How to play 29 by Demi Lovato
2024 rocker 29 by Demi Lovato is a great high-energy track for developing electric players. A single from her eighth studio album Holy Fvck, 29 features a nice blend of accompaniment textures for electric guitar, including tenths, power chords, full chords and a nice dynamic curve from the verse through to the highpoint of the chorus.
Chords : F#m G#m B G# A G#m E C#m E5 C#5 G#5 A5 C5
Pick or Fingers? Pick, definitely. Rock tracks like 29 need the strong, precise attack that a pick makes on electric guitar strings. Hold the pick securely with your thumb-pad flat on 3/4 of the pick & include your forearm in the down - up action to create a strong strum attack.
Acoustic or Electric? Electric guitar, for sure. Donβt risk your hand health by playing full bar-chords on an acoustic guitar for a whole song. The electric guitar is designed for this kind of chord work; acoustic guitars are not.
What are the chord names in the verse for? The lead riff in the verses is a pattern of βtenthsβ ; an interval of a bass note with a note an octave and a third above it. Although two notes does not constitute a full chord it creates a strong harmonic outline. The implied chords in the verse are named to give the option of a second instrument adding some accompaniment beneath the lead part.
How do I make it sound like the recording? Set your amp to a medium overdrive tone for the intro and verse and use an effect like the tremolo on a Fender amp. Donβt overdo it; a moderate level for a tone modulating effect is enough. Then use a channel switch, or a pedal to add some distortion and a small volume boost for the increased power of the chorus.
Relevant pages in Modern Guitar Chord Styles 2 : to learn more about the bar-chords and rhythm techniques used in 29 go to pages 4 - 5, 7, 8 - 9 and 14
Need a bit of help?
Modern Guitar Chord Styles 2 is a must-have guide to Electric guitar chords and rhythm styles. It teaches you how to read the rhythm slash notation used in our charts (as used in professional theatre & studio charts) and is specially designed to build your strength and stamina with bar-chords, and extend your moveable chords vocabulary. An excellent tutor for the developing electric guitarist.
