“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran EASY Guitar Tutorial [Chords/Strumming/Picking/Cover]

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TIME GUIDE:

01:32 how to play chords
04:22 practice pattern
05:29 strumming pattern 1 (basic)
07:56 strumming pattern 1* (detailed)
10:29 strumming pattern 2
12:49 strumming pattern 3
14:05 picking pattern
23:55 chord progressions

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TRANSCRIPTION:

standard tuning, capo on 2nd fret

chords needed: C, (C/E), F, G, Dm, Am

practice pattern: strum d once for each chord (best for learning where to transition)
strum pattern 1: d d d du (basic pattern – best for verses)
strum pattern 1*: d * d d du (add a tap/mute to change the rhythm)
strum pattern 2: d * d ud d du (detailed pattern – best for chorus&bridge)
strum pattern 3: d d d d d (optional – best for end of pre-chorus)

picking pattern: (low/base note) 3 2 1 * (~ optional) – can be used throughout song

chord progressions:

[intro] – pick pattern

C C/E F G x2

[verse 1] – pick pattern

C C/E F G (x4)

[pre-chorus 1]

C C/E F G (x4) – pick pattern
Dm G C Dm G – strum pattern 2
Dm G Am Dm – strum pattern 2
G – strum pattern 3

[chorus] – pick pattern

C C/E F G (x4)
Am G F C/E Dm G C

[verse 2] – pick pattern

C C/E F G (x4)

[pre-chorus 2]

C C/E F G (x4) – pick pattern
Dm G C Dm G – strum pattern 2
Dm G Am Dm – strum pattern 2
G – strum pattern 3

[chorus] – pick pattern

C C/E F G (x4)
Am G F C/E Dm G C

[bridge]

C C/E F G (x3) – pick pattern
C C/E – pick pattern
F G – strum pattern 3

[chorus] – pick pattern

C C/E F G (x4)
Am G F C/E Dm G C

[outro] – pick pattern

Am G F C/E Dm G C (x2)

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i know this is practically in every video description i have lately, but sorry about the wait for this video! my life has been pretty busy, so uploading tutorials has had to take a backseat to some other things i have going on right now. πŸ™ not to mention that the editing process takes for3v3r! but i do still read all of your comments and want to continue making videos for as long as i can! your support means the world to me, and i hate to disappoint people.

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