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LITTLE KIDS ROCKGuitar Song Book
January 2014 Edition
This songbook contains everything from classic
rock to contemporary favorites. There are some
resources supporting it that can make it easier
and more fun to use!
Guitar Song Book
Table of Contents
i. Songs by Title
ii. Songs by Artist
iii. Songs by Chord Progression
1. Online Resources
2. Song Charts
22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2AIKO AIKO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ALL THE SMALL THINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6ALREADY GONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7AMAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8AMAZING GRACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ANGEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ANGIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12APOLOGIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13BABA OREILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14BABY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15BACK TO DECEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16BEAT IT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18BEAUTY AND A BEAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20BIDI BIDI BOM BOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21BLACK MAGIC WOMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22BLITZKRIEG BOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24BORN IN THE U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25BORN TO RUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27BRAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28BREATHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29BREATHE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30BROWN EYED GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31BUBBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32BURNING LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33BURNING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34CALL ME MAYBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35CAN’T HOLD US . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36CAN’T TELL ME NOTHIN’. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37CHAIN OF FOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38CHASING CARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39CLOCKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40CLOUDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41COME TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42COMING HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43COMPLICATED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44CORAZON ESPINADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45COUNT ON ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46COUNTING STARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47COUNTRY ROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48CROCODILE ROCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49CROSSROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50CUPS (WHEN I’M GONE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51DAY TRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52DEAR PRUDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53DIAMONDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54DON’T STOP BELIEVING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55DON’T WAKE ME UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57DOO WAH DIDDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58DOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59DOWN UNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60DREAMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61DREAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62DRIVE BY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63DYNAMITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64EDGE OF GLORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65ELEANOR RIGBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66EMPIRE STATE OF MIND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67FALL FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68FALLIN’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69FEARLESS HEART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70FELIZ NAVIDAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71FIREFLIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
FIREWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73FREE FALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74FRIDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75FRIEND OF THE DEVIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76GANGNAM STYLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77GIRL ON FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78GLAD YOU CAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79GLYCERINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81GOOD LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82GOOD TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE) . . . . . . . . . . 84GRENADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85GUANTANAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86HALO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87HANG ME UP TO DRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88HAPPY BIRTHDAY! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS . . . . . 90HEARTBREAK HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91HERE COMES THE SUN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92HEY SOUL SISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93HEY YA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94HIT THE ROAD JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95HO HEY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97HOT AND COLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98HOTEL CALIFORNIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100HOW TO LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101I BELIEVE I CAN FLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103I CRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108I WANT CANDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109I WILL SURVIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110I WON’T GIVE UP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111I’M A BELIEVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114IMAGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117IRIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118JAMMING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119JINGLE BELLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120JUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122JUST THE WAY YOU ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123KASHMIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125LA BAMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126LAND OF 1,000 DANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128LET HER GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129LET IT BE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130LET ME LOVE YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132LIGHTNING BOLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133LIGHTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134LITTLE TALKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135LITTLE WING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136LIVE WHILE WE’RE YOUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137LONG TALL SALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138LOUIE LOUIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139LOVE STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140LOWRIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141MONSTER MASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142MY GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144OCTOPUS’S GARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147ON THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148ONE LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149ONE MORE NIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150OYE COMO VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151PAINT IT BLACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152PAPERBACK WRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153RADIOACTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154READY OR NOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155ROAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157ROCK AND ROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158ROCKET MAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE. . . . . . . . . 160ROLLING IN THE DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161ROYALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER . . . . . . . . . . . 163RUMOR HAS IT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164SET FIRE TO THE RAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165SKYSCRAPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166SO HAPPY TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167SOME NIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169SOMEONE LIKE YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170STAND BY ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171STAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172STRONGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174THE CLIMB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175THE LAST TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179TITANIUM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181TRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183TWIST AND SHOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185VIVA LA VIDA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186WAGON WHEEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188WAKE ME UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189WALK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER . . . . . . 191WE ARE YOUNG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192WE WILL ROCK YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193WHAT DOES THE FOX SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198WHERE IS THE LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199WHITER SHADE OF PALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200WIDE AWAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201WILD THING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202WISH YOU WERE HERE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203WITH OR WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT . . . . . 206
Songs by TitleLooking for your favorite tune? Find it easily in this alphabetical listing.
Note* - Songs with an asterisk have corresponding lesson plans than can be found in the Little Kids Rock teacher manual
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AAdele 161, 165Aguilera, Christina 18
BBarenaked Ladies, The 117Beatles, The 42, 52, 53, 54, 66, 92, 128,
130, 145, 153, 181, 184, 185Beyonce 87Bieber, Justin 15, 19Black Eyed Peas, The 114, 115, 116, 122,
199Black, Rebecca 75, 76, 77Blink182 6Bow Wow Wow 109Brown, James 105Bush 79, 80
CCaillat, Colbie 29, 32Chance, Grayson 186, 188Charles, Ray 95, 96, 196, 197Checkers, Chubby 132, 134, 155Clapton, Eric 20Clarkson, Kelly 7, 173, 174Colbie Caillat 29Coldplay 40Cold War Kids, The 88Cream 174Cruz, Taio 64Cyrus, Miley 175
DDenver, John 48Diddy 43Dylan, Bob 4, 124, 125
EEagles, The 99Earle, Steve 70, 71
FFleetwood Mac 62Foo Fighters, The 190Franklin, Aretha 38Fun 168McFerrin, Bobby 57, 58
GGaynor, Gloria 110Goo Goo Dolls, The 118Grateful Dead 76, 77, 178Greenday 27
Guetta, David 205
HHendrix, Jimmy 136
JJackson, Michael 17Jepsen, Carly Rae 35John, Elton 49, 159Johnson, Robert 50Jonas Brothers, The 34Journey 55
KKeys, Alicia 67, 69King, Ben E. 171Kingsmen, The 139
LLady GaGa 65Led Zeppelin 124, 158Levigne, Avril 44Lil’ Wayne 101Little Richard 81, 82, 120, 138, 150, 183Lovato, Demi 166
MMarley, Bob 119, 149Mars, Bruno 46, 85, 106, 123Marti, Juan 86McFerrin, Bobby 57, 58Mellencamp, John Cougar 157, 158Men At Work 60Mendler, Bridgit 155Monkees, The 112, 128Morrison, Van 31Mraz, Jason 113
NNash, Johnny 103Newton, John 9Neyo 131
OOne Direction 197One Republic 13OutKast 94Owl City 72
PPerry, Katy 73, 98, 201Petty, Tom 74
Picket, Bobby 142, 143Picket, Wilson 127Pink Floyd 30, 203Presley, Elvis 5, 24, 33, 91, 100Prine, John 10Procol Harem 200
QQueen 193
RRamones, The 23Rida, Flo 104Rolling Stones, The 12, 152, 153, 176,
206Romantics, The 195
SSantana 22, 45, 151Seger, Bob 102, 146, 147Selena 21Shaggy 11Shawn, Jay 59Snow Patrol 396SULQJÀHOG��'XVW\�����Springsteen, Bruce 25, 26Summer, Donna 148Swift, Taylor 16, 29, 140
TTaylor Swift 29Temptations, The 143Tokens, The 177Train 63, 93Troggs, The 202Turtles, The 167
UU2 204Usher 205
VValens, Ritchie 126
WWar 141West, Kanye 37Who, The 14Williams, Hank 121
YYoung, Neil 144
Songs by ArtistLooking for more songs by your favorite band or rock star? This TOC lists all songs by the same artist or band.
