L2.2 - DEM BONES
DEM BONES was composed by the Johnson brothers back in the 1920s and first released by The Famous Myers Jubilee Singers in 1928.
Both a long biblical version and a shortened simplified, (Ukulele friendly) version of the song are widely known. You will explore the simplified version but with a key change! At this level - feel free to explore and add some alternative chords or the CAGE PICKING pattern.
Both a long biblical version and a shortened simplified, (Ukulele friendly) version of the song are widely known. You will explore the simplified version but with a key change! At this level - feel free to explore and add some alternative chords or the CAGE PICKING pattern.
DEM BONES - PDF DOWNLOADS
This song uses just two chords to begin with: C and G7. Halfway through, the key changes and introduces D and A7.
At Level 2.2, aim to move beyond the basic chord shapes. Try the alternative chord positions shown below and listen to how they change the sound of the song.
Once the chord changes feel secure, add the CAGE picking pattern to create a more flowing accompaniment.
At Level 2.2, aim to move beyond the basic chord shapes. Try the alternative chord positions shown below and listen to how they change the sound of the song.
Once the chord changes feel secure, add the CAGE picking pattern to create a more flowing accompaniment.
LEFT HANDED PLAYERS DOWNLOAD THESE PDFS:
AUDIO
DEM BONES: Have a listen to the raw track with just the basic chords & vocals w/click track @ 120BPM
Click on the button below to download the full song to help with practice when offline. Try singing along too!
VIDEO TUTORIALS
GET CREATIVE: Try out some alternative chords or adding the CAGE Finger picking pattern to the basic chords.
DEM BONES - STRUMMING & CHORDS: C - G7 | D - A7
This song has a very basic, repetitive strumming style and a key change from C to D half way through.