C Tuning???

Question

I just got an electric guitar and i want to play a song...but on the tabs it says drop c tuning. How do I do this? (audio clips would help or at least step by step instructions)...The song I want to learn is Happy?-mudvayne

by the way I have an electric tuner and I already have played a guitar so I am pretty good if that helps

Answer 1

Ok. It's two steps down on the E string and one step down on all the rest. Here's the normal tuning:
E
B
G
D
A
E

Here's Drop C Tuning:
D
A
F
C
B
C
Double check it yourself if you like.
*EDIT* Oh ya and I just read over the other responses me and squatch are the only ones who are right. I was in a band. A real band :) -Lates-

Answer 2

standard tuning is (lo to hi) E A D G B E
detune your lo E string 1 whole step (2 frets) to D (drop D tuning D A D G B E
then detune all 6 strings 1 whole step, so that the open notes are C G C F A D
if you have a tuner it is a little easier

Answer 3

you could play it in normal (standard) tuning if you had to, it wont sound exactly as low, but it can be done. just figure out the notes that are being hit, (dont follow the tab).

just use a tuner ... but considering you just got the guitar, play in standard until you learn it

Answer 4

call the samash 800 number for orders on line and then ask they are working musicians there i know its silly not to know but im older and cant remember a lot of stuff i knew back in the day

Answer 5

i think its drop half step down ...... if you have a tuner just tune all string a half step down so that both of your e strings are c (( i think not sure))