{"id":141082,"date":"2023-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/?p=141082"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:16:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:16:57","slug":"explore-double-dropped-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/explore-double-dropped-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Double Dropped D, an Accessible Alternate Tuning Used in Classic Songs from Neil Young, Led Zeppelin, and Many Others"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vehRUOuXeS0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ventured into dropped-D tuning on guitar, a great next step into the world of alternate tunings is double dropped D, where you not only lower your sixth string from E to D (as in dropped D) but do the same with your first string. Those two dropped strings open up enticing new possibilities on both the low and high ends of the guitar, while also leaving the four middle strings alone, so that much of what you know on the fingerboard in standard tuning still works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For evidence of the potential of double dropped D\u2014also called D modal by the best-known employer of this tuning, Neil Young\u2014look no further than songs by Led Zeppelin, the Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Elliott Smith, Michael Hedges, and of course Mr. Young himself. (See \u201cDouble-Dropped-D Song Sampler\u201d below) As these artists demonstrate, the tuning lends itself to both fingerstyle and flatpick playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this workout we\u2019ll get oriented in double dropped D by looking at common chord shapes, and then we\u2019ll check out examples inspired by classic songs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141097\" data-id=\"141097\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Led-Zeppelin-IV.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Led-Zeppelin-IV.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Led-Zeppelin-IV.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Led-Zeppelin-IV.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Led-Zeppelin-IV.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Led Zeppelin \u201cGoing to California\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141102\" data-id=\"141102\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Doobie-Brothers.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Doobie-Brothers.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Doobie-Brothers.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Doobie-Brothers.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Doobie-Brothers.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Doobie Brothers \u201cBlack Water\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"747\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141095\" data-id=\"141095\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young-Everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere.jpg?resize=750%2C747&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young-Everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young-Everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere.jpg?resize=500%2C498&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young-Everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young-Everybody-knows-this-is-nowhere.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Neil Young \u201cCinnamon Girl\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141104\" data-id=\"141104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bob-dylan.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bob-dylan.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bob-dylan.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bob-dylan.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bob-dylan.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bob Dylan \u201cBallad of Hollis Brown\u201d (capo 1)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141098\" data-id=\"141098\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joni-Mitchell.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joni-Mitchell.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joni-Mitchell.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joni-Mitchell.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joni-Mitchell.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Joni Mitchell \u201cFree Man in Paris\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"747\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141099\" data-id=\"141099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg?resize=750%2C747&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg?resize=500%2C498&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Fleetwood-Mac.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fleetwood Mac \u201cThe Chain\u201d (capo 2)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"748\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141094\" data-id=\"141094\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nick-Drake.jpg?resize=750%2C748&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nick-Drake.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nick-Drake.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nick-Drake.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Nick-Drake.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Nick Drake \u201cBryter Layter\u201d (capo 3)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141105\" data-id=\"141105\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-York.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-York.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-York.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-York.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Andrew-York.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Andrew York \u201cSunburst\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"754\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141096\" data-id=\"141096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Michael-Hedges.jpg?resize=750%2C754&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Michael-Hedges.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Michael-Hedges.jpg?resize=497%2C500&amp;ssl=1 497w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Michael-Hedges.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Michael-Hedges.jpg?resize=298%2C300&amp;ssl=1 298w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Michael Hedges \u201cRunning Blind\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141101\" data-id=\"141101\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Elliot-Smith.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Elliot-Smith.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Elliot-Smith.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Elliot-Smith.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Elliot-Smith.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Elliott Smith \u201cSatellite\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141103\" data-id=\"141103\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?resize=750%2C750&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?resize=500%2C500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Bruce-Cockburn.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Bruce Cockburn \u201cLet the Bad Air Out\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"746\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-141100\" data-id=\"141100\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eric-Johnson.jpg?resize=750%2C746&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eric-Johnson.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eric-Johnson.jpg?resize=500%2C497&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eric-Johnson.