Talk:Drop D tuning

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Contents 1 Drop Db 2 More examples needed 3 Kashmir Reference 4 Merge 5 Ty Tabor 6 List Of Bands 7 Backlash?

[edit] Drop Db

Doesn't "Drop Db" mean to drop only the 6th string down to a Db from standard tuning? Same for "Drop C", only to a C of course.

Drop Db would reffer to tuning the E string 3 half steps, and every other string down 1, although I'm not sure what you'd do with 7+ string guitars Jds10912 15:17, 21 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] More examples needed

Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) did not use drop D in Heart-Shaped Box, he used the tuning Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb so I think this song should be removed. But in the song all apologies he used Drop D but did not tune it to the other strings which had been down a 1/2 step. He only used drop D in the song I Hate Myself and I Want To Die and Been A Son. We could also include some other examples such as Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by When The Levee Breaks (talk • contribs) 03:20, 29 January 2007 (UTC).

Some more examples for those who may want to add to the article. These are some that I know for sure as I can play them and have to retune for them (of course)....

Dream Theater - Home

Ratt - Lay It Down, You're In Love, 7th Avenue, Lack Of Communication, Enough Is Enough, etc...(Ratt uses Drop D rather prolifically)

TNT - Rock 'N Roll Away

Slaughter - Up All Night

Anthrax - Room For One More

Also, here are some examples of E Flat/Drop D Flat (tune to Drop D and then tune EVERYTHING down another half step)

Van Halen - Unchained

Bullet Boys - THC Groove, Hang On Saint Christopher

Winger - Hangin' On

Blue Murder - Jelly Roll

Ozzy Osbourne - Ultimate Sin, No More Tears

Celtic Katie 71.114.85.145 21:03, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kashmir Reference

Why does the refernce for Kashmir in using Drop D tuning turn into a description of the song itself, including time signatures and such? This is TOTALLY irrelevant to the tuning of a guitar. Relevant to an article on Kashmir, but not here....And not only that, Kashmir is not even in Drop-D...it is in D Modal. I would edit it myself IF I created an account and learn how to edit articles....I just thought I would bring it up for those who are active in creating/editing the articles. Celtic Katie 164.214.1.54 14:01, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merge

I'm not sure who proposed this article be merged with DADGAD, but I think the articles should remain separate. Drop D and DADGAD are very different tunings used in different contexts for different reasons. If anything, this article should be merged with Drop C tuning instead. Strobilus 03:26, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

I am also against the merge. Since there are two of us against it so far and no reason given for a merge, I'll remove the merge tag --Meanmeancoffeebean 07:06, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ty Tabor

The guy pretty much invented Drop D Tuning (hyperbole, don't get upset). He's been playing in Drop D since 1983 (with King's X if you don't know who he is) and hasn't turned back since. I think he's a good example for the article because he has been using Drop D Tuning for so long and because he doesn't just use it to chug out D5 chords like a lot of nu-metal bands. BrainRotMenacer 05:30, 27 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] List Of Bands

Seems kinda futile to me. There are probably millions of bands in the whole who play in Drop D, and listing just a few is pointless, especially as the bands listed don't use Drop D exclusively. I'm going to take it out. CDowns 13:57, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Backlash?

If I was able to scrape up some references, would anyone be averse to a small section on the current perception of this tuning amongst modern guitarists? From what I've picked up based on conversations with a variety of [notoriously elitist] guitarists, I've heard nothing but scorn and negativity towards this tuning since 1995 or so. I'd imagine this would be largely attributed to the D5's massive popularity amongst "low talent" garage punk bands (some of which become rich and famous) coupled with the "one finger" simplicity. Plus, there seems to be a major desire to assert one's self as an original "artist", which generally extends to displaying your artistic arrogance by saying things like "My indie/calypso fusion lap-steel guitar with Modal-C bazouki accompaniment may not get me a record deal, but at least I'm not as unoriginal and talentless as those power-chord nu-punk losers!". Bullzeye ^{(Ring for Service)} 08:23, 26 March 2008 (UTC)