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Whole Step Down (D G C F A D)
Tune your guitar to Whole Step Down in under a minute.
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Every string tuned down a whole step. Darker, heavier tone popular in stoner rock and doom metal.
String-by-string notes
From thickest (6th string) to thinnest (1st): D G C F A D. Set the tuning preset in the toolkit's tuner and tune each string against the reference tone.
Songs that use this tuning
Man in the Box — Alice in Chains
Tips for this tuning
Dropping string tension affects intonation and string response. If you're on this tuning permanently, a light re-setup (truss rod and intonation) will keep the guitar playing its best. Heavier gauges are recommended for any tuning below standard.
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