20 Greatest DROP D Guitar Riffs | With Tab

[@ibrahimbirdal]

Hi folks, write under this comment your favorite Drop D riff should be on the list and you think is missing. I will make Vol. 2 vid. with your suggestions.

[@adritabanerjee6590]

Disturbed - Down With the Sickness Linkin Park - Given Up Papa Roach - Kill The Noise Avenged Sevenfold - Nigtmare Those are the ones that I like the most

[@sethdenman3696]

Spoonman and black hole sun by sound garden

[@pelleborst4820]

Soundgarden - Spoonman Muse - Psycho Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country Pantera - Walk Tool - The Pot Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell RATM - Wake Up Love the list, but these additions would be nice!

[@elmo7455]

given up

[@MANFROMAN0THERPLACE]

Hey, cool video! Deftones - My own summer is 100% meant for this list haha If you wanna throw in some wildcards Dear Prudence by the Beatles and Never Going Back Again by Fleetwood Mac are both classic songs in Drop D with great guitar

[@dentalbrace]

"Lay it Down" doesn't get enough credit. Super cool riff.

[@tugboatfan3784]

ratt themselves don't get enough credit

[@riblo72]

​@@tugboatfan3784 Ratt are a great band. I enjoyed a lot of their music as a teen in the 80s

[@ItsKryptick]

Everlong is just a different beast of a riff to me. Nothing captures a more nostalgic/melancholic feel than the intro of that song. One of my favorites of all time.

[@phukyu]

It’s so boring

[@ItsKryptick]

@@phukyuaight cool man

[@flotao47]

@@ItsKryptick more handling than AI

[@currentlyvibing9916]

Bro the fact that 2 trivium riffs made it on here shows how good ascendancy is. The golden age of drop d imo

[@MrBiteme39]

Like light to flies is the whole 5-7-8-12 trifecta as well

[@GutterBallet]

Love the addition of Muse’s Newborn. Matt Bellamy is a super underrated guitarist.

[@KillerManzarek]

Muse sounds like a 5 members band

[@GutterBallet]

The huge sound they make as a trio is crazy good. They’re even better live.

[@Camberwell86]

@@GutterBallet Muse are known in literally every country on earth, they've been the best UK live rock act for almost 20 years, anyone who knows about guitar knows Matt Bellamy and his style. "Super underrated" lol give it a rest 🙄

[@GutterBallet]

Lol. I’m not minimizing they’re popularity at all. But there is no way when people are naming the best guitarists of the 21st century they are mentioning Matt - and they should be. That’s my point.

[@TiraiKelabu]

@@Camberwell86 "anyone who knows about guitar know matt bellamy" lol what a joke. What if i tell you yngwie malmsteen has never even heard about matt bellamy?

[@Shimod01]

Unholy confessions is literally in every top ten I watch…. And I love it

[@loganstrickler]

That dream theater song sounds like it'd be a lamb of god song Also love to hear trivium on here

[@ollie28373]

Lamb of God -Walk with me in Hell is very similar

[@wilko6679]

Home is a quality song. One of my favourite DT songs. I actually think its played in D Standard tuning rather than Drop D tbh

[@ibrahimbirdal]

@@wilko6679 I watched a couple if live shows he plays in Drop D, you can see he plays open d power chord at syncopated part also the triplet legato part is same as I tabbed, you need to watch carefully

[@mohamedadnanbessame4288]

@@ollie28373 It's also similat to Forty Six & 2

[@rangerdoc1029]

​@@mohamedadnanbessame4288Yeah, I thought it was Tool at first

[@roxy_art_official]

These are awesome but Slither by Velvet Revolver is definitely in top 20! Not quite as fast as the ones at the end but still awesome! Great job man! 🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonzubiate1979]

Came here to say that!!!!!

[@silverchaired]

No one has heard of that

[@ronniecampbell5150]

Hell yeah

[@corrbenn2079]

@@silverchaired slither is more popular (by streams) than half of the top 20, so your comment makes no sense

[@nuggnugg8464]

Some suggestions for part 2: RATM - Freedom Tool - Lateralus Opeth - Blackwater Park Alice in Chains - We Die Young (technically drop Db) Soundgarden - Spoonman

[@negsterarchive7911]

outshined too

[@matcarpes]

yeah, needs soundgarden!

