Drop B | The most underrated guitar tuning for blues and rock

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  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

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  • @wyldeminded
    @wyldeminded 4 місяці тому +464

    This guy....just casually dropping one of the best solos I've ever heard, with great tone and wicked vibrato. Ya'll go on ahead, I'm still processing.

    • @KomaTimeKev
      @KomaTimeKev 4 місяці тому +2

      Same 😮

    • @joshw9736
      @joshw9736 4 місяці тому +3

      Facts

    • @PhilipBurton-dn3ce
      @PhilipBurton-dn3ce 4 місяці тому +1

      Have a listen to Andy Timmons if you enjoyed that...sounded like something off Resolution

    • @stratocactus
      @stratocactus 4 місяці тому

      He reminded me of Guthrie Govan with that solo. That's a great compliment :)

    • @MutantWorm
      @MutantWorm 4 місяці тому +1

      This is the best trick I’ve seen in a while, with some epic application. I would listen to that album… if a badass singer still exists.

  • @mitchellkitts6444
    @mitchellkitts6444 4 місяці тому +103

    One of the few occasions the algorithm does you proud - fantastic!

  • @trayamolesh588
    @trayamolesh588 4 місяці тому +57

    the phrasing and feel of your solos is incredible, just such a great sense of the sonic space

  • @CaveManCole
    @CaveManCole 4 місяці тому +659

    Damn,Mark Zuckerberg can rip!

    • @AlfimAlves
      @AlfimAlves 4 місяці тому +29

      Zuckerberg with functional testosterone levels

    • @jusebacho
      @jusebacho 4 місяці тому +18

      With facial expressions too

    • @randall9000
      @randall9000 4 місяці тому

      It’s that Sweet Baby Ray’s

    • @nedim_guitar
      @nedim_guitar 4 місяці тому +6

      No need to insult Joey.

    • @zackorr421
      @zackorr421 4 місяці тому +3

      😂😂😂

  • @xia
    @xia 4 місяці тому +244

    It's basically a 7-string guitar without the 6th string.

    • @plumpdy5810
      @plumpdy5810 4 місяці тому +3

      Thats a baritone!

    • @Pink_Maggit
      @Pink_Maggit 4 місяці тому +28

      ​@@plumpdy5810A baritone would be a 7 string without the 1st string.

    • @QuakeGamerROTMG
      @QuakeGamerROTMG 4 місяці тому +8

      @@Pink_Maggit Technically still not quite right since a baritone normally uses F# instead of G

    • @doug.c.9873
      @doug.c.9873 4 місяці тому +40

      Basically a 6 string with e tuned down to b

    • @guybuddy1
      @guybuddy1 3 місяці тому +4

      @@plumpdy5810 There are several definitions of what a "baritone guitar" is. The most common definition would be a 6 string guitar with a much longer scale length(probably 27" and up) allowing a much lower tuning without putting really thick strings on it. But also, there were instances of 25" classical guitars tuned down to standard A (7 semitones lower than standard E), strung with bigger strings for more tension, these were also called a baritones.

  • @reidsweeney2618
    @reidsweeney2618 4 місяці тому +32

    i love a lot of the alter bridge songs in this tuning and always wondered where Mark got it from. Awesome video, love your playing

  • @notan23
    @notan23 4 місяці тому +17

    Way too many people are sleeping on this dude! Such an awesome feel and tone, that vibrato is yummie. Seen a few solos on instagram and I always get goosebumps, this one included.

  • @CHOEYGMUSIC
    @CHOEYGMUSIC 4 місяці тому +4

    This sounds absolutely fantastic!!

  • @RosinskyJ
    @RosinskyJ 4 місяці тому +11

    Dude, you gotta drop whole record with this tuning ❤

  • @chilidogcowboy
    @chilidogcowboy 4 місяці тому

    Killer playing man. And a useful exploration of this tuning!

  • @mrsamick24
    @mrsamick24 4 місяці тому +6

    Wow brother you’re phenomenal! You got a hell of a sound.

  • @canalcurva1
    @canalcurva1 2 місяці тому +4

    The last sonng reminded I'm Broken - Pantera

  • @maxine2559
    @maxine2559 3 місяці тому +2

    Been playing for 10 years and my man, you are fucking amazing, mad respect and I'm so glad I found this channel.

  • @rutbo.333
    @rutbo.333 4 місяці тому +79

    Mastodon uses that tuning a lot, but everything whole step down from this (A-G-C-F-A-D), for example the song "Curl Of The Burl".

