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Praetorian View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:34 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:34 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	Is the low E string the only one you adjust from standard tuning to get to Drop D? I heard that you tune it down to match the tone of the standard tuned D string. Is that it?! Sounds pretty simple! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:35 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:35 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Aug 26 2008, 01:34 PM) Is the low E string the only one you adjust from standard tuning to get to Drop D? I heard that you tune it down to match the tone of the standard tuned D string. Is that it?! Sounds pretty simple! yeah just drop the e to d and thats it... You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Praetorian View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:37 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:37 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Aug 26 2008, 08:35 AM) yeah just drop the e to d and thats it... Wow...pretty cool, I'll give that a shot! Standard D tuned to 440 correct? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

skennington View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:44 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:44 PM	Learning Roadie - Never Give Up - Moderator Posts: 7.461 Joined: 25-November 07 From: Charlotte,NC USA	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Aug 26 2008, 08:37 AM) Wow...pretty cool, I'll give that a shot! Standard D tuned to 440 correct? Yes but be careful if you have a floating bridge. With a floater, when you drop the E, it will de-tune the rest of the strings. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *Show Off The Lessons You Have Learned Here On The REC Board And Receive Valuable Feedback from Our Instructors!* *Check Out The Virtual Bands* *Want To Join One, Or Maybe Form Your Own?*

steve25 View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:45 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	Drop D - D A D G B E Double Drop D - D A D G B D D Standard - D G C F A D You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Praetorian View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:46 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:46 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (skennington @ Aug 26 2008, 08:44 AM) Yes but be careful if you have a floating bridge. With a floater, when you drop the E, it will de-tune the rest of the strings. I am actually glad you mentioned that. I was trying to think about that, because there is less tension on the bridge. Ahh...I am not good enough to notice the small detune I don't think! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:46 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:46 PM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	Pinched harmonics work the best on the 6th (dropped D string). Give it a try You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

Praetorian View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 01:47 PM
Aug 26 2008, 01:47 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	QUOTE (Emir Hot @ Aug 26 2008, 08:46 AM) Pinched harmonics work the best on the 6th (dropped D string). Give it a try Oh cool! I am glad to hear that because I still cannot do a pinch harmonic well yet! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

Juan M. Valero View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 02:04 PM
Aug 26 2008, 02:04 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.270 Joined: 6-August 07 From: Girona - Spain	QUOTE (steve25 @ Aug 26 2008, 02:45 PM) Drop D - D A D G B E Double Drop D - D A D G B D D Standard - D G C F A D excellent explanation, there are also Drop C: C G C F A D and Drop B, double drop B, etc. and lot of Open tunings !!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Visit : www.myspace.com/juanmvalero Video lessons ; Instructor board ; Recording lessons

kjutte View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 03:54 PM
Aug 26 2008, 03:54 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.710 Joined: 17-July 07 From: Norway	QUOTE (Praetorian @ Aug 26 2008, 02:34 PM) Is the low E string the only one you adjust from standard tuning to get to Drop D? I heard that you tune it down to match the tone of the standard tuned D string. Is that it?! Sounds pretty simple! You have to intonate if you do that. 1:it's not really that cool. 2: intonation is boring. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

steve25 View Member Profile	Aug 26 2008, 10:05 PM
Aug 26 2008, 10:05 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	QUOTE (Juan M. Valero @ Aug 26 2008, 02:04 PM) excellent explanation, there are also Drop C: C G C F A D and Drop B, double drop B, etc. and lot of Open tunings !!! Cheers bud! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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