Nashville Tuning, but Tuned Down?

We're big fans of alternate tunings here at Stringjoy-particularly of Nashville Tuning since we're , you know, in Nashville-so we couldn't help but wonder, what happens when you tune a guitar to Nashville Tuning, but then tune it down four half-steps to C Standard (but with the octave ethos of Nashville Tuning)? Let's find out, shall we?
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[@Stringjoy]

Where my Nashville Tuning fans at?

[@RYDR6517]

Sounds great

[@zAvAvAz]

i am!

[@-jank-willson]

what about the reverse of nashville tuning? like, instead of the upper 4 strings being replaced with lighter strings of a 12-string set, how about the lower 4 strings being replaced with the heavier gauge strings of a 12-string set?

[@davidl9999]

@@-jank-willson I think that you mean the DGBE strings - which are the "upper 4", unless you play a right-handed guitar left-handed like Jimi, but I digress... Trying this (Nashville Tele w/B-bender) - it sounds like a regular electric until you get on the A (5th) and E (6th) and the bass timbre you're approaching dies and you get the partial octave jump on the A string. To me, it's not "jangly" in a good way, and the jump is in the wrong place (unless I suppose you play more lead between the 4th and 5th strings and you like it that way), but that's just me.

[@-jank-willson]

@@davidl9999 the style I play, is big full open chords using all 6 strings at once.

[@ArturBrzozowski444]

The idea seems weird but when you hear this... It's great! This is like a tenor guitar but full scale. My guitars are scared already

[@saintluciaofficial2019]

I've honestly thought about doing a higher A standard tuning. This definitely is helps

[@tomFisher_mont]

Love it! This has definitely pushed me another step closer to getting myself something to have in Nashville tuning. The great strings and cool experiment videos you guys do keep me coming back. Big love from your (relatively) regular in Spain.

[@TranzparentMethods]

Honestly, Stringjoy are the best strings I've ever played. I also LOVE how you can do custom gauged sets. So so cool! Long live Stringjoy!!! I think I need to get some more strings with the Nashville tuning to set up on MY Les Paul.

[@PFDarkside]

Excellent clean sound.

[@Artorias001]

Nashville open tunings are a blast to play in back in highschool i kept one of my acoustics in Nashville open Dm and Gm

[@winthropguitarstudios6097]

This is super cool! I love your riffage. Thanks for some fresh ideas...

[@Stringjoy]

Thanks kindly! Glad you dug it

[@KyleCanessa]

Sounded Awesome!

[@BrytonBand]

A lot of heavy bands from the nineties used a lot of C tuning in their songs. Great examples of this are "Seasons" by Chris Cornell and "Space Cadet" by Kyuss.

[@kazukihiratani]

Seasons was done in FCFCFF tuning (Open F5), also could be done as DADADD with a capo on 3rd fret, yet the original was recorded tuned up instead of a capo.

[@Jessica.Amelia]

I love this! I have been doing Nashville tuning in open D it’s fun

[@Stringjoy]

I'm a big fan of Nashville Tuning concepts in open as well!

[@jed1166]

Do you play slide in open Nashville D?

[@sepherus]

I've played around with Gambale tuning, which is the same concept, but starting with A, so another 2.5 steps down. I love the tight voicings you can get in it. I do miss the range though. I always intend to set up an 8 string like that, but I never do.

[@dolphabernethy9723]

I liked the sound!

[@hawaiirealmedia5610]

Sounds unique. I like it. Good tutorial.

[@r4blanks]

My first impression was Led Zeppelin. Very cool sound

[@vikingmetaliscool]

Same here

[@kentlangham5811]

I like the sound. I'll have to try it after I find the right strings in my string box. You could almost call it Baritone Nashville, it's only up a half step. Please continue to make these alternate tuning videos, I really enjoy them.

[@Stringjoy]

"Baritone Nashville" does have a ring to it, doesn't it?

[@kentlangham5811]

@@Stringjoy You could call it "Djent Nashville Tuning" but I still like "Baritone".

[@austinmoore3961]

Do you guys sell these gauges as a set? I’ve been wanting to do this B to b to double with my baritone

[@georgefenning4844]

I’m here. Cogitating what to do next …

[@flaggism]

I love Nashville tuning,,,,also all my Gibson guitars come from where i was born and raised,,,TENN.

[@markharwood7573]

Nashville tuning works a treat on a 6-string banjo. I wonder how Nashville open G sounds.

[@beridus]

One of my fav tunings is taking DADGAD a step down to CGCFGC another you should try!

[@Afurthyclays]

This is pretty cool! Is this something closer to that "Gambale tuning"?

[@773Spair]

To quote sepherus, whose comment is just above yours as I type this, "I've played around with Gambale tuning, which is the same concept, but starting with A, so another 2.5 steps down. I love the tight voicings you can get in it. I do miss the range though. I always intend to set up an 8 string like that, but I never do."

