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In this guitar lesson, I’ll walk you through Prince’s “Purple Rain” with both accurate chord voicings and a beginner-friendly version using open chords. We’ll cover the B-flat, F, and E-flat chords, and I’ll sprinkle in some jazzy touches with an F7 chord—because, after all, sometimes it’s nice to let it rain chords. You’ll also learn the signature lead lick in the B-flat major pentatonic scale, so you can shred like royalty. Beginners, I’ve got you covered with a capo-friendly version on the 3rd fret using familiar open chords like G, E minor, and D. No need to cry—just follow along, and you’ll be playing this classic in no time! Don’t forget to grab FREE GUITAR COURSES when you sign up for my newsletter:
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Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
1:07 - DistroKid Advertisement
4:00 – Basic Chords & Progression
5:30 – Chorus Breakdown
6:50 – The Signature Lead Lick
11:16 – Beginner-Friendly Version Using Capo (Third Fret)
12:00 – Wonderwall-Style Open Chords for Beginners
13:28 – Playthrough with Optional D7 and Variations
14:00 – Final Thoughts