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Guitar · D A D G B D
Double drop D tuning
Double drop D tuning is Drop D with string 1 lowered a whole step too: D A D G B D from low to high, so strings 6 and 1 are both D, two octaves apart. Tap a string to hear its target note, tune with your microphone, then see which Drop D shapes change. A4 = 440 Hz.
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ListeningString 6 to string 1, low to high
- From Drop D: only string 1 changes, E4 → D4 (down 2 semitones).
- From standard: string 6 and string 1 each down 2 semitones (E→D); strings 5 to 2 are unchanged.
- Also written: DADGBD, or DDD.
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Chord shapes
Which Drop D shapes change
Strings 6 to 2 are the same as in Drop D. A shape that does not play string 1, such as a one-finger power chord, sounds exactly as it does in Drop D. A shape that plays string 1 gives a note two semitones lower there, which can change the chord.
Double drop D chord shapes
D shape → Dsus2 0 0 0 2 X 2
Double drop D · D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 D4
| String | Fret | Drop D | Double drop D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | D2 | D2 |
| 5 | 0 | A2 | A2 |
| 4 | 0 | D3 | D3 |
| 3 | 2 | A3 | A3 |
| 2 | X | — | — |
| 1 | 2 | F#4 | E4 |
This shape plays string 1, so it sounds different from Drop D.
What is checked: each fret is applied to D2–A2–D3–G3–B3–E4 (Drop D) and D2–A2–D3–G3–B3–D4 (Double drop D), and the chord name comes from the notes that sound. Notes are written with flats except F#, so Ab is the same pitch as G#. The shape is the first voicing the Drop D chord page shows.
Drop D shapes that use string 1
73 of the 96 shapes in the tool play string 1.
| Drop D shape | Fret code (6→1) | Sounds as in double drop D | Notes now |
|---|---|---|---|
| X 3 X 0 X 0 | Csus2 | C3 G3 D4 | |
| X 3 X 0 4 3 | no standard chord name | C3 G3 Eb4 F4 | |
| 10 10 10 0 11 0 | no standard chord name | C3 G3 C4 G3 Bb4 D4 | |
| X 3 X 0 0 0 | no standard chord name | C3 G3 B3 D4 | |
| X 3 X 3 4 3 | no standard chord name | C3 Bb3 Eb4 F4 | |
| X 3 0 0 3 3 | no standard chord name | C3 D3 G3 D4 F4 | |
| X 3 3 0 X 3 | Csus4 | C3 F3 G3 F4 | |
| X 4 3 X X 4 | no standard chord name | Db3 F3 F#4 | |
| 11 11 11 X X 0 | no standard chord name | Db3 Ab3 Db4 D4 | |
| X 4 3 4 0 4 | no standard chord name | Db3 F3 B3 B3 F#4 | |
| X 4 6 5 6 4 | no standard chord name | Db3 Ab3 C4 F4 F#4 | |
| 11 11 11 X 0 0 | no standard chord name | Db3 Ab3 Db4 B3 D4 | |
| X 4 X X 4 4 | no standard chord name | Db3 Eb4 F#4 | |
| X 4 4 X X 4 | F#5/Db | Db3 F#3 F#4 | |
| 0 0 0 2 X 2 | Dsus2 | D2 A2 D3 A3 E4 | |
| 0 0 0 X X 1 | no standard chord name | D2 A2 D3 Eb4 | |
| 0 0 0 2 1 2 | no standard chord name | D2 A2 D3 A3 C4 E4 | |
| 0 0 0 2 2 2 | no standard chord name | D2 A2 D3 A3 Db4 E4 | |
| 0 0 0 X 1 1 | no standard chord name | D2 A2 D3 C4 Eb4 | |
| 0 0 0 2 X 0 | D5 | D2 A2 D3 A3 D4 | |
| 0 0 0 0 3 3 | no standard chord name | D2 A2 D3 G3 D4 F4 | |
| 1 1 1 X X 2 | no standard chord name | Eb2 Bb2 Eb3 E4 | |
| 1 1 1 X 2 2 | no standard chord name | Eb2 Bb2 Eb3 Db4 E4 | |
| 1 1 1 X X 1 | Eb5 | Eb2 Bb2 Eb3 Eb4 | |
| 2 2 2 1 0 0 | E7 | E2 B2 E3 Ab3 B3 D4 | |
| 2 2 2 0 0 0 | Em7 | E2 B2 E3 G3 B3 D4 | |
| 2 2 0 1 0 0 | E7 | E2 B2 D3 Ab3 B3 D4 | |
| 2 2 1 1 0 0 | no standard chord name | E2 B2 Eb3 Ab3 B3 D4 | |
| 2 2 0 0 0 0 | Em7 | E2 B2 D3 G3 B3 D4 | |
| 2 2 2 X 0 2 | E5 | E2 B2 E3 B3 E4 | |
| 2 0 2 2 0 0 | no standard chord name | E2 A2 E3 A3 B3 D4 | |
| 3 0 3 2 1 1 | F7 | F2 A2 F3 A3 C4 Eb4 | |
| 3 3 3 1 1 1 | Fm7 | F2 C3 F3 Ab3 C4 Eb4 | |
| 3 0 1 2 1 1 | F7 | F2 A2 Eb3 A3 C4 Eb4 | |
| 3 3 2 2 X 0 | Dm9/F | F2 C3 E3 A3 D4 | |
| 3 3 3 X 4 4 | no standard chord name | F2 C3 F3 Eb4 F#4 | |
| 3 3 3 0 X 3 | Fsus2 | F2 C3 F3 G3 F4 | |
