First of all, we’re splitting measures, meaning we have to split our strumming pattern among two chord shapes. Not too much needs to be said about that, but the bridge does have a couple things we need to take a look at. The chorus is very, very straightforward. We talk about how to count it out, learn how to play it, and then we move on and learn the rest of the tune. It’s a 16th note pattern, it’s twice as dense as the other one. I don’t recommend using this one if it’s a solo performance but if you do play with a band, this pattern is the one that they use and it sounds great. Then we practice putting it together with the chord shapes.Īfter that, just for completion sake, I’ve included another strumming pattern that you hear the guitar playing on the recording. My biggest advice is to learn how to say it, that’s going to get you there the fastest if you are having trouble with stuff like this. It’s the most common strumming pattern ever.
We talk a little bit about switching between them and how to practice that effectively and then we play them in order, using downstrokes only, just to get the counting right.Īfter that, we take a look at a strumming pattern. The lesson starts off with the chords needed to play the verse: G, B7, C, A7. But even then, I will show you a simpler way to do it so that will be possible.
Even if you’re fairly new to guitar, you could play each section of this song, except probably the bridge. It’s a classic strummer made up of some pretty simple components and a great opportunity to work on some lesser practiced chord switches, like from G to B7 for instance.
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