Drop D Basics

In this week's lesson, we go back to basics and explore some of the fundamental ideas when approaching drop d.
#DropD #Basics #AxeOfCreation
0:00 Intro
0:56 Tuning (How To)
2:31 One Finger Power Chords
3:08 Open Position D Chord
4:10 Extended Power Chords
5:27 Easy Songwriting Tip
6:38 Horizontal Scales
7:12 Minor Pentatonic
8:00 Minor Scale
9:28 Major Scale
10:01 Chord Quality (Sus, Maj, & Min chords)
11:37 Major Chord Scale
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[@thejohngates2012]

7:19 D minor pentatonic scale O-3-5-7-10-12 8:36 full minor scale O-2-3-5-7-8-10-12

[@allboutthemojo]

It's nice to see experienced instructors once in a while go back to the basics and not assume that everyone can move at the same pace. It shows a commitment to teaching and awareness of a wide spectrum of students! ✅👍

[@axeofcreation]

Thank you!

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[@GrabcuGrabcu]

Awesome ! This video should be 10 years old and have 1 billion views. It would save me lots of time figuring Dropp tuning by myself! Great work Gregory :)

[@billkoetting5197]

Thank you, The best Drop D lesson I very much needed. I recently purchased a used 2001 Ibanez AX 125, made 2001-2004. Ibanez made this model specifically for playing in Drop D. It has a switch below the bridge on the Low E string. Tune it to E. Throw the switch and it goes to D. For the next song in standard and throw the switch back and it is back to E.

[@mak_attakks]

wow never knew there was a guitar like that

[@zelek1325]

Holy shit!!!!! He is teaching how to be ADAM JONES 🤘🏻

[@Dwendele]

Been watching drop D vids all over YT and finally found yours. You are the first teacher that has made it so simple for me that I can jump right in! THANK YOU!

[@SSGSativa]

Always drop a bit lower than D (or whatever note you want to tune to) and tune back up to it. Keeps string(s) from going out of tune. Same concept with all strings and whatever you tune them to. Just remember, make sure you tune a little flat and always TUNE BACK UP to desired pitch. This is generally for fixed bridge, non-locking string guitars but same principle with locking and/or basic tremolo equipped guitars. Only thing is with a locking system that has fine tuners, you don't have to worry about this with the fine tuners as long as you tuned up the way I described before you lock down the strings.

[@axeofcreation]

Yes! Excellent advice.

[@SSGSativa]

@@axeofcreation thanks. Just something I teach new players to make a habit of.

[@karstux]

This is the drop tuning intro video I've been looking for. So many useful tips to get started!

[@axeofcreation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jimotten3780]

Good stuff! I’ve been playing drop D for years and growing up I had to fiddle all these chords out by myself but this helps new droppies a lot. One of the most awesome tunings and for some reason it sounds so good playing 3/4 riffs. Keep it up! Cheers.

[@billybober1812]

Fantastic to have someone show what tuning really is....wish I had trained my ear years ago.

[@keeperofthebonessean2872]

Dude. Love your approach. Especially the beginning of the video teaching about using your ear to hear vibrations. Such an important lesson for anyone learning any kind of music. Im an advanced player and I use a tonne of open chords in my writing. Learning to hear vibrations just to tune your guitar in standard tuning should be one of the first things any teacher should guide their students to learn. Well done. I will be checking out more of your content

[@axeofcreation]

I appreciate that!

[@erntracchloads]

Man thank you i am new to drop d tuning and this is not only helpful but the way you are teaching and explaining is exactly how i need to hear this for my brain and the way i think thank you and keep on rockin and teaching the way you do take care!!

[@schroedergustav5754]

Hey man, I've been watching some of your TOOL tutorials and they're great. This is the video that convinced me to subscribe to your channel. Thanks and keep up the awesome work!

[@axeofcreation]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Cameron9788]

Great video as always mate!! Seriously a gem on youtube. Deserve so many more subs! Always explain everything so simply. Thanks for all our hard work making these vids! Keep it up! Legend haha

[@SoCalGuitarist]

Great instructions. Learned a few new things, and your examples are clear and well explained. Thanks for not going in too deep into the music theory weeds!

