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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)

  1. String 6: C2 at 65.41 Hz
  2. String 5: G2 at 98.00 Hz
  3. String 4: C3 at 130.81 Hz
  4. String 3: F3 at 174.61 Hz
  5. String 2: A3 at 220.00 Hz
  6. 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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