ANNOUNCEMENT: Summer Strum is back at Hoylake Rugby Club this year and they are now taking camping bookings for the weekend of 19th - 21st July, 2024 . I would recommend booking asap if you are planning on staying the weekend as they will be gone before the months out!
CAMPING PITCHES ARE £25 FOR THE FULL WEEKEND. CAMPER VANS AND MOBILE HOMES £45 FOR THE FULL WEEKEND. No electrical hook ups but there are hot showers and toilets available at the clubhouse. To reserve and book a pitch email: [email protected] |
UCL2 - WEEK 6
"Dreaming"
This week you will explore the fantastic Blondie song, DREAMING, which contains a simple chord progression but has a few stops and starts here and there.
DREAMING
The lyrics to DREAMING were initiated by Blondie's guitarist Chris Stein. He wrote the music for this song and came up with the line "dreaming is free." Then lead singer Debbie Harry wrote the rest of the lyrics after hearing the chord progression tracks for the songs.
The chords contained in this song combine open chords with some alternative chord voicing's for C & F and during the chorus sections, there are some added 9th patterns which sound great:
The chords contained in this song combine open chords with some alternative chord voicing's for C & F and during the chorus sections, there are some added 9th patterns which sound great:
The 2nd position C & F chords are alternative ways to play these same chords but wth higher voicings. They're a great way to start your journey on mapping your way around the fretboard.
They are represented by the colour Purple on your song sheets and played only with the intro, but feel free to add them in else where if you feel brave enough.
They are represented by the colour Purple on your song sheets and played only with the intro, but feel free to add them in else where if you feel brave enough.
STRUMMING PATTERNS
There are a few interchangeable strumming patterns within this song arrangement so for a detailed breakdown, download the structure and watch the video tutorials below:
VIDEO TUTORIALS
INTRO SECTION
Start with calypso on C then complete the two-bar pattern on F using the alternative chord voicings below for this section only. Notice how the C major chord at fret number 3 is exactly the same shape as a Bb. It is slightly easier to play than a Bb because there is not as much string tension from the nut at fret 3. The F major is exactly the same as a barred D major shape but played on fret number 5.
VERSE 1 & 2 SECTIONS
The verse sections contain calypso strum for all except the final two bars of F as follows:
CHORUS SECTIONS
In the chorus sections you will follow the same 2-bar strumming pattern as the verses except in the second bar of each chord you will play an Added 9th note in the chord. This just means you add a D note to the C major and a G note to the F major - but don't fret about the technicalities - just play the shapes below:
BRIDGE SECTION
This is where we get a bit more technical. Notice how the F chords come in on beat 2 of the bar each time they are played. For the second bar of F you don’t need to play anything but if it helps to play muted strings then that will work just fine. Check out the video tutorial for more info.
VERSE 3 SECTION
Again, there are some single strums here and blank bars where you don’t need to play anything at all. It can often be difficult to leave space when strumming, but spaces are just as important as the strums themselves and really work those dynamic features of the song.
OUTRO SECTION
Play the same as the chorus sections twice round and then complete the final set as illustrated below going from the 3rd - 5th – 7th fret for the C chords for the final 2 sets of C as follows:
NB: Remember to complete the song with a single strum on C.
AUDIO TRACKS
The audio play along tracks are a great way to help with home practice.
DREAMING Level 2 Chords only w/click track
DREAMING Level 2 Chords & Vox only w/click track
DREAMING FULL TRACK
OPENS NEXT TUESDAY 5PM