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Songs by Chord Progressionin This ToC you can quickly see which songs use the same two chords, are based on the famous “50’s progression”, the “Axis of Awesome” chords, etc. Our song charts take the chord progression from the original song so that guitar players have a good start-ing point in approximating their own arrangement of the song. Sometimes the chords are in the original key the song was recorded in, and other times the key is changed to allow the chord progression to be played with easier guitar chords or a capo. At the bot-tom of the song chart is a suggested scale for taking a solo and strum patterns to capture the song’s “groove”!
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One Chord SongsCHAIN OF FOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38LAND OF 1,000 DANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127LOWRIDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS. . . . . . . . . . . 181WE WILL ROCK YOU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193Two Chord SongsAIKO AIKO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3AMAZING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8BORN IN THE U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25CALL ME MAYBE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35CORAZON ESPINADO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45DREAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62ELEANOR RIGBY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66FALLIN’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69HANG ME UP TO DRY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS . . . . .90I WANT CANDY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109JUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121OYE COMO VA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Songs With I VJUMBALAYA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 178THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179UN ELEFANTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Three Chord SongsALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER . . . . . . . . . . . 3ALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ALL THE SMALL THINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5AMAZING GRACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8ANGEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10BABA OREILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19BIDI BIDI BOM BOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20BLACK MAGIC WOMAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50FREE FALLING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71GUANTANAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76HAPPY BIRTHDAY! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79HEARTBREAK HOTEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95I’VE GOT A FEELING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103LA BAMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 117LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120LOUIE LOUIE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL . . . . . . . . . . . . 132R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141THE LAST TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . 157TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161TWIST AND SHOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL. . . . . . . . . . 171WILD THING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
12 Bar Blues SongsALL SHOOK UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20BLUE SUEDE SHOES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24CROSSROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81HOUND DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105LET’S DO THE TWIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132LONG TALL SALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138TUTTI FRUTTI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183WHAT I’D SAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Ice Cream Changes (I vi IV V)BABY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15COMPLICATED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44CROCODILE ROCK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49FRIDAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75GIRL ON FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS . . . . . . . . . . 117JUST THE WAY YOU ARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123MONSTER MASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142OCTOPUS’S GARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145STAND BY ME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Songs with a “Walk Down”BEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18FRIEND OF THE DEVIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76HIT THE ROAD JACK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113ROLLING IN THE DEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161SO HAPPY TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167WHITER SHADE OF PALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Riff Driven Rock and RollBEAUTIFUL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18DAY TRIPPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52DEAR PRUDENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53KASHMIR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE . . . . . . . . . . . 128MY GIRL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE . . . . . . 144PAPERBACK WRITER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153ROCK AND ROLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Circle ProgressionsI WILL SURVIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110ON THE RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Axis of Awesome (I V vi IV)ALREADY GONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7APOLOGIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13COUNTRY ROADS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48DOWN UNDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60DRIVE BY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63EDGE OF GLORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65GLYCERINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80GRENADE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85HEY SOUL SISTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93I’M YOURS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113LET IT BE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130SKYSCRAPER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166STRONGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINES . . . . . . . . . . 188WHERE IS THE LOVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199WITH OR WITHOUT YOU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
EXPANSIVE ONLINE RESOURCEThe songs contained in this book along with a lot more can be found in our “online songbook” at www.LittleKidsRock.com/GuitarSongbook. With this resource, you can also find song charts made for easy guitar, keyboard, bass, and drums. A search box is located on the main page for each in-strument which allows you to search for songs and any resources related to a song.
The online version of the songbook is also an extensive set of classroom tools if you’re computer is hooked up to speakers and/or a projector.
Click on the “Download Chart” button to get a printable PDF of the songchart.
Click on “Solo Video” to watch a video of the scale you can use to take a solo
Click on “Lyrics” to see a separate window open with song lyrics posted by another website
Click on “Drum Track” to play the drum pattern used in the song with a pull down menu for changing tempo
Click on “Drum Beat” to see a printable version of the drum pattern used in the song with a pull down menu for changing tempo
Click to hear the radio version of the song posted by GrooveShark
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22by Taylor Swift
Verse8X
PreChorus
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Chorus
Verse 8X
Pre-Chorus 2X
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this for the chorus!
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Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
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D major pentatonic
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Verse 3X
Chorus4X
Verse X3Chorus X4
AIKO AIKOTraditional
1 2 + 3 4 1 2 3 4 The “Bow Diddley” beat (2 Measure Pattern)
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
Easier Pattern:
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IN THESTYLE OF...
ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWERby Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan version:
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Jimmy Hendrix version:
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
X X
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FPARTIALBARRE
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111 1
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OA7
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OO X OA7
OO X OA7
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OO X OA7
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OOOE7
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OO X OA7
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O OO
(BREAK...)
Verse
Bridge
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern for the verse...
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
...and this pattern for the bridge!3
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A minor pentatonic
111 1
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Root notes31 =
ALL SHOOK UPby Elvis Presley
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1Verse
4X
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Root notes41 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Harder...
ALL THE SMALL THINGSby Blink182(Original Key: C)
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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Chorus 4X
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1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Verse and Chorus
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
Pre-Chorus3
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ALREADY GONEby Kelly Clarkson
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
AMAZINGby Alex Lloyd
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Verse4X Verse 4X
PreChorus
Chorus2X
Chorus 2X
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C major pentatonic
1
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Root notes41 =
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OA
O X OA
O X OD
X X OA
O
X OA
O X OA
O OE
O O OE7
O OO
X OA
O X OA
O X OD
X X OA
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O OE
O O
1 2 3 rhythm T
Easier....
1 2 + 3 rhythm U
Harder...3
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11 1
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Root notes41 =
X OA
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AMAZING GRACEby John Newton
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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2 3
OX OA
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OX OA
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ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERYby John Prine
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Chorus 2X
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1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Use this rhythm on the verse...
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
...and this rhythm on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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2 3
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1 2 3 4 rhythm C
ANGELby Shaggy
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
...and this rhythm on the chorus!
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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ANGIEby The Rolling Stones
SONG FORM: A A B A
A Section
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1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Verse
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TEACHING TIPS
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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APOLOGIZEby One Republic
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A minor pentatonic
111 1
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Root notes31 =
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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2 3
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1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
...and this on the chorus!3
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1
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11 1
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Verse 8X
Chorus 8X
BABA OREILYby The Who
Verse 8X
Chorus 8X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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OO C
X
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1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
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1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
...and this rhythm on the chorus!3
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Root notes41 =
BABYby Justin Bieber
Verse 2x
Chorus 2X
Verse 2x
Chorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
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BACK TO DECEMBERby Taylor Swift
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C major pentatonic
1
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11 1
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5 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this pattern for the chorus!
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Pre-chorus
1X
Pre-chorus
1X
Chorus2X
Chorus2X
IN THESTYLE OF...
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
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3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
21
3
X X OD
22
1
OX OC
3
BEAT ITby Michael Jackson
Chorus/Guitar Riff 4X
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
EADGBE
LOW
HIGH
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
4O
O2
32 2 O O
1 + 2 3 4 + 1 2 3 4 Use this pattern for the verse...
On the Chorus play the TAB! 22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OD
X
2
4
X OD/B
31
X OD/C
X OD/Bb
OGOO O
EmiO OO X O
DX
OGOO O
EmiO OO
OEmi
O OO
BEAUTIFULby Christina Aguilera
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
Use this pattern for the verse...
