Drop C Tuning
Tune your 4-string bass to Drop C — C1, G1, C2, F2
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About Drop C Tuning
A combination of full step down tuning with a dropped lowest string. Extremely popular in metalcore and modern metal for its heavy, aggressive tone.
String Notes
4-String Bass
String 1
C1
String 2
G1
String 3
C2
String 4
F2
Other Bass Tunings
Standard
4-String · E1 - A1 - D2 - G2
Drop D
4-String · D1 - A1 - D2 - G2
Half Step Down
4-String · D#1 - G#1 - C#2 - F#2
Full Step Down
4-String · D1 - G1 - C2 - F2
Drop B
4-String · B0 - F#1 - B1 - E2
DADG
4-String · D1 - A1 - D2 - G2
5-String Standard
5-String · B0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2
5-String Drop A
5-String · A0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2
5-String Drop G
5-String · G0 - D1 - G1 - C2 - F2
6-String Standard
6-String · B0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2 - C3
6-String Drop A
6-String · A0 - E1 - A1 - D2 - G2 - C3