Tom Petty - You Don't Know How it Feels
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Learn to play Tom Petty's You Don't Know How it Feels
Lesson Info
Difficulty: Beginner
Lesson Length: 15:40
Instructor: George Goodman
Help File:
Download the Chords, Lyrics, Guitar and Harmonica Tabs here: You Don't Know How It Feels - for educational purposes only.
Gear Used
Two harmonicas are used in You Don't Know How It Feels.
I'm playing Hohner Blues Harps in E and A on this one.
I am also playing my black Takamine G Series EG541SC.
Specs:
Top - Solid Spruce
Back and Sides - Nato
Finger Board - Rosewood
Electronics - TK40
Musical Challenges
The harmonica does not require single notes or bending.
There is one tricky guitar chord but other than that it is an easy rhythm guitar part.
The challenge will be playing both instruments together.
The Guitar Essentials, Harmonica Essentials, and Rhythm Guitar and Strumming courses can help with any difficulties you're having.
Video Timeline
00:00 - Introduction
Hey George here. Welcome to HarpnGuitar.com, the site that helps you sound great on guitar and harmonica. Today we're going to be looking at the classic Tom Petty song You Don't Know How It Feels on guitar and harmonica.
First we'll check out the chords and then the strumming patterns. We'll also need two harmonica for this one.
00:58 - Guitar Chords
You Don't Know How It Feels is in the key of E and starts with E. There is also A, which is the IV chord in E, and we'll be alternating between the I and IV a lot.
There is also D and maybe a new one for you - Bsus4.
01:53 – Rhythm and Strumming
The rhythm guitar is going to emulate the drums. We'll play bass notes on the first and second beats and then the full chord on three.
We'll also throw in a downstroke and upstroke on 4 -
Down Down Down DownUp 1 2 3 4&
03:27 – Intro Harmonica
07:57 – 2nd Verse Harmonica
09:55 – Second Position Harmonica Solo (A Harmonica)
13:59 – End Harmonica Solo
Things To Note
This was recorded in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia in August 2020.
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Right on. See you in the next one.
Peace,
George
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George
I have a question that you might be able to help me with. I can play several songs (guitar, singing and harmonica). My biggest challenge is going to the right note (ex: to a 4 blow or 5 draw) when it is time for me to stop singing and quickly switch to the harmonica section. Because I can’t really see the 4 hole – or any other hole, I often don’t HIT the correct note when I first start playing the harmonica part . Is their a trick to hitting the right note when moving quickly from singing to playing the harp. I thought of putting a dent above some note on the harmonica plate so that my lips would quickly feel where the dent is and thus allow me to get oriented quickly. Do you have any other suggestions?
Much appreciated
Paul
Hi Paul, thanks for the question.
The trick to hitting the right note when moving quickly from singing to playing the harp is practice and ear training.
You know the general area that you’re playing in and your ear knows the note it wants to hear.
Don’t play tentatively. Go for the note. If it’s not the right one, your ear will tell you if it’s too low or too high and you quickly adjust.
I would not recommend denting or marking your harmonica.
I hope that helps.