Today's lesson will show you how to play Jimmy Buffett's classic tune A Pirate Looks at Forty.
This is one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs. This song is relatively easy to play. It is played in the key of G, using the G, C, and D chords - your classic "3 chord song." This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
As an added benefit, I added a harmonica track for the intro, solo, and finale. The harmonica track was recorded separately and overdubbed into the video. I think this song sounds great with a harmonica, so I couldn't resist. The guitar I used in the video is a Taylor 114ce, and the harmonica is a Hohner Blues Harp in the key of G. Enjoy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
"HMO Blues" on CNN
HMO Blues, my latest political satire song, is getting some airplay on CNN this week. Check it out at the URL below:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-239703
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-239703
Sunday, April 5, 2009
How to play "Tin Cup Chalice" by Jimmy Buffett on acoustic guitar
Today's lesson will show you how to play Jimmy Buffett's classic tune Tin Cup Chalice.
This is one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs. It's one of his early tunes from his Key West days. This song is not as well known as some of his more popular songs, but it's a great mellow tune for listening to when you're chilling out on the beach.
This song is relatively easy to play. It is played in the key of G, using the G, C, D, and Em chords, with an A7 chord thrown in for transitioning at a few spots. When I play it, I use the same basic chord progression, but I tune the guitar down a full step to match my vocal range, thereby playing the song in the key of F. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite Jimmy Buffett songs. It's one of his early tunes from his Key West days. This song is not as well known as some of his more popular songs, but it's a great mellow tune for listening to when you're chilling out on the beach.
This song is relatively easy to play. It is played in the key of G, using the G, C, D, and Em chords, with an A7 chord thrown in for transitioning at a few spots. When I play it, I use the same basic chord progression, but I tune the guitar down a full step to match my vocal range, thereby playing the song in the key of F. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
How to play "Son of a Son of a Sailor" by Jimmy Buffett on acoustic guitar
Today's lesson will show you how to play Jimmy Buffett's classic tune Son of a Son of a Sailor.
This song uses a I-II-IV-V chord progression. Jimmy Buffett plays it in the key of C, using these chords:
I - C
II - D
IV - F
V - G
Of course, you can easily play it in a different key by transposing chords, e.g. the key of G would look like this:
I - G
II - A
IV - C
V - D
When I play it, I'm actually playing it in the key of A, fingering the key of G chords mentioned above with a capo on the second fret to raise the pitch by two half steps. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
This song uses a I-II-IV-V chord progression. Jimmy Buffett plays it in the key of C, using these chords:
I - C
II - D
IV - F
V - G
Of course, you can easily play it in a different key by transposing chords, e.g. the key of G would look like this:
I - G
II - A
IV - C
V - D
When I play it, I'm actually playing it in the key of A, fingering the key of G chords mentioned above with a capo on the second fret to raise the pitch by two half steps. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
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