Examples of Chords in Dropped D Tuning
Chords in dropped D tuning are formed as they are in standard tuning, with the exception of the sixth string, which is either omitted or fretted one whole step higher:
| Chord | Tab |
|---|---|
| A | x02220 |
| Am | x02210 |
| B | x24442 |
| Bm | x24432 |
| C | x32010 |
| D | 000232 |
| Dm | 000231 |
| E | 222100 |
| Em | 222000 |
| F | 333211 |
| F♯ | 444322 |
| F♯m | 444222 |
| G | 520033 |
Note that these chords are not the power chords commonly played in drop D tuning. Power chords generally mute the higher notes rather than the lower notes.
For purposes of making the table easier to read, spaces are provided between each number when the fret number becomes a double digit. Additionally, the highest note in any 5th chord is an octave from the root note so it is not necessary to play it to achieve a 5th chord.
| Chord | Tabs | |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 777xxx |
x022xx |
| Bb5 | 888xxx |
x133xx |
| B5 | 999xxx |
x244xx |
| C5 | 10 10 10xxx |
x355xx |
| C♯5 | 11 11 11xxx |
x466xx |
| D5 | 000xxx |
x577xx |
| Eb5 | 111xxx |
x688xx |
| E5 | 222xxx |
x799xx |
| F5 | 333xxx |
x8 10 10xx |
| F♯5 | 444xxx |
x9 11 11xx |
| G5 | 555xxx |
x10 12 12xx |
| G♯5 | 666xxx |
x11 13 13xx |
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