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
...and this pattern for the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
xC X
Bmi
X OD
X xC X
Bmi
Verse2X
Verse2X
Chorus1X
Chorus1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
1
3
X X ODmi
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
BEAUTY AND A BEATby Justin Bieber
Verse4X
Chorus 4X
Easier...
Harder...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
Chorus4X
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE MEby Eric Clapton
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier....
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Song Form: 12 Bar Blues (This blues is special because it begins on the IV chord.
Jam on an “A Chord” for 8 bars as an intro to make this sound better)
2 3
OX OA
1
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
Use this pattern for the verse...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W
...and this pattern for the chorus!
Verse 4X
Chorus 2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
BIDI BIDI BOM BOMby Selena
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
11
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
3
11 1
4
1 3rd fret
Gmi
3
11 1
4
1 3rd fret
Gmi
1
3
X X ODmi
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
BLACK MAGIC WOMANby Carlos Santana
3
1
3
1
4
D minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
10 fr.
Root notes31 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OA
O X OD
X OE
O O X OA
O X OD
X OE
O O
X OA
O X OD
X OE
O O X OA
O X OD
X X OA
O
X OD
X X OA
O X OD
X X OA
O
X OD
X X OB7
X OD
X OE
O O
BLITZKRIEG BOPby The Ramones
1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm H
Use this pattern for the verse...
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
...and this pattern for the chorus!
Verse 2x
Verse 2x
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
BLUE SUEDE SHOESby Elvis Presley
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier....
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
2 3
OX OA
1
on some verses, the 1st line is played twice
1
3
X X OD
2
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
BORN IN THE U.S.A.by Bruce Springsteen
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Easier....
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
Harder....
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
Verse 2XChorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
BORN TO RUNby Bruce Springsteen
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
3
OX O OEmi/
2
Binbass
2
1
OX OC
3
2
OX OAmi7
1
O
3
OX O OEmi/
2
Binbass
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
XF/
4
2
1
3
Ginbass
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
Easier....
Harder....2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Solos
Pre-Chorus
Repeat from beginning of the Pre-Chorus
Then take 2nd Ending1st Ending
2nd Ending
To Chorus
Song Form: Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus (repeat song form for 2 or 3 verses or solos)
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OXB7
1
4
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OA
13
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Verse
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
Chorus
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMSby Greenday
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2Verse
8X
Verse 8X
Chorus3X
3X 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
E
3 3
1
3
1
x
6fr
∫
E
3 3
1
3
1
x
6fr
∫
E
3 3
1
3
1
x
6fr
∫
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
3
1
4
Bb major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
3 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Verse
Chorus
2X
2X
2X
BRAVEby Sara Bareilles
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
BREATHEby Colbie Caillat and Taylor Swift
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse4X
Verse 4X
Chorus4X
Chorus 4X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Pre-Chorus 1X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
3
OO O OEmi
2 2 3
OX OA
1
2
1
OX OC
3
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
X X OD7
3
Verse 4X
Verse 4X
Chorus 1X
BREATHEby Pink Floyd
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
Use this pattern for the verse...
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
...and this pattern for the chorus!22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
BROWN EYED GIRLby Van Morrison
Verse 4XChorus 2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
Pre-Chorus 1X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Use this pattern for the verse + chorus
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
...and this pattern for the pre-chorus!2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1
2
3
XC#mi
1
4
X
4fr1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OAMaj7
1
1
3
OO OE
2 2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2
3
XC#mi
1
4
X
4fr
1
3
X X OD
2
BUBBLYby Colbie Caillat
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Use this pattern for the verse + chorus
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
...and this pattern for the pre-chorus!
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Pre-Chorus
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
Verse 4X
Verse 4X
Chorus1X
BURNING LOVEby Elvis Presley
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Easier....
Harder...2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Chorus 1X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
TEACHING TIPS
B5
3
1
4
XX X
7fr.
D5
3
1
4
XX X
10fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
“POWER CHORDS” can be a challenge for any beginning guitarist. Begin by having the guitarist play only the “root” of the power chord on the 6th string throughout the song until this is easy. Next the note on the 5th string can be added, and that might be easier using the pinky. These are really the only 2 notes needed in a power chord. More advanced players can try the full chord as written.
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
BURNING UPby The Jonas Brothers
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this pattern for the chorus!
Even though this song has no “G” chords in it, it is still in the “Key of G” because the C and D chords are next to each other in this key only. That’s
why the G Major Pentatonic works so well!
CALL ME MAYBEby Carly Rae Jepsen
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
CAN’T HOLD USby Macklemore
Verse
Chorus
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
CAN’T TELL ME NOTHIN’by Kanye West
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
Verse 2XChorus 1X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
3
OO O OEmi
2
CHAIN OF FOOLSby Aretha Franklin
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier....
Harder....22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
Use this pattern for the verse....
...and this pattern for the chorus!
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm Q
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
CHASING CARSby Snow Patrol
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X ODmi
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
Bb5
3
1
4
XX X
6fr.
F5
3
1
4
XX XC5
3
1
4
XX X
8fr.
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
ÀQJHUSLFN�WKLV�UK\WKPon the verse
strum this rhythmon the bridge 2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
CLOCKSby Coldplay
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Bridge 4X
Bridge 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
CLOUDSby Zach Sobiech
Intro 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus2X
Bridge
To play in original key, place capo on the 2nd fret.
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 1
OOOG
32
(Break)
B5
3
1
4
XX X
7fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
(Break)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier...
....more challenging3
1
3
1
4
D minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
10 fr.
Root notes31 =
COME TOGETHERby The Beatles
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
COMING HOMEby Diddy
/ // // // /
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
OO C
X
1
2
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
OO O OEmi
2Verse
8XChorus
4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
COMPLICATEDby Avril Levigne
Guitar intro
2XChorus
4X
Guitar intro 2XChorus 4X
Verse 4X
Pre-chorus
1X
Verse 4X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
This rhythm sounds good on the chorus...
...and this sounds good on the verse.
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1 1
X XF
3
2
1
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
3
OO OE
2
CORAZON ESPINADOby Santana
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
For the verse...
...for the chorus3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
xC O
EmiO OO X O
AmiO O
GOO X
FX
X ODmiX O
EmiO OO X
FX O
GOO
X ODmiX O
EmiO OO X O
AmiO O
GOO
X ODmiX O
EmiO OO X
FX O
GOO
Verse 2X
Chorus 3X
Verse 2XChorus 3X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Bridge 1X
COUNT ON MEby Bruno Mars
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Try alternating your picbetween the root and the chord in these patterns
Bridge 1X
Pre-Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
3
1
3
1
4 44
C# minorpentatonic
111 1
3
9 fr.
Root notes41 =
Chorus
Chorus
REST
Verse
Verse
4X
4X
COUNTING STARSby One Republic
1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G1
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
X
11
B2fr
X
11
B2fr
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
COUNTRY ROADSby John Denver
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Use this pattern on the verse...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
...and this pattern on the chorus!2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
CROCODILE ROCKby Elton John
1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2Intro1X
Intro 1X
Verse2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
CROSSROADSby Robert Johnson
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier....
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
1
3
X X OD
2
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
CUPS (WHEN I’M GONE)by Anna Kendrick
Intro
Verse
Chorus2X
Chorus 2X
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DAY TRIPPERby The Beatles
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
3
1
4
XF#
XX
power chord
XA
XX
power chord
3
1
4
5fr
1
43
XB
XX
power chord
2fr
1
43
XC#
XX
power chord
4frX
G#XX
power chord
3
1
4
4fr
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Easier....
