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Playing Chords


At this stage, I am teaching myself to play the chords I need to play the song "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley.  According to Marty Music, the chords I need to learn are: G, E minor, C, and A minor.  Marty's version also has a "walkdown":  I learned that this is a transitional note between other notes or chords. I found this very difficult, and after several attempts, I decided to remove it from my final product.

In the video below, you will see the result of much practice - successfully playing all of the required chords for the song!



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