00:00:00 Yo! And some tips about strumming
00:00:38 The Chords: G choices, C choices, the Em (and forgot the D!)
00:01:25 The simple strumming patterns: the single down-strum
00:02:00 (Yes, I know -- it's a G shape, but the key changes as the capo moves...)
00:02:35 The strumming patterns cont'd : bass, down-up, up-down-up
00:03:15 The last strumming pattern: bass, down-up
00:03:26 The chords reviewed, and the strumming for the verses (and breaks)
00:06:23 The bridge part: "Now mainstreet's whitewashed windows, and vacant stores..."
00:07:48 Shout-out to the Mikes, Nick, Jeremy and "JoeJitsu."
00:08:10 Share, subscribe, "whatevah..."
The key to playing solo acoustic is accompanying the melody while ALSO creating a bit of counter-beat, almost like a drummer would. This adds a lot of depth to the song, and yet still helps you and others stay in time. Here are a few simple strumming patterns, and the simplest chords, for you to play and sing along with "My Hometown." With a capo, you can keep playing these same chords and put the song into a higher key if necessary (as I have done here). Make sure CAPTIONs are ON if you want to see chords, etc.
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