Harder.... 3
1
3
1
4
E major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
9 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OD
X X OD/C
X OD/Bb
X OD
X
XF
X XAb
X
4fr.X
GX
3fr.
XG
X
3fr.X
AX
5fr.X
GX
3fr.X O
DX X
GX
3fr.X
AX
5fr.X
GX
3fr.
X OD
X XG
X
3fr.X
AX
5fr.X
GX
3fr.X O
DX
DEAR PRUDENCEby The Beatles
Verse 4X
Verse 4X
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use either of these rhythmsLQ�D�ÀQJHU�SLFNLQJ�SDWWHUQ
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Chorus 1X
Chorus 1X
X OD/B
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DIAMONDSby Rihanna
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
IntroVerse
Chorus
2
XBmi
3
11
4
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DON’T STOP BELIEVINGby Journey
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DON’T WAKE ME UPby Chris Brown
Verse4X
Chorus6X
Verse 4XChorus 6X
Use this pattern for the verse....
...and this for the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OAmi
1
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
DON’T WORRY BE HAPPYby Bobby McFerrin
1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Easier....
Harder....2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse2X
Chorus2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DOO WAH DIDDYby Manfred Mann
OOEasy C
XXX
2
1
X X
3
XEasyD7
OOEasy GXX X OO
Easy GXX X
4X
(BREAK: “SHE LOOKED GOOD” ETC)
OOEasy GXX X OX O O
Easy EmiX X
OOEasy C
XXX
Verse4X
Bridge1X
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
Original:
Easy Version:2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Transposed to G (Originally in E)
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
4X
4X
DOWNby Jay Shawn
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Easier....
Harder....2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
2
OOOG
43
2
XBmi
3
11
4
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
DOWN UNDERby Men At Work
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Instrumental 2XVerse 4X
Instrumental 2XVerse 4X
Chorus 4X
Chorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
DREAMINGby Blondie
Verse2X
Verse
Chorus
Chorus
Verse 2X
Bridge
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / / / / / /
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
12
3
XBmi
1
4
X
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
DREAMSby Fleetwood Mac
Verse 8XChorus 8X
Verse 8XChorus 8X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
For the verse...
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
...for the chorus3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 2
OOOG
43
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Verse 2X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Chorus 2X
2X
1X
2X
X OAmiO x
C
X ODmiX
OE
O OOEsus
O O
XFMaj7
X O OGOO
XFMaj7
X O X OAmiO O
GOO
X ODmiX X
FMaj7X O
XFMaj7
X O xC O
GOO X O
AmiO
XFMaj7
X O xC O
EO OO
EsusO O
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Easier....
Harder....
DRIVE BYby Train
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
DYNAMITEby Taio Cruz
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
EDGE OF GLORYby Lady GaGa
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Pre-Chorus
1X
1X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
XF#
XX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
XF#
XX
power chord
3
1
4
2frX
BXX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr
1
3
X X OD
2
XB
XX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
2
O O OEmi7
1
4
2
O O OEmi6
1 3 3
OO O OEmi
2
Intro Chorus 2X
2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X (beginning guitarists should just use Emi here)
ELEANOR RIGBYby The Beatles
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
2X
2X
2
1
OX OC
3
3
1
OOC/E
O X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
OO OE
2
1
X X OFMaj7
3
22
1
OX OC
3
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
X X OFMaj7
3
22
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
EMPIRE STATE OF MINDby Alicia Keys
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Verse 4X
Pre-Chorus
1X
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
Chorus 2X
2X
1X
4X
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Use this pattern on the verse....
...and this pattern on the chorus!
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus2X
Pre-Chorus
FALL FOR YOU by Secondhand Serenade
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IN THESTYLE OF...
This is an excellent 2 chord song for beginners with lots of room to grow.
The Bmi chord can be played as a simple D chord with another guitarist
playing the bass note “B”. This sound is usually called a “Bmi7” chord,
but thinking of it as a D shape with a B bass note helps us build on
what we already know. Remember to count this song in “6”
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
TEACHING TIPS
3
OO O OEmi
2
1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R
1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R
Easier....
Harder....22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
FALLIN’by Alicia Keys
2
XBmi
3
11
4
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
FEARLESS HEARTby Steve Earle
Instrumental 4X
4X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
FELIZ NAVIDADby Jose Feliciano
Verse in Spanish 4x
Verse in English 4x
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2
XBmi
3
11
4
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OD
X OGOO x
C
xC O
EmiO OO X O
DX x
CO
GOO X
Bmix
C
xC
OGOO x
C OEmi
O OO xC
OGOO X O
DX
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
FIREFLIESby Owl City
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 8X
Verse 8X
Chorus 1X
1X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
To play this song in the original key, place a capo on the 1st fret or
use the chords Ab, Bbmi, Fmi, and Db.
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
FIREWORKby Katy Perry
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...IN THESTYLE OF...
FREE FALLINGby Tom Petty
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
21
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
Easier....
Harder....
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2
OOOG
43
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
FRIDAYby Rebecca Black
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
1
3
X X OD
2
75
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
FRIEND OF THE DEVILby The Grateful Dead
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
XB
XX
“slide” up to this B
1 7frXX X
BXX
“slide” up to this B
1 7frXX X
BXX
“slide” up to this B
1 7frXX
Slide
Back
Down
XB
XX
“slide” up to this B
1 7frXX X
BXX
“slide” up to this B
1 7frXX
GANGNAM STYLEby PSY
(BREAK)
3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
3
XO X XE
2
power chord
XF#
XX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr
XA
XX
power chord
3
1
4
5frX
BXX
power chord
3
1
4
7frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
BXX
power chord
3
1
4
7fr
XA
XX
power chord
3
1
4
5frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
F#XX
power chord
3
1
4
2frX
F#XX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr
XF#
XX
power chord
3
1
4
2frX
F#XX
power chord
3
1
4
2fr
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Pre-Chorus 1X
Pre-Chorus 1X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
3X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
GIRL ON FIREby Alicia Keys
Verse
Pre-Chorus 2XChorus 2X
Pre-Chorus 2X
Chorus2x
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
GLAD YOU CAMEby The Wanted
Intro 2XEnding 2X
Intro 2XEnding 2X
Verse 8XChorus 4XIntrumental Interlude 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Intstumental Interlude 4X
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Intro, Ending
Verse, Chorus, Instrumental 2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Transposed to G from BbIntro, Ending: IV I vi V
Verse, Chorus, Instrumental: IV vi
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
Verse 4XPre-Chorus 4X
Verse 4XPre-Chorus 4X
Chorus 2X
Chorus 2X
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
GLYCERINEby Bush
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLYby Little Richard
1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Easier....
Harder....
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
GOOD LIFEby One Republic
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
2
2
OOOG
43
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
Verse 3XChorus 3X
Verse 3XChorus 3X
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
GOOD TIMEby Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Verse
Chorus
Chord Progression in Eb Major (original key)Verse/Chorus: IV I V vi
Pre-Chorus 4X
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X Pre-Chorus 4X
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Ab
3
11 1
2
4
4frCmi
3
1 11
4
1 8frBb
3
11 1
2
4
6frX
11
Eb6fr
3 3 3
%�WQEVX�MRXVSHYGXMSR�XS�YWMRK�XLIWI�QSZIEFPI�GLSVH�WLETIW�MW�XS�½VWX�play only the “root” of each chord on its respective string. Then try
using a 2 string “power chord” with a “paper towel mute” underneath strings 1,2, and 3 (fold up a piece of paper towel and place underneath strings 1,3 and 3 at the 17th fret). This will get students expecting the
sound of these moveable chords and help them transition to moveable chords!
