Other common Drop D variations

• Drop D down a 1/2 step: From standard Drop D tuning, tune all of the strings down a 1/2 step (like they were1 fret lower)
• Drop D down a whole step: From standard Drop D tuning, tune all of the strings down a whole step (like they were 2 frets lower). This is sometimes called Drop C by mistake. Drop C would mean to drop only the 6th string down to a C.

Tuning notes for all 6 strings

Drop D standard pitch
Strings	6th	5th	4th	3rd	2nd	1st

Drop D down a 1/2 step
Strings	6th	5th	4th	3rd	2nd	1st

Drop D down a whole step
Strings	6th	5th	4th	3rd	2nd	1st

Page 2, tuning all of the strings to the 6th string D

Page 1, getting into Drop D from standard tuning