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Alternative form of guitar tuning
Drop D tuning is an alternative form of guitar tuning in which the lowest (sixth) string is tuned down from the usual E of standard tuning by one whole
Drop_D_tuning
Adjusting pitches of guitar strings
double drop D tuning, in which both E strings are tuned down a whole step (to D). The rest of the strings keep their original pitch. An open tuning allows
Guitar_tunings
article on guitar tunings. In addition, this list also notes dropped tunings. E-A-d-g-b-e' Throughout, this list references standard tuning, i.e. E2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4
List_of_guitar_tunings
Guitar tuning
Drop C tuning is an alternative guitar tuning where at least one string has been lowered to a C, but most commonly refers to CGCFAD, which can be described
Drop_C_tuning
Guitar tuning
Double drop D tuning: DADGBD, also known simply as double drop D, is an alternative guitar tuning: both E strings are tuned down ("dropped") one whole
Double_drop_D_tuning
Musical device to fret only certain strings
create a drop D tuning (where the bass E string is tuned to a D) raised one full tone in pitch. In fact, these are often marketed as "drop D capos". However
Partial_capo
Set of notes played on a guitar
the guitar tuning. Most guitars used in popular music have six strings with the "standard" tuning of the Spanish classical guitar, namely E–A–D–G–B–E' (from
Guitar_chord
Major key and scale based on the note D
guitar music, with drop D tuning making two D's available as open strings. For some beginning wind instrument students, however, D major is not a very
D_major
Method of tuning a guitar
Open D tuning is an open tuning for the acoustic or electric guitar. The open string notes in this tuning are (from lowest to highest): D A D F♯ A D. It
Open_D_tuning
1993 single by Tool
Undertow (1993). The song uses a modified drop-D tuning (which is originally tuned as DADGBE, however, Prison Sex is tuned as BADGBE). The track features an "anti-climax"
Prison_Sex
1892 guitar piece by Francisco Tárrega
major, which is the parallel major of the home key. Performers must use drop D tuning to access the low tonic. The A section melody begins with a sentence
Capricho_árabe
Musical notation file format
slide to. "ATWA" by System of a Down is a song that uses these (in Drop D tuning): e |----------------------------------------------------| B
ASCII_tab
1991 single by Helmet
significant airplay on MTV in the early 1990s. "Unsung" is recorded in drop D tuning on both guitars and bass, and begins with a bass intro. Its stop-and-go
Unsung_(song)
Nonstandard tuning of a string instrument
for "discord", or "mistuning") is a tuning of a string instrument that is different from the normal, standard tuning. It typically attempts to allow special
Scordatura
American musician & artist (born 1965)
release, Fear Inoculum, Jones used drop D tuning almost exclusively. He has used other tunings outside of drop D in songs like "Parabola" and "Prison
Adam_Jones_(musician)
Single by Neil Young and Crazy Horse
example of "proto-grunge". The song was written in double drop D tuning (DADGBD). This tuning is used in several of his most famous songs, such as "The
Cinnamon_Girl
1985 studio album by Elliot Easton
tracks. "Walk on Walden" is an instrumental on 12-string guitar in drop D tuning. All songs written by Elliot Easton and Jules Shear. "Tools of Your
Change_No_Change
1992 single by Neil Young
backing vocals. The song is composed in the key of D Major, with Young's guitar in Drop D tuning and his vocal range spanning from D3 to F#4. Rolling
Harvest Moon (Neil Young song)
Harvest_Moon_(Neil_Young_song)
Common tool for players of guitars and other stringed instruments
also use capos to bring a guitar tuned below standard up to standard tuning. Manufacturers sometimes recommend tuning a twelve-string guitar a whole-step
Capo_(musical_device)
2008 single by Metallica
Magnetic. The single was released on December 15, 2008. The song is in drop D tuning. It was nominated for the Kerrang! Award for Best Single. The music
All_Nightmare_Long
