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Contains the problem riff or solo to be figured out

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Problem Tips: 

This is another one of those need to see where people are at problems.  Sometimes in songs chords are not cut and dry.  What I mean is they may contain a few notes from a chord form we all know and love and use often but then add in other notes such as open strings or notes that are contained in the chord itself but in another octave.

This will be tricky for some of you but please remember I'm not using any chords that are too weird here.  They sound weird but in reality they are all based on chords you all know and love. 

Here are a couple tips for this problem.

1.  I will slow it down for you after I play it full speed.  Pick out the individual notes of the chords.  In other words do the chords 1 note or 2 notes at a time.  Don't listen to it as one big mess just match what you can.

2.  I don't want you to get hung up on position here.  Nothing is below the 5th fret or 5th position.  There are no open position chords here.  BUT, there may still be open strings.  Please bare that in mind as you listen to these. 

3.  Think logically, remember what I said about Rock music.  Nobody wants to work too hard if you figure out the notes of the chords and it seems impossible and you need 8 fingers to do it, you're probably over thinking it.  LOL 

Don't over think this.  Actually it's far more simple than it seems, but these are chords that are used often for intros or little picked sections of songs.  It is also a great lesson in itself of altering or adding notes to simple chord forms to create something new sounding.  ala Little guitars intro from VH.  Simple chords really but all those added open strings and upper fret board fingering do something to them. 

Good luck and don't worry if you only get part of it.  It's a lesson and a chance to see where your ear is at with hearing chords.