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Drop C tuning: how to get to grips with the earth-shaking tuning used by Metallica and Periphery

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A seven-string isn’t the only option for huge, earth-shaking riffs. In fact, countless players choose to stay with a traditional six-string and use lower tunings to do the heavy lifting.

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