Miss You by The Rolling Stones Lesson on Guitar and Harmonica

The Rolling Stones - Miss You

Learn some classic Stones rhythm guitar, add an awesome harp lick and sound great on Harp N Guitar!

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Miss You - The Rolling Stones Lessons on Guitar and Harmonica

Lesson Info

Difficulty: There's plenty of challenges with barre chords and bending in the original version but can be simplified for the beginner.

Lesson Length: 15:35

Instructor: George Goodman

Help File: The following link supplies the chords and lyrics for Miss You.
Miss You Chords and Lyrics download pdf link - for educational purposes only.

Gear Used

takamine-eg541sc acoustic guitar

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
Check out more Takamine G Series Guitars

Hohner Harmonica HolderHohner 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.

 

Hohner Special 20Hohner Blues Harp in D, Hohner Special 20 in G

The original recording from Some Girls is played in second position with a D harmonica. You can also play in third position with a G harmonica.
I am playing both a Hohner Special 20 and Blues Harp in this one.
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Musical Challenges

For Harmonica - Second Position and Bending: The harmonica riff  requires bending in second position but can also be played easier in third position.
Bending on harmonica is covered in the series Harp N Guitar Harmonica Essentials and Bent Harmonica

Guitar - Barre Chords: This is a great work out for your Barring. You can simplify it, however.

Video Timeline

0:19 - Introduction

Barre chords are the norm for this but open chords can be substituted if need be.

A couple of different strumming patterns will be demonstrated to add enjoyment.

The harmonic is played in second position on the album requiring a mastery of bending. That's covered.

I will also show you how to play this without any bending by going to third position.

0:57 - Key of Am

The majority of this song alternates between Am and Dm7 barred up on the fifth fret.

1:42 - Rhythm

1 (2) & (3 4) | 1 (2) & (3 4)

Use muting to capture the rhythm.

3:00 - Alternate Chord Voicings

An easier version can be achieved with familiar open chords.

4:00 - Additional Rhythms

There's a couple of riffs we can add including using a 16th note rhythm and a triplet rhythm.

6:25 - 2nd Position D Harmonica

Second Position - use a D harmonica.

-2bb -2 4 -3b -2 -2bb -2

-2bb -2 4 -3b -2 -2bb -2

-2bb -2 -3b -2

9:26 - Match Melody on Guitar and Harmonica

Pick the song out on the guitar and play along with the harmonica.

10:50 3rd Position - G Harmonica

Third Position - use a G harmonica.

4 -4 6 -5 -4 4 -4

4 -4 6 -5 -4 4 -4

4 -4 -5 -4

13:49 - Bridge

F Em7 Dm7 (C#m7 Dm7 C#m7 Dm7)

F Em7 Dm7 E7 E7

Things To Note

This was recorded in my studio in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in November 2018.

Stay in tune my friend.

George

3 responses to “The Rolling Stones – Miss You – D or G Harmonica”

  1. Richard Hersey says:

    Wow, I can’t believe how good the G harp version without the awkward bends sounds. I can’t stop playing this riff whenever I pick up my harmonica.
    Thanks for all your great work.

    PS, not sure about the beard though!

  2. George says:

    Right on Richard.
    PS. The wife loves the beard.

  3. Joseph Dowell says:

    Thanks George! Great lesson.

    (Would be great to be able to order the The HarpArm® EZ-Rack Pro from your site.)

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