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Swiftlessons
Philly Guitar Class - Session 1
Swiftlessons
Philly Guitar Class - Session 1
PG.2
Note: The scale above is easily one of the most important elements
of music the world over. I would like you to think of the notes within
this scale as being ingredients for chords, playing different
combinations of these notes in harmony can result in many different
types of chords, each possessing its own unique mood and feel.
This scale has also been used to create many of the most well
known melodies in popular music. Mix and match notes from this A
major scale over an A major chord to create your own!
Hound Dog
A
You ain't nothing but a hound dog... Crying all the time
D
A
You ain't nothing but a hound dog ...Crying all the time
E
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no
A
friend of mine!
Verse 2:
A
They said you was high-classed
but that was just a lie...
D
They said you was high-classed
A
but that was just a lie...
E
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
A
and you ain't no friend of mine!
Chords:
Amaj: X02220 or A7: X02020
Dmaj: XX0232 or D7: XX0212
Emaj: 022100 or E7: 022130
Swiftlessons
I.VI.IV.V Progression Guitar Lesson
The 1.6.4.5 Progression is one of the most popular chord sequences in Popular
Music. Well known tunes that put this progression to work include Stand By Me,
Earth Angel, Last Kiss, In the Still of the Night, and Unchained Melody.
G Maj
Em
C Maj
D Maj
Practice each chord shape individually; being sure to remove your hand
regularly, this will help the development of muscle memory. Once you are
confident with each shape, move on to practicing the transitions one by one.
After several repetitions move on to playing the progression in its entirety,
strumming each chord 4 times.
Aspire toward playing this progression evenly with each strum falling on the
beat. Remember to start off playing at a slower, more comfortable tempo;
through practice you will accomplish this progression at full speed.
The following tab includes the element of walk-downs and walk-ups. Add this
technique once you are able move comfortably through each chord transition
Gmaj
Emin
Cmaj
Dmaj
|--3--3--3--3-------0--0--0----------0--0--0---------2--2--2--2----|
|--0--0--0--0-------0--0--0----------1--1--1---------3--3--3--3----|
|--0--0--0--0-------0--0--0----------0--0--0---------2--2--2--2----|
|--0--0--0--0-------2--2--2----------2--2--2-----2---0--0--0--0----|
|--2--2--2--2-------2--2--2-0--2----3--3--3---3-------------------|
|--3--3--3--3---2---0--0--0----------------------------------------|
Stand By Me
By Ben E. King
Capo 2nd Fret
Chord Progression: Gmaj(8), Em(8), Cmaj(4), Dmaj(4), Gmaj(8):
R&B Strumming Down, Slap, Down....Slap0
G
Em
When the night has come
and the land is dark
C
D
G
and the moon is the only light to see
G
Em
No I won't be afraid No I... won't be afraid
C
D
G
Just as long as you stand...stand by me
Chorus
G
So darling, darling Stand... By Me
Em
Oh Oh, Stand by me
C
D
G
Oh stand, Stand by me, Stand by me
If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall...
and the mountains...should crumble to the sea
I won't cry...I won't cry, No I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand...stand by me
So Darling, Darling Stand By Me
Oh...Stand by me
Stand by me
Stand by me
Whenever your in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh now, now stand by me...oh stand by me stand by me
LAST KISS
Swiftlessons
Philadelphia Guitar Instruction
Gmaj
Dmaj
Emin
Cmaj
G / / D / /
Em / / C / /
G / /
D / / C // G
Em
C G
Chorus 2x
Em
C G
Em
Em D
C G
C G
C G
Em
C G
Chorus
2x
Extended
walk-down
Riff
E----0----------------3--B----1----------------0--G----0----------------0--D----2----------------0--A----3-----2----0-----2--E----x----------------3--
E----0----------------3---------------2----0-----3-|
B----1----------------0---------------3----1-----0-|
G----0----------------0---------------2----0-----0-|
D----2----------------0---------------0----2---- 0-|
A----3-----2----0-----2--------------(0)--3-----2-|
E----x----------------3-----1---0----------------3-|