When changing guitar tuning from standard to one step down do you tighten or loosen the strings?

It’s loosen,right?(from EADGBE to DGCFAD)

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5 Responses to “When changing guitar tuning from standard to one step down do you tighten or loosen the strings?”

1. Fonz says:

   September 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

   yup
2. Certain Stars says:

   September 3, 2010 at 3:52 pm

   Yes. Loosen the strings.
3. notylerhere says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:31 pm

   It depends on if you want to be tuned D [DGCFAD] or Drop D [DADFAD]

   most recent heavier bands use a drop tuning of some sort.
4. CelesteMoone says:

   September 3, 2010 at 4:52 pm

   Yes, you would loosen the strings. That tuning is one that is used a lot for playing the guitar with a slide.
5. Luke B says:

   September 3, 2010 at 5:06 pm

   Loosen.