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Tuning your guitar to C Standard (C-F-A#-D#-G-C) involves tuning all strings down by two whole steps from “Standard E” tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E). This tuning is popular in heavy music genres due to its darker, heavier, and deeper sound – All while retaining a familiar string configuration.
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- “Spring To Come” by John Butler Trio. John Butler Trio manages to blend folk and roots essences into a jam-music setting. Their live performances have that same spirit of improvisation with some unexpected surprises to keep audiences on their toes.
- “Nottingham Lace” by Buckethead. Buckethead may have gained widespread notoriety with Guitar Hero, but his catalog speaks for itself. There really might not be anyone more prolific than Buckethead.
- “What Makes A Man” by City And Colour. While Alexisonfire has a massive worldwide following, City And Colour (Dallas Green’s solo project) is almost equally as popular.
- “No One Knows” by Queens Of The Stone Age. Queens Of The Stone Age might be one of the most popular groups that regularly use the C-Standard tuning. From a compositional point of view, this actually makes quite a bit of sense.
- Bon Iver – Skinny Love
- Queens of The Stone Age – No One Knows
- Jimi Hendrix – Hear My Train A Comin
- Chris Tomlin – Lord I Need You
- Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
- The B-52’s – Rock Lobster
- Deftones – Sextape
- Roxette – Spending My Time
- Disturbed – Stricken
- Bring Me The Horizon – The House of Wolves
C standard tuning is most commonly used in rock music but it can also be used perfectly with folk songs. This list features many heavier songs but before we get to them, we first need to appreciate this masterpiece from Bon Iver. The American band, fronted by Justin Vernon, has made many incredibly emotive tracks. This is never more obvious than on...
This is an incredibly infectious rock song and is one of the best songs from the early 2000s. Part of that is due to the foot-stomping riff but also Josh Homme’s stunning vocals. The use of C standard tuning really helps to give it a distinct feel. This US chart-topper was a huge hit for Queens of Stone Age and came from their iconic album, “Songs ...
Also known as “Get My Heart Back Together”, it’s one of many brilliant songs by Hendrix who was never afraid to experiment with his guitar. With his blues and rock fusion music and insane skills, he is regarded by many as the most influential guitarist ever. “Hear My Train a Comin” is one of the songs where Hendrix exhibited his immense talent. He ...
Taking a break from the brilliant rock songs, we look at this inspirational song called “Lord I Need You” by Chris Tomlin. Tomlin is a contemporary Christian musician and a worship leader. He won several GMA Dove Awards along with a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2012 for his album “And If Our God Is For Us”. With this ...
Little Lion Man is another brilliant example of C standard tuning in the folk-rock style. The debut single of the British band, Mumford and Sons, is a critically acclaimed track that blew up at the time and opened the door for many other folk-rock acts to follow. Band’s frontman Marcus Mumford shared that this song is all about his difficult life e...
Number 147 in Rolling Stone’s list of 500 Greatest Hits of All Time is Rock Lobster. It is undeniably catchy with its variety of music elements and unique sound. This track became one of The B-52’s signature songs and their second most popular song after “Love Shack”. The song became a hit not just because of its distinct sound and elements but als...
This song is included in Deftone’s album critically acclaimed 2010 album Diamond Eyes. The album remains the band’s most commercially successful record and that’s no surprise with songs as good as this. They’ve released many musically complex songs with “Sextape” being just one of many. It’s one of their least heavy tracks and doesn’t have many of ...
The song may not be as popular as “It Must Have Been Love” and “Listen to Your Heart” but “Spending My Time” is another masterpiece from the Swedish pop-rock duo. It was the fourth track of the album, “Joyride” which was released in 1991. The signature style of Roxette is still evident in this song, including the emotional raspy vocals from Marie F...
Stricken is another brilliant heavy metal track that uses C standard tuning. The song kicks off with David Draiman’s trademark animalistic singing before it bursts into life. We then get the aggressive drum beats and driving guitar work that helped make Disturbed such a huge band. The song is part of their worldwide success since it has achieved ce...
Number 10 in our playlist is BMTH’s “The House of Wolves”, which gives off the same epic vibe as the previous track. Unlike the raspy yet standard vocals of “Stricken”, this song is a great example of “screamo”, which is always epically done by frontman Oliver Sykes. The British rock band’s fourth album has achieved gold and silver certifications f...
- Freya by The Sword. The Sword - Freya [ Age Of Winters ] The C standard tuning is pretty common in doom, stoner, and sludge metal. And the band, The Sword is one of the biggest names in this movement.
- Hear My Train a Comin’ by Jimi Hendrix. Hear My Train A Comin' (Acoustic) | Jimi Hendrix | Warner Archive. Whoever plays guitar today owes a lot to Jimi Hendrix.
- No One Knows by Queens of the Stone Age. Queens Of The Stone Age - No One Knows (Official Music Video) Josh Homme-fronted band, Queens of the Stone Age, took the stoner rock genre into more commercial waters.
- Green Machine by Kyuss. KYUSS - Green Machine (HD) Josh Homme’s previous band Kyuss started the whole “desert rock” or “stoner rock” movement. They’re a pretty underrated band.
As the title says, I need to know all the bands that play exclusively in C standard. I know Arch Enemy, Hatebreed for example but I need more. Dethklok plays only in C standard, if I'm not mistaken.
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Dec 28, 2023 · If you wish to play primarily in C-Standard, it’s worth getting your guitar set up for the tuning. The guitar’s intonation and string height measurements will be off enough to notice. Some people opt for a baritone guitar when playing in these lowered tunings.
Dec 28, 2023 · Sun Kil Moon has a soft and endearing folk sound that has made them a legend in their own scene. The song Alesund is a fairly popular track from the Sun Kil Moon catalog. When playing this, pay close attention to its modified C-Standard tuning and its use of a capo.
