To play in a drop D tuning, the large string E is 
lowered in tuning by a whole step from E to D.
This example shows the names of the notes when played
in a standard E tuning.

Example #1

    E  F  G   A  B   C    D   E
e :-------------------------------------------------|
B :-------------------------------------------------|
G :-------------------------------------------------|
D :-------------------------------------------------|
A :-------------------------------------------------|
E :-0--1--3---5--7---8---10---12--------------------|


Example #2

When playing these notes in a drop D tuning, all notes
are lowered in tuning by a whole step as shown below.

    D  E  F   G   A   B   C    D
e :-------------------------------------------------|
B :-------------------------------------------------|
G :-------------------------------------------------|
D :-------------------------------------------------|
A :-------------------------------------------------|
E :-0--2--3---5---7---9---10---12-------------------|


Played as Powerchords

    D  E  F  G  A  B   C    D
e :-------------------------------------------------|
B :-------------------------------------------------|
G :-------------------------------------------------|
D :-------------------------------------------------|
A :-0--2--3--5--7--9---10---12----------------------|
E :-0--2--3--5--7--9---10---12----------------------|


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