A great song for a beginner to play.

The Troggs’ version of “Wild Thing” is an excellent first song for someone interested in getting started on guitar. The song only has 3 chords, and they are generally some of the first chords a beginning guitar student would learn. The chords are A, D, and E. Also, we’ll implement a simple strumming pattern, so it can sound pretty good right from the start. Later, as you go, the sophisticated strumming patterns will really impress those who hear you play.

It was a great success many years ago.

In 1966, “Wild Thing” reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also reached number 2 in Great Britain. Rolling Stone magazine listed “Wild Thing” at number 257 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. The song is certainly fun to listen to and makes a great guitar lesson for beginners. It has been covered by many artists, including Jimi Hendrix, who gave an incredible performance of the song at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. Even if this song is not your style, it can be a great song to start your guitar career. with.

Learning about the guitar

While holding a guitar, the lowest sounding string, the sixth string is at the top. The next string down is the fifth string, and so on. It will eventually reach the bottom chain, which is the first chain. It is also the thinnest and highest sounding string. The sixth open string is an E. The fifth open string is an A. The fourth open string is a D. The third open string is a G. The second open string is a B and the first open string is an E.

Frets are the individual squares on the guitar’s fretboard. This is where you place your fingers when playing the guitar. A good place to start is the fret closest to the top of the guitar. This is called the 1st fret. There are dots located on the fretboard of the guitar. Each one represents different frets on the guitar. The first point is on the third fret, the second point is on the fifth fret, the third point is on the seventh fret, and so on. Most guitars have these points.

Finger numbers

Like the strings and frets of the guitar, we also assign a number to the different fingers of the left hand. The first, or index finger, is number one. The middle finger is number two. The third or ring finger is number three and the little finger is number four. Knowing the finger numbers is important in order to correctly position your fingers on the guitar.

How to play the chords

“Wild Thing” only has three chords. They are A, D, and E. Chord A is formed by placing the first finger on the fourth string, second fret. Your middle finger on the third string, second fret, and your ring finger on the second string, second fret.

The D chord is formed by placing the first finger on the third string, second fret. Your ring finger on the second string, third fret and your middle finger on the first string, second fret.

The E chord is formed by placing the middle finger on the 5th string, 2nd fret. Your ring finger on the fourth string, second fret, and your first finger on the third string, first fret.

The strum pattern

Since this is a beginner guitar lesson, we will incorporate a simple strum pattern for “Wild Thing.” The intro has three chords. Models A, D and E.

1. Play the A chord twice. Strum down from the fifth string.

2. Play the D chord twice. The strum is direct from the fourth string.

3. Play the E chord six times in total. Strum four times, then a short pause and strum two more times. Strum all the strings when you play an E chord.

The verses contain the chords A, D, E and D again. For simplicity, strum each chord twice, straight down. Remember to start strumming with the proper string, or you will get some weird sounds. There is another part of the song with the GAGA chords each strummed once.

If possible, listen to the original recording to get an idea of ​​the timing of the song. If you are a beginner, not everything is going to sound the way you want it to. Playing the guitar is not easy, especially in the beginning. Keep practicing, and in time, you’ll start to sound like a pro.