The Times They Are A Changin' Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica with George Goodman and Harpnguitar.com

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Learn how to play Bob Dylan's The Times They Are A Changin' on guitar and harmonica with George Goodman.
Harmonica Key: G - https://harpnguitar.com/g-special20

Video Timeline
0:46 - Key of G
The Times They Are A-Changin is in the key of G.
I'm playing in first position and so am using a G harmonica.
https://harpnguitar.com/g-special20

0:56 - Guitar Chords

3:42 - Time Signature
3-4 time signature
The Times They Are A-Changin' is in 3/4 time.
There are 3 beats per measure and each quarter note gets a single beat.
So this isn't your typical rock song.

4:23 - Rhythm and Strumming
The simplest rhythm is to play full chords on every beat.
You want to try to play root notes on the first beat however, and strum full chords on the second and third beat.
You can also add some up strokes on the off beats.

6:15 - Different Progressions After Each Verse
The chord progression varies after each verse over which a harmonica solo occurs.
So now it's time to go through each verse and then the harmonica fill and underlying chord progression that follows each verse.

7:08 - Verse 1
Come gather round people, wherever you roam...

9:43 - Verse 2
Come writers and critics who prophecies with your pen...

13:48 - Verse 3
Come senators, congressman please head the call...

16:00 - Verse 4
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land...

21:21 - Verse 5
The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast...

23:57 - Harmonica Tabs For Melody
I encourage you to come up with your own arrangement.
What I like to do is throw in a solo using the melody as the basis.

I hope you enjoyed the lesson.
Let me know how you make out with it.

Peace. Stay In Tune.
George

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