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@AlesAndBluesGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers rich ☺️ great info tutorial guitarists..

@barrysoetoro8452

2 жыл бұрын

I know that you know you can drop the first string to D also This tuning works well on 6 &12 string acoustics Thank you for your video enjoy life

@dsublette1

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't look like you need any more money.

@barrysoetoro8452

2 жыл бұрын

@@dsublette1 who are you talking to?

@johnchristopher6100

2 жыл бұрын

Love your stuff. What kind of tuning does Kim Thayil use in the song "4th of July"?

Rick releases a Drop D video and I'm all "Hello! I've waited here for you everlong."

@bobstar2683

3 жыл бұрын

Excited "ok oooh" from me.

@titanmonke4146

3 жыл бұрын

Trueee

@powdermnky007

3 жыл бұрын

You Foo.

@jasonkieger9249

3 жыл бұрын

Thats the first song i thought aswell

@nevets0910

3 жыл бұрын

Haha love this comment

Fun fact: Tom Morello came up with the Killing In The Name verse riff while teaching a student about Drop D tuning.

@presmasterflash7555

3 жыл бұрын

Wish he had been my guitar teacher.

@daviddarko2665

3 жыл бұрын

That's dope!

@nielswil

3 жыл бұрын

@@daviddarko2665 No, drop D. LOL

@profandrehansel-psicanalis3885

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah 🤘🏻

@icantstandsbmm8880

3 жыл бұрын

@@johntomasik1555 He definitely gets the recognition. People all over the world praise him. You tools love to say people are “underrated.” Lol

01:54 Filter "Hey Man Nice Shot" 02:30 Marilyn Manson "The Beautiful People" 03:35 Avenged Sevenfold "Nightmare" 04:27 Ratt "Lay It Down" 05:36 King's X "It's love" 07:24 Foo Fighters "Everlong" 09:00 Nirvana "On A Plain" 11:15 Rage Against The Machine "Killing In The Name" 12:55 Tool "Forty Six & 2" 13:52 Soundgarden "Spoonman"

@tarnocdoino3857

2 жыл бұрын

Kings x was the only one of these bands I did not have in my ear for 20+ years.

@maximilianoadl

2 жыл бұрын

@@tarnocdoino3857 same

@sobasage1958

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@pcs56

2 жыл бұрын

@@tarnocdoino3857 You really should check out their stuff. I've been a fan since the 80's. Greatest band no one, except hardcore fans, has ever heard of. Also a LOT of fun to play!

@davelpz3340

2 жыл бұрын

Where’s Godsmack!!

Adam Jones is no joke! No screaming solos just technical artistry!

@seminole17910

2 жыл бұрын

The guitar tone on the Aenima album is my favorite. That solo near the end of "Third Eye" and the tone on "Pushit" is just incredible. I can't even describe it.

@colmivers

2 жыл бұрын

@@seminole17910 jesus yes! The tone in pushit on that lstverse that's not on the live version was out of this world!

@idn

Жыл бұрын

@@colmivers The live version of Pushit that starts out mellow with the alternate "bridge" is insane!

@legniak1

Жыл бұрын

I can’t stand guitar wankery. I’ll take Adams style every time

@ilay829

11 ай бұрын

@@seminole17910third eye is a whole journey, just like reflection and rosetta stoned.

The way Rick smiles happily in anticipation before he actually plays the riffs makes ME happy. That love for music is so relatable even though I can't even play the electric guitar.

@ThePaulo3859

3 жыл бұрын

Indeed

@tangogrrl

3 жыл бұрын

IKR? He's so into the zone, you can see 'Young Rick' appear before your eyes. Especially on #4.

@Glamosapien

2 жыл бұрын

Ya know even people who dont smile whilsts playing feel an extreme amount of passion for it xD

I love how excited Rick gets when he's about to play nirvana he's like a kid it's great

I was pleasantly surprised to see A7X represented here. They are one of my all time favorite bands and one of the reasons I wanted to learn guitar in the first place.

@MimikU7812

2 ай бұрын

I was expecting it to be honnest since first : you're right they are amazing and are also the reason why i wanted to learn guitar, and second : just like he said in the video Syn is one of his great friends and he absolutely loves what Syn is doing in terms of musical prowess

@jackschultz2740

Ай бұрын

You heard lamb of God before?

Every time I tune from standard to Drop D, I automatically play "Outshined" for a second. I thought FOR SURE that was going to be number one. Right band, wrong song. So close. haha Super solid list, especially considering how difficult it had to be to narrow down.

@countrylapi9245

Жыл бұрын

BOOM! Yes

@colico14

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the tune that always comes to mind for me as well. The first drop-d song I learned!

