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Music Practice Downloads
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Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
This is the best transcription of the tune I've found so far... not quite perfect but close. Listen to the song, perhaps use tempo slow app to slow it down and play along to. |
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Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
This is the first part to this song.. great riff! I'd recommend using your 2nd finger to do the bend on the G string. Still continue to practise Johnny B. Goode! |
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Johnny B. Goode
This song is played quite quickly but take it slowly and ensure you use the correct fingers. 
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Paradise City - Guns N Roses
Strumming Version
Intro/Chorus: Gx4, Cx4, Fx2, Cx2, Gx4
Verse: G, A#... repeat these two chords and resolves on a C at the end
Practice strumming and playing along to the intro and chorus .. try practicing the verse without the track and work on that A# chord!
Strumming Version
Intro/Chorus: Gx4, Cx4, Fx2, Cx2, Gx4
Verse: G, A#... repeat these two chords and resolves on a C at the end
Practice strumming and playing along to the intro and chorus .. try practicing the verse without the track and work on that A# chord!
Rockstar - Nickleback
We need to practice a simple consistent strumming pattern.. this doesn't necessarily fit the song all the way through but the chords are easy and will allow you to concentrate of the strumming.
ALSO it would be good practice if you were able to start following the sheet music and not look at your fingers on left hand?! Might need to practice the strumming pattern separately to following sheet music.. (use a simple down strumming pattern perhaps to start with whilst following sheet music)
Strumming Pattern to practice: DDU, DDU, DDU, DDU
Capo 3rd fret
We need to practice a simple consistent strumming pattern.. this doesn't necessarily fit the song all the way through but the chords are easy and will allow you to concentrate of the strumming.
ALSO it would be good practice if you were able to start following the sheet music and not look at your fingers on left hand?! Might need to practice the strumming pattern separately to following sheet music.. (use a simple down strumming pattern perhaps to start with whilst following sheet music)
Strumming Pattern to practice: DDU, DDU, DDU, DDU
Capo 3rd fret
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Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Intro Chord: D
Verse Chords: D, A
Strumming Pattern.. you have 16 downward strums (quite fast) with emphasis on the 1st and 4th strum! Listen to the track.
If you want to move on to the pre chorus here are the chords, have a listen and see if you can figure out an appropriate strumming pattern. Start by working out how many beats there are before the chord changes and doing 1 strum per beat on each chord, then see if you can make it more interesting with more up and down strumming.
Pre Chorus Chords: Bm, A, D, G Bm, A, D, G Bm, A ... back to verse
Intro Chord: D
Verse Chords: D, A
Strumming Pattern.. you have 16 downward strums (quite fast) with emphasis on the 1st and 4th strum! Listen to the track.
If you want to move on to the pre chorus here are the chords, have a listen and see if you can figure out an appropriate strumming pattern. Start by working out how many beats there are before the chord changes and doing 1 strum per beat on each chord, then see if you can make it more interesting with more up and down strumming.
Pre Chorus Chords: Bm, A, D, G Bm, A, D, G Bm, A ... back to verse
Stitches - Shawn Mendes
Here's another song but with emphasis on the UP strums! Hopefully by working on a few different songs will arm you with a few different strumming patterns that you'll then be able to use again or adapt when playing new songs.
Capo 1st Fret
Chords
Verse: Am, G, C, F
Strumming Pattern: D=Down Strum U=Up Strum
DU, U, U, DU
Here's another song but with emphasis on the UP strums! Hopefully by working on a few different songs will arm you with a few different strumming patterns that you'll then be able to use again or adapt when playing new songs.
Capo 1st Fret
Chords
Verse: Am, G, C, F
Strumming Pattern: D=Down Strum U=Up Strum
DU, U, U, DU
Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran
Strumming Pattern: D, D, D, DU
Intro: D... Count 16 kick drum beats before coming in with the verse..
Verse/ Chorus Chords: D, G, Bm, A
Pre Chorus: G, A, D, G (x2) then G, A
Bridge: Bm, G, D, A
Practice these chords along to the track. I suggest using "tempo slow" to practice at a comfortable pace (75/80%)! Also listen out for the changes from Verse to Pre Chorus to Chorus... it's important to start training your ear to hear these changes in all songs.
Strumming Pattern: D, D, D, DU
Intro: D... Count 16 kick drum beats before coming in with the verse..
Verse/ Chorus Chords: D, G, Bm, A
Pre Chorus: G, A, D, G (x2) then G, A
Bridge: Bm, G, D, A
Practice these chords along to the track. I suggest using "tempo slow" to practice at a comfortable pace (75/80%)! Also listen out for the changes from Verse to Pre Chorus to Chorus... it's important to start training your ear to hear these changes in all songs.
Slither - Velvet Revolver
This song is in DROP D tuning!!
Use a plectrum to practice this riff and slowly build up speed. Use your first and second fingers on your left hand.
This is a great riff to work on synchronising your left and right hand at speed!
This song is in DROP D tuning!!
Use a plectrum to practice this riff and slowly build up speed. Use your first and second fingers on your left hand.
This is a great riff to work on synchronising your left and right hand at speed!
Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
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Verse: G CC G C G D GG D G D G
(watch video for instruction) 
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Hells Bells - AC/DC
Let the strings ring.. like Bells!
Let the strings ring.. like Bells!
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More Than A Feeling
Remember to use the correct fingers for picking with your right hand! H= Hammer On P= Pull Off 
Chorus
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