Strumming pattern for guitar (A Rush of blood to the head - title track)

StephenG · 08-05-2008, 03:52 PM

Can anyone help me out here?

I think the main verse is

[Am] [c]

D D U D D D U U D D

But it doesn't sound right and the riff doesn't end there, the problem with it is I think theres an enthisis on some chords. I also don't know the timing.

This is the very first song I've ever tried to learn, so can someone give me the pattern and if applicable the hammer / silenced notes and timing.

Puzzling · 08-05-2008, 05:41 PM

Yes, the verse chords are Am, C or C/G, Em, Am. You can play it in standard tuning or EADGBC, which I think sounds best
(the C/G is a standard C with a G bass - to achieve this, you put the pinky finger on the E-string's 3rd fret. If you find this difficult, just play the standard C).

I think that when Chris plays it, he emphasises (?) the first upward stroke, and the pattern is something like this:
d---d--U-u-d--u-d-u

Just keep on playing, and the strumming and timing will improve.

08-05-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
StephenG Coldplayer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 667 Location: Newcastle Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Strumming pattern for guitar (A Rush of blood to the head - title track) Can anyone help me out here? I think the main verse is [Am] [c] D D U D D D U U D D But it doesn't sound right and the riff doesn't end there, the problem with it is I think theres an enthisis on some chords. I also don't know the timing. This is the very first song I've ever tried to learn, so can someone give me the pattern and if applicable the hammer / silenced notes and timing. __________________ This years albums... In Rainbows 9.5/10 The Last Shadow Puppets / ST 8/10 Accelerate Silent Cry / Feeder 7/10 Viva la vida 9.5/10 Forth / The Verve 8.5/10 Ode to J.Smith / Travis 7/10 Perfect Symmetry / Keane Dig out your soul / Oasis 8/10 A hundred million suns / Snow Patrol 6/10 Should be a good year. The best bands ever are Coldplay, Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, R.E.M, Blur and Muse.

08-05-2008, 05:41 PM	#2
Puzzling Too Cold To Handle Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 108 Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes, the verse chords are Am, C or C/G, Em, Am. You can play it in standard tuning or EADGBC, which I think sounds best (the C/G is a standard C with a G bass - to achieve this, you put the pinky finger on the E-string's 3rd fret. If you find this difficult, just play the standard C). I think that when Chris plays it, he emphasises (?) the first upward stroke, and the pattern is something like this: d---d--U-u-d--u-d-u Just keep on playing, and the strumming and timing will improve. __________________ ... but others are puzzles, puzzling me ...