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Drop D tuning (where the lowest string is tuned down a whole step – giving DADGBE from low to high) is a great way of adding some extra low end tone to an acoustic guitar. It also opens up extra possibilities for creating interesting basslines outside the scope of normal tuning.
In this video lesson, Elixir Strings artist Calum Graham takes you through a section of his tune The Nomad, from his 2016 album Tabula Rosa. The track features Drop D tuning alongside a host of both left and right hand percussive techniques and presents some tricky rhythmic “melody and bassline” challenges along the way! But with Calum’s easy-to-follow breakdown you can work on the techniques involved at your own pace.
Explaining why he’s a fan of Elixir Strings on his acoustic guitars, Calum says, “Elixir Strings are the only strings I’ve played that retain their tone throughout multiple Shows and frequent tuning changes.”
Calum plays Elixir Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Strings with NANOWEB Coating 13-56
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