Introduction
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a classic song by the Beatles, written by George Harrison. It was released in 1968 on the album "The Beatles," also known as the "White Album." The song features a beautiful guitar solo by Eric Clapton and has become a staple of classic rock radio. In this article, we'll cover the chords you need to play "While My Guitar Gently Weeps."
The Chords
The chords for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" are relatively simple, and the song is a great one for beginners to learn. The song is in the key of A minor, and the chords are as follows:
Am - A minor
G - G major
F - F major
C - C major
Dm - D minor
These five chords are all you need to play the song. Let's look at how to play each one.
A Minor Chord
To play the A minor chord, place your first finger on the second fret of the fourth string, your second finger on the second fret of the third string, and your third finger on the second fret of the second string. Strum all the strings.
G Major Chord
To play the G major chord, place your second finger on the third fret of the sixth string, your first finger on the second fret of the fifth string, and your third finger on the third fret of the first string. Strum all the strings.
F Major Chord
To play the F major chord, place your first finger on the first fret of the second string, your second finger on the second fret of the fourth string, and your third finger on the third fret of the fifth string. Strum only the top five strings.
C Major Chord
To play the C major chord, place your first finger on the first fret of the second string, your second finger on the second fret of the fourth string, and your third finger on the third fret of the fifth string. Strum only the top five strings.
D Minor Chord
To play the D minor chord, place your first finger on the first fret of the first string, your second finger on the second fret of the third string, and your third finger on the third fret of the second string. Strum all the strings.
Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is relatively simple. It's a basic down-up strumming pattern that goes like this:
Down, down, up, up, down, up.
Practice this strumming pattern slowly at first, and gradually speed up as you get more comfortable with it.
Playing the Song
Now that you know the chords and the strumming pattern, it's time to put it all together and play the song. Here are the chords for each section of the song:
Verse:
Am - G - F - Am
Chorus:
C - G - Am - G - F - Dm
Bridge:
F - G - Am - F - G - Am
Practice playing each section slowly, and then gradually speed up as you get more comfortable with the chords and the strumming pattern. Once you're comfortable with each section, try playing the whole song from start to finish.
Conclusion
"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is a classic song that's relatively easy to play for beginners. With just five simple chords and a basic strumming pattern, you can play along with the song and impress your friends and family. Practice regularly, and you'll be playing like a pro in no time!
