Every string down two whole steps — a huge, crushing low end used across doom, sludge and modern metal while keeping standard chord shapes. Low to high: C F Bb Eb G C.
Lower every string by two whole steps (four semitones).
Result, low to high: C F Bb Eb G C. All the intervals stay the same as standard, so every chord and scale shape still works — it just sits much lower and heavier.
Use heavier strings (.012–.060 or a baritone set) to keep the low strings from going floppy.
What are the string notes for C Standard (Two Whole Steps Down) tuning?
C Standard (Two Whole Steps Down) tuning is, from the low (6th) string to the high (1st) string, C F Bb Eb G C.
How do I tune my guitar to C Standard (Two Whole Steps Down)?
Start in standard tuning. Lower every string by two whole steps (four semitones). Result, low to high: C F Bb Eb G C. All the intervals stay the same as standard, so every chord and scale shape still works — it just sits much lower and heavier. Use heavier strings (.012–.060 or a baritone set) to keep the low strings from going floppy.
What is C Standard (Two Whole Steps Down) tuning good for?
Every string down two whole steps — a huge, crushing low end used across doom, sludge and modern metal while keeping standard chord shapes.