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This video is designed for guitar beginners or those with only limited guitar knowledge. It uses simple chord shapes as much as possible and does not represent the way in which the song was originally played. It is designed as a practice tool to supplement your other learning methods. Information is provided on screen for both right and left-handed players!
I’ve simplified the chords used in Purple Rain by putting a capo on fret 1. This makes the song very easy to play, and the slow tempo gives you plenty of time to think about chord changes. The most unusual chord is the F#m11, just make sure you curve your fingers enough to allow the high E and B strings to ring open. I am playing that chord with my thumb also hitting the F# note at fret 2 on the bottom E string, but this is totally optional.
If you want to know the actual names of the chords, or to play the song without a capo then:
Asus2 is really Bbsus2
F#m11 is really Gm11
E is really F
Dsus2 is really Ebsus2
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