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Drop D Tuning a Bass Guitar
Posted by admin on 10 February, 2009
Learn how to tune a bass guitar to drop D in this free online video music lesson on how to play the electric bass guitar.
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February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
should a bass be in …
should a bass be in drop d if the guitars in the song are in drop d?
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
tune Low e down …
tune Low e down till 12th fret on the E is the exact same pitch as open D thats how i do it
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
usually yes
usually yes
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
so u make the 5th A …
so u make the 5th A sound like E?
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
whats the average …
whats the average amount of watts for a bass amp?
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
no you can also …
no you can also play the D string, because the 5th fret of the A string is a D. the E string must be a D but not in the same octave
- sorry for bad english
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
idk mines 15 and it …
idk mines 15 and it sounds just fine
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
for home practice …
for home practice 40 watts, pub gig 60/80 watts, concert +100 watts (in my experience)
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
i have a 20 and its …
i have a 20 and its pretty nice it all depends on what your going to use it for
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
is drop D used in …
is drop D used in most metal and punk songs?
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
the song is if you …
the song is if you have to ask
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
yup
yup
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Quick question,
Why …
Quick question,
Why don’t you just use the open D string to tune it down instead of the 5th fret of the A string? seems more practical, since you don’t have to fret anything.
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Thanks
Thanks
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
i like the my own …
i like the my own prison bassline i think thats drop d
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
i mainly wanted to …
i mainly wanted to ply Immortal and Gorgoroth, i know they prolly use this
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Not necessarily, …
Not necessarily, some use them, alot don’t.
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
thanks dude I …
thanks dude I needed that
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Werd, I’m not very …
Werd, I’m not very familiar with black metal bands, but I know for a fact that’s it’s very uncommon in most death metal bands, although some do use it, such as the almighty Psycroptic.
Best way to find out is just to look up a bunch of tabs and see what people are using, or just figure it out yourself by ear.
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
no play the D …
no play the D string and tune the E string to that you should be able to hear when its right… dont tune it to the same pitch as the d string it should be lower
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
So you play the A …
So you play the A string in the 5th fret and the you play the E string and you tighten or losen the E string until it sounds like the 5th fret A?
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
it just sounds …
it just sounds right… try it
February 10th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
then how do you …
then how do you know when it is right if you dont tune them the same pitch