Course 1: Basic chords, strumming and reading tablature - Module 3 - Section 5 - House of the Rising Sun, Am-C-D-F-E Chords

House of the Rising Sun, Am-C-D-F-E Chords

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Quick Tip: Sing the melody of the song while you play the chords.

This song is in 3/4 time. Instead of strumming this song, you can try playing the the chords as individual notes.The second tablature shows you how to play the song this way. The chords are broken up by playing them one note at a time. This creates an interesting effect. This technique is called arpeggiation. When chords are played one note at a time instead of strummed, they are called arpeggios.

House of the Rising Sun

Arpeggiated Chord Version

Arpeggiated Chord Version