Type of guitar chord
the drop D tuning—or any other dropped tuning for that matter—power chords with the bass on the sixth string can be played with one finger, and D power
Power_chord
1987 EP by Soundgarden
features drop D tuning, which would become a signature of Soundgarden's sound on later albums. Guitarist Kim Thayil said he learned about the tuning from
Screaming_Life
played with the low E string tuned down a full step (drop D tuning). The second piece has the low E string (6th string) tuned down a full step and a half
Compositions for Guitar by Takashi Yoshimatsu
Compositions_for_Guitar_by_Takashi_Yoshimatsu
1992 single by Joe Satriani
(occasionally D when played live), with heavy use of power chords in the accompaniment. Satriani performs the track using Drop D tuning down a half step
Friends (Joe Satriani composition)
Friends_(Joe_Satriani_composition)
2002 compilation album by Jeff Buckley and Gary Lucas
both of which were composed on Lucas’ 1964 black Stratocaster, in drop D tuning. Finalised in ten days, Lucas posted the two tapes to Buckley, who at
Songs_to_No_One_1991–1992
1990 studio album by Helmet
propulsive, and often staccato riff style which greatly exploited drop D tuning. It has since become a cult classic in the post-hardcore genre and even
Strap_It_On
American guitarist (1966–2004)
utilized drop D tuning, and beginning with Vulgar Display of Power (1992) he tuned his guitar down a whole step, which became his main tuning by the release
Dimebag_Darrell
1980 single by Pink Floyd
was similar to "Run Like Hell" with both songs using drop-D tuning and chords based around a D root. After the previous song, "In the Flesh", the crowd
Run_Like_Hell
2006 studio album by Lamb of God
anything, it's a pounding sense of sameness. They rarely stray from the "Drop D" tuning, resulting in a second half that tends to blur, shake, and sputter out
Sacrament_(album)
American musician (1966–1997)
written in various guitar tunings which, apart from the EADGBE standard tuning, included drop D tuning and an open G tuning. His guitar playing style
Jeff_Buckley
1971 song by Led Zeppelin
by John Paul Jones. Page uses an alternative guitar tuning (D–A–D–G–B–D or double drop D tuning) for the recording. The song started out as a song about
Going_to_California
American bassist (born 1964)
Gibson Thunderbird, but with a more slender neck, and an extender for drop D tuning. As of 2025, he uses a Kemper Profiler. 1998 – Jerry Cantrell – Boggy
Rex_Brown
Type of guitar with 8 strings
a guitar tuning that would facilitate jazz improvisation, Ralph Patt invented major-thirds tuning in 1963. Patt's tuning is a regular tuning, in the sense
Eight-string_guitar
English guitarist (born 1957)
returning to Iron Maiden, he has experimented with tuning, stating that he has used drop D tuning in live renditions of "Run to the Hills", "Wrathchild"
Adrian_Smith_(musician)
Australian-American musician and actor (born 1962)
at Slane Castle) Aboriginal pattern (in Drop D tuning for "By the Way") Australian Aboriginal flag (in E♭ tuning for "Breaking the Girl") Black (originally
Flea_(musician)
American singer (born 1964)
friendship with Tom Morello, who has credited Keenan with introducing him to Drop D tuning. Keenan spent time jamming with Morello and Brad Wilk, as did Zack de
Maynard_James_Keenan
1978 studio album by David Gilmour
from The Wall), with its shifting chords over a D pedal point, using a flanged guitar in Drop D tuning. "Short and Sweet" was written in collaboration
David_Gilmour_(album)
Guitar Tuning
Among alternative tunings for the guitar, all-fourths tuning is a regular tuning. In contrast, the standard tuning has one irregularity—a major third between
All_fourths_tuning
American rock band
Butthole Surfers, Helmet, Soundgarden and Deftones, as well as the drop D tuning. Liesegang parted ways with the band after Short Bus due to creative
Filter_(band)
1975 song by Neil Young
repeats the chords Em7, D and Am11 while Young adds his signature solos throughout. It is played in Young's favored double drop D tuning (DADGBD). The song
Cortez_the_Killer
American musician (born 1964)