[@TheMack]

I'm slowly getting back into playing guitar and this really brings inspiration back, I will try this tuning! Heavy stuff. We like!

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

Do the drop D at 436-438. Serious heavy sound.

[@JesusLordOfLords455]

@@10INCHCRUSHER can you please explain?

[@10INCHCRUSHER]

@@JesusLordOfLords455 The sound is more full. A440 sounds to sterile to me.

[@dougsensei]

I watched this video about 3 weeks ago and I cant get this Horizonal scales idea out of my head. Came back to say thank you for this genious!

[@dastrix80]

Love the beginner lessons!

[@ncinteriorsplus3520]

Great video. Short sweet & to the point. I learned a lot in 12 minutes...

[@davidhoxit4274]

I love this alternate tuning, thanks for expanding my horizon!

[@davidhoxit4274]

@Nemesis 86 I've gotta restring my Martin, I was sorely disappointed with the last set I put on it, I had hoped to post a simple song I had learned but I will restring and be back, thanks!

[@wjthomas23]

Been playing dropD for probably 20 years now and I still watch videos like this hoping I learn something new. Understandably I didn't, but this video is really good for beginners. I wish you tube was around when I was learning how to play guitar. Far better teachers on here than myself at 15 years old trying to teach myself with no instruction. Thanks for the video, very enjoyable and informative, cheers!

[@gmund317]

Can’t wait to try this out. Thank you. Love your channel!!

[@patrickolivier1]

Just learn Creed’s Human Clay album from top to bottom and you’ll learn everything you need to know about Drop D. Everything else after will just be an extension of what’s been done on that album.

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Great album!!

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

I've been playing for a few years now and still i found this very useful

[@jonathang.114]

thanks! Easy to follow and quick results. Exactly what i needed!

[@Tron1974zig]

Thank you for all your teaching videos. Especially for us beginners...an opening of the universe for the guitar... Stay healthy...Greetings from Berlin Germany.

[@1BigLad]

Never had anyone explain it so bluntly. Thanks for the info!

[@rokkin3918]

Great video man! Straight and to the point and lots of cool ideas, thank you!

[@char4s]

Sweet dude, can't get enough of those drop D lessons.

[@jkerwin4317]

The way you're explaining this is perfect! Thanks man

[@dennispope8299]

Thank you! You are so articulate and easy to follow! ❤

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This is the first video that I’ve watched on this channel. I like the way this guy teaches. I immediately subscribed!

[@axeofcreation]

Thanks and welcome

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First video I've seen of yours.... major thumbs up and subscriber now... great lesson sir!!

[@ristofly5720]

That was really an excellent introduction. So, I subscribed to your channel. Thank you!

[@jwhitefoot1976]

I come back to this video all the time. Can't like it enough!

[@billplisssken5153]

very helpful! some of these chords I figured out by ear but your video makes it make sense why. Thank you!

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I love this! Such a great lesson.

[@palanthis]

Clicked because drop d is pretty sick. Subscribed because I can actually learn stuff from you. Thank you!

[@danwhitehurst9592]

D minor. It’s the saddest of all the keys. I don’t know why, but when I hear it, it makes me weep. Just simple lines intertwining.

[@treesher7618]

This is great man! Its easy for me to follow.. thanks so much!

[@DJ-zq2pb]

Dropping knowledge bombs again. Thanks!.

[@jaysmith6238]

Another great video, I never practice in drop D this has me motivated now👊

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome lesson. Thank you for sharing your tips ❤❤

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You have a gift as a teacher, thank you! Also, guitar is bad ass!

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This was very helpful! 👍

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Love this one mate.

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Super cool! Thanks!

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Great Lesson! Thanks!

[@jakerockness5000]

This is great thank you

[@davidmayer8873]

Thanks for making this so freaking easy 🙌🏽

[@danielwright8139]

Great video! Made it so simple to understand! 🤟

[@shanedeel2]

Very helpful , thank you

[@82christos]

Super useful vid. Thanks!

[@hunterbiden7391]

such good info! Thank you!

[@gillboard]

Nothing I love more than big, thicc extended power chords. Thanks for the great content!

