Tag: Drop D

  • “Run Like Hell” by Pink Floyd

    Riff Rundown Difficulty: Intermeidate Drop D Tuning This song is in drop D tuning. In drop D tuning the low E string is tuned down one whole step to D. This enables the guitarist to play power chords with a single finger. If your favorite band uses drop D tuning and you want to experiment…

  • “All Apologies (Unplugged)” by Nirvana

    Difficulty: Easy

  • Bad Horsie by Steve Vai

  • Harvest Moon by Neil Young

    Difficulty: Intermediate Intro For this riff, you will need to tune your guitar to drop d tuning. You will only need it for the open notes on the “low E” string to add substance to the chords. Riff Resources Complete Transcription To “Harvest Moon” (PDF) Complete Transcription To “Harvest Moon” (Power Tab)

  • Imagine by Chet Atkins

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    Chet Atkins was an absolute master of fingerstyle guitar. To play his rendition of “Imagine” by John Lennon pick the notes on the low E string and A string with your thumb, pick the notes on the D string with your 1st finger, pluck the notes in the G string with your 2nd finger, pluck…

  • Country Road by James Taylor

    Difficulty: Intermediate Drop D Tuning This song is in drop D tuning. In drop D tuning the low E string is tuned down one whole step to D. To tune your guitar to drop D tuning, first make sure your tuned to standard tuning. Then you’ll want to tune your low E string down two steps to…