I read some articles about drop d tuning, also lately trying to play along or find out riffs from CD from bands that play often in this tuning.
I can't get my finger on it. What makes this tuning what it is?
When i tune in drop D i won't get anything out of it. Wich kind of chords make this tuning interesting?

In my oppinion, drop-d tuning is useful if you are a lazy person. Most people only use this tuning, cause they can play powerchords with only one finger this way.


Greetz, TK

Have to agree somewhat with TK, drop D is a lazy thing for most people. It is sometimes used to just get a lower note in there to make the power chords sound crunchier. It may also be used as a drone if you happen to be playing in the key of D. Alternative tunings can be a lot of fun, but Drop D is definitely my least favorite, and as far as I'm concerned, the least creative alternative tuning. Stick with what you like the best and you can't go wrong.

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lol tk, i always thought that myself. But i've been using it a lot lately not for the chords but i've been working on writing songs with drone type feel. It is indeed the most boring alt tuning, i kinda enjoy the DADAAE tuning myself.

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Actually drop-D is pretty cool if you like to jump around stage and over monitors, because, like TK says, you can play power chords with just one finger.

For a cool sound, try tuning both E strings, high and low, down to D, for DADGBD. You can get some really interesting sounding chords this way.

Dylan did some great tunes in drop d, like masters of war. It's not just for powerchords, you can play dark folksy stuff too.

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Thanks

I'm gonna try some of the tunings you mentioned.