Redemption Song -Bob Marley
This song might be from Bob Marley, but it’s not a reggae song as you might believe. It’s just a rock type ballad.
It’s in the key of G and uses only simple open chords.
Introduction
The intro is kind of like adding a little phrase that’s built around a G chord.
Watch The Fret Hand:
Watch The Picking Hand:
Hey Joe 1
Sharp Dressed Man 2
Hotel California- Eagles – Intro Part 1
Here’s a tough one for you. To play this like the original you’ll need a capo at the 7th fret (and a 12 string to boot). It’s fun to learn and rewarding if you can finally get it, but I ain’t gonna lie… its a tough one!
Em, B7. Dsus2
Aqualung- Jethro Tull
Here is a cool riff from Tull that has quite a bit of technique that all guitarists need to know. The ribbon-like symbol in the first and second measure is known as “vibrato.” This is when you rapidly shake the string being played with your fret hand. There are also a few slides, which are performed by sliding your fret hand on the strings while playing at the same time.
Guitar
Riff Resources
Soul Man 7
Musical Break (in the new key)
Outro
Day Tripper- The Beatles
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 drop F#m D7 E A That's how it's happened, livin' Life by the drop