@ethanbarnes7163

2 ай бұрын

For me it was always Black Hole Sun

Rick Beato: I'm not really a guitarist Also Rick Beato: Plays a bunch of fast riffs effortlessly

@xziggy_stardustx6786

3 жыл бұрын

He's like, "Aww, I haven't played in a while", but then crushes anything you ask him to play. He's just one of those musicians who knows so many instruments that he feels like a dud if he's been playing the piano, the drums and bass for a week but forgot the guitar. Rick is the one guy you want to find if you want to learn about EVERY ASPECT of music (composition, execution, recording, production, mixing, mastering and every little thing in between). He's an absolute beast. He's taught me SO MUCH valuable information. Watching him almost guarantees learning -- even if you skip, you'll learn something about pick thickness, or how cranking the MID will affect a song depending where you land!

@michaelb1761

3 жыл бұрын

...and a Marilyn Manson song that could be played by a 6 year-old.

@StephGV2

3 жыл бұрын

​@@MattsAwesomeStuff Kinda proves the point doesn't it? That's what a guitarist would do. Being not the top most guitarist in in the recording studio, doesn't make Rick "not a guitarist." Being better than most professional guitarists...kinda does.

@ziiofswe

3 жыл бұрын

Not a guitarist, just a guitar teacher. Totally different.

@joejones9520

3 жыл бұрын

he's hung out with so many great guitarists for whom it is their life, to him it would be silly to claim to be a serious guitarist...it's all relative Ive found. Ive been both an amazing guitarist and a not so great one, all without my skill level changing, All depends on who's watching and if they know how to play.

The video has been cut down to 9 songs because “Hey Man Nice Shot” by Filter was blocked by their publisher. The only option was to trim it out of the video. Sorry! Just to clarify a couple of things that I keep seeing on the comments, Unchained is in actually in Drop C#, Sad But True the entire guitar is tuned down a step and not in Drop D and Black Hole Sun is actually tuned a 1/4 step sharp because the sped the tape up. Try playing along with Black Hole Sun and you will see. Keep commenting! There are some really good suggestions in here :)

@dougmurrayshow

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick for your channel. Deconstructing music and explaining structures and I guess the term is counterpoints, is so incredibly interesting.

@GolddenWaffles

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that the guitar from Sad But True was played by James while he was fighting the devil while standing on top of Hercules.

@VAXHeadroom

3 жыл бұрын

Just came here to comment I thought it was Chewbacca in the thumbnail...

@danielbeaird6264

3 жыл бұрын

You should do a video about lamb of god, and I'm honestly surprised you haven't yet... I'd suggest ashes of the wake track from the ashes of the wake album but there's alot of good ones from them🤘

@kathleenhermes3437

3 жыл бұрын

thanks for the great video dont know a thing about drop tuning but im surprised Metallica didnt make the list

Rick, great work as always. One song in drop D that stands out from my cover band days… Shine by Collective Soul. The crowd absolutely loved it back in the day.

RIck, I literally cannot watch any of your videos because I just get sucked into this vortex of amazingness that is not only extremely informative but super entertaining. Your appreciation of the music that you feature is so infectious. You are the best, bar none.

1:54 - Hey Man Nice Shot (Filter) 2:30 - The Beautiful People (Marilyn Manson) 3:35 - Nightmare (Avenged Sevenfold) 4:26 - Lay It Down (Ratt) 5:37 - It's Love (King's X) 7:24 - Everlong (Foo Fighters) 9:00 - On A Plain (Nirvana) 11:15 - Killing In The Name (Rage Against The Machine) 12:55 - Forty Six & 2 (Tool) 13:52 - Spoonman (Soundgarden) Honourable mentions: 0:32 - Ohio (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young)

@penaltypineapple8671

3 жыл бұрын

I fucking love you

@mikebabb2155

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerryskid420 you are right man a few of the songs are good but overall the list is just awful.

@jamiestevens6691

3 жыл бұрын

Meantime - Helmet - I mean how can that not be on there? Wilma's rainbow? Hamilton had SO many good riffs....

@laurentdaoust2309

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerryskid420 why are u here if you think that he is a horrible producer...

@jaredroxby6842

3 жыл бұрын

No Mention of Cinnamon Girl? (technically its double drop D because you drop the high e also). But what a great tune.

Special Mention: Negative Creep - Nirvana Slither - Velvet Revolver Outshined - Soundgarden

@stephenbenderplus

3 жыл бұрын

Outshined. Best song ever.

@mudpuddledive

3 жыл бұрын

YES to all three of those!!!! Negative Creep was one of my first drop D songs to learn, followed by Outshined

@LintBisquick

3 жыл бұрын

@@stephenbenderplus agreed but is it true Drop D?

@farolitohernandez4392

3 жыл бұрын

@@LintBisquick How is it not true drop D?

@paulh9657

3 жыл бұрын

Outshined seriously outshines Spoonman for drop-d playing. So many other chord voicings utilizing that low-d string other than just the open-fifth.

