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In this week's lesson I'll be walking you through the intro riff to Fast Car, the Tracy Chapman classic from 1988. I'll show you how to play things step by step, starting with the most beginner-friendly version of the riff. With each step I'll add one additional layer of complexity, eventually leading to the full version you can hear Chapman play. No matter your skill level, I've got you covered!
- 0:00 Overview
- 1:10 Basic Campfire Version
- 2:22 Rhythm & "Pushed" Chords
- 5:14 Adding the Melody
- 9:51 Adding Chapman Chords
- 14:34 Adding Fingerpicking
- 16:01 Adding Grace Notes
A few final notes re: capo –
My video lesson = no capo
Tracy Chapman = capo 2
Luke Combs = capo 1