Rabea Massaad's Top 3 Drop D Tips - Chapman Guitars

Rabea shares his top 3 tips for drop D tuning!
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[@sixsix8six]

Remember when you first discovered the concept of Drop D tuning and it blew your mind?

[@Neves1789]

I felt like a god :D

[@kenconify]

Yup it absolutely shattered my brain.

[@wolfey4138]

I remember it well, discovered it by accident one day when I was a kid. WOW! I sound like HELMET!

[@AdamFaulkner375]

Tool.

[@DeceptiveSS]

Tuning lower with standard intervals - mind blown initially. Drop tuning - mind blown again. Drop on lower tuning - mind blown severely. Drop tuning in which E-string goes down 5 semitones down instead of usual 2 - high impact mind implosion. Open tuning effectively lower than E standard - mind reconstructed. Combining open major tuning with 5 semitone overdrop mentioned above - mind expanded. Applying open tuning of a 6-string on the 7-string, effectively expanding the bottom range - RETICULATED INTERGALACTIC PSYCHOACTIVE HIVE MIND.

[@akumakami9727]

"Sometimes you need that width"- Bea 2017

[@doktordok7517]

Akuma Kami nice one hahaha

[@UditDey]

*cough* Ben Solo *cough*

[@sandhead47]

You can never have enough width.

[@swolegamers9504]

"honey never gives up" - bees 2017

[@okanerc]

Rabea is honestly the best teacher. He should definitely do like instructional DVD’s for everyone. I feel like I’d learn so much more

[@neilslater3653]

Might want to check this out :) www.musicisum.net/about/

[@joeylindblom9421]

DVD's heheheh

[@ravenonthecross]

dvds in 2017 lol

[@steveedmondson9651]

Amen

[@rickfeith6372]

Jake from Signals is VERY good as a sensible theory teacher, Mike from The Art of Guitar, and Uncle Ben are also theory monsters as well as great technical players.

[@malamute8257]

"move up the fretboard in the key of d minor" *You have unlocked unholy confessions*

[@derrickabbott8864]

Easy

[@blacklotus3205]

Derrick Abbott Almost Easy

[@anthonyhewitt9397]

Lol

[@anthonyhewitt9397]

Climb up with the a string minor scale from open up while alternate picking your e)-now D string with every note that you hit on your a string, climb up or down to shred.. Then add all the diads-two note chords, with the higher d string and the a string pattern u just hit. Either be a half step or fulll step in either direction Congrats u can now play with every song thats in d or a and even g. Which is prolly 40% of all wstrn music

[@navid8276]

I’ve been in standard tuning this whole time, learned the pentatonic scale and all 5 positions. This just blew my mind, can’t wait to get into it. 🤘🏼

[@ZachMcCordProg]

Awesome bro. The world of drop tunings is great lol. You think Drop D is awesome? Drop C and Drop C# are even better imo.

[@joetroutt7425]

@@ZachMcCordProg it's pretty much like drop D but just everything is a whole step for C and the low E is tuned to C and so forth.

[@Aliens2Exist]

does this technique only work on chapmans

[@timlagrele]

Aliens Exist drop D works on every guitar

[@thdef]

@Tim la Grêle I don't think so. It's a patented invention by Chapman Guitars Co.

[@timlagrele]

ThDef maybe we are misunderstanding each other but i actually have my guitars in drop d, and they're not Chapman

[@Aliens2Exist]

you can only tune down if you have a chapman guitar its just logic dude

[@jeepnut1]

:whoosh:

[@jimmyd6279]

Thanks Bea,these lesson style vids are a great way of teaching those of us who dont know about these types of tunings and why they are used.More of this type of content would be great.

[@Gtdad2]

Never had it explained to me that way. Really clears it up, in my mind, and removes a lot of confusion I was having about drop D. Thanks, I really enjoy your playing!

[@bradmarden8392]

LOVE the 2nd tip with the barred d shape - will definitely use this! Thanks so much!

[@chrisnaishguitar]

Simple, yet useful creative advice. Great video, Rabea!

[@toddsmith1635]

THIS! Such a huge video. Bea, you are the man. Thanks for unlocking this for me. Best wishes on your continued success and a great many thanks.

[@regularjack2]

2:52 is not a horrible chord it's A/G and it actually sounds pretty awesome

[@jvangeld]

"In a nutshell, the finger acts as a nut."

[@altoid8450]

Epic

[@Vilm0r]

Can you nuts act like a nut?

[@jonkeogh3160]

I remember when I discovered drop tunings for the first time when I was a kid, and it changed everything. Great little vid that will definitely be helpful for beginners :)

[@Greg-rd8qr]

Awesome, very helpful and entertaining as always Rab! Thanks!

[@zoommair]

This is exactly the video I've been wanting for YEARS!

[@apfelmistnutte]

i did read top 3 drop d riffs. i basically just watched 5.33 mins of Bea telling me all the stuff i already knew, without even questioning why he's not playing riffs haha.

[@Christianthekidd]

wtf same wtf

[@andrewd7316]

That tone is godly.