| 4 4 4 3 2 2 | F#7 | F#2 Db3 F#3 Bb3 Db4 E4 | |
| 4 0 4 2 2 2 | F#m7 | F#2 A2 F#3 A3 Db4 E4 | |
| 4 4 4 3 X 0 | no standard chord name | F#2 Db3 F#3 Bb3 D4 | |
| 4 4 3 3 2 2 | no standard chord name | F#2 Db3 F3 Bb3 Db4 E4 | |
| 4 0 2 2 2 0 | no standard chord name | F#2 A2 E3 A3 Db4 D4 | |
| 4 4 4 X X 4 | F#5 | F#2 Db3 F#3 F#4 | |
| 5 5 0 0 X 6 | no standard chord name | G2 D3 D3 G3 Ab4 | |
| X 10 0 10 0 10 | no standard chord name | G3 D3 F4 B3 C5 | |
| 5 5 0 0 6 6 | no standard chord name | G2 D3 D3 G3 F4 Ab4 | |
| 5 0 0 0 X 5 | Gsus2 | G2 A2 D3 G3 G4 | |
| 6 6 6 5 4 4 | Ab7 | Ab2 Eb3 Ab3 C4 Eb4 F#4 | |
| 6 6 4 5 4 4 | Ab7 | Ab2 Eb3 F#3 C4 Eb4 F#4 | |
| 6 6 5 5 4 4 | no standard chord name | Ab2 Eb3 G3 C4 Eb4 F#4 | |
| X 11 X 11 0 11 | no standard chord name | Ab3 F#4 B3 Db5 | |
| 6 6 6 X X 6 | Ab5 | Ab2 Eb3 Ab3 Ab4 | |
| X 0 2 2 2 0 | no standard chord name | A2 E3 A3 Db4 D4 | |
| X 0 X X 1 0 | no standard chord name | A2 C4 D4 | |
| X 0 2 0 2 0 | no standard chord name | A2 E3 G3 Db4 D4 | |
| X 0 2 1 2 0 | no standard chord name | A2 E3 Ab3 Db4 D4 | |
| X 0 X 0 1 0 | no standard chord name | A2 G3 C4 D4 | |
| X 0 2 2 0 0 | no standard chord name | A2 E3 A3 B3 D4 | |
| X 0 0 2 X 0 | D5/A | A2 D3 A3 D4 | |
| X 1 0 X X 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 D3 Eb4 | |
| X 1 X X 2 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 Db4 Eb4 | |
| X 1 0 1 X 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 D3 Ab3 Eb4 | |
| X 1 0 2 X 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 D3 A3 Eb4 | |
| X 1 X 1 2 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 Ab3 Db4 Eb4 | |
| X 1 X X 1 1 | no standard chord name | Bb2 C4 Eb4 | |
| X 1 1 X X 1 | Eb5/Bb | Bb2 Eb3 Eb4 | |
| X 2 1 X 0 2 | no standard chord name | B2 Eb3 B3 E4 | |
| X 2 0 X 0 2 | no standard chord name | B2 D3 B3 E4 | |
| X 2 1 2 0 2 | no standard chord name | B2 Eb3 A3 B3 E4 | |
| X 2 1 3 0 2 | no standard chord name | B2 Eb3 Bb3 B3 E4 | |
| X 2 0 2 0 2 | no standard chord name | B2 D3 A3 B3 E4 | |
| 9 9 9 X 0 9 | B5 | B2 F#3 B3 B3 B4 | |
| 9 9 9 9 0 0 | no standard chord name | B2 F#3 B3 E4 B3 D4 |
Tuning
Tune a guitar to double drop D
From Drop D, lower string 1 from E4 to D4, down 2 semitones, until the tuner shows D4. From standard tuning, also lower string 6 from E2 to D2.
| String | Standard | Drop D | Double drop D | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | E2 | D2 | D2 | down 2 |
| 5 | A2 | A2 | A2 | no change |
| 4 | D3 | D3 | D3 | no change |
| 3 | G3 | G3 | G3 | no change |
| 2 | B3 | B3 | B3 | no change |
| 1 | E4 | E4 | D4 | down 2 |
Don't mix them up
Double drop D vs Drop D vs DADGAD
Double drop D differs from Drop D on string 1 only. DADGAD differs from double drop D on string 2 only.
Double drop D tuning questions
Is double drop D the same as DADGBD?
Yes. Double drop D and DADGBD are one tuning: D2 A2 D3 G3 B3 D4 from string 6 to string 1.
What is the difference between double drop D and Drop D?
Only string 1. Drop D (D A D G B E) keeps string 1 at E4; double drop D lowers it to D4. A shape that does not play string 1 sounds the same in both. See Drop D chords.
Do my Drop D power chords still work?
Yes. One-finger power chords play strings 6 to 4, which are the same in both tunings.
Which chord shapes change?
Shapes that play string 1 sound two semitones lower on that string, which can change the chord name. The table above lists them.
What is the difference between double drop D and DADGAD?
They differ only on string 2: double drop D keeps it at B3, DADGAD lowers it to A3. See DADGAD guitar chords.
Why do guitarists use double drop D?
Strings 6, 4 and 1 are all D, so open strings ring with a steady D beside the chord notes.
More tunings: Drop D chords, DADGAD guitar chords, Drop C tuning and D standard tuning.