How Do I Tune Down a 1/2 Step?

For this, you must have a very basic knowledge of intervals and how the frets relate to intervals.  Every time you move from one fret to the next fret you travel a half step.  If you move two frets, you travel a full step.  A similar method is used when you tune down a half or full step.  Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E.  When tuned down a half step, it is tuned to Eb-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb.  Each string is tuned a half step lower.