that same aspect as highly inspirational, in addition to Osborne's drop D tuning and slower compositions. Dylan Carlson, leader of the drone metal band
Buzz_Osborne
1997 single by Foo Fighters
during downtime between takes of the song "Monkey Wrench" (which is in drop D tuning), he stumbled on a "Sonic Youth rip off" riff, which he felt had the
Everlong
1994 studio album by Soundgarden
"Kickstand" are performed in drop D tuning, whereas "Fell on Black Days" uses standard tuning. Other songs employ more unorthodox tunings: "Superunknown" and "Fresh
Superunknown
2022 single by Jelly Roll
Ernest, he let Jelly Roll play one of his guitars, which was set to drop D tuning, at which point Jelly Roll came up with the song's chorus. Ernest then
Son_of_a_Sinner
1989 studio album by Soundgarden
the course of the song. A lot of the songs on the album are tuned down to drop D tuning. Cornell said that "Hands All Over" is about how humans defile
Louder_Than_Love
all affect tuning), or to change to a new tuning, such as dropping the pitch of the E string to D for a song in D major. Amateur musicians tune their own
Bass_guitar_tuning
1992 song by Rage Against the Machine
is one of many songs by Rage Against the Machine that is played in drop D tuning on the guitar and bass. In live performances, the band's frontman Zack
Wake Up (Rage Against the Machine song)
Wake_Up_(Rage_Against_the_Machine_song)
Affordable guitar series
comes with a Shortstop bridge and "downshifter" to allow for quick drop-D tuning. GSA series The budget version of the SA series. This guitar uses a
Ibanez_GIO
1967 single by Buffalo Springfield
acoustic twelve-string guitar, the dark and moody song is in double drop D tuning, which Young used in a number of other songs, such as "Ohio" and "Cinnamon
Mr._Soul
Traditional folk songs
believed that Jansch was using the DADGAD tuning on his guitar, whereas he was in fact using 'drop-D' tuning. At the time, Stewart was recording his own
Down_by_Blackwaterside
1991 studio album by Pixies
recall a heavier metal leaning sound. Planet of Sound was composed in Drop D tuning. The album name comes from the title of the first track, "Trompe le
Trompe_le_Monde
2023 studio album by Lovebites
guitar riff Midori came up with. The guitarist said the song is in drop D tuning and that she created the riff to be crunchy and groovy. Asami, who worked
Judgement Day (Lovebites album)
Judgement_Day_(Lovebites_album)
1977 song by Fleetwood Mac
per minute, in the key of F sharp major. Buckingham's guitar is in drop D tuning with a capo on the fourth fret. Buckingham's voice spans from a C#3
Never_Going_Back_Again
Alternative guitar tuning
New standard tuning (NST) is an alternative tuning for the guitar that approximates all-fifths tuning. The guitar's strings are assigned the notes C2–G2–D3–A3–E4–G4
New_standard_tuning
1997 single by Creed
and begins with a somber tone led by guitarist Tremonti, who plays in drop D tuning. Live The pre-chorus sees Tremonti share vocal duties with Stapp as
My_Own_Prison_(song)
1978 studio album by Queen
Taylor and May doing harmonies. Both guitar and bass are played in drop-D tuning for this song, a rarity for Queen. "Jealousy" was penned by Mercury
Jazz_(Queen_album)
1999 single by Creed
"My Sacrifice". The song is written in the key of D major, with Tremonti playing in drop D tuning and Stapp singing in baritone. "Higher" has been described
Higher_(Creed_song)
Electric guitar played by Brian May
May's main back-up Red Special, and is tuned to standard. His green Guyton has replaced George Burns for Drop D tuning duties to play "Fat Bottomed Girls"
Red_Special
1969 studio album by Led Zeppelin
arrangement called "Pat's Delight" (after his wife). Moby Dick is in drop D tuning and features a variety of drums and percussive instruments played with
Led_Zeppelin_II
2015 studio album by Children of Bodom
band used drop B tuning on most of the album and D-flat tuning on the songs "Hold Your Tongue" and "Suicide Bomber" instead of drop C tuning and D standard
I_Worship_Chaos
2002 studio album by Box Car Racer
