Drop C tuning



Drop C tuning is an alternative guitar tuning where at least one string has been lowered to a C, but most commonly refers to CGCFAD, which can be described as D tuning with a 6th string dropped to C, or drop D tuning transposed down a whole step. Because of its heavier tone, it is most commonly used in rock and heavy metal music.

Variations

 * CGDGBE – Dropping the low E string to a C, and the A string to a G, to make a fifth chord. The rest of the strings remain the same.
 * CADGBE – This is achieved by taking standard tuning (EADGBE), and dropping the low E to a C. All other strings remain in standard tuning.

Artists that have used CGCFAD

 * Alter Bridge (on some songs such as "Isolation")
 * Arch/Matheos
 * Black Stone Cherry
 * Chimaira (on most songs after their first album)
 * Dååth
 * Dope
 * Escape the Fate
 * Heaven & Hell (on "Follow the Tears")
 * King's X (most later material and live performances, also used on some songs since Dogman)
 * Metallica (on the majority of songs in the "St. Anger" album)
 * Nickelback (on some songs)
 * Skillet (on "Monster")
 * System of a Down
 * Theory of a Deadman
 * Triggerfinger
 * Wintersun (on some songs)

Artists that have used CADGBE

 * Bob Dylan – predominantly in the period 1965-1966.
 * John Mayer – on the song "Neon".
 * Muse – on the songs "Map Of The Problematique" & "Dead Inside"
 * Brad Richter – on the piece "Flirtation"
 * The Tallest Man on Earth – on the song "The Sparrow and the Medicine".

Artists that have used CGDGBE

 * Keola Beamer
 * Richard Thompson
 * Soundgarden