[@brandonleevellozo1534]

Blackwater Park is my favorite song to play, everyone should try it

[@duncanhalliday3655]

+ Enter Shikari- Sorry your not a winner. Great riff

[@esiprocaband24]

What about black hole sun it’s the most melancholic of sound garden riffs

[@ondrejsvoboda1599]

nice selection of riffs and killer sound, I love it 🔥

[@thesilverhawaiian5024]

The fact Helmet isnt on this list is crazyy, listen to any of their songs, they are the kings of Drop D

[@stevebradley1683]

I was going to write the same thing. They’re the kings of modern Drop D guitar

[@evanelston105]

I was just about to comment that it’s a shame Milquetoast isn’t on here

[@AZestyM]

Unsung because it's extremely tight in the groove or Crashing Foreign Cars.

[@tenzing2090]

Lamb of God : Hold my guitar

[@onkelmarvin8360]

Yeah isn`t it weird. I was thinking, before even watching this video............I bet Helmet is NOT in here........and of course it wasn`t. All the videos on Drop D riffs I´ve seen, doesn`t contain Helmet, and I don`t get it. They are, like you wrote, " The Kings Of drop D " !!!!!! Take care dude.

[@keeprocking3620]

Smooth AF transitions between the riffs 👌 Nicely done, sir.

[@dylan7646]

First thing that came to my mind was Everlong. Great video

[@JamesRMagic]

When I saw Nightmare I couldn’t believe that was the one avenged song you picked and then you also gave us Unholy Confessions 🤘🏼 Also great shout out to Mark Morton on the last song, such a great tune and always good to hear more Chester 😍

[@visionsofbeyond9095]

March Of The S.O.D. definitely should have been among these riffs.

[@BradThePitts]

I remember this one was used for the Headbanger's Ball segway!

[@calebmunkirs9661]

Great selection. Normally you only get riffs that are super beginner friendly and those can get boring because they're always the same ones

[@jk7690]

What a blast from the past. Excellent groovy selection!

[@Galinator9000]

Great vid ♥♥ ..and recorded with no cuts? Absolute fire🤘

[@Mickocarbomb]

Cross off is underated if you ask me. One of the few songs Chester Bennington last performed on and it's a badass track. Mark Morton really rips that riff apart.

[@nicholascaven]

This is so well done, dude! Great playing, great transitions, great tones. Thank you

[@granitesevan6243]

Unchained by Van Halen is the undisputed gold standard of this tuning pattern. I know it's not in D, but it is shows what is capable more than any other example

[@Markbassdesign]

Was looking for a comment like this

[@granitesevan6243]

@@Markbassdesign same here. Thought I'd better sort it out 😂 Love the bridge with its odd time signature

[@metalftw9652]

I was gonna say also, Heart shaped box isn’t in Drop D (in Drop C#), so I was confused as to why it’s on here

[@MrRolyat98]

It isn’t? What key is it in?

[@granitesevan6243]

@@MrRolyat98 C#, or the closest Van Halen get to it with their "by ear" tuning. They mostly tuned down half a step to get that darker feel

[@cesarmorales1495]

bro, I'm a self-taught and I was watching the video for about 15 minutes and I was able to polish Killing in the name and 2 other songs better, damn, this motivated me a lot, you are great

[@Dvncann]

Clicked specifically to see what Avenged Sevenfold song you picked 😂😂

[@ryyxnnofficial]

me too brother😭🙌🏽

[@mimicrygaming7548]

😅

[@Alex-tm4th]

And he picked the worst one.

[@pgeclipse1693]

@@Alex-tm4thnot the worst one but there are certainly better ones

[@pauldevereaux5537]

Could have picked a better one for nightmare. But still Unholy Confession is iconic!

[@ashie7387]

Awesome riffs, can’t wait to try these 🤘🏻

[@GoZoneGuitar84]

Man I love Ratt. Respect for adding it. Such an incredible groove

[@thomrichards8495]

The transition from Hey Man, Nice Shot to Home is clean

[@eross21]

nice tone , really sounded nice. what kind of pickups are in that music man guitar, and what’s your rig?

[@davorsixstrings1642]

Great vid! A question about the guitar, is that a jatoba fretboard? Seems a bit lighter than rosewood, and how do you maintain it? Do you use lemon oil on jatoba. Thanx!

