Yet another C6 tuning question.

Richard Parker · From: Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, USA

I'm familiar with Open G tuning,DGDGBD. My question is, how do I go from Open G to C6? Do you tune higher to get there or lower? Seems like it must be higher, because any lower than open G is really getting low.

Charlie Fitzsimmons · From: Ledyard, Connecticutt, USA

You could try an D6 tuning, DADF#BD

Randy Reeves · From: LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA

you tune up to C6. make sure you have the correct gauge strings .

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

I wouldn't tune down to the C below that low D. You'll get too floppy. You'll be unable to tune to standard C6/Am7 tuning using the same strings you're using for that open G tuning.
For reference, here's a comparison between standard guitar tuning and C6:

Standard		C6/Am7
E	=	E
B	->	C
G	->	A
D	->	G
A	->	E
E	->	C

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[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 16 November 2004 at 12:52 PM.]

Richard Parker · From: Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, USA

Thank you for your replies. What string gauges would be proper for c6?

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

Here's an example of one string set used for C6 tuning.

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Richard Parker · From: Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, USA

Thank you for the info...Richard Parker

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