Drop D Tuning For Bass

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Here's a quick video guide to Drop D tuning for bass guitar. If you don't have a 5 string it can be an easy way to extend the range of your bass.

If you're a beginner you might want to check out my online bass lessons program:

http://www.how-to-play-bass.com/online-bass-lessons.html

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[FriendlyShadow1]

So the E string is the only one you detune? Making it DADG?

[howtoplaybassdotcom]

@FriendlyShadow1 With Drop D tuning - yep. You'll find that sometimes there are players who detune all the strings. Tommy Shannon often plays tunes with Stevie Ray where all the strings are detuned a semi-tone (Half step). But Drop D tuning allows you to get that Bottom D....but everything else stays the same.

[TMRonin85]

What kind of changes should I make to the 'box shape' of the scale to compensate for this tuning?

[howtoplaybassdotcom]

@TMRonin85 Which box shapes are you using?

[makotocfc]

NOW I CAN PLAY AFTERLIFE!! :)

[howtoplaybassdotcom]

@makotocfc Hooray!!!

[howtoplaybassdotcom]

That accent is the only one I got!

:)

[BenBroPro]

Thank you, this really helped me tune down, i tried videos before this but were never as clear as this :)

[LostPrincess1113]

@persona4forever No. It's completely normal....

[1sinbad1]

Damn, i can't even put on my standard with my Tuner... how the hell do i get this!

[TMRonin85]

@howtoplaybassdotcom Nothing too fancy: Minor Pentatonic, Major Pentatonic, and Blues Scale shapes.