[@mixingmasteringservice1955]

Ibrahim great drums. Whats VST plugin ?

[@philgraves4998]

Outshined, Black Hole Sun, Spoonman by Soundgarden one of those! Unchained by Van Halen, No More Tears by Ozzy, Song 2 by Blur to name a few!

[@ced4589]

good shit man! First time on your page. I see your rocking that sweet AXE-FX3! Are you using presets or are these ones you came up with?

[@ibrahimbirdal]

Thanks mate, I use my own presets

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey killer guitar and your playing. What model is that Music Man you're playing? I can't see the headstock too well. Also is that a Fractal AXF III?

[@specs8426]

Best dropD riff is March of the S.O.D. , and none of these videos can change it! ;D

[@jungleblobs5225]

no, Sargent D and The SOD bro!

[@specs8426]

@@jungleblobs5225 Hehe, I actually kinda think of these two as one track in my mind and when I listen or play :) Best dropD packed songs ever!

[@madazza]

Some bangers on here🤘Slave by Silverchair is another great drop D riff

[@buraksevilmis5059]

yeni gitariniz hayirli olsum hocam

[@robertb8673]

"Lay it down" first? Dang boy, fancy start. Thank's for the Tabs.

[@akashchakrabarty5708]

This dude always has chunky full, lush... Fucking killer tones!

[@DannyGatton94]

Honey Bucket from the Melvins has my favorite drop d riffs

[@emiracar6785]

Yeni makine göz kamaştırıyor hocam. hayırlı olsun 🧿🧿🧿🧿🧿

[@House.Of.Pain.]

This is a really good list like really good!!! But I wouldn’t say greatest when songs like Spoon Man and Outshined by SoundGarden aren’t on the list. But it’s still a great list though.

[@wisdomindonesia5561]

From All Your Video This One Is The Best Sounding I Guest.. Keep it Like This Man

[@mrbeastfoundation4712]

What effects are you using?

[@brendanskaggs]

Im sure it has been commented on before but adding the tablature is excellent!

[@gamerpro100PRO]

Cross off is one of the most powerful songs ever written

[@zachbrown8421]

Crazy to think too that it was members of trivium, lamb of god and Chester Bennington that wrote it

[@santinhoww]

Does the guitar stay in tune dropping to D like that? I thought this was a floating trem

[@dvf3fairleigh]

i love your videos the tabs are great thank you

[@BodaciousWickerman]

4:49 - 6:14! Took me back!

[@washburn11000]

Love the "Hey Man Nice Shot" sick song

[@bsbne]

I have a question: how can you tell, by listening, if a song is in Drop D or D Standard?

[@ibrahimbirdal]

It is kinda hard to tell just by listening some times the positioning helps, if the riff seems so hard to play in D standard it can be drop D but best way to understand is watching live shows

[@jonadkins768]

D standard is all the strings tuned down 1 whole step. Has nothing to do with drop d

[@paces3711]

nice... long wait for a tut. like this.. thanks a lot

[@AviationMusicR7]

All though you made it work really well, heart shaped box is in drop Db or C#.

[@DilutedFaith]

beat me to it.

[@danaanus7663]

isnt heart shaped box in drop C sharp?

[@NoirL.A.]

excellent vid totally awesome. i know you were sticking to the heavier stuff but i still think 'DEAR PRUDENCE' by THE BEATLES would've made a fine addition to this list.

[@lespaul8623]

Eline emeğine sağlık hocam rifflerin hepsi bambaşka keyif vericiydi . Ayriyeten drop d için Psycroptic-Carriers of the plague de muazzam bi rifftir.

[@ryanlarrabee9811]

Dude can you show what setup youre using? Best tone ive ever heard

[@ibrahimbirdal]

I use Axe-Fx III I put the preset link to the description

[@NikMakgaffin]

Great content, man 🔥🔥

[@GQuick-nr7et]

Dude. Props to massive talent and hard work. Damn.

[@wijordan]

Amazing work!

[@grunzelives5237]

I was just waiting lamb of god. There you go. Boom!!! Very nice playing all around

[@toddscott9143]

Love the list and the execution...maybe "Silver Tongue" Alter Bridge?

