Drop D Tuning

[Agent D]

Could one of the guitar experts around here explain to me how to tune to drop d?

[Marty]

Drop D is just tuning your low (the thickest) E string down 1 step. Take the knob and turn it until when you fret a note on the 7th fret (that sounds like) the A string. To check it, play the intro of My Own Prison (if you know it) Thats how I always check Drop-D tuning. Eventually you'll be able to do it by ear. I hope that helps.

[Agent D]

Thanks ;)

[Bridge of Clay]

the problem is turning it to Open D (Open D5)

[facelessman]

<!--QuoteBegin-Marty+12-03-2003 06:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Marty @ 12-03-2003 06:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Drop D is just tuning your low (the thickest) E string down 1 step. Take the knob and turn it until when you fret a note on the 7th fret (that sounds like) the A string. To check it, play the intro of My Own Prison (if you know it) Thats how I always check Drop-D tuning. Eventually you'll be able to do it by ear. I hope that helps. [/b][/quote]
i usually tune it to my 4th string...and i used facelessman, or wash away those years to check the D

[Marty]

<!--QuoteBegin-Tremonti_Fed+12-03-2003 06:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Tremonti_Fed @ 12-03-2003 06:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> the problem is turning it to Open D (Open D5) [/b][/quote]
Agent D asked for Drop D, not Open D or Open D5, dont confuse him/her. ;)

[facelessman]

meh
hey marty, who is that on your avatar?

[Rune]

i just drop it until it sounds an octave lower than the d string

only problem i have with open d5 is busting the g string

[DangerousDan85]

<!--QuoteBegin-facelessman+12-04-2003 11:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (facelessman @ 12-04-2003 11:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> meh
hey marty, who is that on your avatar? [/b][/quote]
it looks like antonio banderas

[Wylde-Tremonti]

Tuning to your other D string is WAY EASIER....use that....

[facelessman]

i agree....much easier

[Marty]

<!--QuoteBegin-DangerousDan85+12-04-2003 06:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DangerousDan85 @ 12-04-2003 06:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-facelessman+12-04-2003 11:26 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (facelessman @ 12-04-2003 11:26 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> meh
hey marty, who is that on your avatar? [/b][/quote]
it looks like antonio banderas [/b][/quote]
It is, from Once Upon a Time In Mexico.

[Agent D]

So I increase the tension in the Low E string until it sounds like the D string played at the 7th fret? :wtf:

[Rune]

no, you decrease the tension, turn the knob towards you (if it's strung right)

D is below E, so you want to lower the pitch until it sounds an octave lower than the d string (or the A string if you fret 7)

[Agent D]

Okay, thanks, Rune. ;)

[tremonti.net]

<!--QuoteBegin-Rune+12-05-2003 07:24 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Rune @ 12-05-2003 07:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> only problem i have with open d5 is busting the g string [/b][/quote]
Did you tune it on your acoustic?
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[facelessman]

thats what im wondering b/c ive busted many g-strings on acoustic tryin to tune to D5

[Rune]

yeah, i can tune open d5 on my acoustic with new strings, but used ones always seem to bust

[tremonti.net]

I guess you can always tune down and use a capo or something.
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hey tremonti.net you don't have a live file of "Signs" on your site just wondering why that is the case, but great site!

[tremonti.net]

Sorry, I wasn't aware that it wasn't up. Check back in a couple of days, I'll probably have it up by then.
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[Sincirr]

Um...eh...sorry, but what is open D? Does the G have to go up? Sorry...

[Marty]

Open D Tuning is DADF#AD.
D -> Tuned down (from E to D)
A
D
F# -> Tuned down (from G to F#)
A ->Tuned Down (from b to A)
D - Tuned Down (from e to D)

[Sincirr]

Ok, so the gauge of the G string is the problem is it.
I tune open on my friends 4 year old's guitar, so at least he is strummin a distinguishable chord, lol

[Wylde-Tremonti]

Um...eh...sorry, but what is open D? Does the G have to go up? Sorry...
are you plannin on playin creed tunes?.. cuz mark accually tunes to D5 tunning... which is
(Low to high) DADADD

[Wylde-Tremonti]

oh...guess not...nm...lol

[Sincirr]

I havent attempted much creed, but any of the Creed stuff I have, it seems to have been in drop D, so I'm yet to tackle any of the other tunings.

[Marty]

are you plannin on playin creed tunes?.. cuz mark accually tunes to D5 tunning... which is
(Low to high) DADADD

He plays with Open D on Stand Here With Me. Only on Faceless Man, My Sacrifice, and Weathered does he use Open D5 tuning.
Try to check your facts before you post them, especially for those who get confused easily. ;)

[Wylde-Tremonti]

well... sorry.... FOR THE MOST PART.... mark uses an alternate Open D5 instead of Drop D... there are a Few Other tunings he uses...

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[Sincirr]

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[Dogstar]

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Sorry, I wasn't aware that it wasn't up. Check back in a couple of days, I'll probably have it up by then.

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[Sincirr]

oooooooooooooh dat would be sweet! :eyes: