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Drop tunings open up a world of heavier tones, easier power chords, and creative inspiration for guitarists across rock and metal genres. By lowering the pitch of the lowest string, you can achieve ...

"Heavy metal and drop D is a match made in heaven," Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil once said, and for heavy rock riffs and thick-sounding chords, drop D is hard to beat. It's a simple one to set up, too: ...