It all started out so innocently. I slowly and methodically dropped the lower E string of my guitar down to D and carefully started relearning that old Woody Guthrie chestnut I'm Gonna Mail Myself to You. But in the next few days, the dropped D tuning magically led to Here Comes the Sun (Beatles/Richie Havens), Norwegian Wood (Beatles), and Oxford Town (Bob Dylan). And then, dare I say, I took the big risk, dropping the upper E string to D and Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly/Rolling Stones) appeared without being invited in. For those faint of heart, do not explore the magic of the double dropped D, but for those brave souls willing to risk it all..............................
P.S. Last night I had the strangest dream. I had also dropped the G string down to D, after consulting Ravi Shankar, and approached Nirvana (smells like middle aged spirit).
Gary B
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your first comment~! glad your having fun playing again! love-soph
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