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2.3 What You’re gunna do

The harmonic rhythm is how fast chords change and go to another chord. If you played a C major chord for two measures and then switched to a G major chord for two measures, then the harmonic rhythm would be two measures.

There are two parts of the song: the verse and the chorus. Only the words change between verses, and the chords stay the same. However, every chorus is exactly the same. They have the same words and the same chords.

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  • Learn the information below.

technique

Technique is how you hold the instrument, how you use your fretting hand, and how you use your picking hand to play. Proper technique consists of four things: thumb on the back of the neck, curled fingers, only use tips of fingers, and hover fingers over the fretboard when they aren't being used.

 

Assignment

PLAY-ALONG

Play along with the backing track using this Chord Chart

Goal: To perform chord charts by playing "What Your Gunna Do" (1) in time and with (2) proper technique using (3) the correct chord chart finger placements

How to Complete the Assignment:

  1. Perform your assigned section(s)

Practice this song by playing along

  • while saying or singing the lyrics (the words) with yourself and

  • while using the backing track that has no guitar track

Grading

  1. Note accuracy. Place the correct finger for each note on the correct string and fret.

  2. Technique. Place your thumb on the back of the neck. Curl your fingers when they play a note. For the fingers you are not yet using, hover them over the fret board. And only use the tips of the fingers.

  3. Time. Only play the harmonic rhythm. In other words, play just once per chord and hold it out until the next chord. (If you need to, lift your fingers early to set them up for the next chord, but try your best to do that as little as possible.)