[@johnnycage3059]

You gotta tune the guitar before you hit the record button man

[@jotunbjorn]

Sounds surprisingly good, albeit a bit thin. How about some baritone reverse-nashville (standard B but drop the highest 4 strings down an octave) action next time? :P

[@Stringjoy]

That sounds fun!

[@salzulli6290]

It certainly would work well in overdubs, but I can't see most Nashville Tuning variations as the primary tone in an album.

[@faborwick5887]

How do I tune them according to my tuner? I bought the.010 - .0135 - .009 etc, etc

[@Stringjoy]

Same notes as normal, just an octave up on the bottom 4 strings. As long as the octave is right, your tuner will read the same as normal.

[@bassiclymike]

OK I got something interesting to try... I see some application for this on a 7 string guitar. Not so much to go lower for doom metal or drop-tuned stuff but similar to what you have and extending the top end. Though lower could be interesting too... Keep the tuning similar to what you have and add a high string a 4th up. In other words, C3, F3, A#3, D#4, G3, C4, F4 or C3, F3, A#3, D#4, G3, B4, F4, which shifts where the M3rd (or m6th) interval is from the 4-3 strings to the 3-2 strings. On the second tuning it maintains the "form" of standard tuning, where the 3 highest strings are tuned up a 4th, a 3rd and a 4th. You could even drop it another half step and go B3, E3, A3, D4, F#4, B4, E4 or using the other tuning shape I have above, B3, E3, A3, D4, G4, B4, E4. Use your gauges and add a .009 or .010 on top. Might be a nice blend of richness and top end jangle. Thoughts?

[@Stringjoy]

That's an awesome idea Mike-you have to give it a try!

[@fishbrownconnect7927]

I have a Strat Nashville tuned to C# standard. It's an acquired taste. I originally did this as a kid on an acoustic for lack of resource reasons and using black Sabbath's master of reality album as my tuner.

[@773Spair]

What about all the way down to G standard? G3=.017, D3=.022p/.026w, Bb3=.014, F3=.019p/.022w, C3=.024p/.03, G2=.04. Several of you would no doubt want to go a little lighter than this.

[@-k-b-]

Imagine a 9 string guitar in Nashville tuning😳

[@rockylynch6383]

How about b,e,a,d, F#/Gb, B. Like a baritone.

[@PendelSteven]

Open C Nashville in dropped A, and then through a Boss OC-5 for added low octave. Strings? 16-19-12-16-26w-36w :). Oh, in well low to high that's G-C-G-C-E-G tuning.

[@gnarlantlers70]

Now try adding a polyphonic octave pedal. Like digitech drop etc. Chugga-chugga

[@TripleBMusic]

Up next, Standard tuning, but the high E and B are an octave down? :p

[@Stringjoy]

Haha, yeah we're not too far away from that here

[@justsomeguy1074]

I think D standard is as low as you should go with Nashville tuning for string and sound stability.

[@MGTarkus]

Just up the string gauge and you can go down to A standard pretty easily. Little change in tension with the right strings

[@famitory]

shoutout to everyone who picks too hard and has to use the version of Nashville that keeps the D string low

[@zAvAvAz]

its easy enough to get .007" strings how come they are not listed for purchase on the website? because need some and also need .0062" and .0065" also. And you need to let the calculator at least select a note higher than A4 for any scale lengths because that is annoying having all the other strings tuned then the last string still sitting at A4 only. People must realize what lbs. tension a gauge string shall break at, its ok, just allow the calculator to keep calculating ok, even theoretically.

[@Stringjoy]

Nobody makes .0065 or .0062 plains-we stopped making .007s because of the customer service headache, people would put them on sharp tuneomatic bridges and get very upset that they only last a week. It got tiresome explaining this to angry folks day in and day out. .007s can work great when the guitar is set up for it, but the vast majority of players just throw them on any old guitar and expect them to hold up like .010s

[@zAvAvAz]

@@Stringjoy its ok, i can still use your other strings! 😄

[@Acre00]

Now do one tuned to Drop G

[@legoharry100]

Next time, Nashville tuned 8 string

[@Stringjoy]

Oh that'd be WILD

[@TheBigburcie]

Definitely could be part of Jimmy Page's tuning toolbox.

[@blood_red_sinnamon_official]

Nashville tuning down an octave

[@JupiterKnight]

sus

[@ericpurvis2262]

It makes me think if a stoner metal group put their guitars up a whole octave haha but if theres also a baritone tenor guitar, this would be it haha

[@jonmatthews4254]

You build them yourselves? Your not a green as you are cabbage-looking!

[@ajdc88]

3 minutes of talking first? thanks for nada