[@axeofcreation]

You bet!

[@TheKottonheads]

Thanks Man! Just getting into Drop D. Looking forward to the challenge! I need some new sounds...🎸

[@NoDoSwLa]

Very nice with some eye openers. Thx!

[@johnny5805]

This is fascinating stuff. Thanks.

[@keeganaldrich404]

Best intro to Drop D tuning I have ever seen

[@kombuchamp]

Very nice introduction, thank you

[@thomasmattairsr6626]

Great breakdown and explanation on how to understand drop D tuning .I don't understand how anyone could give a thumbs down to this video

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Great lesson

[@raktimparashar]

Awesome stuff

[@AvatarofThor]

Thank you!

[@viper2134]

Super helpful and inspiring vid ! You're the only guitar teacher that gets me to keep picking up my guitar and practicing. Drop D is by far my fav tuning (ive only tried standard, drop d & drop c thus far) Question - if you had $400 what amp would you buy that suits the Drop D tuning well?

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Great videos man!

[@JasonNewkirkArt]

Love your videos man! Definitely helping this newbie!

[@axeofcreation]

Glad to hear it!

[@g.3521]

Fantastic video

[@quetzalliband]

This really help me a lot, thank you!

[@llengford]

Great video great teaching really helpful 👍

[@jspic4907]

Awesome. Thanks.

[@chrismartin6418]

Awesome video! Thank you!

[@axeofcreation]

Thank you!

[@educostanzo]

Your channel is drop D heaven.

[@thebonedss]

Nice drop D is quick class there!

[@nerdycat9180]

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[@axeofcreation]

Glad you enjoy it!

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Fantastic.

[@brandon635]

Just what I need thanks Man

[@niccoceann1968]

Very Nice! 🤟

[@Dhieen]

Really interesting !

[@driley775]

Thank you for such a great lesson on drop d

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[@jorgeignacioiparraguirreal7482]

Beautiful axe of creation

[@RockCoversMusic]

Good lesson!

[@EmilioRojas111]

Drop D ambassador 🤘

[@larsdahl6594]

When I first discovered power chords (organically, by accident just fooling around), I thought I had stumbled upon some kind of secret "cheat". It couldn't be _that_ easy and certainly not how my heroes Tony Iommy and Ritchie Blackmore got their awesome sound. This is another such cheat/aha moment for me. My musical palette has been greatly expanded, and I have the technical skill to implement it already. The more you know, the more you know, the more you know! Thank you kind sir. #Instasub!

[@radekderda4035]

Easy songwriting tip made my day, you deserved for sub

[@ryanurquhart8436]

Great vid

[@Swapy_Gaikwad]

He's the best teacher and a guitar player!!!!!!!!!!

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This guy is awesome..thank you for this video

[@thethirdpoliceman91]

This is very useful. Ty.

[@axeofcreation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@magusking9215]

That guitar sounds great man !! Drop D tuning = even the song "The End" by The Doors uses that tuning I've been playing Tool by ear when I started playing guitar - the Patient was my first. I'd get a kick out of playing it every single time Being my favorite ( in the long run ) out of Lateralus - let's just say it has a very special place in my heart. But playing Rage Against The Machine and Tool I rarely if ever came across those Major and Minor Power Chords. It took until much later learning tunes by Plini and Intervals to really use them more. Still Rage and Tool are a great fun way to start on a guitar journey - at some point you just have to step out of the Beginner to Intermediate level

[@sirundying]

what a great video.

[@smashtoad]

That axe is fire

[@EisensteinPrime]

There are other little tricks to Drop D like playing the sus 2 chords but open d. I've also discovered that some open d and A and fretted D chords sound good (my ears like them!) Definitely the tuning for me though I do dabble in standard E as well. I'm just very heavily inspired by Tool in my sound.

[@fiddlestickzmuzik]

Awesome thanks..

[@moiseslara8875]

great lesson, itd be cool another lesson with different tunings

[@Celticsaint777]

Love that Kiesel LP style guitar.

[@thelaststan1]

That was kool bro, thnx

[@wozgetley5722]

Need more of these explaining & not just playing thanks👍🤘🤘🎸🎸