Published On Premiered Feb 18, 2022
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Blackbird is one of the most beloved and popular acoustic guitar songs of the last 50 years, and yet it is almost always taught (and played) incorrectly! Paul McCartney's unique, 2-fingered picking style is explained in detail with guitar tabs provided. This is the last Blackbird Tutorial you'll ever need!
Part 1: Picking Patterns
0:56 - The "Pinch" Pattern
2:04 - Picking Pattern 2
Part 2: Intro.
3:54 - Intro. Playthrough
4:06 - Intro. Lesson
Part 3: Verse & Turnaround
5:13 - Verse 1 & Turnaround Playthrough
5:47 - Verse 1 Lesson
8:50 - Turnaround Lesson
9:36 - Verse 2 Playthrough
Part 4: Chorus 1 & Interlude
10:24 - Chorus 1 Playthrough
10:40 - Chorus Lesson
12:25 - Interlude Playthrough
12:52 - Interlude Lesson
Part 5: Chorus 2, False Ending, Turnaround 2
13:28 - Chorus 2 Playthrough
13:50 - False Ending Playthrough
14:19 - False Ending Lesson
16:07 - Turnaround 2
Part 6: Verse 3
17:14 - Verse 3 Playthrough
17:50 - Verse 3 Lesson
Outro:
19:18 - Liam Cameo =)
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Equipment Used in this Video:
Guitar: Taylor BBTe
Voice & Guitar mic: SHURE sm7b
DAW: Logic Pro X
I/O: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8
Video Editor: Final Cut Pro X
Notation Software: Finale 26.3
Cameras:
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