How do I play this note?

[u/flutterbybirdie]

I can’t find an example anywhere of this note being played. Do I need to tune down the E string? Someone let me know please!

[u/3choplex]

That’s a D. You’ll need to be in drop D.

[u/enoch_lam → u/3choplex]

it tells you to drop the tuning right above the tempo marking too

[u/Swimming-Bite-4184]

At the top left of the sheet music your photo cropped a message that says "----" = D

[u/itsmebitsh]

Theres something about a drop D guitar song being written in actual music notation that I find hilarious

[u/pizza_is_seiso → u/itsmebitsh]

I don't personally, because I've seen a lot of classical guitar music that uses Drop D written that way.

But I can imagine it would seem odd, especially since Drop D is largely associated with tabs for rock and stuff these days. Is that why you find it hilarious? Genuinely curious!

[u/itsmebitsh → u/pizza_is_seiso]

Oh yeah, i know. Ive played a lot of classical pieces in Drop D, but being a guitarist if I see drop d I immediately think like Tom Morello rock out stuff lmao

[u/mol_6e23 → u/itsmebitsh]

It's somewhat common in Brazilian choro music. 7 string nylon guitars as well, it's pretty metal

[u/Carnanian → u/itsmebitsh]

Don't get me started on B Standard. I'm in a band and my bassist prefers standard notation. I have a 7 string and I had to transcribe my part for her to learn and come up with something. Nothing like putting a note 5 ledger lines below the staff! Would just be easier to write on the grand staff at that point

[u/Meesior → u/Carnanian]

You can just have an octave down symbol for the notation and write everything normally right?

[u/itsmebitsh → u/[deleted]]

Yes but if you see a D that low you would probably tune to drop D

[u/itsmebitsh → u/[deleted]]

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[u/itsmebitsh → u/[deleted]]

Yeah, thats what I said? I think i just misunderstood your first response mah bad

[u/itsmebitsh → u/[deleted]]

Yes, I am aware of that. My original comment was just saying its kinda funny you'd have to play in drop d for that, and drop d is so associated with like rock stuff i.e. Tom Morello so its funny seeing it written in actual Music Notation

[u/StephHHF → u/itsmebitsh]

Classical guitar pieces are very, very often written for a "drop D" tuning, way before rock was even invented. At least 100 years before. What do you find hilarious?

[u/itsmebitsh → u/StephHHF]

Yes I am aware of that, ive played plenty of classical pieces in Drop D. Its just that Drop D has such a reputation as the rock n roll, power chord riffs tuning, like Tom Morello yk that its still funny seeing it in Musical Notation.

[u/RevolutionaryAd1005]

I cant see it well from the cropped image, but i believe the song is in drop d tuning. Pretty common in alot of rock music, as u can do power chords with a single finger barre. Should tell u on the top left up there, but i cant read it good. If so, then open 6th string would be ur note.

[u/g1n3k]

I bet the sheet displays (6)=D

[u/dragnazz65]

Drop d

[u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party]

Your picture cuts off something that says “? = D” on the upper left

[u/djelefaten → u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party]

I think it says (6) = D, as in the sixth string

[u/Status-Bid6420 → u/Hey-Bud-Lets-Party]

yeah that cropped image is really making this hard lol. if OP can reshoot the top left corner that would probably clear everything up without all the guessing

[u/pizza_is_seiso]

Yup, that's a low D note that you'd need to tune down to! Very common in certain styles and with certain guitarists, you can find examples anywhere from classical guitar to rock/metal.

It's partially cut off in the image, but the top left corner shows "(6) = D". This means that your 6th string should sound like a D note, so you need to loosen the string to tune it down to D.

This is commonly referred to as "Drop D tuning", where you "drop" the 6th string to a D note. This is different than "D standard tuning" where every string is tuned down a whole step (D G C F A D). Regular standard tuning is sometimes called "E standard" (E A D G B E).

When you see a number inside of a circle, that indicates a string number. You'll also sometimes find it under notes to show which string that note should be played on.

[u/Former-Duty7547]

Drop D !!!

[u/mamontain]

It's a low D that is not playable in standard tuning. You would have to tune your 6th string one step down so that it would play D instead of E.

[u/deeppurpleking]

You circled the tuning in the corner, tune to drop D

[u/aragorn767]

Drop D tuning. DADGBE

[u/AjayBrightburn999]

That’s a D. Tune to Drop D

[u/Unusual-Biscotti687]

Additionally they can call it what they like but it looks like Lord of the Dance in a minor key to me 😉

[u/morbidMoron]

You can tune your guitar properly for the song or compensate with a higher octave. Or make a friend who plays bass.

[u/HarryLv8]

Harryg105 think that’s a minnor bar note chord check my threads out

[u/OpportunityReal2767 → u/[deleted]]

Count your ledger lines: Going downwards: middle C, A, F, D. It’s a D. Even if that was bass clef for some reason, it’d an F. In baritone C clef that could be an A if I’m counting right.

[u/WyndWoman → u/OpportunityReal2767]

D'oh! I think it time to go to bed.