Need Drop-D help

pearljammer · Post by **pearljammer** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:01 pm

I have been playing guitar for a while now, but i haven't messed with alt. tunings much at all. I've tried to follow the instructions on the site for getting drop-D tuning, but i just don't think it sounds right. Anyone have any suggestions as to how to get my guitar to drop-D?

i like tictacs · Post by **i like tictacs** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:03 pm

The 7th fret of the E string will sound the same as an open A string when you have tuned correctly to drop D. Either that or use an electronic tuner.

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 1:33 pm

i have only used the tuner on the computer, but does tuners you buy at the store have presets?

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:29 pm

just do it comparitively, its much easier

2StepGranny · Post by **2StepGranny** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 4:52 pm

If you have a good ear for it, and if your guitar is fully in tune, try doing it like this, it's how I do it... hit the Low E string open and then hit the D string open, and tune the Low E till it sounds in tune with the open D string. And if you want to check it, you can do a few things, do as TicTacs says and fret the Low E on the 7th fret and then hit the A string and it should sound in tune, or hit the harmonic(hold a finger slightly on the Low E, or what is now the D string) at the 12th fret and hit the D string open, and they should sound exactly the same. And you should be set to go.

And if I did anything to confuse you in anyway, just ignore me

pearljammer · Post by **pearljammer** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 5:54 pm

2StepGranny wrote:If you have a good ear for it, and if your guitar is fully in tune, try doing it like this, it's how I do it... hit the Low E string open and then hit the D string open, and tune the Low E till it sounds in tune with the open D string. And if you want to check it, you can do a few things, do as TicTacs says and fret the Low E on the 7th fret and then hit the A string and it should sound in tune, or hit the harmonic(hold a finger slightly on the Low E, or what is now the D string) at the 12th fret and hit the D string open, and they should sound exactly the same. And you should be set to go.

And if I did anything to confuse you in anyway, just ignore me

Thanks, that actually helped a bunch!

Swe dmbfan · Post by **Swe dmbfan** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:07 pm

sorry but Drop-D have left the boards.

2StepGranny · Post by **2StepGranny** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:39 am

pearljammer wrote:
2StepGranny wrote:If you have a good ear for it, and if your guitar is fully in tune, try doing it like this, it's how I do it... hit the Low E string open and then hit the D string open, and tune the Low E till it sounds in tune with the open D string. And if you want to check it, you can do a few things, do as TicTacs says and fret the Low E on the 7th fret and then hit the A string and it should sound in tune, or hit the harmonic(hold a finger slightly on the Low E, or what is now the D string) at the 12th fret and hit the D string open, and they should sound exactly the same. And you should be set to go.

And if I did anything to confuse you in anyway, just ignore me
Thanks, that actually helped a bunch!

Glad to help

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:53 am

you can also do harmonic on 7 of the low E and harmonic 12 of the A.

gumbomadness · Post by **gumbomadness** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:41 am

HEY! ONLINE TUNER.. someone hook me up?

Tranman66 · Post by **Tranman66** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:02 pm

you mean tunning programs? IM me. Audio Phonics is the best

a1075dd63aa12 · Post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 2:31 pm

Swe dmbfan wrote:sorry but Drop-D have left the boards.

haha nice swede

gumbomadness · Post by **gumbomadness** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 3:06 pm

Tranman66 wrote:you mean tunning programs? IM me. Audio Phonics is the best

ill im you in a few minutes/days/months