[@trieditdied8681]

Many memories... Many moons. Thanks brotha

[@jokok2333]

lol its thicc wht gauge u use? 0.15?

[@herzeleid9525]

“Sonne” is without the heaviest Drop D riff IMO. It does so much with so little

[@SGTmixon]

dude.. I have never heard of you. Now I have. after 2 minutes, I felt obligated to watch the rest of your video. After 4 minutes I wanted to jam with you. at 6 minutes??? In absolute awe..

[@mikebate6719]

Hey Man Nice Shot into Home was 🔥🔥🔥

[@danilorivera5089]

A mega joy to here/watch this riffs!!! Childhood at his best 🔥🤟🏼

[@Bunny-Soup]

so glad to see Cross Off getting some love, R.I.P. Chester

[@toddcourage8280]

Love it. Honorable mention would be … That Song by Big Wreck.

[@justgivenofox9543]

Nice man glad to see a couple trivium riffs on here! Their Ascendancy album is top. LoG- Walk With Me In Hell is a riff I’m learning right now 🥵

[@sammcc8615]

Billy Talents - Pins & Needles is my fave Drop D riff to play

[@patateskzartmas261]

Gitar incelemesi gelir mi ?

[@icebough4191]

I’m surpised at how many of these somewhat obscure songs (sonne and newborn) I recognized! Great choices

[@toastedphantom3007]

>Rammstein >obscure My guy.

[@georgerolandallen]

lol

[@testikoles4899]

My favorite drop d riff of all time: "The Threat" - Skid Row

[@hamzahm4382]

Thanks to bring me back to end 1900 and early 2000

[@Starcruiser81]

Subbed @1:03 because... how did I not see that one coming... SHIIIIINE, lake of FIIIIIRE

[@peacewithfelix]

Awesome man! Great Guitar playing!

[@External_6.5]

Great list man, thank you 🤘🙏

[@edrosenquist6541]

Awesome. Thanks for that.

[@emilsongregorioriverotoro5907]

That transition between Nightmare and Pull Harder the Strings on your Martyr

[@egg9059]

man i’m glad you exist

[@giorgosgr2482]

Can i tune down to D with floyd rose?

[@IBAGAMER7]

Try Velvet Revolver - Slither; a very cool but simple Slash riff that sounds amazing!

[@nathancloke8970]

This video will now be my new ringtone x

[@yorick021]

I fell in love with your guitar while watching the video

[@ASCENSI0N22]

Didnt expect to see Dream Theater ~ Home. My fav song by them 🤘🏻😝

[@jjclore]

Dropping in to give “Feed my Frankenstein” a mention. So fun to play!

[@treyreichert4428]

Love these vids, the problem is everyone uses the same 20 riffs. It would be cool to see this video with top 20 drop d songs after 2018 since most of these are early 2000s

[@xAFallFarewellx]

Yeah I noticed this too. I'm like 99% sure the guitarist is in his mid-30s lol

[@Kevly_]

Many people these days are going lower and lower, especially metalcore bands. I’ve seen some songs even in drop F

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Ok, I just saw the discription. It is an AXF III. What guitar?

[@ibrahimbirdal]

JP6

[@КопетанКочерга]

What the size of the strings?

[@llamalad1295]

Heart shaped box is in Db I think and I’m only pointing that out bc you should a video like this ab that tuning since you killed this‼️ rock on man

[@yakuzsa1]

R.A.T.M the best for me :)

[@olber289]

🤘🤘🤘 great dude well played !

[@jonvincent786]

Lil Jack Horny by Extreme is a good one. Also Glory Hole by Steel Panther. Great video!!!

[@zakkfps910]

Mark Morton writes such killer riffs.

[@ap7390]

Isn't heart shaped box in drop c#/db?

[@twoshedsjackson6478]

I my case, 20 Guitar Drop D Guitar Riffs I've mostly never heard before, by bands I've mostly never heard of. Jeez, I'm getting old.

[@wolfstar675]

That transition from Hey Man, nice shirt to Home was clean af!

[@obnoxiousdave]

Killer tone dude

[@angelmedina691]

I heavily encourage you to listen to Unsung by helmets it literally has THE DROP D RIFF

[@ozerefecelik2241]

annihilator dan bir riff görmek isterdim ama olsun,emeğine sağlık abi