Drop D Basics

[@comiendotrastes3444]

Three years after, some of us are still discovering this example of a perfect KZbin video lesson. The teacher is a transparent speaking guy that goes right to the point, giving an amazingly balanced mixture of thorough but simple explanations where everything is relevant, understandable and taken to a practical and inspiring level with the examples. And then, as an added bonus, we have added graphics (with tabs and pentagram!) and timestamps. All these details are very telling about the quality of a teacher: he's not just showing you something, he's making sure you learn it, advancing with a steady pace, but not rushing through it, repeating key elements, giving you tools (pun intended) to go further with practice. Big kudos and huge thank you, you've made me forget about what I was searching for here and made me stand up and drop-D-tune my guitar!

[@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!

[@richardcooke9584]

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[@christopherjames-mills1094]

As a Tool fan i have massive respect for Axe of Creation but anyone interested in guitar and learning must give this guy the kudos and like and subscribe. It really is amazing content.

[@keeganaldrich404]

Best intro to Drop D tuning I have ever seen

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@mheberling5939]

Where has this video been for three years? THANK YOU!

[@SoMoMule]

The absolute best drop D tutorial on youtube. I keep one of my guitars tuned to dD just to experiment with. The ease with which you can get different sounds is amazing.

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@WholeLottaBulldog]

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

[@OMJS-ARCADE]

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

[@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!

[@ncinteriorsplus3520]

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

[@billplisssken5153]

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

[@1BigLad]

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

[@jwhitefoot1976]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@Tangento]

...except for all the stuff in Drop D that came before it. My band was using it in the late 80s after the Crossover/ Thrash explosion. Choose Sabbath, Prong, S.O.D., Kings X & Voivod over Creed 24/7/365 bro.

[@billybober1812]

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

[@palanthis]

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

[@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!!

[@carlos-olaechea]

Excellent video. Loved the tone.

[@ristofly5720]

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

[@zelek1325]

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

[@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.

[@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!

[@dennispope8299]

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

[@tomflynn2912]

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

[@natashanyxx9486]

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

[@Truth-is-King]

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

[@Swapy_Gaikwad]

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

[@Allen7]

sound of the guitar is just AMAZING!

[@daveh8686]

coming to drop D and seeing the tool masta!! thnx dude :)

[@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

[@kaushalsuvarna5156]

Great lesson

[@radekderda4035]

Easy songwriting tip made my day, you deserved for sub

[@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

[@jonathang.114]

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

[@juliodefreitas157]

Awesome lesson. Thank you for sharing your tips ❤❤

[@noel_s_visuals]

Very nice with some eye openers. Thx!

[@germangomez7704]

Muy buena instruccion. Muchos musicos crean canciones jugando con los acordes.

[@rokkin3918]

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

[@educostanzo]

Your channel is drop D heaven.

[@thebonedss]

Nice drop D is quick class there!

[@davidmayer8873]

Thanks for making this so freaking easy 🙌🏽

[@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

[@TheKottonheads]

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

[@jorgeignacioiparraguirreal7482]

Beautiful axe of creation

[@puneethsalian8209]

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your videos. You are a wonderful teacher. Your videos are essential for people like me. I m from India, the entire nation is fucking Bollywood crazy. Videos like yours greatly help us understand techniques and equipment. Its all Veena, Sitar, Carnatic and corny dance music out here man!

[@nyacoustics8373]

cool lesson. that kiesel sounds awesome. what amp and or drive settings are you using on that

[@gillboard]

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

[@axeofcreation]

You bet!

[@driley775]

Thank you for such a great lesson on drop d

[@सम्यमा]

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

[@devilinsidezozowwg1wga..702]

This guy is awesome..thank you for this video

[@treesher7618]

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

[@jessedelao9366]

Super cool! Thanks!

[@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!

[@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.

[@gmund317]

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

[@OutdoorOptimist]

NOOB here. Everything you are playing sounds great! Especially Adam Jones riffs from Tool! You are going so fast, I can't keep up. I guess I need to take some lessons!!

[@decibelsintetico]

This helped a lot for just 15 min content. wow.

[@nefariouspreludev2.046]

Haha yes I’m the first finally! I started playing guitar in drop d. This tuning will always have a special place in my little heart ❤️

[@nerdycat9180]

rude

[@nefariouspreludev2.046]

Ya gotta be quicker than that

[@nerdycat9180]

@@nefariouspreludev2.046 was just joking, i support my drop d bros

[@NLink3]

Hey bro, hope all is well. I just found your channel not too long ago, I'm a big fan and I appreciate all the effort you put in to teaching. I had a quick question, did you make up that cool riff around the 3:53 mark? Or is that from a song? Thanks man, keep up the good work!!

[@axeofcreation]

Made it up!

[@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.

[@johnbruno3053]

you are an amazing artist and teacher, I would love to hear your original compositions, Thanks for the lesson

[@Celticsaint777]

Love that Kiesel LP style guitar.

[@EmilioRojas111]

Drop D ambassador 🤘

[@Darkurge666]

This was very helpful! 👍

[@brandon635]

Just what I need thanks Man

[@g.3521]

Fantastic video

[@gatoblancomx]

This really help me a lot, 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?

[@angeldusted1577]

Wow Amazing. Any drop D courses coming out in the future in a book format or on your website.

[@JasonNewkirkArt]

Love your videos man! Definitely helping this newbie!

[@axeofcreation]

Glad to hear it!

[@wozg83]

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

[@danielwright8139]

Great video! Made it so simple to understand! 🤟

[@jakerockness5000]

This is great thank you

[@mattmatt817]

You know you're putting out solid content when you don't have 1 dislike

[@markust8904]

Dooooh! why didnt you do this earlier, great and simple instruction for practice!

[@kombuchamp]

Very nice introduction, thank you

[@Nihilist1974]

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

[@Sad_._Panda]

I love this! Such a great lesson.

[@DJ-zq2pb]

Dropping knowledge bombs again. Thanks!.

[@JakobtheInsane_og]

Thank you!

[@jonathanamador8568]

Great videos man!

[@voronOsphere]

Great Lesson! Thanks!

[@smashtoad]

That axe is fire

[@llengford]

Great video great teaching really helpful 👍

[@johnny5805]

This is fascinating stuff. Thanks.

[@nerdycat9180]

Thanks for the great content! big fan

[@axeofcreation]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@raktimparashar]

Awesome stuff