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Free Falling

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Note: the actual tune is in the key of F and a capo is used on the 3rd fret and these chord forms below played in 5th position. For this lesson it is in D and so we do not need a capo.


To learn more about the sus4 chord.

Some scale options for soloing over this riff.

 

In the example below you are given specific voicings for each chord.

InIn this example you are given the rhythm but you chose the voicing.
Tom Petty guitar lesson.  No need for Tom Petty tabs with these guitar lessons.

DD
Dsus4
Asus4
Guitar chord Open D chord Fretboard gif
1st finger on A
2nd finger on F#
3rd finger on D
1st finger on A
3rd finger on D
4th finger on G
1st finger on E
2nd finger on A
3rd finger on D
When switching from D to Dsus4, you can leave your 2nd finger (middle finger) on the F# from the D chord. It will not be heard because of your pinky playing the G.

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