considered the album similar to Blink-182, describing it as "Blink 182 in drop D tuning". Box Car Racer was notable in that it brought together two-thirds of
Box_Car_Racer_(album)
1969 single by Neil Young
Blumberg, whom Young met through Briggs. Young's guitar is in Double drop D tuning; "psycho guitar noises" were made, according to Briggs, by putting the
The_Loner_(Neil_Young_song)
1991 single by Soundgarden
and alternative metal. It was performed in the key of D minor, with the guitars in drop D tuning, in 4 4 time at a tempo of 134 beats per minute. Regarding
Jesus_Christ_Pose
Guitar technique
common. Other tunings are also used, in particular the drop D tuning (low E string tuned down to D) is used by many slide players. This tuning allows for
Slide_guitar
1994 single by Soundgarden
of our set." The song was performed in a slightly sharp drop D tuning, similar to the tuning used on the band's first single, "Hunted Down". Drummer Matt
Black_Hole_Sun
Fretted string instrument
tunings is called drop tunings, because the tuning drops down the lowest string. Dropping down the lowest string a whole tone results in the "drop-D"
Guitar
Norwegian black metal band
EMG Pickups ENGL Powerball Blackstar Unity Rotosound strings (Drop D tuning) Shure GLX-D Wireless Paiste Cymbals Richter straps Darkglass effects Huey
Kampfar
2003 single by Radiohead
created by Ed O'Brien playing above the fretboard. Greenwood plays in drop D tuning. "2 + 2 = 5" references the slogan "two plus two equals five" from the
2_+_2_=_5_(song)
1991 single by Soundgarden
a grunge and hard rock song, written in D major by frontman Chris Cornell and is performed in drop D tuning. The verses are in 7 4 time, an unorthodox
Outshined
1994 single by Soundgarden
"Spoonman" is a grunge, hard rock, and alternative rock song, performed in drop D tuning. The main riff was written in septuple meter, in 7 4 time. The chorus
Spoonman
traditional song "Down by Blackwaterside". However, he mistook Jansch's 'drop-D' tuning for DADGAD. At the time, Stewart was recording his own debut record
List of Led Zeppelin songs written or inspired by others
List_of_Led_Zeppelin_songs_written_or_inspired_by_others
Debut single by Hole
lead guitarist Eric Erlandson. Musically, the song was performed in drop D tuning and follows a simple structure; opening with a bass line, progressing
Retard_Girl
1994 song by Hole
Cobain contributed largely to the album. "Asking for It" was written in drop D tuning by Eric Erlandson with the main guitar riff constructed from four chords
Asking_for_It_(Hole_song)
American mathcore band
Chains, when Botch formed they started playing in drop D tuning. According to Brian Cook, in this tuning, "you could play a power chord with one finger.
Botch_(band)
1997 single by Foo Fighters
of 174 beats per minute. It is performed with distorted guitars in drop-D tuning. The song opens with a four bar phrase of a descending guitar line over
Monkey_Wrench_(song)
Norwegian gothic metal band
guitars and dark lyrical themes. Their songs also regularly use the Drop-D tuning. Gothminister, band members at Rockharz 2026 Bjørn Alexander Brem „Gothminister“
Gothminister
2000 single by Creed
power ballad written in the key of C major, with Tremonti playing in drop D tuning and Stapp singing in his signature baritone singing voice. According
With_Arms_Wide_Open
1992 single by Rage Against the Machine
The guitarist Tom Morello wrote the riffs while teaching a student drop-D tuning; he briefly paused the lesson to record the riff. The band worked on
Killing_in_the_Name
1965 EP by Donovan
to the involvement of the US. Donovan's rendition was performed in Drop-D tuning. Pye Records released The Universal Soldier as Donovan's first extended
The_Universal_Soldier_(EP)
English alternative rock band
usually play in drop C sharp tuning or E♭ tuning with or without a capo, tuning down half a step from standard tuning and drop D tuning as was used on
Dinosaur_Pile-Up
Blues standard
giving a new tuning of E–B–E–A–C♯–E (known as Aadd 9), a standard open E tuning of E–B–E–G♯–B–E,[page needed] or a drop D tuning of D–A–D–G–B–E. In April
Dust_My_Broom
Bahamian guitarist and singer (1910–1984)
