How to Play "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)"

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/n/nine_days/absolutely_crd.htm

Shout out to jsherfy for this request!

My interpretation on the strumming pattern for Nine Days' "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" with my new Takamine EG540SSC!

DISCLAIMER: Strumming patterns represented here are one man's interpretation of the song. It may not be EXACTLY like Nine Days' version, so if you don't like it, feel free to exit this page.

Strumming Pattern
-CHORUS-
Csus2 (DD) G5 (UUUD) A7sus4 (DD)
D (UUUD) Bm (DD) Csus2 (UUUD)
A7sus4 (DUUDUUD)
G5 (DDU) D (D) Csus2 (U)
G5 (DDU) D (D) Csus2 (U)

-VERSE-
[Bm (DUD) Csus2 (UUD)
G5 (DUD) D (UUD)] 4x

-PRE-CHORUS-
Em7 (DDDDU) Dadd4/F# (DDDDU)
G5 (DDDDU) A7sus4 (DDDDU) Em7 (DDDDU)
Dadd4/F# (DDDDU) A7sus4 (DUUDUUD)

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[diphax]

really good tutorial. Thanx for the chords on the description. What I don't know is how you mute the strings at 1:06-1:07 when you switch from CSus2 to G5. I looked on internet for techniques of muting the strings but i couldn't find anything helpful. can you explain how you do that or make a video tut? Cause without that muting the song loses a lot of rhythm.

[oipsl]

good question. What I do is after the second strum of the Csus2, immediately after, you use the part of your hand closest to the string to stop it. To be more specific, you know when you're writing something? it's the part of the hand that touches the paper when you write. Stop the notes by gently resting that part of your hand onto the strings, and it should stop the sound. Let me know how that works out, thanks!

[agentOdie]

:D Thanks guys, much appreciated. Thats exactly the kind of info I was looking for, because everyone keeps correcting my positing so its confusing cause I'm getting a lot of contradictory feedback. :D Thanks for the confirmation, wish me luck and keep on rocking.. hahahaha

[oipsl]

yeah man, no problem.

i dont really think there is a right or wrong way to play it, as long as it gets done, ya know? If it works for you and feels comfortable, then do it how you want. anyway, good luck with your ventures!

[agentOdie]

Lol good work, thanks for the demo I'm gonna go try it out soon...

Question though:

I've seen quite a few pple hold the guitar differently, so my question to you is my to you put your thumb at the top neck when you play chords? don't you find it hard to reach the 5th and 6th strings?

Lol thanks again

[oipsl]

yeah, exactly what drav3nrules said. the thumb isd usually on the back of the fingerboard most of the time for support but keeping it there for the entire song strains the muscle a lot. believe me, playing power chords through a whole song with no breaks suck. so whenever i can, it comes naturally, i rest my thumb on the top. but like drav3nrules said, it also depends on what chord you're playing

[HackcodPro]

sexy bathrom ;) good tut though xD

[psnmatifierro]

Doing tutorials for youtube while on bathroom, nice

[andre21371]

@diphax that chop rythm thing just takes practice its really hard 2 explain. try messing around with some raegee stuff itll help you learn it

[gondolf15]

Hey i think you did a great job. I understood everything you said but there`s one thing.

-VERSE-

[Bm (DUD) Csus2 (UUD)

G5 (DUD) D (UUD)] 4x There is one U missing at Csus4 and D. Don't know if anyone has told you already. But thank you very much for this^^ i like this song

[amitheoneforu]

@eheffel123 probably cuz its better lighting. thats where i take pix for my fbook cuz  its got the best lighting in my house at least..

[Pixierain4]

D D U U U U D

[DarkGhels]

This is pretty accurate.

[iziz229]

this acculay rele helped me so thank you :D

[trex3192]

@eheffel123 cause he's SHITTY!

[arama100]

thanks men