Always fun stuff from you Rick. Super educational esp for a non- instrument player / dj/ music geek like me.

Helmet's album "In the Meantime" took drop D to another level

@lg.2000

10 ай бұрын

!! 🤘🏽

Shallow by Porcupine Tree Israel’s Son by Silverchair Room a Thousand Years Wide by Soundgarden

@ThatOneSceneDude

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Metal Jesus

@recat22

3 жыл бұрын

Amen !!

@adamguy458

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah mj. Room a thousand years wide is the best song on that album

@gui-texzan7477

3 жыл бұрын

One of three is good. Silverchair? Jeez...

@8376danny

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamguy458 I’d like to toss out JCP or face pollution, even searching for a friend But I like that one too

Slither from Velvet Revolver is my ultimate drop D tune. The licks, bends and pull offs Slash pulls from that main riff make the whole song.

@steveataylor3699

3 жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY I hear this and I wanna be Scott W RIP

@wisteria310787

3 жыл бұрын

Glad someone mentioned this one I was waiting for it. Fuckn banga.

@k.ekkonen4688

3 жыл бұрын

Was definitely surprised that it was left out. When he said ”my all time favourite drop-D I was hoping for Soundgarden but thinking Slither

@GJSolo

3 жыл бұрын

Drop Db

@SIXSTRING63

3 жыл бұрын

@@GJSolo No, it’s 440hz tuning. Watch the video and jam along. Slash playing open D chords with drop D E string. Played this tune for years.

Ty Tabor is such an unsung guitar genius. It's a crime that King's X wasn't more popular.

@Redhotlugnut

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard stories about the record company saying they were easily the most requested band by all the other artists that wanted their albums. I'm guessing they could get them for free? Ty is definitely a player's player

@doctorpatient519

2 жыл бұрын

sure, the screaming, shredding solos get the lion's share of attention, but take some time to appreciate Ty's outstanding rhythm support work in so many of King's X's excellent catalog ... I think his rhythmic playing in "Lost in Germany" is tremendous

@Redhotlugnut

2 жыл бұрын

@@doctorpatient519 Haha, good call Doc. That track gets stuck in my head a ton.

@dedaelus

Жыл бұрын

Dogman is an incredible riff. First time I heard it I almost OD'd on serotonin

@brianloy7856

Жыл бұрын

Ty is so good it’s ridiculous. He can play virtually any style with perfect timing and fingering. His left hand is unparalleled and his right hand has such great feel, muting and harmonics. He also has the Phil Keaggy volume knob swell down pat wherein the pick attack is silenced and the result is a bowed instrument sound (violin, viola or cello) using the pinky finger. I haven’t heard him do that for a while. He lives in the same city I do but as many years as it’s been I doubt if he even remembers me. Although, true story, when my band, the Ryde launched, Ty was my band’s first Sound and Light man for our first 2 gigs as The Edge/Sneak Preview had a few days off and we were using almost identical sound and lighting made by John Gott of Dynamite Sound and Light in Springfield MO

That was awesome, Rick. Interesting that three of the 10 drop-ders had formative exposure to Buzz from (the) Melvins. Kim even credits Buzz for showing him the drop-d. I'm not a guitar player, except in my mind, so I need things explained to me.

3 things I want to say: 1. What a killer list! 2. What a great sound of that Gibson. 3. What a beast Rick is.

@filipposfilippou6520

3 жыл бұрын

which one of them? (GIbsons)

The main riff of “Killing In The Name” is one of the best, most satisfying riffs of all time.

@timmynator8036

3 жыл бұрын

Listen to "know your ennemy" by the same band. Puts KITN to sleep

@timmynator8036

3 жыл бұрын

@Nick Swanson it does lol . The ending is brilliant and that Maynard part was so great

@whiskeycan529

3 жыл бұрын

KITN is a better composed song overall but if we're talking single riffs off that album, I'll take Freedom.

@thatmechanicguy8773

3 жыл бұрын

@@whiskeycan529, I’ll agree.

@timmynator8036

3 жыл бұрын

@@whiskeycan529 your choice, I respect it. But "know your ennemy" does it for me. Maybe its also because KITN is overplayed , too..

I finally started to learn drop D tuning, so this video is perfect! GREAT CALL for Nirvana’s “On A Plain”. Way to be brother! Darren, West Chester, PA

Great video Rick! Some of my fav's are Supernaut, We Die Young, Outshined and Dogman!

Fun fact: Tom Morello has said in interviews he came up with the main riff for "Killing in the name of" while trying to give an example of what drop D tuning was to a guitar student of his...

@juliabosse14jb

3 жыл бұрын

Student of his what??? I really wanna know this fun fact to the end

@eddy5604

3 жыл бұрын

@@juliabosse14jb he was teaching guitar i guess??

