The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
The original recording had a number of layered guitars throughout so let's pick out some of these parts and incorporate them a single guitar and harmonica version.
Difficulty: Medium
Lesson Length: 29:49
Instructor: George Goodman
Great acoustic rhythm throughout. Mick Taylor plays a great guitar solo on the original recording so let’s lift some of his licks and apply them to the harmonica.
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.
A F harmonica played in second position is required on this one. I’m playing a Hohner Special 20.
The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for Wild Horses.
Wild Horses Chords, Lyrics and Tabs download pdf link – for educational purposes only.
Video Timeline
00:52 - Intro
The intro is interesting in that it is five measures long.
Typically you would expect an introduction to be 4 bars or some multiple of four bars but here it is 5 bars which adds a little interest for the player.
Two chords are used here - G and Am7.
7:00 - Verse
Bm G Gsus4 G
Bm G Gsus4 G
Am C D
G D C
Bm G Gsus4 G
Bm G Gsus4 G
Am C D
G D
13:50 - Chorus
Am C D
G F C Bm
Am C D
G F C
16:10 - Bridge Harmonica Solo
The bridge section features a harmonica solo which lifts licks from Mick Taylor's guitar solo.
I am using a F harmonica for this.
21:51 - Full Song Play Along
Let's play through the whole song together.
I hope that helps learn Wild Horses.
Let me know if there's a favorite song of yours that you would like to see covered.
Stay In Tune. Peace.
George
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George, Morning Sir, I am Working on Wild Horses and This Site is So Helpful, actually all these Songs are Great Songs, just a Slow learner I guess but Than You for the Step by Step Progress, This Site is where I have learned the Most about Guitar and Harmonica, Thank You Once again George