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EP036 – Drop D tuning rhythm and 3 solos in the key of D

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In this guitar lesson you’ll learn how to play a blues, rock rhythm (with a hint of country) in drop d tuning. In addition, I’ve included 3 mini double-string solos in the key of D that has repeatable licks in both major and minor pentatonic scales. You can practice interchanging these licks / solos with the jam track, and ultimately transpose them into other keys to play with other songs.

Drop D Tuning - Rhythm Guitar Lesson

3 Solos in D

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  1. Coloradoveto says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    This is great Brian. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your lessons.

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  2. TeleToons says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    You can really compose some great tunes Brian.  This one has a groove that grabs you.  NIcely done.

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  3. rush51 says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I think it’s great when you put these short rhythm numbers together. I get so much form and function development from lessons like these, thanks Brian.

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  4. flycatcher says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Love this drop D tuning, if you fancy doing some more lessons in it that would be great.
    Flycatcher.

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  5. Neiles335 says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Fun lesson! Drop D is a very cool tuning used extensively by artists like Neil Young (Harvest Moon) who loves the key of D. The D in the bass really rings out on a good acoustic.
    You could point out that Solo 3 also works over the key of A on the D (3rd) and B (2nd) string in the same pattern up the neck; sometimes referred to as “the land of A7” (meaning starting on an A7 cord)

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  6. [email protected] says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I can’t believe I finally used an alternate tuning!!  Next thing you know I’ll get the nerve to finger pick.

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  7. [email protected] says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Obviously that hammer on lick in the third solo is used in a lot more songs that Wind Cries Mary, but one that jumped out at me was the opening lick to Casey Jones by the Grateful Dead.

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  8. potneck says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    I am new at your site and I’ve learned more in the one week than I’ve learned in the last six months.

     

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  9. alvin sears says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Love it,,,Great job   thank you

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  10. Countryman says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Please dont worry about labouring any particular point. I am a slow learner and need the extra emphasis for it to stick in my brain. I certainly dont yawn ! Great lesson. Thanks. Countyman.

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  11. toffen says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Another Great one Brian!
    I love the variety of your lessons, not just “more of the same”…
    You might just make a player out of me yet!
    Cheers,
        Rick

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  12. mkiriman says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Brian, I noticed that the tabs headings are wrong for Solo 2 and 3.

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  13. Brian says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    @mkiriman - thank you for catching that!  I have now corrected them.

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  14. hollyman says

    January 17, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Hi, Brian.  Your lessons are just great.  You will know that time is so short for working players - so -  could you guide us to songs that inspire your compositions so we can apply your ideas quickly at our gigs.
    I mostly play rock and roll, blues and some country style.
    Keep up the great work - you are inspiring a lot of good learning and fresh ideas.  Thanks

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  15. TENNTOM says

    September 22, 2015 at 5:47 pm

    Brian, Great lesson. However the tab for Solo 3 is the rhythm tab. I think Solo 3 is missing.
    Tom

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    • TENNTOM says

      September 25, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      Fixed on 9/25/2015. Thanks Brian

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