Downtuning
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For downtuning see:
- Slack-key guitarSlack-key guitarSlack-key guitar is a fingerstyle genre of guitar music that originated in Hawaii. Its name refers to its characteristic open tunings: the English term is a translation of the Hawaiian kī hōalu, which means "loosen the [tuning] key"...
, and - Guitar tuningsGuitar tuningsGuitar tunings almost always refers to the pitch of the open string, though some tunings may only realistically be attained by the use of a capo on an unmodified instrument....
, specifically Guitar tunings#Lower tunings, Guitar tunings#Dropped tunings, and Guitar tunings#Double-dropped tunings