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Eric-Johnson.jpg?resize=300%2C298&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Eric Johnson \u201cSong for George\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week One: Get a Handle on the Chord Shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, tune those first and sixth strings down a whole step, so your open string pitches are D A D G B D. In double dropped D you are close to some other common tunings. If you lower the fifth string a whole step, you\u2019ll have open G (D G D G B D); drop the second string a step and you\u2019re in DADGAD.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In double dropped D, you\u2019ve got a few key assets on your open strings. You have D strings in three octaves, unlocking some serious drone potential. You also have a no-fretting D power chord (D\u2013A\u2013D) on the bottom three strings, which means you can also play one-finger power chords on those same strings anywhere on the neck. And you\u2019ve got a G major chord on the top four open strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, check out the array of D shapes in <strong>Example 1<\/strong>. Not surprisingly given all the D notes in the tuning, lots of strong D voicings are available. The two-finger D5 is a core shape in double dropped D\u2014it\u2019s all roots (D) and fifths (A), with no third, so the chord is neither major nor minor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fret the first string as you would in a standard tuning D and you get Dsus2\u2014another chord lacking a third. Moving along the row of chord grids, check out the Dm and D7. Then head up the neck for D major and minor voicings at the sixth\/seventh frets and at the tenth\/11th. Because of the tuning, you can leave the low strings and the high string open for a lush blend of fretted and open strings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now play through some other chords in <strong>Example 2<\/strong>. G major requires very little fretting. To get a low root, just include the sixth string, fifth fret. As shown, you can hold down both low strings at the fifth fret or just fret the sixth string and mute the fifth string by leaning your fretting finger against it. On the top end, you can leave the first string open or fret the G note at the fifth fret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bm is a nice, easy shape with no barre. With the C, if you hold the usual shape but include the open first string, you get a sweet-sounding Cadd9. You can also find Cadd9 at the ninth fret; this is a useful shape you can move around the neck to play F6 and Bb, as shown, as well as other chords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Example 3<\/strong> you\u2019ll find a selection of A chords. The first-string D note is the fourth of an A chord, so you can easily play sparkly cluster voicings that add the fourth to A, A7, Am, and Am7. In an E chord, the first-string D is the flatted seventh, so including the open first string gives you the E7 and Em7 shapes shown (some of these shapes also have a flatted seventh on the open fourth string). The final chord shape, Gm7, is the barre version of the second Em7\u2014a movable shape that\u2019s handy to know.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p><strong>Beginners\u2019 Tip #1<\/strong><br>On the A major chord shapes, notice the cluster harmony on the second and first strings, which ring a half step apart.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AG342-WW-DOUBLE-DROP-D-EX-1-3.png?resize=941%2C501&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"double dropped-D guitar lesson examples 1\u20133\" class=\"wp-image-141088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AG342-WW-DOUBLE-DROP-D-EX-1-3.png?w=941&amp;ssl=1 941w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AG342-WW-DOUBLE-DROP-D-EX-1-3.png?resize=500%2C266&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AG342-WW-DOUBLE-DROP-D-EX-1-3.png?resize=768%2C409&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AG342-WW-DOUBLE-DROP-D-EX-1-3.png?resize=300%2C160&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>That\u2019s the end of week one.<\/strong>\u00a0The complete lesson features four weeks of workouts (plus a bonus exercise.) There are two ways to access the full video and musical examples:\u00a0<strong>Join our community at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/collection\/101584\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/collection\/101584\">Patreon.com\/acousticguitarplus<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>OR<\/em>\u00a0<strong>Buy the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/back-issues\/products\/no-343-november-december-2023\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/back-issues\/products\/no-343-november-december-2023\">September\/October 2023<\/a> issue of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> magazine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Double-Dropped-D Song Sampler<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For inspiration, check out these fine examples of double-dropped-D guitar\u2014used to accompany vocals and for a few instrumentals (Nick Drake, Andrew York, Eric Johnson).&nbsp;[Ed. note: Neil Young and Janis Joplin&#8217;s recordings were not available on Spotify at press time, hence their absence in the playlist below.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Double Dropped D Guitar Tuning Sampler\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/playlist\/3ufPxWUw3yNEs7cOLLNguO?si=d97656f648e14429&#038;nd=1&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/products\/copy-of-no-342-september-october-2023\" name=\"magazine\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 150px; height: 198px; margin: 0px 20px 10px 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/001_342_Cover-150px.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Acoustic Guitar magazine cover for issue 342\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a>\n<p style=\"font-family: sans-serif; margin: 0px 0px 15px 0px;\">This article originally appeared in the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/products\/no-342-september-october-2023\">September\/October 2023<\/a> issue of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lowering your first and sixth strings from E to D opens up enticing new possibilities on both the low and high ends of the guitar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":141087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"In double dropped-D, you not only lower your sixth string from E to D (as in dropped D) but do the same with your first string","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[1665],"tags":[1922,676],"ppma_author":[1559],"blocksy_meta":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Neil-Young_Harvest50_JoelBernstein-71.01.30_12-36-36A_LC.jpg?fit=750%2C500&ssl=1","authors":[{"term_id":1559,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"jeffrey-pepper-rodgers","display_name":"Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/About-Us-8.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/acousticguitar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/About-Us-8.jpg"},"user_url":"https:\/\/www.jeffreypepperrodgers.com\/","last_name":"","first_name":"","description":"Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers, founding editor of <em>Acoustic Guitar<\/em>, is a grand prize winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and author of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3P3hwn9\"><em>The Complete Singer-Songwriter<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticguitar.com\/collections\/instruction\/products\/beyond-strumming\"><em>Beyond Strumming<\/em><\/a>, and other books and videos for musicians. 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