3
1
3
1
4
Eb major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
8fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
21
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
Verse
Chorus
Pre-Chorus
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder.... 2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE)by Green Day
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
3
OO OE
2
GRENADEby Bruno Mars
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
7U\�ÀQJHU�SLFNLQJ�WKLV�IRU�WKH�YHUVH���
....and strum this for the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Verse 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
4X
Chorus continued 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
GUANTANAMERAby Juan Marti
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
Verse6X
Verse 6X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
HALOby Beyonce
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
3
OO O OEmi
22
OOOG
43
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
HANG ME UP TO DRYby The Cold War Kids
Verse 4X
Chorus2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
1 2 + 3 rhythm U
1 2 3 rhythm T
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
22 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
2 3
OX OA
1
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1ST 4 BARS....
BARS 5-83
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
HEARTBREAK HOTELby Elvis Presley
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
HERE COMES THE SUNby The Beatles
Intro 1X
Chorus 1X
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Intro 1XChorus 1X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
HEY SOUL SISTERby Train
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
Verse4X
Verse 4X
Chorus4X
Chorus 4X
Bridge4X
Bridge 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2
2
1
OX OC
3
HEY YAby OutKast
44
24
44
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1
3
OO OE
2
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
F5
3
1
4
XX XG5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
HIT THE ROAD JACKby Ray Charles
Verse 4X
Chorus 8X
Verse 4XChorus 8X
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm S 3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr
Root notes41 =
IN THESTYLE OF...
introverse
pre-chorus
chorus
HO HEYby The Lumineers
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMASby Johnny Marks
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
A Section
B Section
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
OO C
X
1
2
3
HOT AND COLDby Katy Perry
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
OO OE
2
VERSE2X
2X
CHORUS 1X
1X
HOTEL CALIFORNIAby The Eagles
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm K
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
HOUND DOGby Elvis Presley
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
2 3
OX OA
1
Easier....
Harder....
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OX OCMaj7
3
O
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
X XFmi
3
11
HOW TO LOVEby Lil’ Wayne
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
I BELIEVE I CAN FLYby R. Kelly
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Verse
Chorus
Easier...
Harder...
2
OOOG
43
2
XCmi
3
11
4
3fr2
OOOG
43
2
XCmi
3
11
4
3fr
2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OAmi
1
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
OOOG
43
2 3
OX OAmi
1
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
GLEE VERSION(Transposed to G from Bb)
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
Verse 1X
Verse 1X
Chorus 2X
2X
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOWby Johnny Nash
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG/B
3
X
1
3
X X OD
21
3
X X OD
22
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
IN THESTYLE OF...
I CRYby Flo Rida
Verse4X
Chorus4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Easier...
Harder...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)by James Brown
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
I HAVE A LITTLE DREIDELby Samuel S. Grossman
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
22
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm I 2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
2
OOOG
43
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
21
OOOG
32
I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLEby Taylor Swift
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse
Chorus
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOUby 'XVW\�6SULQJÀHOG
Verse 1X
Chorus 1X
Chorus 1X
Verse 1X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R
1 2 3 + 4 rhythm E
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
I WANT CANDYby Bow Wow Wow
Easier....
Harder....
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2
1 + 2 + 3 4 rhythm Q
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
2 3
OXBmi7b5
1
O
This famous chord progression (also appearing in “Mr. Crowley” by Ozzy Osbourne and “You Never Give Me Your Money”
by The Beatles) is called a “circle progression” because LWV�FKRUGV�DUH�LQ�WKH�RUGHU�RI�WKH�́ FLUFOH�RI�ÀIWKVµ
(Ami descends a 5th to Dmi, Dmi descends a 5th to G, and so on),I�SOD\LQJ�WKH�%PL�E��LQ�PHDVXUH���LV�WRR�GLIÀFXOW��
a Dmi chord can be played in it’s place.
I WILL SURVIVEby Gloria Gaynor
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
I WON’T GIVE UPby Jason Mraz
Verse2X
Chorus
Verse 2X
/ / / / /// / / / // / / / / // / / / / //
/ / / / /// / / / // /
/ / / / // / / / / // / / / / // / / / / //
/ / / / // / / / / // / / / / // / / / / //
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
243
OO OEsus
2
43
OO OEsus
2
43
OO OEsus
2
2 3
OX OA
1
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
1
3
1
4
E major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
9 fr.
Root notes41 =
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IN THESTYLE OF...
X OA
O
xC
X OD
X
OGOO
X OD
XX OD
X
X OD
X OGOO X O
DX
OGOO X O
DX X O
AOX O
AO
X OD
X OGOO X O
DX O
GOO
X OD
X X OA
O X OA
O
Verse2X
PreChorus
1X
Chorus8X
Chorusending
1X
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
I’M A BELIEVERby The Monkees
2X
1X
8X
1X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OOC/G
43
1
3
X X OD
2
I’M YOURSby Jason Mraz
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4XLast chord before chorus
Chords at end of chorus 2X
2X
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
Easier....
Harder....
1
OOOG/B
3
X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
I’VE GOT A FEELINGby The Black Eyed Peas
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
IMAGINEby John Lennon
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
3
X X ODmi
2 1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2
1
4
X ODmi/C
2
3
1
X XF/E
2 3
1
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Chorus4X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Verse 4X
Pre-Chorus 1X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
I’VE GOT A FEELINGby The Black Eyed Peas
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
OOEasy C
XXX
OX O OEasy Emi
X X
OOEasy GXX X
OOEasy C
XXX
EASY VERSION
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2 2
OOOG
43
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARSby The Barenaked Ladies
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OA
1 1
OOOG
32
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2 3
OX OA
1 1
OOOG
32
IRISby The Goo Goo Dolls
1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R
1 2 3 4 5 6 rhythm R
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 4X
Verse 4X
Chorus4X
Chorus 4X
Easier....
Harder....
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IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
Chorus2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 4X
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
JAMMINGby Bob Marley
Chorus2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 4X
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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IN THESTYLE OF...
JINGLE BELLSby James Lord Pierpont
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OA
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Chorus
Verse
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IN THESTYLE OF...
JUMBALAYAby Hank Williams
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
Easier...
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse X2ChorusX3
Verse X2ChorusX3
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
JUST CAN’T GET ENOUGHby The Black Eyed Peas
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this pattern for the chorus!22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Verse 4XChorus 2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
JUST THE WAY YOU AREby Bruno Mars
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
22
OOOG
43
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Easier...
Harder...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
KASHMIRby Led Zeppelin
D+X O
2
X X Xmini
D7X O
4
X X Xmini
D5X O
1
X X Xmini
XAX
5fr1
2
1
Oshape“F”
XAsus
X
5fr1
3
1
Oshape“F”
XC
X
8fr1
2
1
shape“F”
XXCsus
X
8fr1
3
1
Oshape“F”
XDX
10fr1
2
1
shape“F”
XXDsus
X
10fr1
3
1
Oshape“F”
XG
X
3fr1
2
1
shape“F”
XXGsus
X
3fr1
3
1
Oshape“F”
1
X XF
1
O
2
1
X XFsus
1
O
3
The “Verse” section of this song uses a special rhythm trick, starting a new chord every 3 beats even though we’re counting in measures that are 4 beats long. Also these “mini” chords are
easy to play and sound great while only playing on strings 3 and 4
D6X O
1
X X Xmini
All of the chords in this section use only 3 strings and are played over the open D string (the note “D” in the bass). At the end of this series of chords play the 3 notes
written at the end in TAB on the D string
Repeat 2X then play from the 2nd measure of the verse
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3
This strum pattern is only 3 beats long. Use it during the verse starting it on each new chord
Use this strum pattern on the instrumental interlude 3
1
3
1
4
D minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
10 fr.
