Welcome to the 6th lesson in this 6 part series. First up I want to show you another warm up pattern, before getting into the song and then getting you to play 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 the 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 fingering is written out below on 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 it's time to put the song together. This should be a lot of fun. Just remember, it's the same as the tab on the last lesson. If you handled that you should get through this no problem at all.
Play the piece by yourself a few times over.
House of the Rising Sun
Once again here's the video of the song. Once you've mastered it on your own its time to move on to the really fun part - playing with the band!
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Now that you've got that part sorted it's time to play along with the Jamorama band. This is where all your hard work pays off and you can finally rock out!
Play along with the band on the following JAM track:
Did you do it? If you feel like you are not quite getting it completely right, try again. Remember, you can always refer back to the other lessons and the TAB if you forget. Keep working at it and you will get it down.
You will notice that song repeats several times. Every time you see the repeat bar you go back to the beginning. BUT remember, you only play the introduction the first time through the song.
Here is the same song just without the lead guitar so you can play along and fit right in with the band. If you have difficulty just go back to the previous track and check your playing against the lead track.
If you need a copy of the words, I have written them out below.
House of the Rising Sun
There is a house in New Orleans
They call the 'Rising Sun'
And it's been the ruin of many a young poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
My mother was a tailor
Sewed my new blue jeans
My father was a gamblin' man
Down in New Orleans
Now the only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcae and a trunk
And the only time he's satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
Oh, Mother tell your children
Not to do what I have done
Spend your lives in sin and misery
In the House of the Rising Sun
I got one foot on the platform
And the other foot on the train
I'm going back to New Orleans
To wear that ball and chain
Well there is a house in New Orleans
They call the 'Rising Sun'
And it's been the ruin of many a young poor boy
And God, I know I'm one
Awesome! You have now come to the end of our six part mini-course.
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Until next time!
Ben Edwards
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ben Edwards is 25 years old and he has been playing the guitar for over 12 years. He has a passion for all things related to the guitar; playing, performing and teaching.
Ben has been involved in the music industry for 6 years. He has recorded in some of the worlds best recording studios as a session musician, writing and co-producing two full length studio albums. Ben has also toured internationally and shared the stage with many international acts.
Ben’s teaching career began doing private tutoring. In 2002 he completed a teaching degree from the University of Canterbury . After graduating Ben began work on what would become the well known and popular Jamorama online guitar course.
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