Drop D Tuning

If your guitar is sounding a little light, a heavy sounding Drop D tuning might be just what you need.

What is Drop D tuning?

Drop D is where you tune the 6th string E in standard tuning, down one whole step to a D. So the new tuning goes from EADGBE to DADGBE.

One finger Powerchords

Part of the appeal of Drop D is being able to play powerchords from the 6th string with just one finger. Below is a chord diagram of a one finger powerchord.

Drop D guitar tuner

Use these reference tones below to tune your guitar to Drop D.

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Notes of the fretboard in Drop D

The notes of the fretboard in Drop D with sharps (#)

Drop D Fretboard notes with flats (b)