The Double Drop D Tuning | Tom Strahle | Pro Guitar Secrets

[@ericecklund676]

So with Double Drop D I get the best part of Std Tuning (xADGBx), the bass part of Open D (DADxxx), The treble side of Open G (xxDGBD), and also most of Celtic Guitar (DADGxD), just for lowering my two E strings a whole tone. All of my Std Tuning interior chords work fine and most of the DADGAD chords you gave us work with small mods. Thanks, Tom!

[@TomStrahle]

Exactly. It’s a really good tuning.

[@samstamos427]

I never even considered dropping the treble e string. The versatility of the "double open D & G tunings" is enlightening. Will do, thank you!

[@RJRonquillo]

Cool lesson Tom, I never knew there was a name for the tuning. I discovered it when I was trying to learn the guitar parts for Authority Song by John Cougar Mellencamp!

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks RJ I loved that Show Me That Lick video you did the other day. Totally reminded me of a George Benson lick.

[@pedromusic4209]

Remember, when you drop tune, theirs less tension on the neck, so check your other strings because they'll be out of tune slightly. Good video 👍

[@TomStrahle]

Especially if you have a tremolo/vibrato bar.

[@faunoram]

Wo ! I play in open G tuning and open D for years and i never thought of double dropped D like this before ! This is a really awesome tip, thanks for the video, and cheers from South América - Bolivia !!

[@TomStrahle]

Yay! So glad you liked it.

[@larrytrejo1882]

How is it living in boliva

[@jackbyrd4921]

It's amazing to me to see that these tunings were used on these iconic songs you used as examples. I guess you learn something different everyday after all.

[@stringbender11672]

Superb lesson!!! Havent messed with that tuning in a long time and you gave me a ton of new ideas!!! Thank you for this, Tom.😎👍

[@TomStrahle]

Awesome. I love inspiring ideas!

[@webingerphoto49]

Thank you thank you thank you! Double Drop D…will try it with string lifter too!

[@JimBob-fw5ry]

This was so cool. Been playing Drop D and open G slide for a while and this will be fun to incorporate into a single guitar. Thx

[@Damaged262]

It may not be overcrowded here, but I for one appreciate your posts. I'll be sure to check them all out.

[@Damaged262]

Loved it. I finally have a reason to drag my slide out. I know my local stores don't carry a string lifter, GC can't be bothered to hunt one down. Then again, I couldn't find a tuning worthy of looking for myself. Now I have one. Thank you for your vid.

[@TomStrahle]

Here's a link where you can buy one for $10 on Amazon... amzn.to/2Y4yB2o

[@roninson7375]

Great information and ways to incorporate these tunings. Thank You Tom.

[@BasedMando]

Perfect for composing acoustic Tool songs!

[@jamesadams1064]

Love the NS10M’s

[@graybryan9521]

It's used for Cinnamon Girl as well.

[@TomStrahle]

Yeah, I'm bummed I forgot to mention that one, thanks for doing it for me. Hopefully others will see.

[@PatBly-ty1zy]

Excellent Enthusiasm wonderful in Presentation

[@123elvislives]

Yeah really interesting 👍🏼 I was wondering why the song midnight rider by the Allman brothers was not sounding the same It's because l was doing it in Standard tuning Now l play it and it sounds correct Thanks from Australia 🇦🇺👍🏼🇦🇺👍🏼🇦🇺

[@SteveRockstein2]

Great idea. Subscribed.

[@tbobmann229]

Awesome!..

[@patrickpuzzo416]

Thank you!

[@da5idnz]

Coricidin bottle slide? Duane Allman and Joe Walsh both used to use them. There aren't too many left now, by all accounts, since they went plastic.

[@TomStrahle]

Here's the one I'm using, it is glass, but not original... amzn.to/2Yn8mED

[@davidsillars3181]

Excellent dude. ❤ 🙏

[@abhishekkumarab1069]

The classic!

[@twinborn6028]

Why the sideways monitors?

[@stephenlennartz3466]

Just found you! Great lesson. Nice Gibson acoustic guitar. What year is it? Subscribed. Thanks for posting!

[@TomStrahle]

The Dove is a '90. Thanks for watching.

[@spinningreelsofrhyme]

All the slide riffs are giving me Allman Brothers vibes...

