Here’s an phenomenal tune that we can make as easy or as tough as we want… “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles! Since the original is just strings, I implemented strumming patterns I thought mimicked them. The song is mostly just two chords, but I also went through a handful of the string licks! The chorus uses the concept I went through in the “Static Chord Licks – 2 | Minor” video, that m7-5 movement! Dig.
Intro/Bridge:
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 – Em – Em
Strumming Pattern –
d d u u d u u d u u d u
1 2 + (3) + 4 + (1) + 2 + (3) + 4 +
The Intro/Bridge Lick starts on the 4th beat of the 3rd measure (the first time we play that Em)!
Verse:
Em – Em – Em – Cmaj7 – Cmaj7
Strumming Pattern –
d d d d
1 2 3 4
(With mutes in between)
Verse Lick 1 – C power chord!
Verse Lick 2 – C Lydian Scale! (A alt shape)
Chorus
Em7 – Em6 – Em#5 – Em
Strumming Pattern –
d d u u d u
1 2 + (3) + 4 +
Alternate Strumming Pattern for Chorus –
d B B B
1 2 3 4
-Related Lessons-
1:26 – Open 7th Chords
1:31 – Playing Open Chords | BO 4/10
1:36 – Rhythms – Strumming the Guitar | BO 5/10
2:23 – Acoustic Licks
4:07 – Muting While Strumming | Rhythm Guitar
5:13 – Power Chords (5 Chords)
5:36 – Lydian Scale (Whole Neck!)
7:03 – Static Chord Movements – 2 | Minor
7:31 – Building Chords?! | UGT 2/8
7:31 – Extended (7 9 11 13) Chords?! | UGT 3/8
PDF’s
Eleanor Rigby PDF, Open & Barre Chords, 7th Chords, Rhythms, Octave and Power Chords, Lydian Scale Shapes, Theory
