Step 1. Identify the string you want to downtune.
Step 2. Loosen the corresponding tuning peg.
Step 3. Turn the tuning peg counterclockwise until the string reaches the desired pitch.
Step 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each string you want to downtune.
- To downtune your guitar:
- You can use an electronic tuner or tune by ear.
- If you're using an electronic tuner, simply clip it onto the headstock of your guitar and turn the tuning pegs until the tuner reads the correct pitch.
- If you're tuning by ear, play the string and listen to the pitch. Then, turn the tuning peg until the string matches the pitch of a reference note. You can use a tuning fork, piano, or another instrument as a reference.
Here are some common guitar downtunings:
Drop D: This is a popular tuning for rock and metal. It involves lowering the low E string one whole step to D.
Dropped C: This is a lower tuning than Drop D, with the low E string tuned down to C.
D Standard: This is a full step down from Standard Tuning, with all strings tuned down one whole step.
C Standard: This is a full step down from D Standard, with all strings tuned down one whole step.