[@TomStrahle]

Totally. Duane was a huge influence.

[@brandonjones3350]

Thank you

[@geraldhartley]

That was fun. I really liked the slide work! My brothers and I have done several double drop D acoustic songs on my channel. Some old CSNY etc. Check out the Hartley Brothers if you're interested. Cheers!

[@SmileNDenile]

When you see a guy dressed like this lookin like Eric Clapton you can pretty much bet he is a beast on the axe!

[@dukeofearl4117]

The link for the string lifer is unavailable at Amazon. Do you know where I could locate one. Where is it put on the guitar?

[@TomStrahle]

Thanks for the heads up. Here's another link - amzn.to/3tOOuty and it goes over the nut and under the strings. And here's a link for a video I did about it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZuVk3eCbauGirM

[@dukeofearl4117]

@@TomStrahle Thanks Tom, I have ordered one. It’ll be fun to try it out.

[@salkinfamilychiropractic3142]

add distortion?

[@TomStrahle]

Was it too much?

[@salkinfamilychiropractic3142]

Tom Strahle no I meant to say try with adding distortion? I’m gonna try that with something like a heavy metal slide guitar.

[@TomStrahle]

OH, haha. I thought you thought I had too much distortion. That's what I get for thinking.

[@oneeyemonster3262]

it took a couple of tries..but okay...I get what you mean by making it easier to play the Major Barr chord..Just barr across ..it'll just be Maj instead of add 6.. i can go D min.....C Maj...Bb Maj...A Maj....or A7 into D minor...all day long. lmao Then do the (N6).....D Min...Eb Maj...F Maj...Eb Maj to D minor..too Olay....LoL If I just make a D minor barr chord shape..it'll just be D min add 11... which is still part of D min penta....it'll work..it's sound cool to actually have the add 11 on top.... so i can play G min penta and A min penta too..while in D minor.. I can even let the High open D drone....play the B dim triad agsinst it as if Im play D melodic minor..it sound cool like that too. i like playing it against D MAJOR/B minor too...different sounds. I dont have a problem playing maj3 or b3...againt it...or even the b2...lol I'll actaully make part of B sus9 chord and let it drone against the open D. It sounds enchanting... i can count. D maj3 or b3...it's easy...or I just pretend the 2 outside strings are in C# min/E major.....Play the 4 inside strings in B min/D MAJOR i do mixo ish.. The 4 inside strings are in E min...or D mixolydian then just do this...lol mix #2 Mix #4 Mix #2,#4 Mix b2 Mix b2, b6 Mix b2, #4

[@alaysiakayebutler6299]

So the pay off for sticking with it, is discovering the range of tunings actually used to make the best music..

[@seanmann863]

Neil young uses that tuning a lot

[@TomStrahle]

This is true and could hurt myself for failing to mention it.

[@seanmann863]

@@TomStrahle haha, Neil fans are hardcore, peace and love.

[@dwbeatty6252]

interesting

[@bobbymcloughlin3452]

That is an Open D6sus Tuning

[@scootersixstring]

He reminds me a lot of young Jerry Garcia - without all the hair

[@benjaminmichaelfurst3838]

Its not a double drop D Tuining. Double drop D Means one octiv lower than normal drop D tuining

[@TomStrahle]

Drop D is dropping one E string down to D. Double drop D is dropping two E strings down to D.

[@LookItIsHope]

@@TomStrahle I think maybe he was talking about the Double Drop D variation on 8 string guitars (DADGCFAD instead of the 8 strings' usual F#BEADGBE), which the low F# string tuned down to D is one octave lower than low E string being tuned down to D.

[@jackriley3340]

Cool but idk sounds kinda weird when you strum

[@TomStrahle]

I might have been a little out of tune,

[@FdxDeftones]

OMG!!! Thats a 71.. 72 GIBSON SG DELUXE and you painted in black and change the bridge... WHYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excelentent video, tho

[@TomStrahle]

I didn’t do any of those things. I bought this poor thing a couple of years ago as is. The pickups aren’t original either. They are Seymour Duncan Antiquitys. I still like this mutt though.

[@TheZacdes]

Tune it Tom, for gods sake,lol

[@davidpeterson7268]

Guitar is slightly out of tune

[@TomStrahle]

Sorry about that.