[@codyctc3]

Andrew D i fully agree holy christ its so good

[@joshuagavaghan224]

Was thinking the same. Sounds like some kind of stacked overdrives

[@brettdonahue876]

Yeah was going to comment. Dairy as fuck and has the clarity of a nun

[@flyingpiggie979]

Not only can he shred, but he's a good teacher as well. Good video, I like the direction being taken with the channel.

[@geraldbolso1899]

Ive been playing guitar for 19 years, and never been a shredder, just a standard player. These tips have blown my head wide open. Thanks a lot bea!!! BTW Grinding gears rocks!!!!

[@shook9042]

I've been playing for 36 years now and I just learned some new stuff. Thanks Bea

[@jomesias]

Great agrresive playing Rabea!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@allanwilliams1325]

Thanx for another superb Video. Rabea delivers Instruction in a simple and no nonsense manner.. Keep up the good work.

[@JeremyBrandlegend]

Actually as a beginner player, This was absolutely helpful. It's been really cool applying my vocal training and the theory I learned in my life being a singer...the doors that have opened. IN any event, thanks for the new understanding .

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

Cool vid man. Can't wait to hear what you and Leo come up with live :)

[@hugorivault9942]

Just fcking love that name !!

[@AnnaAnnaYes]

Like the way you presented that idea Rabea.Great job!!!

[@TheAxshredder]

Great video! Looking forward to part 2 with tips for Drop D ambient chords :)

[@chiiitmeng]

Your videos are rad! Keep it up. I love these Chapman guitars. Superb instruments, they are!

[@chrisinkansas1362]

Thank you for this Rabea! You're the man 🤘🤙

[@roberthancock2563]

When I first started playing guitar i would freak when I seen that the song to be learned is in Drop D. Lol Now I love it!!

[@sonictitan5604]

That dsus2 power chord was like instant Tool

[@Electricalwav]

Sonic Titan yeah. I thought exactly the same thing.

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome video and thank you for sharing your tips💙💙💙

[@brett67a]

Thanks so much for helping me understand how to work with drop d tuning.

[@Laponea]

Very useful and simple instructions. Thanks man. Please do more videos like that

[@nicholascurvis-gp1kw]

Rabea is the man!!!!! Cheers for the lesson.....l been looking for a cool open tuning to add to the open G and D and E,l already know!!!! Love ya playing man!!!!

[@Hereweare75]

Best lesson on D drop I have seen. Thank you.

[@stevep8363]

Great short useful tutorial. Thanks!

[@davidjorgenpedersen8010]

A Very Helpful Explanation,and Great Tone. Thanks

[@humbuck59]

Great lesson... I have played for years but never tried drop D so gonna give it a go tonight, nice one mate

[@middle-agedguitarnoob8878]

This was extremely helpful!

[@frederickthompson8686]

Simple, but very effective... and well presented. Thanks!

[@haf816r]

Looking great brothuh! Thanks for the content! Best to you n yours!

[@bookemdanno5596]

The color/grain on that far left grey Tele-ish guitar is absolutely gorgeous. I get the same "Wow, that is beautiful!" feeling I get when looking at a Silverburst Les Paul. Kudos!

[@dickvalentinesillegitimate1059]

Agree!!!

[@chuwy2k]

You have unlocked my next level skills with this amazing tip 👋🏽😉🇻🇪

[@kriswicher1140]

Thx man. Love your teachings

[@charlesveader5697]

This helped out a lot. Just started to play guitar and write songs

[@llengford]

Great video great teaching really help me don't stop you are very inspiring 🙏

[@greggdavidtaylor9290]

beautiful creative expression !!! Rabea

[@Evo2Raid]

Thanks for the great lesson and for sharing

[@scottdematteo]

Great Video! Thank you for the tips.

[@dtguitartuition]

Really great lesson. Well explained!!

[@rich_in_paradise]

Bea is an excellent teacher!

[@timnoble4137]

Real helpful, Rab. Thanks

[@biker66ton]

Very cool. I have to try. Good explaination. Thanks.

[@therocknrollguitarlounge7057]

That was very helpful . ive been wanting to experiment with drop D.

[@sodablower]

Blimey! Haven't seen Rabea in a while - the fella has lost no end of weight 👍 Respect!

[@HardToBeSomeone]

Thanks Rabea, I appreciate it. Very informative.

[@ramongonzalez3831]

Very cool dood! Thanks for the tips!

[@Sjrm126]

I love how he smiled after that pinch harmonic

[@alanstevenson82]

Great lesson mate!

[@mikebuckman5182]

Good use of a teaching experience,Very Well DONE !!!l

[@we_are_nevertheless7305]

I’m not necessarily a beginner but this gave me ideas for songwriting. Thanks man.

[@horatiohoohaa3479]

So glad you struggled for a sec at 4:56 ish, I do same fooking thing with that shape and i thought it was me, I always found it awkward. I'm more garage rock vintage hard rock but i'm getting into the grunge sound bit recently so Ive been experimenting in drop D And this was really helpful. I've watched you guys for ages n it's always well presented and great viewing! More instructional content would be welcome I'm sure most would agree. All the best over Christmas.

