Percussive Ballad Lesson

Acoustic Percussive Ballad

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  • Hey guys!

    In this new acoustic lesson you will learn how to synchronize your playing with a percussive groove.
    Be sure to learn it slowly and increase the speed gradually, focusing on the groove you produce with your percussive hand.

    Equipment : Ibanez AW3000 recorded with a Neumann TLM 103

    Tempo : 96 bpm

    Signature : 4/4

    Chord progression


    | G Am9 | Emadd9 |

    | C6add9 Bm7 | Am9 Cmaj7 D7sus2|

    | G Am9 | Emadd9 |

    | C6add9 Bm7 | Am9 Cmaj7 Dsus4add9|

    | Em9 | Am9 Bm |

    | C | G D(no5)/F# |

    | Em7 | A7 |

    | Cadd9 | Dsus4add9 |

    | G Am9 | Emadd9 |

    | C6add9 Bm7 | Am9 Cmaj7 D7sus4add9 |

    | G Am9 | Emadd9 |

    | C6add9 Bm7 | Am9 Cmaj7 A#sus2add13 |

    | Am7(b5) Dsus4add9b | G |


    Key signature : G Major

    Techniques used :

    - Percussion
    - Fingerstyle
    - Hybrid Picking

    Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson!



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