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Locate the Db note on the chromatic riser and blow into the marked hole to sound the Db note. The Db tone of the tube sounds one octave higher than the note you are looking for, so a little practice with octave tuning is in order. A pitch tube is recommended to have the guitar preset, as the lower note registers can be incorrectly read on an electronic tuner.
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Turn the guitar’s sixth string tuning wrench to match an octave lower than the Db barrel.
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Find the Ab note on the pitch tube and blow into the marked hole to sound the note. The ab note will also be one octave higher than the target note, as chromatic pipes start with a standard A-note.
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Turn the guitar’s fifth string setting key to match an octave lower than the ab pitch note.
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Find the Db note on the pitch tube and blow into the marked hole to sound the note. This Db, as well as subsequent notes, are in the correct guitar register because they are higher than the lowest A-note.
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Turn the guitar’s fourth string tuning key to match the Db pipe.
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Locate the Gb note on the riser and blow into the marked hole to sound the note. Turn the guitar’s third string tuning key that matches the Gb pipe.
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Locate the Bb note on the tube and blow into the marked hole to sound the note. Turn the guitar’s second string setting wrench to match the Bb pipe.
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Find the Eb note on the riser and blow into the marked hole to sound the note. Turn the guitar’s first string tuning key to match the Eb pitch tube.
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Connect the guitar to the electronic chromatic guitar control to double check and fine -Tune all strings. The displayed notes are displayed as each note is set: Notes are listed from low to high (sixth through first strings): Db, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb.
Drop tuning for guitars is popular in many types of music, especially metal and alternative rock. While drop D-tuning is the most common, drop D-flat (Db) tuning is usually also used. The goal of drop adjustment of any kind is to lower the pitch of the guitar’s sixth string so that it matches the pitch of the fourth string. Hide tuning allows for different variations of chords, called inversions, and adds to the lower bass range of modern guitar music. Drop Db tuning is done exactly like drop D tuning, except that the entire guitar must be set half a step lower than the default setting.
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