How to play “Someone Like You” by Adele on Guitar. 1. Start with what you have
to do with your left hand. •When you play guitar, your left hand will play chords, ...
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How to play “Someone Like You” by Adele on Guitar 1. Start with what you have to do with your left hand. •When you play guitar, your left hand will play chords, or single notes, if you’re doing a solo. •Each finger on your hand has a different number. Your pointer finger is 1, the middle finger is 2, the ring finger is 3, and your pinky is 4. •Next, you need to know how to read a chord chart. We will use the G chord as an example. This is the chord chart for the G major chord. The dots with the numbers on them represent your fingers and the numbers that go with each finger. When looking at the chord chart, the uppercase E is the lowest note, and the string on the top when you are holding the guitar. The lowercase e is the high E and it is the string that is lowest on the guitar when you are holding it. The horizontal lines going across are called frets. When you play the G major chord on the guitar, your hand should look like this: See how the E string is the top string and the high e string is on the bottom? The string below the E is the A string and then the D string and then the G string and then the A string and lastly the high e string. You will use this format to play many other chords with many different shapes. As long as you know the strings and the numbers that your fingers represent, you can play most chords.
By Hanna Jones Web Publishing Block 4
2. The chords that you need for Adele’s “Someone Like You” are: The G major chord (you already know this one), the D major chord, the E minor chord and the C major chord. These are the chord charts for the chords that you need!
Use what you learned in part one to figure out the fingering of the chords. Just in case the chord charts are too hard, this is that the chords look like on guitar.
By Hanna Jones Web Publishing Block 4
3. Once you’ve mastered the chords on the left hand, you cam move on to the right hand. •Most people use a pick when they strum with their right hand. Picks come in many sizes and shapes.
