![]() All you need to do is replace the low E string with the notes you already know on the D string. The above fretboard diagram should make it clear that any scales you already know are easy to figure out in Drop D Tuning. If you’re looking for something a bit brighter, here are the notes to the D Major scale in Drop D Tuning: ![]() Metal and rock guitarist like to write in D minor ( “D minor is the saddest of all keys”) and D minor works perfectly in Drop D. Here is the D minor scale in Drop D Tuning:ĭ minor is a popular scale when writing songs in Drop D Tuning because it makes great use of the open D string. All you need to do is get used to the sixth string being in D. ![]() If you already know the notes in standard tuning, you already know the notes in Drop D. The low D string is also easy to memorize because you should already know the note positions on the fourth string, which is also D. This is easy to memorize because the top five strings are exactly the same as they are in standard tuning. Here are the notes of the fretboard in Drop D Tuning: If you have already memorized the notes on the fretboard in standard tuning ( read this guide to learn how), you will find it easy to play scales in Drop D. Metal and rock guitarists commonly use Drop D tuning (or lower tunings based on Drop D such as Drop C or Drop B) simply because of how different power chords feel to play. Power chords are played as normal on all other strings, but when they start on the sixth string, you only need one finger to play them.Īs you will see in the Guitar TAB for songs later on, this lets you jump around the fretboard and play fast-moving power chords. ![]() Instead of using two (or three) fingers to play a power chord as you would in standard tuning, you only need to use one finger. Here is how you play power chords in Drop D Tuning: One of the things that make Drop D Tuning so fun to play is how you play power chords. Here are some new chords to learn for Drop D tuning:Ī lot of songs in Drop D focus on chords based on D, so it’s worth the effort to memorize these chords. If a chord uses the sixth string, it will be different in Drop D tuning. Here are some examples of chords that are the same to play in standard tuning and Drop D tuning: Any chord you know from standard tuning that doesn’t use the low E string is exactly the same to play in Drop D. The great thing about Drop D is that most of the open chords you already know stay the same. With some practice, you can learn to quickly tune to Drop D just by listening to how the two strings resonate. When you tune the low E string down far enough, you will hear that it suddenly starts to resonate clearly. The second method is to play the open D string (fourth string) and tune the low E string down until you hear it resonate as an octave. When you tune your low E string down far enough, the seventh fret will match the pitch of the open A string. The first method is to compare the seventh fret on the sixth string to the open A string and tune the sixth string down until both notes match. There are two ways you can tune your guitar to Drop D by ear. While it is always recommended you use a guitar tuner to tune your guitar (tuners are more accurate than our ears), you can tune to Drop D by ear. D Standard tuning feels the same to play as standard tuning, while Drop D feels different to play. In ‘D Standard’ tuning, you tune all six strings down the same amount so the strings end up as D G C F A D. The name ‘Drop D tuning’ comes from the simple idea that you ‘drop’ the tuning of your low E string down to D.ĭrop D tuning is different than ‘D Standard’ or ‘D tuning’. Here is a diagram showing what each string is tuned to in Drop D tuning: You will end up with your guitar strings tuned to D A D G B E. To tune your guitar in Drop D, tune your low E string down to D. Tuning your guitar in Drop D is easy to do and easy to remember. 4.1 Related Guides and Lessons: How to Tune Your Guitar in Drop D ![]()
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