Drop D Tuning - Acoustic Blues Guitar Lesson - EP354

In this week's guitar lesson, you'll learn how to play a dark blues in the key of D (using Drop D tuning). This is a stand-alone composition, no jam track is required.

[stuartsmith]

As a player I think Brian's technically brilliant; he also has a natural gift for teaching, and he keep's knocking out storming compositions like this.

[nickbaylander]

Jesus Christ I've been trying this forever by myself for years. After watching the video. It took me about 5 minutes

[rnarizona]

I took your advice and learned this song on my electric with plenty of reverb, delay, and tremolo--sounds GREAT! I could almost hear Jon Foggerty "Running Through the Jungle" to join me.

[CAUSEDEATH]

Never knew this was a thing, first discovered my style 20years ago. I played drop D heavy blues.

[Someone-lcdc]

Wow, this is fantastic! We need more of dropped D lessons!

[stevestrang]

Been an Active Melody member for a year now. I love finding great Easter egg lessons like this one. Thanks

[Iliveswithmom]

Thoroughly enjoy these lessons. You’re like the friend everyone needs who is better than them. A lot better, and still will jam and noodle with them. The only way I learn anything. Thank you.

[ibrewalot]

I love listening to you play on each lesson...I don't always "keep" the lesson in my queue, but even when the music isn't up my alley, I enjoy your playing it through at the beginning. Really glad that's become a trademark. This one is a keeper!

[douglaschristine]

Great lesson Brian. Do you know they had this article about the ten top you tube guitar lesson teachers and you weren't the first or on there at all, I was hurt. They had some guys that I'd rather not say but your the best and we all know that.

[willywags]

I love these slow bluesy tunes, especially when they aren't too difficult. Keep them up!

[commoneuropeanstarling]

Love this lesson!! I've known drop D for a while, but this has broadened my knowledge and given me ideas of what I love doing: mixing rhythm with lead. Thanks

[geraldbrown]

Wow really love this one Brian and tons of time on my hands to get this one right. Thanks for keeping us busy, wishing you, your family and your dog( who is also family🐶) good health and safety during these crazy times!👍🎸🇨🇦

[jerrywilson]

Aside from all your lessons being great (and they are thank you so much) your sound is always superb with all your great guitars. I find tone to be inspiring sometimes and all your lessons have tones that spark stuff for me. Thanks again

[jonasvg]

Brian, I have been following your channel for about a year and learned about 10 of your pieces. This is my first comment on YouTube since forever, but man am I impressed at how you come up with and teach these little pieces. I have been playing for about 20 years and always found it's very difficukt to find good and easy to play stand-alone stuff for guitar, well the search is over! It's like you distill the essence of the styles and genres into these compositions, it takes a lot to be able to do that. This is not the stuff that would necessarily impress your guitar-nerd friends (although we all know that you could play waaay fancier stuff), it's the stuff that just sounds absolutely fantastic on guitar and can be enjoyed by anybody. When I play one of your pieces to my 5 month-old daugther, she smiles and giggles, then when I attempt an insanely difficult piece à la Joe Pass or Jonathan Kreisberg, she's just like "wtf you're doin there dad?". Says it all doesn't it? Thank you so much!

[davidr]

My word this sounds proper dirty blues. Love it!! This will be my first ever drop d song I will learn. Thanks again!

[alexandrejos]

This is awesome, I love it! Thank you so much Brian for inspiring me picking up my guitar week after week...

[mattmiller]

Thank you so much!!! Your explanation and breakdown of exactly what you are doing is incredible. How you don’t have more subscribers is beyond me as I believe many would benefit from you. I am spreading the world brotha. Thank you!

[gwag]

I love this Brian… you are an excellent teacher by the way.

[MikeKBradley]

Great lessons ... love 'Drop D' and 'DADGAD' tunings on an acoustic ... it brings out the best of rich, deep, dark tones. I'm a Premium Member and enjoy your teaching style and ideas!

[vanlifethetravelinfranksho]

Oh man, such a sweet sound. And not over complicated. Great stuff!