Lesson Description

This lesson has 7 chapters. The Performance shows you what we want to have you learn in the lesson. The Overview tells you what you need to know to speak intelligently about the song at parties, plus you'll get the chords you need to know. The Intro and Verse show you the main Strum Pattern that you’ll need to get you grooving on the song. Chip also shows you alternate ways to play your G and C chords, though these are optional. You can do this song with three ordinary chords if you want and still sound great. They happen to sound pretty cool. Next comes the Bridge. Notice that the emphasis on the beats has changed. This is subtle, but paying attention to it is going to make you sound better. Then Chip takes you to the Slow Practice where you get to put it all together. This is an important of the learning process at RhythmStrummer.com so we hope you’ll take as much time as you need to practice with Chip as he plays it slowly. In a very interesting Bonus Chapter Chip shows you some of the flourishes that make you sound more like the Dead. Finally, in the Outtake you hear what you’ll sound like when your friends sing along.