UCL2 - WEEK 2
"TELEPHONE"
Welcome to week 2. This week you will explore a range of strumming techniques and rhythms that work well with Lady GaGa's hit song, TELEPHONE. The song contains just 3 chords, some of which may be brand new to you and which you can try in alternative positions if you wish!?
This song has been arranged without the cinematic interludes as shown in the official music video which you can FIND HERE.
This video is just the track and lyrics to help you sing along & get your GAGA on!
This song has been arranged without the cinematic interludes as shown in the official music video which you can FIND HERE.
This video is just the track and lyrics to help you sing along & get your GAGA on!
PDF DOWNLOADS
The PDF download button the song sheet with illustrated instruction for each section. watch the videos below and practice them independently before putting them altogether.
Have a listen to the audio track with just the L2 part and vocals:
Strumming & PICKING TECHNIQUES
Each section of the song has various strumming styles, so this will really test your skills. Half way through the song the strumming becomes syncopated - where you will switch to up strums as the chords fall in between the beats.
INTRO / VERSE 1 / BRIDGE 1 / VERSE 2
The INTRO section is meant to resemble an old fashioned telephone ring. You play these down strums on Beats 2 & 3.
For VERSE 1, BRIDGE 1 & VERSE 2 you have it nice and easy as you will just be playing down strums on BEAT 1 of each bar
Em] - [G] - [A] The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Watch the video below for instructions:
The INTRO section is meant to resemble an old fashioned telephone ring. You play these down strums on Beats 2 & 3.
For VERSE 1, BRIDGE 1 & VERSE 2 you have it nice and easy as you will just be playing down strums on BEAT 1 of each bar
Em] - [G] - [A] The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Watch the video below for instructions:
CHORUS SECTIONS
There are 2 CHORUS sections that contain a mixture of the dampened strums which basically means you are going to cut the tail end of the chords.
Watch the video below the break for instruction.
There are 2 CHORUS sections that contain a mixture of the dampened strums which basically means you are going to cut the tail end of the chords.
Watch the video below the break for instruction.
BREAK SECTION
The BREAK section is where the rhythm becomes syncopated, which means you strum upwards in between the beats - this can take a bit of practice - but if you use the back of your thumb nail to strum upwards you should get a decent sound.
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar.
The BREAK section is where the rhythm becomes syncopated, which means you strum upwards in between the beats - this can take a bit of practice - but if you use the back of your thumb nail to strum upwards you should get a decent sound.
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar.
MIDDLE 8 SECTION & RAP SECTION
The MIDDLE 8 section is where you return to single down strums but this time on beat 1 & 3 before returning to just single strums on Beat 1 for the RAP Section and VERSE 3
The MIDDLE 8 section is where you return to single down strums but this time on beat 1 & 3 before returning to just single strums on Beat 1 for the RAP Section and VERSE 3
VERSE 3 OUTRO
VERSE 3 is the same as V1 and contains the picking pattern, with one bar per chord: [Em] - [G] - [A]
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar.
The OUTRO follows the same pattern for just one round - Have a listen:
VERSE 3 is the same as V1 and contains the picking pattern, with one bar per chord: [Em] - [G] - [A]
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar.
The OUTRO follows the same pattern for just one round - Have a listen:
ALTERNATIVE CHORDS
For anyone who would like to be a bit more adventurous, you could try playing the alternative chords up at 7th & 9th positions as follows:
MP3 DOWNLOAD
Click on the button below to download the full UCL arrangement of Telephone and try practicing your parts along so you get used to playing together with the rest of the band in preperation for the main stages you will be joining us on this SUMMER!
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