Lesson 6
There will be three parts to this lesson. First, I will show you another warm up pattern, then show you the song's lyrics and finally we will get you playing along with the band. This final part should be fun and easy as you have already mastered the song and it should be a matter of just doing what you have already done but with accompanyment of instruments.Ok. Let's get into another one of our warm up techniques. This one will once again use all your fingers and all the strings. The following pattern is similar to those that I have already shown you, so you should have no problem playing it. Now, as always I would like you to use correct fingering. The correct finger will be written out below the TAB.
You will have noticed that when there is a zero on the above tab there is no fingering indicated. That is because a zero indicates an open fret, therefore you don't need to use a finger to push down on the string. Keep working with this pattern until you feel that you are playing it smoothly.
Ok. Now we can get into the more exciting part of the lesson - playing with the band. This should be a lot of fun. Play along with the band in the following JAM track:
Backing Band for 'The Midnight Special':
Play the audio for The Midnight Special Backing Band above or download 'The Midnight Special' mp3
(right click on the link and select "save as")
Did you do it? If you feel like you are not quite getting it completly right, try again. Remember you can always refer back to lesson 5 and the TAB if you forget. Keep working at it and you will get it down.
A lot of people who want to learn to play the guitar, learn so they can sing and play. For this reason we have added a track with the band but no singer. If you want to you can sing along with the band. The Track below has had the 'Lead Vocalist' taken out so you can repalce him. I have left in the 'backing singers' in the choruses however to make it feel more like you're a part of the band!
Backing Band without vocals for 'The Midnight Special':
Play the audio for The Midnight Special Backing Band without
Vocals above or download
'The Midnight Special' Backing Band without Vocals mp3
(right click on the link and select "save as")
If you need a copy of the words, I have written them out for you below.
Chorus:
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me.
Verse 2:
Yonder come miss rosie, how in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron, and the clothes she wore.
Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand;
She come to see the govnor, she wants to free her man.
Chorus:
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me.
Verse 3:
If you’re ever in Houston, well, you better do the right;
You better not gamble, there, you better not fight, at all
Or the sheriff will grab ya and the boys will bring you down.
The next thing you know, boy, oh! You’re prison bound.
Chorus:
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me.
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me,
Let the midnight special shine a light on me.
Awesome! You have now come to the end of our six part mini-course.
If you want to continue learning how to play the guitar you should click on the link below and begin using Jamorama – the Ultimate Guitar Learning Kit. Jamorama comes in two books and includes 84 step-by-step guitar lessons, 54 high-quality video lessons and 16 exclusive Jam Tracks so you can jam along the band. Jamorama takes you on a journey from where you now to advanced in your guitar playing.
Until next time!
The Jamorama Team!
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