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When playing solo guitar make sure to take it slow and learn the chords one by one. By reaching over with your thumb to play the bass you can hold the C note of the melody so it sustains over both chords. With many of these songs, you can play a false ending with the IV chord and resolve later to the tonic, which I did in measures 15 and 16. We revisit the E–Am move heading into the last phrase by using an inversion to create movement in the outer two voices while the middle note (E) stays the same. It leads well to the Gm13 and creates a chromatic sequence in the bass. G13/Ab is just a G13 with a flat 9 in the bass. Barre your first finger to get the E and A notes. Measure 9 we’ve upgraded our C major chord to a C6/9. In measure 8 we again have a b5 chord substitution with our Db7#9-it’s a sub for G13.
AMAZING GRACE FINGERSTYLE TAB SERIES
It almost sounds more like a riff than a series of chords. It creates chromatic movement that fits perfectly when heading to the G7 in the next measure. After playing the G on beat 1, we move the inner voices up in half-steps. Over the G chord in measure 7 we use a very common gospel move. Next, the A minor chord is filled in with a walking bass. In measure 5 we have an E major chord (E–G#–B) that functions as the V chord of A minor which adds more color and movement. This works for a few reasons, but mostly because the bass note moves chromatically to F. I’m substituting the bass note of C for the b5 (Gb). This is an example of a b5 chord substitution. In measure 2 we have C major 7 and a C9/Gb.
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It’s common in jazz to superimpose the V chord over the I chord. Rather than leave the E in measure 1 as part of the C chord I filled it in with a G13. Off the bat, we can see there are more chords than before and every melody note has an accompanying voicing. Another popular example of an augmented chord in the intro is “Oh Darlin’” by the Beatles. The first chord is a G augmented (G–B–D#), a very common way to start a piece of music. 2) I used chords more out of the jazz school than classical school. Make sure that melody notes and bass notes are rhythmically solid. Remember to focus on the melody and play with as even as possible. Barre with your first finger to make the transition to the D natural smooth. Measures 9 through 12 repeat the intro and in measure 14 we harmonize the E over a G chord with a G13. In classical harmony, this is referred to as a V of V chord. Although not in the key of C (only D minor occurs naturally), this chord functions as a sub-dominant chord leading to the G. Look to measure 6 and we’ll see a D/F# chord. This use of inversions, or triads with either the 3 or the 5 of the chord in the bass is a staple of gospel and stems from the heavy classical influence of early hymnal music. In measure 3, the F# diminished 7 chord is used to connect the F to the C/G (another inversion of C major). It works because it’s an inversion of a C chord that allows the bass note to move stepwise to the target chord (F). In measure 2, the Cadd9/E chord is a nice transition to the F chord. Note that the pickup to measure 1 and the 3 in the melody are both played on open strings. Home base is your standard open-position C major chord shown in measure 1. All of the bass notes can be played with the thumb and the remaining notes played with your index, middle, and ring fingers. The most important thing when playing solo guitar is to focus on the melody and to play with feeling. The wonderful thing about this song is it sounds great with either a simple or complicated arrangement. I’ve written two solo arrangements, one beginner and one advanced. The melody and chord progression are very straightforward and are a great platform to work on arranging for solo guitar. “Amazing Grace” is one of the most popular and recognizable gospel songs ever written.
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AMAZING GRACE FINGERSTYLE TAB HOW TO
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