[@qead1zc]

Great video!!

[@Annsrrone]

What a great guitar sound.. Sharp, no buzzing.. Good for teaching and professional use. I must have one

[@duaneanderson6393]

very interesting ,as a slide player using open tuning I find the demo helpful thanks

[@kushmannyc1495]

Rabea is the best teacher love his approach to learning.

[@mikeangelovelayo6887]

The E shape barre chord changed to D shape barre chord was so helpful, thanks alot!

[@hanomag251]

Thanks for the useful tips!!!

[@Gitfiddle]

Nice vid. I never really messed much w drop d. This was helpful.

[@ged3mallon]

Awesome...something I've never really tried apart from a bit of overlong!! Will deffo give this a go ....cheers amigo

[@robvantour9757]

keep teaching this kinda stuff!!! learned alot, thanks :-D

[@joseaguilar750]

Great video great tips!

[@FulcrumsEdge]

Rabea, i am a bass player who uses the one good finger on my right hand to do all the fretting work when i play, and use my two best fingers on my other to handle plucking work. It took me watching a guitar lesson on KZbin a few months ago to realize what all of my "friends" that are guitar players could have taught me years ago whenever i expressed a desire to be able to play guitar.... knowledge of playing a stringed instrument that had no knowledge of chord building was the only missing piece. NO ONE ever shared that bit of free knowledge, especially when i am around so many musicians that down-tune their instruments.... Well, regardless. Thanks to my recently found knowledge and the basis on which to build my abilities, i have become quite the riffing addict on guitar in just a couple of months as well as continuing to advance my bass playing skills, UBER thanks to guys and gals like you for being willing to spread knowledge in a community of people that often seem very hesitant to want to advance the ability of those around them. Cheers to you! By the way, I FUCKING love my lefty ghost fret V2 =D if ya wanna see how i play, i have a video posted of a cover of shortest straw on bass that i posted recently. cheers man.

[@monag.769]

Sooooo helpful for desperate beginners, thank you!

[@alwynnienaber9021]

For those people who aren't familiar with down-tuning, these tips applies to down-tuning in general (Drop C, Drop B, Even Drop A) and not just Drop D :) Also to give an example of a Band that uses all of these tips a lot is Bullet for my Valentine (Although most of their music is written in Drop C). Great video as always :)

[@thunderstroke9149]

Shredder 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for the tips!

[@vwlouk2]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@YvesSchroeder]

Very very very useful!!!!! Thank you!

[@Slangekop66]

What about a firebird style chapman guitar?

[@4572dk]

They might become like esp - just rip offs of every single gibson shape

[@henryaguirre4459]

How about an ML shape or something lol

[@davecope09]

Peter Salade that would be awesome

[@fabybaby]

I would love some offset shapes

[@volumedown_6891]

This needs a vote! To make it classy but modern!

[@MrStevecro]

great hints, thank you

[@overkill66]

I'm not even close to being a begginer on guitar and for playing metal for many years i'm no strange to drop tunings however i've always prefered regular tunings. Sound more natural to me. Recently i've been playing drop tunings more and this was really cool. Some interesting tips.

[@dantonakis]

Great vid. Super helpful

[@NinecoreNeil]

Love the finish on that guitar

[@stephenbarton2625]

Love this! Can you expand on this more? How about a few more techniques in drop d?

[@plussizeriderlifeshardbike9318]

Duuuude!! That was really cool,I'm a newbie at metal and just learning about drop D... So thank you much brother..😎🤘🏻🤙🏻

[@vinmax19]

excellent video, quality sound and good tips, 10x man

[@BenFentem]

Dropping the D just isn't the same without Danish Pete

[@BradColemanisHere]

Nice! Thanks for the tips.

[@metalchug6222]

This guitar is beautiful and sounds awesome.

[@untappedreality6021]

Thanks, Bea! Always love when you teach us tips and riffs!

[@brucer261]

I have known about drop D for a long time now from friends and family but i have not experimented with it yet. I am however at the point where I'm chugging and such ... so I will definitely try the drop D. Thanks for the tips.

[@patrickhale424]

Rabea's the man !! What a badass guitar player !!

[@IansModRite]

Gotdamn, Bea, you’re lookin good dude! Your hard work has definitely paid off!

[@gregorycarter7676]

I'm a beginner and this is very helpful.. thanks

[@74dartman13]

Great tips. Thanks! I always think it's helpful for beginners to have tips like these so they sound like they're playing something. People get bummed out trying to play "twinkle twinkle lil star" from a book, and end up quiting! If they play something like this...wow! And it's easy!

[@stu6385]

This really helped me thankyou

[@johnparker6750]

Thought it was a helpful video. I've never played in drop d , usually standard tuning . Might just try it👏👏👏👏

[@masterspin7796]

Great tips Rabea...I had to subscribe!

[@owenrsmithmusic2029]

Love the Dsus2 chord shape. I also look at it as stacking 2 power chords on top of one another, if you don't play the E string for the sus2 'colour'. e.g. at 5th fret it is GDGDG(mute top string) for a big sounding G5.