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🎸 13 Must-Know Riffs with DRONING STRINGS!
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Hey there, friends! In today’s video I’d like to share a collection of 13 songs I’ve taught previously – all of which utilize droning strings as part of the main riff. This is not something you’ll find in all songs — but when used well, it can really elevate a riff to a whole new level. Here's a link to the new video: What is a "Droning" String? The term droning strings simply refers to one string, usually open (un-fretted), which is played constantly. While this is happening, a melodic riff is played on other strings. When the droning string is combined with a melodic riff, it creates an overall sound that is bigger & more full — while also adding some harmonious layering to things. Over some notes this droning string may create tension, but over other notes it may create a sense of satisfying resolution. As a whole, this can add an incredibly rich sense of dynamic to things. Links to the Lessons I Reference My full video lessons for each song I reference can be found via the links below. Any additional content I've made (licensed song sheets, instructional PDFs, or extended video lessons) can also be found on each lesson's page. Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond All Apologies by Nirvana 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins Moonshadow by Cat Stevens Copperhead Road by Steve Earle Welcome to Paradise by Green Day (in the style of Tyler Childers) She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes Malagueña (traditional Spanish fingerstyle) Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam Angel Flight by Rodney Foster Blackbird by The Beatles Two-Finger Chords in the Key of C Fingerpicking in the Style of "Goodtime Charlie's Got the Blues" Thanks and enjoy! As always, I hope you find this video helpful, as well as all the lessons I reference. Feel free to reply to this email with any questions you have – as I'm always happy to answer, or at the very point you in the right direction. Until next time! ✌️ David Browse all my video lessons, courses, and print-friendly guides at songnotes.net
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Song Notes by David Pots
Learn to play guitar with weekly video lessons & print-friendly guides! Learn your favorite songs & techniques with step-by-step tutorials that actually explain how to get from here to there.
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