6-string c6 tuning

Pete Cormier · Post by **Pete Cormier** » 27 Mar 2006 8:16 am

what is c6 tuning on a 6 string from high
to low

Post by **Brad Bechtel** » 27 Mar 2006 8:48 am

1. E
2. C
3. A
4. G
5. E
6. C

James Shelton · Post by **James Shelton** » 27 Mar 2006 3:28 pm

I've also seen guys tune string 6 up to C#.
That gives you the A7th chord on the last four strings.

James

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 27 Mar 2006 3:58 pm

Or:

G
E
C
A
G
E

Mike Randolph · Post by **Mike Randolph** » 27 Mar 2006 9:46 pm

Brad,what would the string gauges be for that tuning?
Mike

Chris Scruggs · Post by **Chris Scruggs** » 27 Mar 2006 11:17 pm

On a 22.5" scale guitar go with:

E .015
C .018
A .022
G .024w
E .030w
C .036w

Scotty sells these gauges as a C6th six string set. I use a .034w on the last string because I tune that note to C#.

CS

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 27 Mar 2006 11:19 pm

I'm not Brad Bechtel and not even related, but; my gauges would be:
E – .015p
C – .018p
A – .022p
G – .024w/.-26w
E – .030w/.032w
C/C# – .036w/.038w
for a C6th/A7th tuning on a (6)-string.

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Mike Randolph · Post by **Mike Randolph** » 28 Mar 2006 7:44 am

Thanks guys!I am taking my Epiphone Electar out of the closet!
Mike

Jeff Au Hoy · Post by **Jeff Au Hoy** » 28 Mar 2006 3:44 pm

I like a wound .022 on the A string because I can get more tone out of it and it also lessens the deadness in the upper positions. I feel the added string noise is neglegible.

On the other hand, I think a plain .022 has a sound all its own and is essential if one is attempting to emulate say, Jerry Byrd, who used it.