@randyxyt5562

3 жыл бұрын

@@juliabosse14jb You need to learn English...

@randyxyt5562

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddy5604 You need to learn English too.

@jonturner3952

3 жыл бұрын

@@randyxyt5562 OH STFU!

I have a funny Marilyn Manson story too. I used to work at MTV in Los Angeles and I was on site tech support one of the years they held the VMA's in LA. I had a radio so that if anyone needed computer support they could reach me. On the day before the show they had a dress rehearsal and I hear on the radio, "could we get some more lights in the dressing room? Marilyn Manson has a problem with the dark." Which I thought was wildly ironic considering his image.

@timmynator8036

3 жыл бұрын

Haha man thats crazy

You still have the chops my friend. I always enjoy your videos and look forward to the next one. Btw, you have an awesome collection of guitars!

This is something ya don't get anywhere else. A countdown with the riffs shown in their true form. Two thumbs up!

I had the pleasure and humble honor of being the one to digitally archive that Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young album from the original tape 👍🏻👍🏻

“Outshined” by Soundgarden is the most Drop-D song ever, imho. Really love the inclusion of “It’s Love” by King’s X, btw.

@jasonbone5121

3 жыл бұрын

Agree! 100%

@gorkism

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely outshined!

@RevJenkins13

3 жыл бұрын

at least an honorable mention for Outshined

@piddlepond

3 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe he didn’t include it.

@piddlepond

3 жыл бұрын

And Spoonman is one of Soundgarden’s worst songs

Love watching you play. Brilliant stuff ! Makes me want to put my guitar in the cupboard.

i love all your drop D riffs of all time you nailed it right on HEADSTOCK BROTHER ...

Queen had same good drop D songs. The most well known is "Fat Bottom Girls". But two of their most powerful tracks: "Prophet's Song" and "White Man" are also drop D.

@zaraak323i

3 жыл бұрын

White Man is in my Top Ten songs, such a brilliant song, musically and lyrically.

@PereBouSabria

3 жыл бұрын

Yesss Prophet's Song 😍 heavy as fuck

I'm working on a piece in DADGAD. For my wife who died from Covid-19 last week. I'm writing on her account. RIP, Joy. I'm composing a celebration of life.

@Junkiescum

3 жыл бұрын

That’s fucking beautiful man. I’m so sorry for your loss. Stay strong and write that song for her I’m sure she’d love it.

@bertsimpsan

3 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@DaShef_

3 жыл бұрын

@@bertsimpsan bro

@DaShef_

3 жыл бұрын

@@bertsimpsan that's not even funny that meme died like 2 years ago

@nikolaivanov2112

3 жыл бұрын

im so sorry man wishing you the best

Rick, the fact that you paid homage to King's X in this video makes you even cooler (as if that was possible). What about getting Doug, Ty, and Jerry in the studio for a special interview?

Cool vid man ... excellent list & rundown!!

That Tool album changed my entire life and outlook at music...

@brockgan8941

3 жыл бұрын

@A A Both incredible albums in their own right. A sign of a truly amazing band.

@Krouwkaar

3 жыл бұрын

for me it was Undertow. I Remember thinking how I was going to HAVE to be disappointed for the next album, cause they were never ever going to top that... well we all know how that ended

"Outshined" by Soundgarden is in Drop D. That was their killer riff for me in the early 90's.

@WSG23

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Outshined has the heaviest intro of the early 90s.

@karmakultivator

3 жыл бұрын

One of their best songs

@bensteer3778

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@MrBruinman86

3 жыл бұрын

@@karmakultivator That whole album is great.

@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power

3 жыл бұрын

Looking California, and feeling Minnesota.

Your top 4 are some of my favorite songs of all time. LOVE this!

I really enjoyed that! Great pics!

This guy is the most musically inclined person I’ve ever seen. True musician 🎼

@phantomf4g304

3 жыл бұрын

And we love his passion for music and teaching.

@Crazyfool12

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know. There's this guy Jimmy Paige some people talk about.

@phantomf4g304

3 жыл бұрын

@@Crazyfool12 I concur. Although different thing all together. I grew up on Page, Slowhand, Rhodes, Lifeson and George Lynch. All different flavors but sheer brilliance on the fretboard.

@theshapeexists

3 жыл бұрын

Guthrie Govan is chuckling, but yea hes damn good

@OberstHulmbug

2 жыл бұрын

Prince: Hold my guitar :) That said, I love Rick´s amazing musical skills and that he takes the time to explain it all to us mortals. Wish Prince would have made videos like this while he could, but I guess he was busy doing what he did.

“Outshined” by Soundgarden is absolutely KILLER drop-D riffage. As well as “Unsung” by Helmet.

@stevendezwaan5707

3 жыл бұрын

Outshined utilizes drop D beautifully.

