C TUNINGS: The bottom end of this tuning with its root-fifth-root bass strings, is similar to D tuning. However the top end uses the first string as the "determiner" string. Therefore, every fingering that works in G tuning will work in C tuning, yet again one string further towards the treble. Locations of roots (the C notes) are the 6th, 4th, and 2nd strings. The two G notes are still found at the 5th and 3rd strings, but instead of roots as in G tuning, they are now the fifth in the key of C.
| C MAJOR | C MINOR | C SUS | C ADD 9 | DOUBLE C |
1 | C | C | C | C | C |
5 | G | G | G | G | G |
1 | C | C | C | C | C |
5 | G | G | G | G | G |
1 | C | C | C | C | C |
3 | E | Eb | F | D | C |