Root notes31 =
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
KNOCKING ON HEAVEN’S DOORby Bob Dylan
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this pattern for the chorus!2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1
3
OO OE
21
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OA
1
LA BAMBAby Ritchie Valens
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
A great strum pattern to usethe entire song!
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier.....
1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Easier....
Harder....
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
LAND OF 1,000 DANCESby Wilson Picket
2 3
OX OA
1Verse
8XChorus
8X
Verse 8XChorus 8X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLEby The Monkees
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LET HER GOby Passenger
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
XBmi
3
11
4
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X ODsus
4
1
3
X X ODsus
4
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
Verse 2X
Chorus2X
2X
2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LET IT BEby The Beatles
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Play this on the verse....
...and this on the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Chorus2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
X X ODmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
B
3 3
1
3
1
∫x
B
3 3
1
3
1
∫x1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
LET ME LOVE YOUby Neyo
Verse4X
Chorus8X
Verse 4XChorus 8X
Easier...
Harder...
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
3
1
3
1
4
F major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
10 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LET’S DO THE TWISTby Chubby Checkers
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LIGHTNING BOLTby Jake Bugg
3
1
3
1
4
E major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
9 fr.
Root notes41 =
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
Intro4X
Verse6X
Chorus
Intro / Verse
Chorus
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
/ / / /
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
X
11
B2fr
X
11
B2fr
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LIGHTSby Ellie Goulding
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Play this on the verse....
...and this on the chorus! 22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Transposed to Emi from G#miVerse/Chorus Progression: i VII VI iv
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LITTLE TALKSby Of Monsters And Men
Easier...
Harder...
Chorus
VersePre-
Chorus
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LITTLE WINGby Jimi Hendrix
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
24
44
44
44
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LIVE WHILE WE’RE YOUNGby One Direction
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
21
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
11
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32Verse
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Pre-Chorus4x
Chorus 8x
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
LONG TALL SALLYby Little Richard
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2 3
OX OA
1
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Easier....
Harder....
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1
3
OO OE
21
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OA
1
LOUIE LOUIEby The Kingsmen
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Play this on the verse....
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm R
...and this on the chorus!
1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
21
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
21
OOOG
32
Chorus2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Pre-Chorus 2X
Bridge1X
Bridge 1X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
LOVE STORYby Taylor Swift
Easier....
Harder....
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
LOWRIDERby War
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Easier....
Harder....
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
Use this rhythm on the verse....
...and this rhythm on the chorus!
MONSTER MASHby Bobby Picket
Verse 1xChorus 1X
Verse 1xChorus 1X
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
MY GIRLby The Temptations
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
21
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus1X
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Easier...
Harder...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
X OD
X X OD/C
X OD/Bb
XC7
O OEsus
O O OE
O O
X OD
X X OD/C
X OD/Bb
OEsus
O O OE
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NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONEby Neil Young
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
Verse 2X
2X
Intro/Interlude 1X
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Easier...
Harder...
1X
X OD/B
X OD/B
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OCTOPUS’S GARDENby The Beatles
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
2
1
OX OC
3
3
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
Pre-Chorus
1X
Pre-Chorus 1X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier...
Harder...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLLby Bob Seger
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
Verse 2XChorus 1X
Easier...
Harder...
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IN THESTYLE OF...
OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLLby Bob Seger
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
Verse 2XChorus 1X
Easier...
Harder...
OOEasy C
XXX
2
1
X X
3
XEasyD7
OOEasy GXX X
OOEasy GXX X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
(EASY VERSION)
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
ON THE RADIOby Donna Summer
OEmi
O OO X OA
O
XBmi
xC
X OD
X
OGOO
X OD
X
OGOO x
C
X OAmiO X O
AmiO X O
DX X O
DX
X OAmiO
XBmi
X OAmiOO
EmiO OO
Verse 2X
FIRSTENDING
REPEAT FROM VERY BEGINNING, THEN TAKE
SECOND ENDINGSECONDENDING
Chorus4X
Chorus4X
REPEAT THISLINE 2X
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
INTRO
VERSE AND CHORUS3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
Solo onVerse
Solo onChorus
CONTINUE TO CHORUS
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ONE LOVEby Bob Marley
Chorus2X
Chorus 2X
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ONE MORE NIGHTby Maroon 5
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
Verse + Chorus
Transposed to Emi from Fmi
Verse, Chorus: i, VII, iv
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W
“Reggae” feel22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
To transpose these chords to the original key, place a Capo on the 1st fret. Then the chords become Fmi, Eb, and Bbmi
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
OYE COMO VAby Santana
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 2 3 4 rhythm B
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Easier...
Harder...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
1
3
OO OE
2
PAINT IT BLACKby The Rolling Stones
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Use this rhythm on the verse...
...and this rhythm on the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
Chorus 1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
PAPERBACK WRITERby The Beatles
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Easier...
Harder...
Verse 2X
Chorus1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
RADIOACTIVEby Imagine Dragons
2
XBmi
3
11
4
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
22 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
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1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2
3
XBmi
1
4
X
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
READY OR NOTby Bridgit Mendler
Easier....
Harder....
Verse 2X
Chorus 3X
Pre-Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus3X
Pre-Chorus
2X
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // // /
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // /
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
B
3
2
1
4
1 1 6fr
∫
E
3 3
1
3
1
x
6fr
∫
E
3 3
1
3
1
x
6fr
∫
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
2
1
4
1
x
3fr
Cmi
3
2
1
4
1
x
3fr
Cmi
3
2
1
4
1
x
3fr
Cmi
3
1
3
1
4
Bb major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
3 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Intro
Verse4X
Chorus3X 3X
4X
ROARby Katy Perry
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1
3
OO OE
2 1
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OA
1
R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A.by John Cougar Mellencamp
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
A great strum pattern to usethe entire song!
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier.....22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
2 3
OX OA
1
Verse 8X
Chorus 4X
Verse 8XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
ROCK AND ROLLby Led Zeppelin
X OA7
OO
X OD7
X
OE7
O OO
X OA7
OO
X OA7
OOX OD7
X
X OA7
OO X OD7
X X OA7
OO
OE7
O OO X OA7
OO
Instru-mental
1X
Verse2X
Instrumental 1X
Verse 2X
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier...
Harder...
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Jimmy Page uses both of these scales in his solo. Check out how differently
they sound in yours!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
Play this on the verse...
...and this on the chorus!
X OAmiO
xC
X OD
X
X ODmiXX
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GOO
X OAmiO X O
DX
xC
OGOO
xC
XF
X xC
XF
X xC
X OD
X XF
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XF
X
ROCKET MANby Elton John
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
2X
1X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREEby Johnny Marks
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
2
XBmi
1
X
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
A Section
B Section
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Use this rhythm for the verse, pre-chorus, and chorus...