@JoeBigcanoe

3 жыл бұрын

i also would've chose these over some on this list

@charlespeeps3024

3 жыл бұрын

Unsung should be there, it's an iconic drop D song

@clivealcaraz_musicculture8338

3 жыл бұрын

Really surprised both weren't included

@ShadowZone

3 жыл бұрын

Outshined is my go-to riff when trying out a guitar. Such a great song!

The excitement in Rick's face makes it all the more fun to learn

Awesome video, love your selections and cheers!🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼

I think Helmet's unsung was when I first started taking notice to drop tuning. That power groove type sound still gets me today

I always loved playing Hum's "Stars". All the riffs are killer in that song.

@mogsy2112

3 жыл бұрын

Have you heard their new album? Killer guitar tones!

@lawnshark025

3 жыл бұрын

Hum are kings of Drop D. My favorite is probably I Hate It Too

@34SideWinder

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it might sneak on the list. Especially the palm muted 0-2-4 part in the chorus and the repeating riff at the end. SO HEAVY.

@weezadam

3 жыл бұрын

So much fun to play the bridge to Stars on the guitar cranked high. Their new album is awesome

@JBrooksNYS

3 жыл бұрын

I love that Hum song. I listen to it all the time out of childhood nostalgia. It's an awesome song like Everlong but it hasnt been overplayed and it's still fun to go back and listen to.

Nice list Rick, I love playing Hey Man Nice Shot. One of my first drop D riffs I ever learned so fun to play. Idn if you have tried it before, but Rosetta Stoned by Tool is super fun and satisfying to play the 11/8 part great Drop D riff!

Well this video made me subscribe to your channel! and opened me eyes to how valuable drop D was to my playing, especially the song HEY YES , by KINGS X

Drop Dead Legs by Van Halen is another fantastic one. Velvet Revolver’s Slither is another good one.

@BekkersBelly

3 жыл бұрын

I think Slither is Drop D flat actually... Slash always tunes a half step down

@wolfbane4875

3 жыл бұрын

@@BekkersBelly You would think so, but that song is actually in standard drop D tuning

@MrWhingeypants

3 жыл бұрын

@@BekkersBelly it was standard drop d

@The_Macaroon

3 жыл бұрын

Drop dead legs is drop c#

@by-torofmichiganbear1098

3 жыл бұрын

I think Drop Dead Legs is in standard tuning... it's just written in D

“Down” by STP has such a killer drop D riff.

@Moviegod37

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe STP's most underappreciated asskicker. I keep trying to get my cover band to play it .

@emikillua

3 жыл бұрын

Such a powerful song! So fun to play!

@grantchristopher170

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites to play in this tuning. Definitely killer.

@aaronbutcher9573

3 жыл бұрын

This!

@by-torofmichiganbear1098

3 жыл бұрын

@@Moviegod37 I'm putting together an STP tribute band... you play bass?

When I was actively gigging, we used Drop D enough that I kept one 6 string and a 12 string in Drop D and a 6 and 12 in Standard. It was faster and easier to swap guitars than going back and forth on just one guitar. We were playing traditional Irish and Scottish songs and Drop D just allows a drone like sound you can't get in standard. It also allowed me to arrange and perform a lot of O'Carolan's Harp tunes on guitar.

You are the man!! Thank you so much for your awesome content!!

King's X could be all the Drop D songs on this list, IMO. So many brilliant Drop-D songs. Glad he included them.

@PigCrafted23

3 жыл бұрын

YES! My fav is Fool You

@Endowug

3 жыл бұрын

Cigarettes

@TomBaddley

3 жыл бұрын

Dogman!

@neilomac

3 жыл бұрын

Lost In Germany is friggin' RIDICULOUS. What a riff!

@bentaylor8589

3 жыл бұрын

They tune even lower, Drop B and A even

Velvet Revolver Slither, crazy riff that goes back on itself. Gotta love a bit of drop D

You are absolutely right! Spoonman is #1. When I was dabbling with guitar, it is one of the very few songs I ever learned to play. IT IS SO GOOD! But then you have, In Flames - Zombie Inc., and that masterpiece of a solo that hardly anyone has ever heard of... :)

Man, Growing on Me from The Darkness... that is an amazing Drop D song, Love this video Rick!

'Killing in the Name' is a strong contender for Riff of the '90s

@pauldarling330

3 жыл бұрын

which one? Two amazing riffs in one song.

@torbjrnbakke5608

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinHwoarang Symphony of Destruction, Afraid to Shoot Strangers lick if not only counting power cord riffs

@presmasterflash7555

3 жыл бұрын

Every song on that first album would be

@dayanido

3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinHwoarang enter sandman?? I'm pretty sure it's standard E... And freak on a leash, I'm pretty sure it's C standard or D standard.

@AlistairMaxwell77

3 жыл бұрын

@@dayanido d standard

You know when the video starts and Rick has TWO FULL STACKS behind him that things are about to get serious.

