Drop-D Help...

Hey. Um...I'm good with drop-d as far as knowing the fingerings for extended powerchords, sus2, and minor/major chords. My question is how can I utilize drop-d without over using the one finger powerchord and make it sound classically(to a point)inspired metal? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I think that open tunings are here so that they make your life easier, or what you play is only playable in this tuning (like slide...). As for clasically inspired rock, grab a tab by Yngwie malmsteem, take away 2 from the 6 string's tab, and play what you are told. I do not think there's a tuning for that particular style. Or maybe I didn't get your question...

I'm asking about the best way to utilize "D" tuning without overusing the one finger powerchord that most of the nu-metal bands are doing...I want to use "D" but play stuff like "Diary of a Madman" or "Avoid the Light". Stuff that has a classical flair to it, but still has a grinding metal feel to it also. Kinda like a mixture of Pantera, Metallica, and Tourniquet. And thanx, I'll check out Yngwie...

Well, my advice still works, check out the tabs and add 2 from the last string.

Originally posted by FreakyGuitar
My question is how can I utilize drop-d without over using the one finger powerchord . . .

Uh . . . that's what drop-D is for. That's the whole point of using drop-D. It brings the root up the fretboard a whole step so you can play 5ths with one finger.