Drop C, drop d?

Okay so I play songs normally played in drop c in standard e, will that make too much of a difference in the sound? like will the song not sound good in standard e?

Drop C, drop d?
Well it will only sound higher in tone except for one thing you would need to drop your lowest string to d is you play it the exact same why





in drop c you might see this


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it is a power chord in drop see but to replicate the sound (two full steps higher in e)





you would need to play this





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because whenever you see "drop" it means that the string is one full step down from what it should be


in drop c the guitar is ACTUALLY in D but the lowest string is tuned down presumably to make power chord easier
Reply:my advise to you is to try it for yourself. in drop c you might like the low end that you get but you have to make sure your strings are properly gauged and your truss rod is set up for it. i personally like to stay in standard tuning and switch to drop d when i feel it's appropriate. also find out what key you're playing the song in and see if you can do more with an alternate tuning.


but play the song in all three first.


but if someone else's song is in drop c it won't sound the same in standard or drop d. when you drop tune a guitar you are tuning down the low e (when in standard) to a D. this allows you to barre the top three stings with one finger. which is useful at times but not always appropriate. the thing i like about tuning to drop C is the fact that alot of indian music is in the key of C.


so when accompanying a sitar or another instrument in the key of C you can do alot more in the lower note range.

phlox