@jonathankreusch9326

3 жыл бұрын

Actually some Zep Tunes had drop D before VH.

King’s X!! Hell yes! Ty Tabor is one of the most underrated guitarists ever!!

I love Drop D for lead on a 22 fret because you get the full four reach. And I use it on 12 string for the middle part of "Stairway to Heaven". Also good for "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" and "Rockin' Heaven Down". And I like to played "No Quarter" with a Les Paul in Dropped D with Roland Jazz Chorus with max vibrato instead of a keyboard.

"Unsung" by Helmet is definitely up there as well. Killer riff that just melts your face right off.

@oneandoneeleven

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, definitely

@shanetrain90

3 жыл бұрын

Yes and the song In The Meantime. That whole album and Betty is a sick riff fest!

@bartbuysen7243

3 жыл бұрын

Unsung made me start playing in drop D. Never we 't back.

@TrueColorsSoundSystem

3 жыл бұрын

I was gonna say any Helmet track

@ElDissidente

3 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

“Unsung” by Helmet was the first tune I learned in drop D, and I was hoping it would have made the list.

@phnelson033

3 жыл бұрын

Helmet taught me the magnificence of the 0-3-4 (tab-speak) phrasing. Blacktop & Turned Out both shined for me, rockin' those main frets. In fact no heavy drop-D riffage practitioner from that era could go wrong with basically anything off Strap it On & Meantime. Melvins, Unsane, & Cherubs were also major drop-D bands at the time -- for me. In fact Melvins' Honey Bucket I would have to say is the most quintessential drop D tuning riff ever...gotta be a 5th apart to pull that off.

@trevordeke

3 жыл бұрын

Few of these bands would have written their sad nümetal cookie cutter weakness without having Helmet to rip off. It's Sinatra's world. We all just live here. (Free jazz solo)

@NARKISDUDE

3 жыл бұрын

would have*

@georgespencer3973

3 жыл бұрын

@@phnelson033 Blacktop and Turned Out were/are THE best Helmet songs, IMO. We might be the same person :)

@Jedediah73

3 жыл бұрын

@@phnelson033 I was hoping if I scrolled down enough I'd find Honey Bucket on here. Great call on Helmet too, people are missing on that band big time.

All great riffs. Higher by creed has a special place in my heart. Love how Mark plays both rhythm and lead in one riff.

Great picks and playing man!!!

The first song that always comes to mind for me is "My Own Summer" by Deftones. Fun song to play to.

@thereaper7829

2 жыл бұрын

It's Drop C# not Drop D

@prestonray7241

2 жыл бұрын

Be Quiet and Drive is one that comes to mind here, pretty sure it’s Drop D

@HVSvideos

2 жыл бұрын

@@prestonray7241 nope, the whole Around The Fur album is in drop C#

@Sirriffsalot

2 жыл бұрын

Really? I always thought it was drop D

@thumpyloudfoot864

2 жыл бұрын

This the very first riffi I learned to play on guitar...

Always love it when Ty gets credit, where credit's due. Even Jerry Cantrell said he was inspired to DropD because of King's X.

I’m new to the channel and I’m continually impressed.

Now we need a Top 10 Drop C songs. Nice video Beato as always

I love how excited Rick got when playing "On A Plain"

@ericvoyer7560

3 жыл бұрын

It's not the first time

Ole Rick “Flex the Marshall and Orange stacks” Beato.

@jacdixie

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the cool guitars!

@roscoep.soultrain5775

3 жыл бұрын

Rick "buy my beato book" Beato.

I saw Van Halen at the House Of Blues in Orlando and they opened up with Unchained. What a kickass opener that was. Best opening to any show I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen a lot. I started learning that one as soon as I got home and my ears were only ringing about 2/3 as loud.

Great collection of songs and there are so many more in drop d from that era including Shelf In The Room by Day's Of The New.

"Killing in the Name" is undeniable... it's impossible to not move to that riff. Right up there with Pantera's "Walk".

@benjamindoverii2841

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing since 2002 and have never played it once.

@pr.deltadash1921

3 жыл бұрын

@@benjamindoverii2841 missing out

@johnterpack3940

3 жыл бұрын

@@benjamindoverii2841 nobody said it was impossible to not play.

@benjamindoverii2841

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnterpack3940 Too late now, after this video I had to go play it. I had fun.

@fredyklug3512

3 жыл бұрын

walk is in d-standart

2:01 "Hey man nice shot" Filter 2:44 "The beautiful people" Marilyn Manson 3:50 "Nightmare" Avenged Sevenfold 4:43 "Lay it down" RATT 5:58 "It's love" King's X 7:43 "Everlong" Foo Fighters 9:41 "On a plain" Nirvana 11:31 "Killing in the name" Rage against the machine 13:21 "Forty six & 2" Tool 14:10 "Spoonman" Soundgarden 15:69 not primal concrete sledge for some reason lmao

@claytencosten7805

3 жыл бұрын

First drop d riff mine was sledge

@shoechew

3 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a "STFU" button that toggled vocals from any song on/off.

