Double Dropped-D Tuning for Acoustic Guitar | Week 1

In this lesson, AG Senior Editor Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers explores double dropped-D tuning, which has been used to excellent effect in songs by Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith, and others. See the full lesson in the September/October 2023 issue (rb.gy/k7hdn). That’s the end of week one. The complete lesson features four weeks of workouts (plus a bonus exercise.) There are two ways to access the full video and musical examples: Join our community at Patreon.com/acousticguitarplus OR Buy the September/October 2023 issue of Acoustic Guitar at store.AcousticGuitar.com

[@tjandjools4322]

Nice relaxed style of presentation ... a welcome relief! 😊

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

That's definitely something I'm going to play around with.

[@AdamLevyGuitarTips]

I love this tuning! Thanks for the lesson, Jeffrey & AG.

[@FalkTim]

It's a great tuning to play Heart of Saturday Night by Tom Waits. Also, John Hiatt uses this tuning for his acoustic version of Buffalo River Home.

[@markleestampley8784]

Great lesonn , bro!! You explain and immediately play the music so wish more instructors did this

[@stringybarkin]

Been using this for years, have 4 strings of open G tuning and 3 bottom strings are part open D as well as power chords it's great for mad slide stuff too!!!

[@louismarucci9056]

Excellent tutorial

[@AcousticGuitarMag]

Check out the chord diagrams and more here: acousticguitar.com/explore-double-dropped-d/

[@JoelaClara-gf7kq]

Great tone. Very professional voice. You rule bro. Is the 11: 11 done pourposely for a universe thing or just happen that you where in tune (no pun intended on that one) with the universe.

[@Jkaterchannel]

I play Song For George by Eric Johnson in this tuning. Btw, Your guitar looks awesome. Small builder? Who built it? Thanks and compliment in your excellent video.

[@BrianTruesby]

That's a Linda Manzer guitar.