C tuning (guitar)

The resulting notes can be described most commonly as C-F-A♯-D♯-G-C or C-F-B♭-E♭-G-C.

The tuning is commonly used by metal and hard rock artists to achieve a heavier and deeper sound.

Slackening regular strings on a regular guitar to a lower pitch makes bending easier.

Depending on personal playing style, some guitarists find this desirable, while others switch to heavier-gauge strings to avoid unintentional bending and to play chords in tune more easily.

Another option is the baritone guitar, which is built slightly longer and stronger than a regular guitar to achieve the desired pitch with heavy strings at average tensions.