Learn to play Eric Clapton's Wonderful Tonight on Guitar and Harmonica

Difficulty: Individual parts may take some time. Putting them both together will.

Lesson Length: 17:46

Instructor: George Goodman

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Download the Chords, Lyrics, Guitar and Harmonica Tabs here: Wonderful Tonight - for educational purposes only.

Takamine EG541SC
I am playing my black tak in this one.

This is a Takamine G Series EG541SC bought in North Carolina when I was playing in a band called Double Take.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back - Nato
Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Finish - Gloss Black
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G Harmonica First Position. C Harmonica Second Position

A C harmonica is the first one you need to follow along with the lessons on the site on works great for the Wonderful Tonight riff in second position. I often play a Hohner Special 20 Harmonica in the key of C through a Shure Green Bullet microphone Model 5200 and Fender Super Champ amplifier

The riff can also be played in first position with a G Harmonica.

Hohner Harmonica Holder

The Hohner Harmonica Neck Holder fits harmonicas up to 7-1/2" long.

With a long-lasting nickel-plated finish, this harmonica rack is adjustable and fits any neck shape.

Finger picking can be challenging but the tempo is slow so it's not too taxing.

Single notes are required to make the riff sing out.

The Guitar Essentials, Harmonica Essentials, and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming courses can help with any difficulties you're having.

Hey George here for harpnguitar.com, the website that helps you sound great on guitar and harmonica.

1:03 - Guitar Chords

2:27 - Rhythm and Strumming

Quarter notes, one chord per measure.

2:46 - Fingerpicking

G: 6 4 3 4 2 3 4 3 – string number
(1 2 3 2 4 3 2 3) – finger number: pattern doesn’t change; only the strings it is played on changes
D/F#: 6 4 3 4 2 3 4 3
C: 5 3 2 3 1 2 3 2
D: 4 3 2 3 1 2 3 2

7:00 - Adding the Harmonica

The top line is for playing in the upper octave.
The bottom line is for the lower octave
Lead Riff on G Harmonica – 1st Position
G            D
8 -8 7 -8 -upper octave
5 -4 4 -4 -lower octave
D            C
8 -8 7 -6
5 -4 4 -3bb
C            D            G
8 -8 7 -8 8 -9 -10 9
5 -4 4 -4 5 -5 -6 6

On C harmonica – 2nd Position
G            D
-7 -6 6 -6
-3 -3bb 3 -3bb
D            C
-7 -6 6 5
-3 -3bb 3 2
C              D          G
-7 -6 6 -6 -7 7 8 -8
-3 -3bb 3 -3bb -3 4 5 -4

11:54 - Putting it All Together

Running through the song and putting all the parts together including incorporating E minor.

Things To Note

This was recorded in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in August 2020 and released in July 2024.

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Right on. See you in the next one.

Peace,

George