    • @nedim_guitar
      @nedim_guitar 4 місяці тому +3

      Yo, that song is crazy! Crazy good! Cool!

    • @raaustin777
      @raaustin777 4 місяці тому +5

      In a similar vein, He Is Legend often uses drop C but with the low string down to G (G-G-C-F-A-D) and they've got some songs where they tune the second string back to an A and drop the first string to an A (A-A-C-F-A-D)

    • @king6595
      @king6595 4 місяці тому +6

      Was bout to say this is like the mastodon tuning

    • @Colrmebloodred
      @Colrmebloodred 4 місяці тому +1

      I think Mutoid Man does the same thing

    • @tmgladden91
      @tmgladden91 4 місяці тому

      Mother puncher

  • @druwk
    @druwk 4 місяці тому +12

    “BAD GaBE” tunings 😊 great post. Love the voicings, and of course the RIFFS! Nice playing

  • @CoffeeDrinker71
    @CoffeeDrinker71 2 місяці тому

    You've earned my subscription in the first 90 seconds with that solo! Bravo!!!!

  • @Marlon5k
    @Marlon5k 3 місяці тому

    No other video on a different topic has sold me a Course like this one... smooth brother, smooth!

  • @CheezyGorilla
    @CheezyGorilla 4 місяці тому +5

    Yep... He did that. Thank you for popping into my suggested vids!

  • @NEVERLAND-w5d
    @NEVERLAND-w5d 4 місяці тому +8

    That solo was so much smooth..

  • @ftatman
    @ftatman 4 місяці тому

    Your solo on the yellow telecaster was great! Love the tone as well.

  • @danielwaller5769
    @danielwaller5769 3 місяці тому

    Dude this video and your playing is so good I got out of bed at 2am retuned my guitar and started playing around with it and I absolutely love it!!!!

  • @FischtankProductions
    @FischtankProductions 3 місяці тому

    excellent video even better playing. Beautiful.

  • @astronuts2224
    @astronuts2224 3 місяці тому +1

    Brilliant, I’m inspired, enthused, and laughing watching you dude, you definitely captured the mood of drop B, love grunge, love Soundgarden. I’m off to chunk out.. ✌️

  • @TheGodseye76
    @TheGodseye76 10 днів тому

    Love your tone and style, man.

  • @garrettplumley
    @garrettplumley 4 місяці тому +36

    Huge sound garden fan - loved this! Would love to hear more grunge and heavy stuff from you!

    • @joeyjooones
      @joeyjooones  4 місяці тому +7

      You can check out my band, which sounds really close. It’s called Shady Belle, you can find it on all streaming platforms.😊

  • @concretel10n
    @concretel10n 3 місяці тому

    Some really nice playing in this video - well done

  • @alexlubinski7795
    @alexlubinski7795 4 місяці тому +3

    The tune and solo you played reminded me a lot of Joe Bonamassa's "Ballad of John Henry", I remember him playing this on his Music Man JP live in a music hall. Once in a lifetime experience but you took me back to that memory, thank you. Awesome video, cheers.

    • @earthlydescent
      @earthlydescent День тому

      I came here to say this. Regardless, very cool. That live DVD set from Royal Albert Hall is excellent.

  • @nicholasevans8912
    @nicholasevans8912 28 днів тому

    Originally I thought you had put up the wrong drop b tuning, but this is absolutely sick. I love the sound of this tuning. I really want to give this a go and maybe try it with the low B going down to A for power chord octaves. Great work man

  • @alanholt9806
    @alanholt9806 4 місяці тому +28

    I learned this tuning from Tool's Prison Sex lol. They also use BEDGBE for Parabol/Parabola. Had a band in the 90s and we used BADGBE for 2 songs. There are many tunings that could be called Soundgarden tunings lmao, they used the most I've seen. My favorite from them is CGDGBE, which was used for Mailman and Limo Wreck. CGCGGE was used for Burden In My Hand and is a lot of fun to mess with.

    • @Chris-mc2dt
      @Chris-mc2dt 4 місяці тому +2

      CGDGBE will always be the Pavement tuning in my mind

    • @thatonedude3644
      @thatonedude3644 3 місяці тому +3

      Looking for the tool comment

    • @alanholt9806
      @alanholt9806 3 місяці тому +1

      @@thatonedude3644 Glad I didn't disappoint!

    • @christopherstudley9374
      @christopherstudley9374 3 місяці тому +1

      Think that was his whole point. The young guys have doubtfully been exposed to any of it.

