The tutorial with the chords of the song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver is from Let'JustinGuitar channel. Did you like it? Leave your comment.
Basic Strumming
Start by strumming just once per bar to ensure you can smoothly transition between chords. This helps maintain rhythm and avoid bad habits.
Intermediate Strumming
Old Faithful Pattern
A common strumming pattern called "Old Faithful" is used, which is:
Down, Down, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Up, Up, Down
This pattern is relatively easy to automate and works well with the song.
Dynamics and Variation
Vary the strumming pattern to avoid monotony:
- Play verses more sparsely or quietly.
- Play choruses more fully or louder.
Advanced Strumming
Picking Out the Bass Note
Incorporate the bass note on beats one and three, with strums in between:
Bass Note, Down, Up, Bass Note, Down, Up
The bass note is the root note of the chord:
- G chord: 6th string (thickest string)
- E minor: 6th string
- D chord: 4th string
- C chord: 5th string
Alternating Bass Note
Alternate the bass note on beat three:
- For G chord, alternate between 6th string (G note) and 5th string (B note with hammer-on).
- For E minor, you can alternate similarly or add a hammer-on.
- For D chord, alternate between 4th string and 5th string.
- For C chord, play the root on 5th string and alternate.
Using Thumb and First Finger
Use the thumb for bass notes and the first finger for strumming:
This can create a softer sound compared to using a pick, giving a different texture.
Chord Progressions
Intro & Verse
G (2 bars), E minor (2 bars), D (2 bars), C (1 bar), G (2 bars)
Chorus
G (2 bars), D (2 bars), E minor (2 bars), C (2 bars), G (2 bars), D (2 bars), C (2 bars), G (2 bars)
Bridge
E minor (1 bar), D (1 bar), G (2 bars), C (1 bar), G (1 bar), D (2 bars), E minor (1 bar), F (1 bar), C (1 bar), G (1 bar), D (4 bars)
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