Announcement: SongTabs.com Releases “How to Play Basket Case by Green Day - Easy Acoustic Guitar Lesson”
(PRWEB) April 23, 2014 -- Beth starts off this easy beginner acoustic guitar lesson by explaining what chords she is using in this acoustic version of the popular Green Day song which are; C, G, Am, Em and F. Beth also explains that to be in the same key as the original album recording you will need to place a capo on the third fret. Next Beth explains the strumming pattern that she uses for her acoustic version of the song as follows; down down up up down up and she counts it as 1 - 2 - & - 3 - 4 - &. Next Beth goes over the chord progressions of the song as follows; for the verse the chord progression is; C G Am Em F C G G and for the chorus the chord progression is; F G C C, repeated twice, then it’s; F G C C Am Am F G C and for the bridge the chords are F F G G. Beth continues this lesson by performing the song so you can follow along and get the rhythm and timing down. Chord charts and guitar TAB’s are available for this easy beginner acoustic guitar lesson at SongTabs.com.
A Capo, short for capotasto, which is Italian for “head of fret board,” is a device used on the neck of a fretted instrument to shorten the playable length and raise the pitch.
Green Day is an American Punk Rock band formed in 1987 in East Bay California. They are one of the world’s best selling groups of all time. Over the span of their career they have recorded 11 studio albums, won 5 Grammy Awards and are ranked at 91 on VH1’s “Top Artists of All Time”. A stage adaptation of their album American Idiot was nominated for three Tony Awards.
Beth Norman
Started playing the guitar at the age of 15 and started her first band only after 3 months of playing. She put up her first YouTube tutorial video in 2009 and has gained 40,000 subscribers and over 8 million views and counting.
About SongTabs.com
SongTabs.com is a great online resource for learning to easily play your favorite songs on the guitar. With several great instructors and a constant growing catalog of songs, everyone can learn to play there favorite songs.
Claude Johnson, Guitar Control, http://www.bluesguitar.com, 888-687-4216, [email protected]
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