STARTING GUITAR

LESSON 9

MATT FINN
Chords we have
looked at so far...
Label the chords with the correct name...
 3 new Strumming
Patterns

Some songs that we play have different strumming styles to

them, so we need to make sure that we are used to playing
different strumming patterns. Here are 3 more to practice this
week. Start off slowly, and then build them up.

Play with an Em

Pattern 1

Pattern 2
Pattern 3

Don’t be afraid to get it wrong.

Make sure you are counting the

beats

Try and use a metronome to keep

you in time.

Try different chords each time.

Which one is the hardest to play?

 Stretch Those
Fingers

1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4

Remember to play only one string at a time and one note at a time! It is
so important to stretch your fingers and to exercise them, as it means
that you will get stronger and be able to fret the guitar better all the time.
 A NEW Chord!!!
F

F C F A C F

The correct way to play an F chord is shown above. But this is a very difficult chord to play to
start with, as although you already know how to play an E chord, it is a chord called a barre
chord, and these are difficult to play to start with.

SO, instead this is the best way to play the chord is as shown below. Using your first finger
you need to put your finger on the top two strings (the B and the E). Your second finger needs
to go in the second fret and the third string, whilst your third finger needs to go on the third
fret and the fourth string.

This is a tricky chord and will take some practice. Take your fingers off the strings and place
them back on, so that your fingers can find their place easier.

X A F A C F
Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry [Chorus]
G Am F C G
[Verse 1] Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C G Am F C G Am F C G
Go on and close the curtains, ‘cause all we need is candlelight Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G Am F C G
You and me and a bottle of wine Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C G Am F C G
Gonna hold you tonight ah-yeah Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G Am F C G
Well, we know I’m going away, and how I wish, I wish it weren’t so Page 2/3
Am F C G Am F C G
So take this wine and drink with me Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C Am F C G
Let’s delay our misery Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
[Chorus] Am F C G
G Am F C G Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C G
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone [Outro]
Am F C G Am F C G
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Page 1/3 Am F C G
Am F C G Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone Am F C G
Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G
[Verse 2] Tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G Am F C G
There’s a log on the fire and it burns like me for you | Am F | C G | x4
Am F C G
Tomorrow comes with one desire Am F C G
Am F C G Save tonight
To take me away, it’s true Am F C G
Am F C G Am F C G Save tonight
It ain’t easy to say goodbye, darling please don’t start to cry Am F C G
Am F C G Save tonight
Cause girl you know I got to go, oh Am F C G
Am F C Save tonight
And lord I wish it wasn’t so

[Chorus]
G Am F C G
To save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C G
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone
Am F C G
Save tonight and fight the break of dawn
Am F C G
Come tomorrow, tomorrow I’ll be gone

[Verse 3]
Am F C G
Tomorrow comes to take me away
Am F C G
I wish that I, that I could stay
Am F C G
Girl you know I got to go, oh
Am F C
And lord I wish it wasn’t so
 HOMEWORK

PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!

1. Practice G, C, D, Em, E and A chords. Practice moving between them.

2. Exercise your fingers so that they become more comfortable on the fret-
board.

3.Practice your strokes, try out the new ones and see how you get on. They
will take more practice and patience.

4.. Stretch your fingers, its important that they are looked after!

5. ENJOY YOURSELF!!!!