Higher" is in "drop D" tuning which means you have
to tune down your low E string to a D. To do this, first make sure
your tuned
to standard tuning. Then you'll want to tune your low E string down
two steps to D. See the picture below. You can use the audio clip below
to tune your low E string to D for drop D tuning.
This is pretty rich sounding riff because of the use of the open strings.
It takes full advantage of the drop D tuning.