3 Alt-Rock Songs That Use Drop D Tuning in Creative Ways

Ah, drop-D tuning. Long beloved by nu-metal bands, with usage dating back to The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and many more.

Guitarists and bands really began implementing it in songwriting in the 1990s, with just about every rock band on the airwaves crafting songs in drop-D tuning, while bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit almost exclusively used it.

Not every band/artist has explored drop-D tunning to its full potential, but why don’t we take a look at a few who have been more creative with it…

“Hey Man Nice Shot” – Filter

The first song on Filter’s debut album, Short Bus, is “Hey Man, Nice Shot,” an iconic 1990s alt-rock song. The track was literally their first single ever, following founding frontman Richard Patrick’s exit from Nine Inch Nails. Patrick played with NIN in the late ’80s and ea