ROLLING IN THE DEEPby Adele
Verse 2X
Pre-Chorus 1X
Chorus 2X
2X
1X
2X
XG
XX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3fr
XAb
XX
power chord
3
1
4
4frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
AbXX
power chord
3
1
4
4fr
XAb
XX
power chord
3
1
4
4frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3fr
XC
XX
power chord
3
1
4
8frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6frX
AbXX
power chord
3
1
4
4frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6fr
3
1
3
1
4
C Blues Scale
111 1
4 4
3
8fr.
2
4
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
XC
XX
power chord
3
1
4
8frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6frX
BbXX
power chord
3
1
4
6fr
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IN THESTYLE OF...
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
3
4 4
D mixolydian
11
22
1 7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Chorus
Intro/Verse
Easier
Harder (Chorus)
ROYALSby Lorde
/ / / /
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEERby Johnny Marks
1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
A Section
B Section
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
RUMOR HAS ITby Adele
Verse 12X
Chorus8X
Pre-Chorus
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
B
3 3
1
3
1
∫x
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
3
1
4
1 1 3fr
Gmi1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
Easier...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OEmi
O OO OGOO
DX X X O
AmiO
X OAmiO O
EmiO OO
xC X O
DX
OEmi
O OO X OD
X
X OAmiO O
EmiO OO X O
DX
VERSE4X
PRE-CHORUS
CHORUS
SET FIRE TO THE RAINby Adele
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
4X
Use this pattern for the verse...
...and this pattern for the chorus!
1X
1X
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TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Tie a rubber band around strings 5 and 6 to mute them so the chords can be played
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1ST STEP CHORDS
SKYSCRAPERby Demi Lovato
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
23
OO O OEmi
21
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2
Verse 2X
Pre-chorus 2XChorus 4X
Pre-chorus 2XChorus 4X
Verse 2X
Use this for the verse...
....and this for the chorus (all down strums)
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
OOEasy GXX X OO
Easy CXXX OX O O
Easy EmiX X
1
3
X X OD
2
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
F5
3
1
4
XX X
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
F5
3
1
4
XX X
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2
1
OX OC
3
OO O OEmi7
1
O
2 3
OX OA
1
SO HAPPY TOGETHERby The Turtles
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
Use this for the verse...
....and this for the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
1
X X
3
2
1
FPARTIALBARRE
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
IN THESTYLE OF...
SOME NIGHTSby Fun
Verse4X
Chorus4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Easier...
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
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IN THESTYLE OF...
SOMEBODY I USED TO KNOWby Gotye
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Verse
Chorus
Easier...
Harder...
Chord Progressions in d minor (original key)Verse: i VII
Chorus: i VII VI VII
X
11
Bb
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
3
1
3
1
4
D minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
10 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
SOMEONE LIKE YOUby Adele
Pre-Chorus2X
Chorus4X
Verse 2X
Chorus 4X
Verse 2X
Pre-Chorus 2X
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
2
OOOG
43
1 2 + 3 4 rhythm N
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
Use this rhythm on the verse....
...and this rhythm on the chorus!
STAND BY MEby Ben E. King
Verse 2xChorus 2X
Verse 2xChorus 2X
3
OO O OEmi
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
2
OOOG
43
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
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IN THESTYLE OF...
STAYby Rihanna
Chorus 2X
Verse
Chorus2X
Pre-Chorus
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
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TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
7KLV�LV�D�*5($7�ÀUVW�VRQJ�on the guitar. In every chord WKH�LQGH[�ÀQJHU�VWD\V�LQ�WKH�VDPH�SODFH�ZKLOH�ÀQJHUV� 2 and 3 move together to the next shape.
II
Notice how moving between FMaj7 and C is super easy!
JJ
Next notice how moving betweenC/B and Ami are super easy!
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
1
OX OC/B
2
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
2
1
OX OC
3
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 3
1
OOC/B
2
O
2 3
OX OAmi
1
STRONGERby Kelly Clarkson
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVEby Cream
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
3
1
3
1
4
D minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
10 fr.
Root notes31 =
3X 1X
Verse
Chorus
Easier...
Harder...
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
EADGBE
LOW
HIGH
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
12 12 10 1212 11 10
10 13 10
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
EADGBE
LOW
HIGH
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
12 12 10 1212 11 10
10 13 10
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
EADGBE
LOW
HIGH
1 + 2 3 4+ + +
12 12 10 1212 11 10
10 13 10
4X
2X
2X
XA
XX
power chord
3
1
4
5frX
GXX
power chord
3
1
4
3frX
CXX
power chord
3
1
4
8frX
AXX
power chord
3
1
4
5fr
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
4
1 1 2fr
F mi1
#
3
1
4
1 1 2fr
F mi1
#
3
1
4
1 1 2fr
F mi1
#
3
1
4
1 1 2fr
F mi1
#
B
3 3
1
3
1
x
2fr
B
3 3
1
3
1
x
2fr
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
1
4
1 1 4fr
G mi1
#
IN THESTYLE OF...
THE CLIMBby Miley Cyrus
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Verse2X
Verse 2X
Verse and Pre-Chorus
Chorus
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // // /
3
1
3
1
4
E major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
9 fr.
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
Verse 8X
Verse 8X
Chorus 1X
Chorus 1X
22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Use this rhythm on the verse...
...and this rhythm on the chorus!
THE LAST TIMEby The Rolling Stones
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHTby The Tokens
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
22 3
OX OA
1
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
Easier....
Harder....
Verse 2x
Chorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
Easier...
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse X4ChorusX5
Verse X4ChorusX5
1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M
THE WOMEN ARE SMARTERThe Grateful Dead
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
Easier...
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse X2ChorusX2
Verse X2ChorusX2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm W
THEY ALL ASKED FOR YOUTraditional
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
TITANIUMby David Guetta
Chorus
Verse
Use this pattern for the verse....
...and this for the chorus!
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
TOMORROW NEVER KNOWSby The Beatles
2 3
OX OA
1
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
VERSE 4 BARSCHORUS 4 BARS
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
TRYby Pink
Use this pattern for the Verse...
...and this one for the Chorus!
Chorus3X
Instrumental2X
Verse4X
Chorus 3X
Instrumental 2XVerse 4X
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
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IN THESTYLE OF...
TUTTI FRUTTIby Little Richard
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
(AT THE END OF EACH VERSE, PLAY THE A CHORD IN “STOP TIME” FOR 4 BARS)
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IN THESTYLE OF...
TWIST AND SHOUTby The Beatles
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
OO OE7
2
O
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2 1
3
X X OD
2
Verse 4x
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
“Ahhh’s”4x
“Ahhh’s” 4x
GuitarSolo
4x
Guitar Solo 4x
1 2 + 3 + 4 rhythm F
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
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IN THESTYLE OF...
2 3
OX OA
11
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1 2 3 4 rhythm A
Easier...
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 3 4 rhythm M
UN ELEFANTE Traditional
IN THESTYLE OF...
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
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VIVA LA VIDAby Coldplay
OOEasy C
XXX
2
1
X X
3
XEasyD7
OX O OEasy Emi
X XOOEasy GXX X
1 2 3 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 4 Original pattern (played over 2 bars):
Way easier:
1 2 3 4 rhythm T
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Transposed to G (Originally in Ab)
This song is one of those rare examples of beginning on a chord other WKDQ�WKH�NH\�WKH�VRQJ�LV�LQ��8VXDOO\�WKH�ÀUVW�FKRUG�RI�D�VRQJ�LV�DOVR�WKH�key of the song, but not here. This progression is IV, V, I, vi. The funny thing is if you start playing this order of chords beginning on the G
chord (G, Emi, C, D) you’re playing a I, vi, IV, V, the same chords used in “Heart and Soul”, a progression we call the “Ice Cream Changes” (look that up in YouTube to see a great video about many songs using
these same chords!)
