how do you do drop C tuning on guitar?

Answer 1

You tune the low E string down to a low C, (First fret on the second string, third fret on the fifth string < A > ) Tune the fifth string down to a G (Open G is the third string of course) Tune the fourth string up to an E (Same note as the first string) Tune the Secon string to a C (Same note as the sixth string now that you've already dropped it) and leave the first string alone!

There ya go, you got a Drop C tuning on the guitar. Play with it, it's fun!

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

If you have a chromatic tuner, your pitches would be (low to high or 654321):
CGCFAD. Otherwise, drop your sixth string down to C by playing it against the 3rd fret of you're A string while still in standard tuning. The third fret is a C, so you'll need to listen for it an octave lower. To tune your A string to G, either bounce back and forth between your 3rd (G) string and the 5th string until it's in tune, but an octave apart, or you can tune it to the 7th fret of your 6th string. From there you can tune with the standard "5th fret method."

A word of caution... depending on your guitar and it's bridge, this could be rather difficult to do. If you have any sort of tremolo system, the trem itself will operate differenly because of the tension issues. Strings will also be more loose or "rubbery" so if you think you're going to want to stay in Drop C permanently, you should consider moving up a set or two of string gauges, as well as getting your nut slots re-filed and intonation adjusted. Also remember to watch how much pressure you apply while fretting, other wise your notes will go sharp, and that can play havoc with the already inaccurate intonation!

Answer 3

One way is to place a finger on the fifth string, third fret and pluck it while lowering the sixth string until it matches the tone an octave below.