Play Viva La Vida on Guitar | Beginner Lesson with 4 Easy Chords & 2-Finger Trick

Viva La Vida Guitar Lesson for Beginners!
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Learn how to play "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay with this beginner-friendly guitar lesson! Using the most common 4 chords and the 2-finger trick, this song becomes super easy to play. You'll not only master this classic hit but also discover how this chord progression can be used to play thousands of other popular songs. I'll also teach you a simple strumming pattern and show you how to add expression to make your playing more dynamic.

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▶️ Table of Contents

0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Demonstration
1:00 - Viva La Vida Chord Shapes and 2-Finger Trick
2:02 - Chord Switching
3:55 - Simple Strumming
4:45 - Expressive Strumming
6:32 - One final modification: Dsus to D
6:56 - Tips & Resources

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