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

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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'') * Nickelback (on some songs) *

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* 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. *

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– on the song "Neon". * Muse – on the songs "Map Of The Problematique" & "Dead Inside" *

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– 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

References

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