@StevenBrown-me

3 жыл бұрын

Good list! Outshined by Sound Garden good drop D song, too.

@Paul-dw2cl

3 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks, Chad

@ermguitar2052

3 жыл бұрын

Unleash the Archers primarily plays in Drop D, they have some masterpieces

I forgot just how talented Rick is in playing guitar. I really enjoy all of your input sir.

Thank you for recognizing Kings X. I love that band, their stuff was brilliant.

@chadnovell2942

11 ай бұрын

..IS (and continues to be) brilliant.

My favorite drop D song of all time is from Helmet, "Unsung". Awesome intro and main riff! Helmet lived in drop D. I see quite a few people mentioned Helmet as well. They were the coolest of all they play is in drop D bands of the 90's.

@acmore

2 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah Helmet! Other than soundgarden, I don't know of another band in the 90s that made everyone decide to tune down. Aftertaste has at least 4 songs in the top 20.

@chrisklein9618

2 жыл бұрын

Came here expecting this one too! Literally learned how to play guitar because of this song.

@ecoRfan

2 жыл бұрын

I heard the song “Stars” by Hum the other day. Sort of forgot about that one. And while not super complex, a nice drop D song.

@FilthyAsFuck

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly the song I thought about!

@TornadoOfSouls777

2 жыл бұрын

Seen them live a few times in the early 90s...they will always be in my top 5

Drown by Smashing Pumpkins is my favorite drop D riff (and song) of all time! Just something magical about it.

Just spot on. The reason I like u so Much! I KNOW that our tastes are fully on a level. We guitarists of a certain Era. Love it man.

Loved this. Following now, because I'm as stuck in drop-d now as you used to be :). Have you covered acoustic drop D classics (i.e. Harvest Moon)?

Led Zeppelin's Ten Years Gone has an absolutely beautiful drop D bridge. It's filled with so much sound but it doesn't feel heavy at all.

@crimfan

3 жыл бұрын

I was going to mention this. It's one that really should be in What Makes This Song Great, too. When I learned it, I played the entire thing in drop D.

One of my favourite drop D songs is “Ten Years Gone” by Led Zeppelin. Such a beautiful song, being relatively underrated but the intro, solo and the ‘army of guitars’ that Page uses is what makes it such a masterpiece imo 🤙

@fishdude666ify

3 жыл бұрын

YES!!!! Love that song, when the main riff drops for the first time it gives me chills.

@kingbudwardthefat6319

3 жыл бұрын

That is my all-time favorite song. It also makes me laugh when people don’t think I’m a big Zeppelin fan, ask me my favorite song by them, then looked stumped as if they’ve never heard of “Ten Years Gone.”

@oliveoil4380

2 жыл бұрын

Love Ten Years Gone! 🥰🥰

@EBattousai

2 жыл бұрын

That's my pick for one of the two most underrated Zeppelin songs, the other being No Quarter

@readsmith4223

2 жыл бұрын

This masterpiece started as an instrumental, till Robert heard it and wrote the wisdom filled lyrics. Ten Years Gone is as honest as it gets...

The looping riff of The Beatles - "I Want You She's So Heavy"! I remember in grade 4 I heard it for the first time. I never heard a looping and ominous riff like that before and it put me in a trance, and I thought that the CD player was actually broken at first. After telling my Dad, he gave me some Black Sabbath albums.

@danielbones9090

Жыл бұрын

That’s the coolest, darkest riff of all time

@ffggddss

Жыл бұрын

"Heavy" also works stupendously, played on piano. Do the bass part in octaves. It's dynamite! Hypnotic, too! Fred

Forty Six & Two is such a great compilation of heavy riffs and licks. Especially in the outtro when there is so much thick chunky sound in the riffs. Great nod to a great Tool song.

That King's X riff is both heavy and beautiful. Love it.

@matthewbehr5725

3 жыл бұрын

One thing this video taught me is that I need to listen to more King's X.

Lay it down - is probably the greatest 80's opening riff.

@leftyzappa

3 жыл бұрын

It’s pretty fucking awesome but...Unchained.

@leftyzappa

3 жыл бұрын

Cinnamon Girl. 😸 great list as is. Glad you put Lay It Down and On a Plain on it. I hated most of the 90’s rock though. I started going back in time. Tull. ELO. ELP. Camel. Infinitely more interesting than “Bush”.

