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Guitar Lessons - Drop D Tuning
Drop D Tuning was and is used by everyone from
the Beatles to U2!
- Loosen your 6th string down a whole step to
D-compare the pitch to the 4th string Open (D) or
use your tuner.
- A couple of reasons why Drop D tuning is so cool
is that it allows you to play a D power
chord on the bottom 2 or 3 open strings.
This makes for a really huge, fat, ringing sound
you can't get in standard tuning
| Hear
the Drop D tuning in these songs: |
| The Beatles-Dear Prudence(The
White Album) |
| Nirvana-All Apologies(Nevermind) |
Drop D Tuning Example
- The bend at the 3rd fret, 6th string is
something you will really love to play - it
sounds totally cool when you alternate it with
the open 4th or 5th string
- Rest on the 1st beat of the 2nd measure by
stopping the strings with your left fingers and
right palm
- For muting while playing the last 2 chords,
lightly place your 1st or 2nd finger on the third
string
- Play in open D a lot! Try to find some cool
riffs and sounds!
- Listen to songs that are played in Drop D
Tuning to get ideas of what you can play
- Learn some power chord fingerings in Drop D
Tuning
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