Drop D Drop G Sailor’s Hornpipe

If you haven’t tried lowering the bottom two strings of your guitar by a tone, you’re in for a treat (click here). Especially if, like me, you’re into finger picking—and you want to get a handle on alternating the bass with your thumb. Picking this way needs to be almost unconscious, so you can focus on the upper notes, dynamics, and all those other things that require constant attention. Start it slowly and watch out for the fingerings/frettings. Feel free to change the positions for some of the runs, but try the suggested ones too.

You’ll find Drop D Drop G an excellent way to transition to full Open G tuning too. Let me know how you get on!