Santa Monica by Theory of a Deadman Acoustic Lesson and cover.

Santa Monica arranged for a single acoustic guitar. Played on my Breedlove Pro CR25. I play and sing the entire song in the second half of the video.

Here is my chord tab that I submitted to ultimat-guitar dot com:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.
com/tabs/t/theory_of_a_deadman/santa_monica_ver2_crd.htm

Chords for Intro/chorus Em, G, D, Csus2
for verses Em, Bm, G, D, C
bridge E, F#, G, A then E, F#, G, D

Hope this helps you play this song. Keep in mind, that my guitar is tunded down one step. I am pretty sure they play this one in standard tuning. I will try to answer any questions and I always appreciate any help you can give me to make me better. Peace.

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[Cleticxx]

hey man, i have my acoustic with me right now lol, i know the harmonics, but what tunning is it in ?

[JenniferNRN]

@Cleticxx Pretty sure the original song is in standard tuning. Mine is tuned down 1/2 step.

[arfishnarfish]

Can't see where exactly you're touching the strings for the harmonics. I know what strings, but I'd like to see where you touch the string. thanks

[JenniferNRN]

@arfishnarfish Just lightly place your fret hand finger on the string at the 12th and 7th frets, then once you pick the string, lift your fretting finger off of the string and it will make a distinct chime sound. Search "harmonics lesson" on youtube for a better explaination. Have fun!

[Ryudo123451]

Hey can you write where i have to push on the harmonic part? I cant see it so good:)

[JenniferNRN]

@Ryudo123451 You have to very lightly, rest your finger on the string at the 12th fret for the first 2 notes, and then very lightly on the 7th fret for the 2nd 2 notes. With your finger resting lightly on the string, pick the string and then pull your fretting finger off of the string. It should make a very distinctive chime sound. I am sure if you search "harmonics" here on youtube, someone out there can surely explain it better than me. Good Luck!!

[MrL3oL3oL3o]

Liked and Subbed this really helped, cheers buddy.

[xXBAHEAMETHXx]

Just do your own strum pattern tht way your playin right and no one can tell you otherwise lol

[trampolinistxox]

what's the strumming pattern for the chorus? everything else was really understandable, great video :)

[nlarson161]

Very helpfull. Love this song and this video really helped me learn it. Good Work.

[denmirg]

Great video, thanks a lot.. pretty detailed

[TheWilson331]

Nice video man , helped alot :D

[NoNameSlim]

Hey your a newb!

[aidon660]

Fn sweet cuz !!! Nice lesson and cover ur hella rocking that song . Ur version from mine is way better :)

[21stcenturybreakoutE]

dude this was an awesome video i could never play this untill i saw this video thanks :)

[joziv11]

good lesson man, umm can you tell me the strumming pattern for the chorus plz thanks bro