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Drop C tuner
Drop C tuning sets the strings, from string 6 to string 1, to C2, G2, C3, F3, A3 and D4. C G C F A D. Modern heavy. From standard tuning, tune the E string down 4 semitones to C, A string down 2 semitones to G, D string down 2 semitones to C, G string down 2 semitones to F, B string down 2 semitones to A and E string down 2 semitones to D. Press Start, play each string and turn the peg until the needle centers.
String notes and frequencies (A4 = 440 Hz)
- String 6: C2 at 65.41 Hz
- String 5: G2 at 98.00 Hz
- String 4: C3 at 130.81 Hz
- String 3: F3 at 174.61 Hz
- String 2: A3 at 220.00 Hz
- String 1: D4 at 293.66 Hz
Questions
- What are the notes of Drop C tuning?
- C G C F A D, from string 6 (nearest your face when you hold it) to string 1.
- Can I tune without a microphone?
- Yes. Tap any string in the tuner to hear its reference tone and tune by ear until the beating disappears.
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