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MicroLesson: 035 – Drop D Rhythm Guitar Lesson

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In this MicroLesson (ML035) you’ll learn how to play a simple rhythm in Drop D. This works great on acoustic or electric guitar.

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  1. JRG says

    September 26, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Love drop D! Thanks Brian.

    JRG

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  2. sunburst says

    September 26, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Nice country cowboy or even for bluegrass micro lesson.. CEO 7 sounds smoking ! You hear anything much better comparing it to AP 70 or they pretty much both great parlors?

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    • Brian says

      September 26, 2017 at 7:06 pm

      They’re both great. I just can’t put the Martin down. I think it’s the V neck profile

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  3. Bill W2 says

    September 26, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    Thank you Brian ! Actually i was playing with Drop “D” today at dawn…great time to practice. BTW if you (or anyone) have not seen Levon Helm in “I’m Not In It For My Health” ..imo It’s Great ! Larry Campbell is also in it.

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    • Brian says

      September 26, 2017 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks for that tip Bill – I will watch it. I haven’t seen it.

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    • Jeff S says

      September 26, 2017 at 10:17 pm

      Great documentary about Levon. If you like that one I also recommend “The Other One: the Long Strange Trip of Bob Weir”

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  4. oldman831 says

    September 26, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    Let’s see more micros on alternative timings…

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  5. adam-quin says

    September 27, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Loved it!

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  6. Barry R says

    September 29, 2017 at 5:25 am

    Perfect micro-lesson. Short, sweet and very useful.

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  7. Simon CM says

    October 1, 2017 at 5:34 am

    Very nice short lesson. Real blues sound – thanks Brian.

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  8. johan h says

    April 15, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Love your videos. Learning them, then tweaking them to my `own` song. Would you ever have a learn a known song lesson?
    I saw Prince unplugged the other day and would to learn his accoustic Cream song. Not a huge Prince fan, but that song sounds great!
    Johan from Norway

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  9. JoLa says

    April 27, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    That’s awesome! Love me some drop D tuning 🙂

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  10. Julie I says

    June 18, 2020 at 10:55 am

    That was such a fun ML Brian! Thank you!

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  11. Colin B says

    September 5, 2020 at 8:48 am

    thats fantastic bri love it

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  12. Phillip F says

    October 28, 2022 at 10:03 am

    Another good one ty

    Country Boy Can Survive

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  13. Marvin H says

    September 25, 2023 at 9:08 am

    Love the big sound of this lesson. What would be a good sounding chord progression or chordal licks to add next to this. For example, if the song were to into something like a bottleneck slide feel with a choppy percussion rhythm? I am experimenting but you have a great ear and library of knowledge for building and releasing the feel of a song. Any suggestions much appreciated. Love your lessons. Thanks

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