and nearly all of his recorded songs employ guitar accompaniment in a drop D tuning. The power of his playing derives from moving bass lines and interior
Joseph_Spence_(musician)
Device to retune a stringed instrument
bassist to switch between 'standard tuning' (E A D G) and 'drop D' (D A D G). The latter provides two extra notes (D and D# / Eb) that are particularly useful
Detuner
1996 single by Marilyn Manson
[and] kill everyone that wasn't beautiful". The song is written in drop D tuning, and is built primarily out of power chords based on the notes of a
The_Beautiful_People_(song)
2005 studio album by Armor for Sleep
me completely". According to Decicco, every song on the album is in Drop D tuning, often incorporating a ninth chord, which gave a "super rich" sound
What_to_Do_When_You_Are_Dead
Regular tuning among guitars
Among alternative tunings for guitar, a major-thirds tuning is a regular tuning in which each interval between successive open strings is a major third
Major_thirds_tuning
Musical instrument of the guitar family
Bailey (1914), C tuning; Kia (1914), D tuning; Kamiki (1916), D tuning; Guckert (1917), C tuning; Stumpf (1917), D tuning." Russell, Robert (15 September 2017)
Ukulele
1994 studio album by Nine Inch Nails
second verse of "Piggy" on organ, then reappears in power chords at drop D tuning throughout the chorus of "Heresy", and recurs for the final time on
The_Downward_Spiral
Irish composer and musician (1670–1738)
(primarily steel-string acoustic), often by altering the tuning from standard (EADGBE) to DADGBE (drop D), DADGAD, and CGDGAD, among others. This allows strings
Turlough_O'Carolan
2015 studio album by Iron Maiden
The Mandrake Project, and features the band's first collective use of drop D tuning. Smith states that "Speed of Light" and "Death or Glory" were two of
The_Book_of_Souls
String instrument
alternate tunings. The most common is known as Drop D tuning which has the 6th string tuned down from an E to a D. The Guitar and its Music (From the Renaissance
Classical_guitar
1967 studio album by Dr. Timothy Leary
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out is a 1967 album credited to Timothy Leary, created to accompany the documentary film of the same name. It contains narrated
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out (album)
Turn_On,_Tune_In,_Drop_Out_(album)
2000 studio album by The Presidents of the United States of America
modified guitars with fewer strings that are tuned to Drop D flat tuning (i.e. tuned to Drop D, then tuned a semitone lower). This album was re-released
Freaked_Out_and_Small
with 16th notes. Arranged for guitar, it is usually played in D major with a Drop D tuning. Julian Bream played it in a BBC2 broadcast on television in
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat major, BWV 998
Prelude,_Fugue_and_Allegro_in_E-flat_major,_BWV_998
American indie pop band
Swango's primitive guitar set-up (a bare-bones four-string guitar with Drop-D tuning) created a distinctive garage rock sound. In Albuquerque, the Rondelles
The_Rondelles
Tunings for stringed musical instruments
instruments are easily re-tuned, the concept of a "standard tuning" is somewhat flexible. Some instruments: have a designated standard tuning (e.g., violin; guitar)
Stringed_instrument_tunings
Pedal steel guitar manufacturer
introduced several patented innovations, including a tunable vibrato system, Drop-D tuning mechanisms, a multi-string bending system known as the EDGE®, and proprietary
Sho-Bud
1992 single by Trisha Yearwood
hard-and-fast rules that Nashville was still adhering to at the time. It had a drop D tuning, it just sort of drones, there's really no chorus to it[…]I never really
Wrong_Side_of_Memphis
2021 single by Foals
euphoric it will be once it returns." The song is performed in a drop D tuning and played in D minor and C major key. It is performed in a 4 4 time signature
Wake_Me_Up_(Foals_song)
2013 studio album by Supercell
composing music for the album once he found the desired timbre using drop D tuning, which also influenced the writing of the lyrics. Ryo was partially
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