In this beginner guitar lesson, Ayla Tesler-Mabe tackles “The Joker” by the Steve Miller Band. This is a great song to learn if you’re a fan of the acoustic guitar, and only have some basic skills under your belt. Before we get started, it’s important to know that we’ll be learning how to play this classic tune in a different key than the original recording. That way, we can use open chords that you’re likely already familiar with. To make things even easier, we’ll keep the strumming pattern as simple as it can get.
The chords you’ll need to know to play this song are G major, C major, and D major. If you’re not comfortable playing and switching between these chords yet, you can take some time to get them nailed down before proceeding with the rest of the lesson.
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Chapters
00:00 - Hello, Internet!
00:10 - Acoustic Guitar Classics - "The Joker" By The Steve Miller Band
00:43 - The Three Chords: G, C, & D
00:53 - G Major
01:23 - C Major
02:06 - D Major
02:39 - Guitareo 7-day trial
02:49 - Intro & Verse Sections
03:57 - Chorus
05:45 - "Angel" by Shaggy
06:24 - Outro
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About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only playing for two years, her first YouTube video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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