The Pros and Cons of Drop D Tuning for Guitar
91This is a discussion on the pros and cons of the Drop D tuning for guitar.
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Drop D is the first alternate tuning for every guitarist. This tuning is close to standard tuning, requiring only one string to be detuned a whole step, making it accessible to many guitarists.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Not sponsored, not a virtuoso
What is drop D?
00:34 How to tune to drop D
00:46 Drop D demonstration
00:54 Explanation of notes
01:14 Demonstration of octave relationship between D strings
01:20 This is everyone’s first low/alternate tuning
Advantages
01:39 Advantages include easy octave patterns
02:06 Drop D close to standard and doesn’t disrupt many standard tuned songs
02:24 Fixed bridge guitars can easily switch between standard and Drop D
02:35 Also on an Evertune
02:46 Drop D songs are accessible to many guitarists
03:31 Not low enough to step on the toes of the bass
04:11 Won’t have to drastically change your guitar tone
04:39 Adds a whole step more range
Disadvantages
05:23 Disadvantages include not being as low as modern alternate tunings
05:54 Still tedious to retune on a floating bridge like a Floyd, Ibanez Edge, etc.
06:17 You may need a second guitar for a different tuning
06:33 Pitch shifter can’t accommodate for differently shaped tuning between drop and standard
07:03 D Tuna and Extender/D Tuner are options to quickly switch to drop D tuning
Overall Thoughts
07:45 Nostalgic tuning
08:02 Great if you like standard but need a little lower range
08:11 Accessible to tune to and to find songs for
08:25 E flat standard could be an alternative tuning to using drop D
08:42 Conclusion
08:58 Outro
Full Mix Demo
09:18 Distorted bridge intro
09:29 Distorted bridge rhythm and lead
09:40 Neck clean arpeggio (let ring)
09:41 Guitar solo bridge
09:46 Neck clean chord
09:54 Cat