(Capo on 1st fret to play in original key)
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
WAGON WHEELby Darius Rucker
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
OO OE
2
1
3
OO OE
2
3
1
4
1 1 2fr
F mi1
#
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
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TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
7KLV�LV�D�*5($7�ÀUVW�VRQJ�RQ�the guitar. In every chord the LQGH[�ÀQJHU�VWD\V�LQ�WKH�VDPH�SODFH�ZKLOH�ÀQJHUV���DQG���PRYH�together to the next shape. Notice how moving between
FMaj7 and C is super easy!Next notice how moving between
C/B and Ami are super easy!
Verse 4XChorus 2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
2 3
OX OAmi
1 1
X X OFMaj7
3
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
1
OX OC/B
2
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
II
2
1
OX OC
3
1
X X OFMaj7
3
2 JJ3
1
OOC/B
2
O
2 3
OX OAmi
1
WAITING OUTSIDE THE LINESby Grayson Chance
3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Harder:
Easier:
WAKE ME UPby Avicii
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
2
XBmi
3
11
4
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
B minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
7fr.
Root notes31 =
+e a1 +e a2 +e a3 +e a4
/ // // // /
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WALKby The Foo Fighters
X OA
O X OA
O OE
O O OE
O O
XBmi
XBmi
X ODmiX X O
DmiX
X OA
O X OA
O X OA
O X OA
O
OE
O O OE
O O OE
O O OE
O O
X OD
X X ODmiX
F#mi F#mi
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse2X
Chorus 2X
Verse 2XChorus 2X
Bridge3X
Bridge 3X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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TEACHING TIPS
IN THESTYLE OF...
WE ARE NEVER GETTING BACK TOGETHERby Taylor Swift
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Verse
Chorus
Chord Progressions in G Major (original key)Verse/Pre-Chorus/Chorus: IV I V vi
OO C
X
1
2
3
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
22
OOOG
43
Pre-Chorus 2X
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X Pre-Chorus 2X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G1
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
3R�XLI��XL�VITIXMXMSR�SJ�XLI�ZIVWI��IPMQMREXI�XLI�½REP�GLSVH��)QM �ERH�just play the D chord for both measures. In the verse “strum pattern’,
there is a “muted string hit” on beat 2, where the hand mutes the strings and the pick is used to smack against the strings to imitate a
snare drum.
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IN THESTYLE OF...
WE ARE YOUNGby Fun
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
Verse
Chorus 2X
Bridge 4X
Chorus2X
Bridge4X
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1 1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
3
X X ODmi
2
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
3
1
3
1
4
F major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
10 fr.
Root notes41 =
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Verse and Chorus...
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2 3
OX OA
1
WE WILL ROCK YOUby Queen
Easier....
Harder...3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
1 + 2 3 + 4 rhythm J
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Verse4X
Chorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WHAT DOES THE FOX SAYby Ylvis
3
1
3
1
4 44
C# minorpentatonic
111 1
3
9 fr.
Root notes41 =
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
Intro1X
Verse6X
Chorus4X
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
3
2
1
4
1
x
4fr
C mi#
X
11
B2fr
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
#2fr
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
#2fr
F
3
2
1
4
1 1
#2fr
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm X
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
1
3
OO OE
2 2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOUby The Romantics
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
A great strum pattern to usethe entire song!
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier.....22
3
E minor pentatonic
O O O O O O
2
3 3
Root notes20 =
2 3
OX OA
1Verse
4XChorus
4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WHAT I’D SAYby Ray Charles
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Easier....
Harder....
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OA
1 2 3
OX OA
1
1
3
X X OD
2 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
2 3
OX OA
1
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFULby One Direction
2 3
OX OA
1 1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier....
Harder....3
1
3
1
4
A major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
2 fr.
Root notes41 =
Verse 6XChorus 8X
Verse 6XChorus 8X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WHEN I WAS YOUR MANby Bruno Mars
Verse2X
PreChorus
Verse 2X
2XChorus
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
/ // // // /
/ // // // /
/ / / // / / // / / // / / /
2
OOOG7
1
3
2
1
X X OD7
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X ODmi
2
11
BbX
2
1
OOC/G
43
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
1
X XF
3
2
1
3
OO O OEmi
2
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Verse
Chorus2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
WHERE IS THE LOVEby The Black Eyed Peas
Verse 4XChorus 3X
Verse 4XChorus 3X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Verse 2X
Verse 2X
Chorus 1X
Chorus 1X
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
WHITER SHADE OF PALEby Procol Harem
2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
3
1
OOC/B
2
O
2
1
OOC/G
43
1
X XF
3
2
1 1
X XF/E
2 3
1 1
3
X X ODmi
2
1
4
X ODmi/C
2
3
1
OOOG
32
2
OOOG/F
4
1
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
2
1
OX OC
3
1
OOOG
32
1
X XF
3
2
1
2
1
OX OC
3
Verse
Chorus 3
1
3
1
4
C major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
5 fr.
Root notes41 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OAmi
1
OO C
X
1
2
3
WIDE AWAKEby Katy Perry
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
1
3
OO OE
21
3
X X OD
22 3
OX OA
1
WILD THINGby The Troggs
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
A great strum pattern to usethe entire song!
1 2 3 4 rhythm C
Easier.....
1
3
X X OD
2
3
1
3
1
4
A minor pentatonic
111 1
4 4
3
5 fr.
Root notes31 =
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.
A5
3
1
4
XX X
5fr.
G5
3
1
4
XX X
3fr.Verse
4X
Verse 4X
Chorus 4X
Chorus 4X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
WISH YOU WERE HEREby Pink Floyd
2 3
OX OA
1
2 3
OX OAmi
1
2
1
OX OC
3
1
3
X X OD
2
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 1
OOOG
32
3
OO O OEmi
2 2 3
OX OA
13
OO O OEmi
2
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 2
1
OX OC
3
2 3
OX OAmi
1
1
OOOG
32
Easier....
Harder....
Verse 2XChorus 1X
Verse 2XChorus 1X
Instru-mental
Instrumental2X
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
1 2 + 3 4 + rhythm P
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
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IN THESTYLE OF...
Strum Patterns Guitar Solo
2
OOOG
43
1
3
X X OD
2 3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
Chorus
Verse
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
WITH OR WITHOUT YOUby U2
Verse 4XChorus 2X
Verse 4XChorus 2X
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
2
OOOG
43
2
OOOG
43
OO C
X
1
2
3
3
OO O OEmi
2
OO C
X
1
2
3
OO C
X
1
2
3
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm O
1 2 3 4 rhythm D
2
O
2
O
3
G Major pentatonic
OO
3
O O
2
3Root notes30 =
WITHOUT YOU by David Guetta and Usher
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Verse 4XChorus 4X
Use this pattern on the verse...
...and this pattern on the chorus!
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Guitar SoloStrum Patterns
IN THESTYLE OF...
Verse 4X
Chorus 3X
Chorus continued 1X 3X
4X
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT by The Rolling Stones
1 2 3 + 4 + rhythm G
1 2 + 3 + 4 + rhythm S
Use this for the verse...
....and this for the chorus!
1X
1
3
X X OD
2
1
3
OO OE
2
1
OOOG
32
1
3
X X OD
2 1
OOOG
32
1
OOOG
32
3
1
3
1
4
D major pentatonic
1
4 4
11 1
3
7 fr.
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