Such a fun song!
In my first guitar lesson on YouTube, I cover what is played on the recording, chords and guitar solo.
I play along to the full song so you can follow along.
This video is fully subtitled for accessibility, but to better see the fretboard, you might want to play with the “settings” gear to reduce the closed captioning background opacity to 25%.
Here are a few key takeaways about playing the guitar accompaniment to BENEE’s “Happen to Me:”
- Tuning
Tune your guitar normally to A440. Then tune your sixth string down two whole steps from E to C, and tune your fifth string down one whole step from A to G. Final tuning: C, G, D, G, B, E.
- Left hand – chords
You’ll want to learn four key shapes to play the guitar accompaniment to BENEE’s “Happen to Me.”
- Chord 1
Use your first finger to bar your fifth fret on strings six and five.
Use your third finger on your seventh fret on the fourth string.
Leave the remaining high strings open. - Chord 2
Use your first finger on your second fret on the fourth string.
Leave the remaining strings open. - Chord 3
Use your first finger on the ninth fret on the sixth string.
Use your second finger on the tenth fret on the fourth string. - Chord 4
Use your first finger to bar your seventh fret on strings six and five.
Use your third finger on your ninth fret on the fourth string.
Leave the remaining high strings open. - Passing chords
The “left hand” chapter in the video covers a few more passing chords.
- Right hand – arpeggios
You’ll play arpeggio variations over the low strings of the chords you’ve made with your thumb, index finger, and middle finger.
Check out the video for more details and to cover the song’s second guitar’s solo.
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