They’re usually used to play in a different key or voice, without changing the tuning. When the capo is on the first fret the low E will instead be an “F.” You’ll tune the guitar into standard tuning, which is a half step lower than the first fret. Then when you remove the capo, you’ll be tuned a half step lower.
In this way, how do you tune a guitar a step and a half down?
Consequently, what does it mean to tune down a whole step? As we’re tuning down a whole step (also known as a whole tone), that’s the equivalent of tuning down two fret positions, so all we need to do is first get that low E string tuned down to D. D can be found on the A string at fret 5. Simply fret the A string at fret 5 and tune down the open low E string until it matches.
Besides, what does tune down mean?
It means the tuning is one whole step down from standard tuning. Each string will be tuned down one whole step. So instead of EADGBE it will be DGCFAD. So the sixth string will be tuned to D, fifth string will be tuned to. G etc.