FTT...drop D

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FTT...drop D

Unread post by Dancing Ants » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:18 pm

I've been messin around with Drop D for a few days now...and it makes some thing easier to play...ie, Fool to Think. Just an idea.
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Unread post by Jay » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:30 pm

how? i dont have my guitar with me, but i am picturing it in my head and it seems harder
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Unread post by PlayLikeDave » Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:41 pm

I must say that I do not agree that it is easier. The 32x4 and 54x6 chords are pains to play as 52x4 and 74x6. The fingering for the chorus would drive me nuts if I had to play the base note on the 12th fret. I have tried it long ago, and I think now that how Dave plays it is the most efficient. IMO tho

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Unread post by DT » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:00 pm

i agree with playlikedave, feels too awkward
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:06 pm

the only songs that are easier in drop D are the ones written in drop D...
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Unread post by PlayLikeDave » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:07 pm

Coldchillin23222 wrote:the only songs that are easier in drop D are the ones written in drop D...
Well put... :D
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Thu Dec 04, 2003 11:08 pm

Thank you
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Unread post by DustyDave » Fri Dec 05, 2003 12:44 am

Coldchillin23222 wrote:the only songs that are easier in drop D are the ones written in drop D...
Yeah usually there is a reason to use Drop D , alot of time its to use the ability of the open E string which is now D :lol: but if a song was easier to play in Drop D , then i think the composer should have been smart enough to write the song in Drop D to begin with :lol:

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Unread post by Dancing Ants » Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:01 am

yeah...just meant the verse, even though it isn't hard anyway. i realized this after posting, but was too lazy to fix anything.
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Unread post by DustyDave » Fri Dec 05, 2003 8:24 am

Dancing Ants wrote:yeah...just meant the verse, even though it isn't hard anyway. i realized this after posting, but was too lazy to fix anything.
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Unread post by sunglassesatnight » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:09 pm

Power Chords are easier in Drop-D and they rock. :)
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Fri Dec 05, 2003 4:38 pm

slimerdmb24 wrote:Power Chords are easier in Drop-D and they rock. :)
Are power chords hard to begin with?????
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Unread post by Jay » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:09 pm

yeah...2 whole fingers takes some concentration. if i am not careful i just start eating popcorn which really messes up my playing.
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Fri Dec 05, 2003 5:11 pm

Jay wrote:yeah...2 whole fingers takes some concentration. if i am not careful i just start eating popcorn which really messes up my playing.
haha. Precisely. I mean, power chords are easy enough. There is no need to make them any easier...
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Unread post by yknSTONE » Tue Dec 09, 2003 5:32 pm

i'm sticking with the standard tuning on this one.
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