Sweet Virginia
by The Rolling Stones • Lesson #340 • Nov 29, 2020
Video lesson
Here’s my lesson on how to play the intro (first 20 measures) – which is exactly the same chords / progression / strumming used for the verse and chorus sections. This intro tab is available in the PDF linked below. My PDF also includes all the lyrics, with chords inline, if you want to strum along to the entire song.
Lesson timestamps:
- 0:00 Lesson overview
- 0:51 Intro tab: big picture
- 2:30 Chords needed
- 3:57 Strumming (simple & advanced)
- 7:05 Intro tab: line-by-line walkthrough
- 16:30 Lead riff at the end of the intro
- 18:05 Tips for mimicking the lead guitar
- 19:55 Playthrough (simple & advanced)
- 21:28 Farewell
Licensed Song Sheet 4 pages
Follow along with my print-friendly guide for this song! It’s available for purchase at Musicnotes.com, the web’s leading provider of licensed sheet music.
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