Drop-C Tuning on a seven?

telecaster90 · 05-28-2007, 01:17 AM

Hey guys. I was jamming with a friend of mine on some metalcore. He doesn't have a seven and he usually tunes to Drop-C. I tried out CCGCFAD today, and I'm wondering if there's a better way to approach it with the 7th string. It actually sounded pretty cool, I'm just wondering what else I could use.

The Dark Wolf · 05-28-2007, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecaster90

Hey guys. I was jamming with a friend of mine on some metalcore. He doesn't have a seven and he usually tunes to Drop-C. I tried out CCGCFAD today, and I'm wondering if there's a better way to approach it with the 7th string. It actually sounded pretty cool, I'm just wondering what else I could use.

I use that tuning, except I tune my 7th down to F.

Been playing this tuning as my main tuning for almost 6 years.

ohio_eric · 05-28-2007, 01:22 AM

You could tune it to G or go loco like Bob and tune it to F.

B Lopez · 05-28-2007, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dark Wolf

I use that tuning, except I tune my 7th down to F.

Been playing this tuning as my main tuning for almost 6 years.

Hmm.. Ill have to try that

The Dark Wolf · 05-28-2007, 01:27 AM

It's pretty fun. Baritone triads on the bottom 3 strings using 2 fingers = pretty cool. LOTS of major/minor riff ideas open up with this tuning, too.

telecaster90 · 05-28-2007, 01:29 AM

Cool, I'll give that a try.

B Lopez · 05-28-2007, 01:37 AM

I just realized I play a similar tuning all the time already: GDADGBE I feel a little slow tonight

The F is sounding brutal, but these cheap-o pickups in my $99 Washburn dont do it justice.

Naren · 05-28-2007, 01:47 AM

Yeah. It sounds pretty brutal tuning down to FCGCFAD. Sounds like your intestines are about to be ripped out.

I think that kind of a tuning is good if you don't plan of riffing off the low F all the time. If you plan on playing the majority of songs in C (or simply off the low C string), it can be pretty cool. It you just play off the F... it'll suck big time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by telecaster90

Hey guys. I was jamming with a friend of mine on some metalcore. He doesn't have a seven and he usually tunes to Drop-C. I tried out CCGCFAD today, and I'm wondering if there's a better way to approach it with the 7th string. It actually sounded pretty cool, I'm just wondering what else I could use.

That doesn't sound like a very logical tuning.

You have the 7th and 6th string tuned to the exact same note, not in octaves or anything, but the exact same note.

My personal recommendation would be either GCGCFAD or FCGCFAD for tuning a 7 in drop C.

Or you could go the high route and go CGCFADG.

The Dark Wolf · 05-28-2007, 01:49 AM

Ah, yep! Same tuning, just up a step. That's pretty cool, Bobby.

Shannon · 05-28-2007, 01:53 AM

My ex-guitarist uses an interesting tuning for his new band. It's a Drop B tuning on the low 6 strings & a high F#.

You could use that premise by going with a Drop C tuning & a high G.

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The Dark Wolf Booze & Metal, Arrgh! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 16,010 Real Name: Bob Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 83	It's pretty fun. Baritone triads on the bottom 3 strings using 2 fingers = pretty cool. LOTS of major/minor riff ideas open up with this tuning, too.

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telecaster90 Bleed Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clover, South Carolina Posts: 2,376 Real Name: Colin Main Seven: Schecter C-7 Blackjack Main ERG: See above Rig: Line 6 Flextone III Thanked: 37 $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $telecaster90 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Cool, I'll give that a try.

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B Lopez Headbutts shit. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 2,886 Real Name: Bobby Main Seven: Schecter Loomis Rig: Carvin/Vader Thanked: 52	I just realized I play a similar tuning all the time already: GDADGBE I feel a little slow tonight The F is sounding brutal, but these cheap-o pickups in my $99 Washburn dont do it justice.

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The Dark Wolf Booze & Metal, Arrgh! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio. USA Posts: 16,010 Real Name: Bob Main Seven: 2001 Ibanez RG2027XVV Rig: GNX/Magicstomp Thanked: 83	Ah, yep! Same tuning, just up a step. That's pretty cool, Bobby.


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