| Dropped D tuning: DADGBE, also known as simply as drop D, is an alternate guitar tuning style in which the lowest (sixth) string is tuned down one whole step ("dropped") to D rather than E as in standard tuning (EADGBE or EADG). The difference of drop D from standard tuning allows for the three bass strings to form a D5 power chord, which can be shifted up or down the fretboard with a single finger (usually the index) to produce any power chord quickly and easily. Drop-D also enables the guitarist to play a step lower than in standard tuning, and many artists value this deeper, fuller sound. Dropped D tuning is perhaps most widely used in heavy metal or rock music as they take full advantage of the easier power chord transitions needed for extremely fast playing. However, the tuning has also been used in many other types of music, including blues, country, and folk. Most modern metal guitarists use or have used Drop D tuning. |
Drop D Tuning: D-A-D-G-B-E Intro To Drop-D Tuning Part 1 - Danny Grady Intro To Drop-D Tuning Part 2 - Danny Grady Intro To Drop-D Tuning Part 3 - Danny Grady What Dropped D Tuning is like How to tune your guitar to a Drop D, and the different ideas and possibilities for using this tuning. Instruction with Dustin Barber. How to drop D your guitar, and other useful tips HOW TO PLAY IN DROP D TUNING |
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