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- 0:00 Cover & lesson overview
- 2:18 Step 1: Figure out which key the song is in
- 3:14 Step 2: Use a capo to simplify the chords
- 3:42 Step 3: Tab out the melody
- 7:10 Step 4: Establish a “home base” groove
- 10:28 Step 5: Experiment with strumming
- 12:23 Step 6: Experiment with bass note patterns
- 13:23 Farewell!
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