    • @Naughtforeye
      @Naughtforeye 3 місяці тому +1

      Mailman and Limo Wreck are some of my favorite tracks off Superunknown. Also 4th of July, Fresh Tendrils, Head Down.... Hell, the WHOLE damn album is a literal masterpiece, and IMO the best produced/sounding record of the 90's. They are also my favorite band of ALL TIME, and I'm miss Chris like a brother.....

  • @christianramirez6718
    @christianramirez6718 2 місяці тому

    Those riffs and solo.
    I take my hats off.
    This dropped heavy🤘😎🎸

  • @bradascalon7087
    @bradascalon7087 3 місяці тому

    Blown away. THanks for posting this! Got me following, intrigued and ready to try it out!

  • @guillermocanalesdeleon159
    @guillermocanalesdeleon159 3 місяці тому

    Very inspiring your recommendation to use drop B. You also play beautifully. I'm following you. Greetings from Mexico.

  • @DavidRockvoice
    @DavidRockvoice 4 місяці тому

    This is awesome! And I'm really not easy to impress anymore these days. You hit the sweet spot between beautiful melodic chords and solos as well as fat riffing here. Will definitely try that tuning myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @DanielSHall27
    @DanielSHall27 4 місяці тому +11

    "Lets listen to a heavy riff"... entire band kicks in

  • @turinband
    @turinband 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for stirring up some inspiration in ME. I’ve been playing for over 20 years and messed with zillions of different tunings, but I’ve never come across this one or tried it. It sounds just so damn juicy and thick, I love it. Plus your lead is pretty good man. Killer melodic solos there. You’re the type of player I would collaborate with in a heartbeat and I don’t normally collab with other guitar players

  • @improvizor
    @improvizor 3 місяці тому

    Sick playing, dude.

  • @daviddemaria3982
    @daviddemaria3982 3 місяці тому

    Sounds great man. The stuff you're playing on the Tele rocks. Gotta try this

  • @kentaur.1555
    @kentaur.1555 4 місяці тому

    Love how I’m broken riff at the end! This is one of my favorite tunings, brings that swampy feeling. Keep up the great work! 😎

  • @lousekoya1803
    @lousekoya1803 4 місяці тому

    Well ! Just fell in love with your feel ! You have a new sub here from Quebec !

  • @bpierc6
    @bpierc6 4 місяці тому

    The playing in this video just hits so well. I'm gonna have to deep dive this now. Instant subscriber.

  • @mccloysong
    @mccloysong 3 місяці тому

    Love it. And tasty playing

  • @gryzew
    @gryzew 4 місяці тому +38

    The doom band Pentagram used this tuning, and I encountered that quite a lot of their fans actually misunderstand "drop B" to be the usual 'modern' meaning of 'drop X' tunings, which would in this case be C# standard with the lowest string detuned a whole step. Victor Griffin, the guitar player, actually used standard string guages (probably because they started in the 70s), just learned to play the floppy downtuned string lightly so it didn't go out of tune from the pick attack.

    • @naughtscribe
      @naughtscribe 4 місяці тому +4

      Came here to say this. Victor was a true pioneer back in the day!

    • @ferox965
      @ferox965 4 місяці тому +2

      Victor is a friend of mine. I bought a Les Paul from him in 2011 and it came in that tuning (actually everything was a half step lower so drop Bb). He's actually got a light touch. Killer player.

    • @naughtscribe
      @naughtscribe 4 місяці тому

      @@ferox965 You wouldn't happen to remember what gauge stings were on it when you got it, would you? I always wondered what he used.

    • @joshuatyson1907
      @joshuatyson1907 4 місяці тому +1

      Actually if I’m not mistaken, he tuned all the strings down by one semitone, then the bottom string another five semitones, so the tuning would be Bb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb, at least that’s what I’ve seen from the Does it Doom? tuning guide

    • @Naughtforeye
      @Naughtforeye 3 місяці тому

      If you're talking about Drop C#/"the real" Drop B go take a listen to Alice in Chains or Kings X! Jerry Cantrell and Ty Tabor are RIFF LORDS in those tunings brother.

  • @NMELMNT
    @NMELMNT 3 місяці тому

    Digging that style man. Really dig that.

  • @mehmd1913
    @mehmd1913 3 місяці тому +2

    This type of tuning lends itself to the more dark and melancholy phrasing. Very nice.

  • @willemsterk5992
    @willemsterk5992 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic Joey, you inspire me !!!

