This is a rather tricky song, so let's just start with the intro
for now.
Intro Riff
**The opening audio sample is NOT the first line played below.
It will actually be the pickup note from the last measure.
(It's
the seventh fret on the B string at the end that kicks it off.)
This is meant
to be played fingerstyle (picked with your fingers, not a pick!)
and on an acoustic guitar.
The opening line is a harmonic, with a finger scrape on the
harmonic.
Notice that the {12}on the low E string below is NOT played
together with the finger scrape. You will hit that note and then
immediately
scrape the other 12th fret notes. To perform a harmonic, you
need to lightly apply pressure a little off of the 12th fret,
almost at the 13th fret. Your finger should be right at the middle
point between the two.
The line that comes next is self-explanatory.
Just pay close attention to the triplet again. Then, double that
speed and play the next measure and let the third fret ring
for one whole measure before proceeding.
The line below is basically a repeat of the measures directly
above, but this time you are to repeat the second measure of
the intro. This time, end on the 7th fret with a whole note.
Remember, a whole note gets four beats.
We will expand on this lesson more soon, but let's make sure
we got this part before proceeding to the rest of the song.
