You’ll be repeating this 8 measure chord progression throughout the entire song. The basic chord progression is G, B, C, Cm, but we’ll throw in a couple of suspended chords with the B and C chords that really add color. During the chorus, it’s played a bit differently, but the underlying chord progression stays the …
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One Of These Things First- Nick Drake
Here’s a song from the late Nick Drake in open D tuning. Use a capo on the 2nd fret to sound like the original recording. http://guitaralliance.com/images/stories/audio/one%20of%20these%20things%20first%202.mp3 Download: Nick Drake – One Of These Things First – Power Tab
Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker
Song Facts “Boom Boom” is written and performed by John Lee Hooker. In the original recording, either the guitar is tuned up a half step or a capo is used on the 1st fret, in effect transposing the song to the key of F. It’s in standard 4/4 time and is performed at about 157 …
Silent Lucidity- Queensryche
Life By The Drop- Part 5
Final Chorus The final chorus delivers a one-two punch as we throw in a couple of guitar licks in between the vocal delivery. F#m (add lick here) Livin’ the dream! F#m (add lick here) My mind stoped achin’! The song finishes with the refrain: F#m D7 E A That’s how it’s happened, livin’ Life by the …
All Along The Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix
http://gty.im/75555100 Bob Dylan reportedly refused to play his song “All Along The Watchtower” anymore at concerts after hearing Hendrix’s soaring version. “It’s his song now” said Dylan. Hendrix really brings out the big guns for the multiple solos featured in the song. Here’s a detailed look at the first solo. Notes A pickup is a …
Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
Dust In The Wind Part 6
Talk Dirty To Me – Solo – Part 2
Mary Had A Little Lamb by Stevie Ray Vaughan
How Hard Is It? This song’s intro is an instrumental featuring the guitar. It helps make this blues song very unique. It’s not for the faint of heart, though. There are a few quick passages that may trouble some players. Video Demonstration In the video below I’ll play the entire intro for you: “Mary Had …
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