Tennessee Whiskey guitar chords are relatively straightforward. If you are new to this song, however, switching from G to C might prove challenging.
This relaxing country tune boasts a distinct strumming pattern and interesting bass notes that vary throughout. Plus, its beginner-friendly nature means only four chords are required without needing a capo!
A Major
Tennessee Whiskey, popularized by Chris Stapleton in 2015, is an easy country song for rhythm guitarists to learn – it only utilizes two chords! Additionally, this tune boasts an enjoyable introduction riff and challenging solo that provides intermediate players an opportunity to showcase their skill.
Strumming patterns: For best results, we advise using all down strums to keep the tempo consistent while adding slight up strums on 1 and 4 counts to maintain dynamics.
B Major
B Major is a five-sharp major scale. Its relative minor is G sharp minor while its enharmonic equivalent is C flat major.
This chord may take more work to perfect than other beginner chords, but the results will more than make up for your effort in practice. Just be wary with your 3rd finger as it could hit an E string and cause it to mutes or buzz!
C Major
C Major Scale consists of multiple positions. Each requires its own distinctive fingering style to access all notes within it.
When playing in first position, your index finger should be barred across all 2nd fret notes with your thumb playing G – this makes the transition between G and C easier.
D Major
Tennessee Whiskey is an all-time country classic that’s ideal for both beginner and experienced guitarists. Boasting only four chords, Tennessee Whiskey can easily be learned and will help hone your strumming techniques.
This article will introduce rhythm guitar, offer an accessible beginner-friendly intro riff and challenge intermediate players with an incredible solo. So grab your guitar and let’s get going!
E Major
E major is a secondary dominant, and can transition directly into F. To effect this change successfully, use your third finger instead of first to lead.
These chords are easy to play if you use standard tuning and don’t need a capo; in fact, these simple guitar chords have been used in thousands of songs! Master these and other straightforward chords to become a better player.
F Major
For this song, we will be working in the key of F major. This chord forms a dominant, meaning there is tension created from having both a tonic (first note) and flat second (F).
To play this chord, fret the first fret on your A string with your ring finger. This will create the “d” chord.
G Major
G Major is one of the most frequently used keys in guitar music, serving as the official key of God Save the Queen and New Zealand national anthem as well as many popular songs such as Sweet Home Alabama and Knockin on Heaven’s Door.
G Major chords are constructed using triads that contain all notes of G major scale as their foundation notes.
A Minor
Hey Guitar Sellers! Welcome back! Today we focus specifically on 8. It begins with a B minor chord which you barre with your index finger across all second fret notes (while simultaneously muting the high E string).
Barre chords might appear daunting at first, but practice will soon make them easy. Check out this link to help learn to play barre chords.
B Minor
This song has an upbeat sound, while its lyrics address someone’s defeat. This makes it an excellent song for beginners to learn as its rhythm pattern and chord progressions make learning it simple.
Note that when you see an “s” next to any note in a tablature, this means to hammer on that note with your fretting hand – an essential step toward sounding more authentic!
C Minor
C minor chords can add emotion and depth to your music, as they create tension which is resolved when returning to E major.
Written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove, Tennessee Whiskey was first recorded by country artist David Allan Coe in 1981 and then again by Stapleton in 2015. Stapleton gave this classic tune an entirely new sound in 2015 by adding bluesy guitar licks that took it even higher in popularity.