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Alternate Tuning Guide
Low C Tuning
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Tuning Tips
  • Start by tuning your sixth string down to full tones to C.
  • Then tune your fifth string down a tone to G. Check the tuning with the third (G) string.
  • Next, tune your second string down a tone to A. Check with the second fret of your third string.
  • Lastly, tune your first string down a tone to D. Check with the open fourth string (D).

Tab of Songs in This Tuning...

The Laird of Drumblair - A traditional tune arranged for the CGDGAD tuning.

Chet Baker's Unsung Swan Song - This is a nice tune in low C tuning by David Wilcox.

Danny Boy - A transcription of El McMeen's arrangement of the famous song, written for a guitar in low C tuning.

Other Resources

Chords in Low C - El McMeen has provided a page full of chord diagrams that can be played in low C tuning.

CGDGAD Guitar Tutorial - An online lesson which includes songs to play in this alternate tuning, .

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