  • @expurple
    @expurple 2 місяці тому

    The last riff kinda sounds like I'm Broken by Pantera 😁 Man, your playing is so good. Instantly made me check out this tuning, Soundgarden and your channel

  • @trotilolo
    @trotilolo 3 місяці тому

    Oh man this sound and the melody is incredible! Thanks for sharing

  • @andrewmanko3179
    @andrewmanko3179 4 місяці тому

    you have killed it within the first minute proving it is how you play rather than the gear you own
    Love it, thank you

  • @rbt5785
    @rbt5785 3 місяці тому

    This is incredible playing man. Damn

  • @foadrightnow5725
    @foadrightnow5725 4 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic playing, my friend! It's articulate, nuanced and definitely melodic! Passionately so! And having great tone doesn't hurt, either! Liked and subbed! Cheers!

  • @danobrien8407
    @danobrien8407 3 місяці тому

    Love it man, rock on!

  • @EpicTetsu
    @EpicTetsu 4 місяці тому

    Good shit! Great playing too. I might dabble in this tuning tomorrow for a bit 👍

  • @imspartacvs
    @imspartacvs 3 місяці тому

    Sounds great
    Your guitar sounds incredible too
    Thanks for sharing YOUR music
    Matt
    Hudson Valley NY

  • @OfficialBipolarLIfeCoach
    @OfficialBipolarLIfeCoach 3 місяці тому

    Looks like you really enjoying that solo haha! Great stuff

  • @ILLevy77
    @ILLevy77 4 місяці тому

    Dude, that tuning is awesome!!!😮 Your chops too!

  • @nedim_guitar
    @nedim_guitar 4 місяці тому +10

    Listen to the band Chavez. They used low B instead of low E, and later even low C instead of low E. But they were way more alternative and a little heavy. This video is a great example of more straightforward rock in this tuning, it's really cool!

  • @doctorauxiliary
    @doctorauxiliary 3 місяці тому

    honestly, I often do not dig guitar vids... especially when they're rock-based. but I really love what you're doing here. & your music is damn good!! bravo!! & thanks much for the heads-up on drop B.

  • @bradleyaustin4001
    @bradleyaustin4001 2 місяці тому

    Mastodon and DVNE both use this tuning a lot, but a full step down. I've been having a blast writing stuff in it. Great video.

  • @Aaronius_Maximus
    @Aaronius_Maximus 4 місяці тому

    You got my sub just for that solo! Killer stuff man! I've always loved playing my Bariton telecaster, but I've never tried this tuning on my standard tuning guitars.

  • @sam-jams6689
    @sam-jams6689 4 місяці тому +2

    Always a pleasure to see a lefty killin' it! Well done bro

    • @dakaraius
      @dakaraius 4 місяці тому

      Ha. Made it through the whole video and I didn't even notice he was left handed 😂

    • @gdeetman1590
      @gdeetman1590 4 місяці тому

      Oh, i thought he was just voting weird

  • @TomWhaley621
    @TomWhaley621 4 місяці тому

    I used to write a lot of songs and riffs in this tuning back in the day... thanks for reminding me of how great Drop B is!

  • @NightsideEclipse
    @NightsideEclipse 4 місяці тому

    This was sick on so many levels. Thanks for making video 🤘

  • @TheBlackGhost13
    @TheBlackGhost13 3 місяці тому

    dude your tone and playing are amazing!

  • @jye_24
    @jye_24 4 місяці тому

    You have a New Sub From Australia This Video was Great and That Intro Solo was Even Better!!!!

  • @jarrusjenkins
    @jarrusjenkins 3 місяці тому

    Hol up.....
    So I just got punted into this video from my auto play list and I've never watched a single video you've done before.
    I'm a massive metal guy and I also love abmient cleans/edge of breakup and rock/blue stuff....
    I've never heard drop B used in such a way. I love the opening that you played in this video and I'm totally stealing your licks....
    You're awesome, subscribed (after 48 seconds no less, longer than I've lasted with the Mrs....)

  • @joshsamples3550
    @joshsamples3550 4 місяці тому

    Very cool. Definitely hear some Bonamassa influences in your cleaner tones and riffs. Keep it up! Got a new sub

  • @tomaskarban20
    @tomaskarban20 4 місяці тому +1

    Such a beautiful melodic solo at 6:55. Only to be knocked out be the HEAVY AS F riff at 7:35. I really like this tuning, I heard it first on Cave In - Big Riff and it was so heavy, yet melodic at the same time. Basically best from both worlds. Good job, your playing is great and the tone is perfect!