@rcknrllmn4126

3 жыл бұрын

You're in love was awesome too

@Moveplaylift

3 жыл бұрын

@@leftyzappa agreed

I hope u keep up this kind of vids forever. Good luck and good life, sir :))

Question for KZread, do u think u could fit maybe 30-60 more disruptive ad breaks in this 16 min video please? I love when Rick gets interrupted right at the crucial climax of the songs he’s reviewing! So awesome! All love to RB! You’re da man!

Rick- I am so unbelievably glad you appreciate and played KING’S X!! Such an under appreciated band. Way ahead of their time.

@jay_the_alchemist

2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a WMTSG installment on a King's X song. Please???!!!

@dicktrickle5352

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah kings X badass

@jsbogen

2 жыл бұрын

They were the inspiration for much of the drop D grunge songs. Very nit picky, but I would have had It’s Love and Everlong at the top since some of these other famous drop D songs wouldn’t exist without It’s Love and Everlong is just an amazing use of drop D.

I was hoping to hear “Dear Prudence” which is also Drop D along with Travis Picking. Lennon does a remarkable job of playing that and singing lead vocal.

@philotomybaar

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this. Thanks!

@Beelzebozo68

3 жыл бұрын

Rick being the Beatles fan that he is, I thought that would be in there, for sure, too. King's X and Tool making the list kind of makes up for the disappointment, though. Could almost call the video "Decade of the Drop D".

@t-bo2734

3 жыл бұрын

@@Beelzebozo68 "It's Love" is an amazing song. So is "Hey Man, Nice Shot."

@frosty6845

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure the Beatles are among the video blockers he talks about

@t-bo2734

3 жыл бұрын

@@frosty6845 Yes, they are.

Rick that's a Bangin' list! ! Just learned 46 &2 and I just love playing it. Same with Killing In The Name of. Gonna get started on Spoon Man after I get (or maybe while I'm learning) Anastasia... Just love Slash's style ! ! !

@ryanhoffman5477

Жыл бұрын

Love the key signature in 46 & 2! That D Dominant Phygian Mode in B flat Major. Basically every Tool song is in this key. Korn, Tool, NIN, and Sepultura are my favorites in using the D Dominant Phygian Mode!

Soundgarden have so many classic drop D songs. My favorite riff of theirs might still be Outshined, but Nothing to Say, Beyond the Wheel and Hands All Over are wayyy up there. Once I start playing the Hands All Over riff, it's really hard to stop because it just feels & sounds so darn good.

I would add: - Even Flow by Pearl Jam - Schism by Tool - The Sound of Muzak by Porcupine Tree.

@vikinGGez

3 жыл бұрын

Sound of Muzak - great shout! Agree with all 3 of those suggestions tbh

@patrickbowyer7660

3 жыл бұрын

Even flow is open d

@prowlers

3 жыл бұрын

I always play Even Flow in Drop D but the original version is in Open D

@user-ix6qr5if5y

3 жыл бұрын

What's good about Schism? It's completely bass driven. Lateralus would be a much better contender.

@jimpowderowski2004

3 жыл бұрын

Imo Blackest Eyes had a more killer riff, but props for PT anyway!

Velvet Revolver: Slither Clutch: Burning Beard The Beatles: Dear Prudence.

@numb41

3 жыл бұрын

Slither is drop C#

@TheMatioman

3 жыл бұрын

@@numb41 no it is actually drop d

@peteedwards369

3 жыл бұрын

Good call on Slither!

@BruceDoesStuff

3 жыл бұрын

If you replace the Beatles song with Muse - Psycho to this, you have the list I came here to add.

@kostantinos2297

3 жыл бұрын

@@BruceDoesStuff As Rick explained with Moby Dick, Psycho really can be played at any key so the drop D isn't as important. But the riff is awesome.

As a bass player Spoonman is so much fun to play, and the chorus and breakdown riffs are good practice for speed, strength and consistency. Outshined is probably more fun though, coz that riff is mean as hell.

I'm partial to Outshined by Soundgarden. Never been a fan of Spoonman (I mean, it's ok, but not compared to many other Soundgarden songs). Outshined is also fun to play, although I'm no expert at it. This top 10 necessarily has to leave out so many great ones. So overall, not really a complaint.

@jeramyfurr2494

2 жыл бұрын

I think outshined is in a double octave tunning if I remember

I can’t get enough of Rick listening to Nirvana. That is just pure excitement

“Bottom” and “Sober” from Tool’s Undertow would go on my list... and “Outshined” by Soundgarden, of course!

@uiscepreston

3 жыл бұрын

Swamp Song as well.

@marcus4485

3 жыл бұрын

What about Prison Sex?

@titmusspaultpaul5

3 жыл бұрын

Love sober, good call.

@joelewis3632

3 жыл бұрын

My top 10 would only consist of TOOL songs 🤣

@JayExcess1

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcus4485 In Prison Sex, the low string is tuned to B.

Opeth's Blackwater Park is a crazy drop D comps. Invincible by Tool is also one of favorites.