"Heavy metal and drop D is a match made in heaven," Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil once said, and for heavy rock riffs and thick-sounding chords, drop D is hard to beat. It's a simple one to set up, too: ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images "Heavy metal and drop D is a match made in heaven," Soundgarden’s Kim Thayil ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: David McClister Last month, I talked about how I devised the primary riffs in the title ...

Guitar skills: Hard rock and metal bands will often use drop D tuning (drop C# and drop C too). The sus2 chord is a basic powerchord with a major 2nd interval added. We also find the root and 5th ...

A darker, heavier version of Alice In Chains' Dirt is what we never knew we needed. A recently uploaded YouTube video offers an alternative take on the grunge legends' 1992 album by changing the ...