In this lesson, we'll be tackling that awesome chord progression played by Nile Rogers on this Chic classic. It's a great example of how you can take basic chords, add a few extra notes, add a bit of groove & you have the perfect disco funk track!
The song is made up of a set of really cool chords, which are all drawn out below. Notice how we can take those basic triad chords and change the bass note to make a super cool sounding chord. Nile Rogers uses these a lot, and they are used a lot in this style.
The next step is to understand the timing. There is a very specific sequence of hits in a staccato style (very short sound), however on the 3rd chord of each bar we let it ring out. So, following the strumming pattern below, the first two hits (first two chords) are short and staccato style, and the third rings out across the next bar.
If you want to learn the rest of the track there is a super cool verse section which has the following chords. You will then have the full song!
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This guitar part is classic Nile Rogers! Great 16th note rhythm, classic triad chords with awesome inversions and movements across the fretboard. Getting the chords moving quickly can be a challenge, but well worth sticking at to get this super cool guitar part together.