Drop C Tuning

Drop C tuning for heavy metal

8 artists

D₄

A₃

F₃

C₃

G₂

C₂

Open Drop C Tuner

Artists using Drop C tuning

Jerry Cantrell

Alice in Chains

Half Step DownGrunge / Alternative Rock

.010-.046

9 songs

Billy Corgan

Smashing Pumpkins

Half Step DownGrunge / Alternative Rock

.009-.042

9 songs

Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath

StandardMetal

.008, .008, .011, .018w, .024, .032 (D# tuning), .009, .010, .012, .020w, .032, .042 (C# tuning)

9 songs

Dimebag Darrell

Pantera

Full Step DownMetal

.009-.042 (Standard), .009-.046 (Drop D), .009-.050 (D Standard), .011-.050 (C#)

8 songs

Zakk Wylde

Half Step DownMetal

.010-.060 (heavy), .011-.070 (extra heavy for extreme drop tunings)

8 songs

Kerry King

Slayer

Half Step DownMetal

.009-.042 (D#), .010-.046 (C#), + .052 for drop tuning

8 songs

Adam Jones

Tool

Drop DMetal

.010-.052

10 songs

John Petrucci

Dream Theater

StandardMetal

.010, .012, .016, .024, .036, .046 (6-string), .009-.056 (7-string)

9 songs