LEVEL 3 - WEEK 2
"TELEPHONE"
Welcome to week 3. 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 you can try in alternative positions if you wish. There is also a rapping part, so if anyone is a keen rapper, here's your big moment :)
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. Listen to each of the segments below and practice them independently before putting them altogether.
Have a listen to the track below for just the L3 part & vocals.
VERSE 1 RIFF - (90BPM)
No ned to do anything for the intro - but get ready to play this RIFF over VERSE 1 - twice round!
Press play to listen to the RIFF at 90BPM and practice along before speeding up to song speed.
Press play to listen to the RIFF at 90BPM and practice along before speeding up to song speed.
ALTERNATIVE CHORDS
At level 3 you will playing the alternative chords throughout the rest of the song which can be found up at 7th & 9th positions as follows.
Watch the video below for some easier ways to play the Em and G at the 7th Fret:
Watch the video below for some easier ways to play the Em and G at the 7th Fret:
Strumming & PICKING TECHNIQUES
Each section has a different strumming style, so this will really test your skills. Half way through the song the strumming becomes syncopated - meaning the down beat falls in between the beats.
VERSE 1
VERSE 1 contains the riff as practiced above - you will hear the L2.2 part for the Intro so you know where to come in:
VERSE 1 contains the riff as practiced above - you will hear the L2.2 part for the Intro so you know where to come in:
BRIDGE SECTIONS
There are 2 BRIDGE sections, both contain dampened down strums on all four beats of the 1st 3 chords, [Em] -[G] - [A] with an extra up strum on the + of beat 4. This is where you will lift your fingers to play the next chord.
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
There are 2 BRIDGE sections, both contain dampened down strums on all four beats of the 1st 3 chords, [Em] -[G] - [A] with an extra up strum on the + of beat 4. This is where you will lift your fingers to play the next chord.
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
VERSE 2
VERSE 2 contains an extended half chuck, which basically means you add an up stroke in between beats 1 + 2. are essentially another verse but the chord structure is slightly shorter as follows:
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
VERSE 2 contains an extended half chuck, which basically means you add an up stroke in between beats 1 + 2. are essentially another verse but the chord structure is slightly shorter as follows:
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
CHORUS SECTIONS
There are 2 CHORUS sections that contain a mixture of the dampened strums and the extended half calypso, alternating with each chord as follows:
There are 2 CHORUS sections that contain a mixture of the dampened strums and the extended half calypso, alternating with each chord as follows:
BREAK SECTION
The BREAK section is where the rhythm becomes syncopated. It helps to play a chuck strum on beat 1 then continue with up strums in between the beats with one down strum falling on beat 4, as follows:
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
The BREAK section is where the rhythm becomes syncopated. It helps to play a chuck strum on beat 1 then continue with up strums in between the beats with one down strum falling on beat 4, as follows:
The final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar. Have a listen:
MIDDLE 8 SECTION
The MIDDLE 8 section is where is gets nice and easy with just a single down strum on BEAT 1 of each bar
The MIDDLE 8 section is where is gets nice and easy with just a single down strum on BEAT 1 of each bar
RAP SECTION
The RAP part is just the calypso strum right the way through the two rounds of 4 bars, until you get to the final [Em], here you can finish on 3 down strums.
The RAP part is just the calypso strum right the way through the two rounds of 4 bars, until you get to the final [Em], here you can finish on 3 down strums.
VERSE 3
VERSE 3 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 final bar [Em] is the same as the intro & contains two down strums on beats 2 & 3 of the bar.
BRIDGE 2 - CHORUS 2 - OUTRO
The BRIDGE & CHORUS are the same as above and the OUTRO follows the same picking pattern as above for just one round - finsihing on 2 down strums on BEAT 2 & 3 before you hang up and head back to the dance floor!
The BRIDGE & CHORUS are the same as above and the OUTRO follows the same picking pattern as above for just one round - finsihing on 2 down strums on BEAT 2 & 3 before you hang up and head back to the dance floor!
MP3 DOWNLOAD
Click on the button below to download Telephone complete with High End Ukes and the baritone part.
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