Shape Of You acoustic CHORDS (Ed Sheeran) lesson EASY

This is a tutorial uploaded to youtube by Let'sPlayGuitar! channel that shows how to play Shape Of You on acoustic guitar, the Ed Sheeran song explaining each note.

The track can be heard on the album ÷ (divide) released in 2017.

This song is in standard tuning. This lesson shows you the used chords: 

C#m | F#m | A | B

Ed Sheeran Shape Of You acoustic chords

Basic Strumming Pattern

Strum Pattern: Three down strums per chord.

• C# minor: Down, down, down.
• F# minor: Down, down, down.
• A major: Down, down, down.
• B major: Down, down, down.

Muting Technique: After each down strum, lift your fingers slightly off the strings to mute the sound.

Example: Strum down (sound), lift fingers (mute), strum down (sound), lift fingers (mute), and so on.

Detailed Strumming Pattern

Strum Sequence: Down, down-up, down-up, down-up.

Pattern: Down (sound), down (mute), up (sound), down (mute), up (sound), down (mute), up (sound).

Breakdown:

• First down strum with fingers pressed (sound).
• Second down strum with fingers lifted (mute).
• Up strum with fingers pressed (sound).
• Down strum with fingers lifted (mute).
• Up strum with fingers pressed (sound).
• Down strum with fingers lifted (mute).
• Up strum with fingers pressed (sound).
• Down strum with fingers pressed (sound).

Application

Start slow if you’re a beginner. Gradually increase speed once comfortable with the pattern.

Full pattern on each chord:

• C# minor: Down (sound), down (mute), up (sound), down (mute), up (sound), down (mute), up (sound), down (sound).
• Repeat the same for F# minor, A major, and B major.

Practical Tips

• Left Hand Muting: Lift your fingers slightly off the strings to mute the sound but keep them in contact with the strings.
• Practice: Isolate and practice the muting technique to get comfortable.
• Combine Techniques: Integrate both the strumming pattern and muting technique seamlessly for a clean sound.

By practicing these steps, you'll be able to play "Shape of You" with the same rhythmic feel as the original song.

If you need lyrics and chords of this song you can see:

Shape Of You CHORDS and LYRICS by Ed Sheeran

Fingerstyle lesson:

Chords and lyrics:

(From Guitarraviva3 channel)

But You can also play it with more basic chords using a capo on fret 2:

Shape of You Guitar Tutorial (Ed Sheeran) Easy Chords Guitar Lesson

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