Dropped-D mood
The drop-D tuning (also known as the drop-D tuning ) is a tuning variant for guitars . The first string (E or bass string) is tuned a whole tone lower than the standard tuning (E - A - d - g - h - e 1 ). H. D - A - d - g - h - e 1 .
This tuning results in a D power chord (D - A - d) when you break through the open bass strings of the guitar . This mood makes it possible to switch between power chords quickly, cleanly and gently. It is sufficient to place a barre over the bass strings with any finger of the gripping hand . Since no real chord is heard when the open strings are struck, the Dropped D tuning is not an open tuning in the strict sense.
It is particularly suitable for pieces in D (whether major or minor ). The guitar sounds fuller; a D chord can now be played over all six strings with little effort. Compared to the standard tuning, the handles change only a little. Sometimes the first string may not be played. A variation of this tuning is to tune all strings one or more semitones lower.
The Dropped-D mood is used in rock music and metal , especially in heavy metal , stoner rock , crossover , metalcore and nu metal . A well-known classical guitarist and composer who writes most of his pieces in Dropped-D is David Qualey, who lives in Germany .
The origin of the Dropped D tuning can be found in the blues . Playing with the bottleneck , a glass or metal tube, the so-called sliding over the entire chord, required this "tuning down" of the E string.
Related D scordatures
- D - A - d - g - h - d 1 (Double Drop-D)
- D - A - d - g - a - d 1 ( DADGAD )
- D - A - d - f sharp - a - d 1 ( Open D )
- D - A - d - a - a - d 1 (only root, fifths and octaves).
Fingering chart
The numbers indicate the frets of the strings to be picked; left the bass string. Strings marked with x are not struck.
| A. | x02220 |
| A. | x07650 |
| At the | x02210 |
| H | x24442 |
| Hm | x24432 |
| C. | x32010 |
| D. | 000232 |
| Dm | 000231 |
| E. | xx2100 |
| Em | 222000 |
| F. | xx3211 |
| F # | xx4322 |
| F # m | xx4222 |
| G | 550003 |
