The Rolling Stones - Miss You
Learn some classic Stones rhythm guitar, add an awesome harp lick and sound great on Harp N Guitar!
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
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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The HarpArm® EZ-Rack Pro is the world's first magnetic harmonica rack (holder) that provides multiple degrees of adjustability!
Hohner 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 membership video 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.
16th note strumming rhythm is used to add a classic riff. Rhythm Guitar and Strumming has this covered.
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
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George, thank you so much for your hard work putting these videos together. I always come back to them! 😀
Regards
Mike