Drop D riff — energy in D (Dorian) New
A fast riff over the D Dorian grid (D5d, G5d, A5d, B5d), built for energy more than rhythmic subtlety: at this tempo, wrist steadiness matters more than the precision of each individual hit.
Tips
Practice first at half tempo, keeping exactly the same wrist motion as at full speed: never change technique when speeding up, only speed.
Chord progression — D
Bar 1
D5d
i
Bar 2
D5d
i
Bar 3
G5d
IV
Bar 4
A5d
v
Bar 5
D5d
i
Bar 6
D5d
i
Bar 7
B5d
VI
Bar 8
A5d
v
Chords
Related sheets
- One-hand tapping (Level 6)
- Rock in D (Drop D) — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)
- Rock in B minor (variant) — alternating bass fingerstyle (Level 6)