String frequencies
This table shows this page’s tuning. A4 and note names follow settings. Press ▶ to hear a target; if you change the tool tuning, follow the targets in the card.
| Note | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|
| C2 | 65.41 Hz | |
| G2 | 98.00 Hz | |
| C3 | 130.81 Hz | |
| F3 | 174.61 Hz | |
| A3 | 220.00 Hz | |
| D4 | 293.66 Hz |
How to get there from Standard
- string 6 E2 ↓ C2 · 4 semitones
- string 5 A2 ↓ G2 · 2 semitones
- string 4 D3 ↓ C3 · 2 semitones
- string 3 G3 ↓ F3 · 2 semitones
- string 2 B3 ↓ A3 · 2 semitones
- string 1 E4 ↓ D4 · 2 semitones
Styles & songs
Metal · Alternative metal
Drop C lowers the five upper strings by two semitones and the sixth by four. Use the C2 target rather than the C3 octave.
- Chop Suey! — System of a Down
- The Way the News Goes — Periphery
FAQ
Is Drop C just a lower sixth string?
Not from Standard: all six strings change. From D Standard, only string 6 drops another two semitones.
Why do my strings feel loose?
Lowering pitch reduces tension on the same strings. A different string gauge or setup may be needed if the strings buzz or feel difficult to control.
Can I use Drop D shapes?
The relative intervals match Drop D, so the shapes transfer. They sound two semitones lower in Drop C.
Other tunings
Drop DD2 · A2 · D3 · G3 · B3 · E4Strings changed from Standard: 1Drop BB1 · F♯2 · B2 · E3 · G♯3 · C♯4Strings changed from Standard: 6Eb Standard (half-step down)E♭2 · A♭2 · D♭3 · G♭3 · B♭3 · E♭4Strings changed from Standard: 6D Standard (whole-step down)D2 · G2 · C3 · F3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 6DADGADD2 · A2 · D3 · G3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 3Open GD2 · G2 · D3 · G3 · B3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 3Open DD2 · A2 · D3 · F♯3 · A3 · D4Strings changed from Standard: 4Open EE2 · B2 · E3 · G♯3 · B3 · E4Strings changed from Standard: 3
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