  • @metalhed6t7
    @metalhed6t7 3 місяці тому

    Wow, great video, I really enjoyed it! Gonna give it a try later 🤘😃🤘

  • @garlandpoolfredpool
    @garlandpoolfredpool 4 місяці тому

    Thanks Joey Jones! Love the sound and great soloing!

  • @thebenefactor6744
    @thebenefactor6744 4 місяці тому

    Fellow sinistra letting you know your feel is impeccable. I have only dabbled in alternate tunings, but I like how it allows you to run two moods at the same time, with the interplay between the low and high strings.

  • @neonerbse.
    @neonerbse. 4 місяці тому

    Really great great playin' and a cool Tuning ✌️😃

  • @davidthornton2788
    @davidthornton2788 4 місяці тому

    Such great playing, amazing!

  • @JrgenFrderbergTvedt
    @JrgenFrderbergTvedt 4 місяці тому

    Wow, great playing :)

  • @REXYENGLISH
    @REXYENGLISH 3 місяці тому

    bruh, that tone easy like and sub. Awesome work mate

  • @RazTheSpaz18
    @RazTheSpaz18 4 місяці тому

    I have a Hipshot Xtender with the Double Stop lever so I can go from Standard to Drop D to Soundgarden tuning with a flick of a switch. That and the Digitech Drop Pedal were the best pieces of gear I've ever bought for my guitar. Awesome vid, and I'm glad to see other people using the tuning. Subbed, my guy.

  • @zoltarwizdom6708
    @zoltarwizdom6708 4 місяці тому +5

    Open C\B or Drop C\B are my go-to tunings the past 10 years.

  • @EasyThere
    @EasyThere 3 місяці тому

    BADGaBE...now I will remember it. Awesome video.

  • @auusiebatman
    @auusiebatman 4 місяці тому

    Great playing, great tone ! An easily earned new sub.

  • @Bacachu
    @Bacachu 4 місяці тому

    I needed this! Thanks Joey!

  • @doronikgjcs
    @doronikgjcs 3 місяці тому

    Great stuff man. Now to drop that low E.

  • @freeelectron8261
    @freeelectron8261 3 місяці тому

    Very dark and moody rock sound. And yes this would kick you out of a standard tuning rut. Nice work man!

  • @nilssmelteris7845
    @nilssmelteris7845 3 місяці тому

    One of best blues solo in this year!!!! Damn good!

  • @jeremymarquardt9053
    @jeremymarquardt9053 4 місяці тому

    Absolutely beautiful tuning! Wow. Very powerful

  • @mathieutremblay8907
    @mathieutremblay8907 4 місяці тому

    Nice playing man !!!

  • @6strummin
    @6strummin 3 місяці тому

    Love Ya Joey, Rock on Bro and Thank You 🎸

  • @EasyHeat
    @EasyHeat 4 місяці тому

    Great content my man.
    Bravo!
    I've been an alternate tuning enthusiast since the 90's.
    Soundgarden was an obviously heavy influence.
    I was lucky enough to see them live multiple times and actually bump elbows with Chris and Kim back in '92.

  • @MedalionDS9
    @MedalionDS9 3 місяці тому

    Wow, great guitar tone and playing dude!

  • @jimmy6336
    @jimmy6336 3 місяці тому

    Super Typ mit exzellentem Spiel, hier kann man sich nur verneigen 🤠

  • @Hankboomer
    @Hankboomer 4 місяці тому

    great video !!!! count me in from today

  • @brunosarue
    @brunosarue 3 місяці тому

    I ve being using drop B for a year. Love it!

  • @ymiround
    @ymiround 4 місяці тому +5

    music piece in the beggining was awesome

  • @Giancamera
    @Giancamera 4 місяці тому

    Killer solos man, just killer.

  • @johanpeeters7769
    @johanpeeters7769 3 місяці тому

    Great great solo!

  • @zipper-j
    @zipper-j 4 місяці тому

    love the tone

  • @Behrater
    @Behrater 2 місяці тому

    Awesome. Red about this tuning in Alter Bridge Context. Amazing Riff, you´d play

  • @diegocamilo1122
    @diegocamilo1122 4 місяці тому

    Just awesome. It really impressed me.

  • @uri-c6z
    @uri-c6z 3 місяці тому

    Magic guitar tone!!

  • @JuliusWise
    @JuliusWise 3 місяці тому

    Amazing man

  • @hardreset5728
    @hardreset5728 4 місяці тому

    I love your playing and championing the tele for many uses. Plus, you win best guitar stank face on the tubes.

  • @CaosGamer
    @CaosGamer 3 місяці тому

    Amazing Bro 👏👏👏