This is my version of Jimmy Buffett's classic island escapism song on acoustic guitar. This song is played in the key of D, using just three chords: D, G, and A. Check out the video below, grab your guitar and play along. Enjoy!
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
How to play "He Went to Paris" by Jimmy Buffett
This song is played in the key of A, using the following chords: A, D, and E (simple I-IV-V chord progression). You can also play it by capoing the guitar at the 2nd fret and playing G, C, and D. Enjoy!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
How to play "Growing Older But Not Up" by Jimmy Buffett
I always loved the hook in this song: "I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead."
I'm playing it in the key of D, using the following chords: D, G, and A (simple I-IV-V chord progression). Jimmy usually plays it in E, which can be accomplished by simply capoing the guitar at the 2nd fret.
Enjoy!
I'm playing it in the key of D, using the following chords: D, G, and A (simple I-IV-V chord progression). Jimmy usually plays it in E, which can be accomplished by simply capoing the guitar at the 2nd fret.
Enjoy!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
How to play "Last Mango in Paris" by Jimmy Buffett on acoustic guitar
Today's lesson will show you how to play Jimmy Buffett's classic tune Last Mango in Paris.
This is a great song, written in 1985 as a tribute to Jimmy's good friend Anthony "Captain Tony" Tarracino, who passed away last November. This song can be a difficult song to sing and play on acoustic guitar, but I'm able to pull it off by capoing the guitar on the 5th fret and playing the following chords: G, C, Em, Am, and D. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
This is a great song, written in 1985 as a tribute to Jimmy's good friend Anthony "Captain Tony" Tarracino, who passed away last November. This song can be a difficult song to sing and play on acoustic guitar, but I'm able to pull it off by capoing the guitar on the 5th fret and playing the following chords: G, C, Em, Am, and D. This is what the song sounds like when played by me on acoustic guitar:
Enjoy!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
How to play "A Pirate Looks at 40" by Jimmy Buffett on acoustic guitar
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!
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!
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!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
How to play "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett on acoustic guitar
Today's lesson will show you how to play Jimmy Buffett's classic tune Margaritaville.
I really enjoy Jimmy Buffett's music. Jimmy's known for writing fun, catchy, crowd-pleasing songs, and most of them are relatively simple to play. In the case of Margaritaville, it's very simple to play; your classic "three chord hit."
Margaritaville is usually played in the key of D, using the D, G, and A chords. Alternatively, it can be played using the A, D, and E chords with the capo on the 5th fret. In fact, if you are ever playing this song in a band or ensemble with another guitarist, try having one guitarist play D, G, and A with no capo and the other play A, D, and E with the capo on the 5th fret. This will give the song a much fuller, richer sound.
Here's a short video of me playing Margaritaville. In this video, I'm actually playing it in the key of Eb, with the guitar capo on the 1st fret, which is a better fit for my vocal range:
Enjoy!
I really enjoy Jimmy Buffett's music. Jimmy's known for writing fun, catchy, crowd-pleasing songs, and most of them are relatively simple to play. In the case of Margaritaville, it's very simple to play; your classic "three chord hit."
Margaritaville is usually played in the key of D, using the D, G, and A chords. Alternatively, it can be played using the A, D, and E chords with the capo on the 5th fret. In fact, if you are ever playing this song in a band or ensemble with another guitarist, try having one guitarist play D, G, and A with no capo and the other play A, D, and E with the capo on the 5th fret. This will give the song a much fuller, richer sound.
Here's a short video of me playing Margaritaville. In this video, I'm actually playing it in the key of Eb, with the guitar capo on the 1st fret, which is a better fit for my vocal range:
Enjoy!
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