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Learn How to Play “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty on Guitar
Are you looking for an easy guitar lesson to learn a classic rock song? Look no further than “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Tom Petty! In this lesson, we will break down the chords and arpeggiating picking pattern for this song. The guitar is tuned down a half step to E flat, but don’t worry, even beginners can learn this song.
Tuning Down the Guitar
Before we begin, it’s important to tune your guitar down a half step to E flat. This is a tuning used by many famous guitarists like Guns N’ Roses, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Jimi Hendrix. By tuning down a half step, the chords and notes will sound lower and have a unique sound.
Chords and Strumming
The song’s chord structure is simple and only requires three chords: C, G, and A minor. You can play the entire song by simply strumming these three chords. However, if you want to add a little more flair, you can use an arpeggiating picking pattern.
Arpeggiating Picking Pattern
To play the arpeggiating picking pattern, you will begin with the open A string, followed by the second fret on the A string with your middle finger and the third fret on the A string with your ring finger. Then, form the C major chord and pick the G string, then the B string, and finally the high E string.
After playing the C chord, switch to the G chord and hit the D string, followed by the open E, A, and D strings. Then, go back to the G string and repeat the same picking pattern as before.
Finally, switch to the A minor chord and play the open A string, followed by the second fret on the A string with your middle finger and the third fret on the A string with your ring finger. Then, pick the D string, G string, B string, and high E string. Repeat the picking pattern starting on the open A string again.
Adding a Blues Lick
During the chorus, there is a cool blues lick that can add some extra flavor to your playing. The lick is played on the low E string and goes 3-0-3-0-3-0-3-0-open. Play this lick in between chords to create a bluesy sound.
Remember, even if you don’t play the exact picking pattern, the open chords will still sound great. This is a fun song to play and practice for both beginners and intermediate players. Thanks for reading and don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more guitar lessons!
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I’m getting my ass kicked by the a-minor part
You play it..I’ll sing it!!
Been playing for 45 years. Sometimes just feel like going back in time and messing with my favorite oldies. You do a great job at what you do! Thanks Marty. You can check my music out at http://www.janielidey.com . Hope your day is great!!!
Thanks got it down in the first 20 seconds!
Two hours of hard work later, I am the simple man.
“And that’ll geh that’ll get it that’ll get it done.”
You can play bro too much
man i got the fingerpicking down but i just can’t get the strumming pattern down.. any suggestions??
Thanks Marty! Helped me pick up this song in no time
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Wow I need to go buy an acoustic guitar now!
Do you have a video explaining how to tune down to E flat for us beginners?
can you do hey jo
Should I be doing the standard up-down flatpicking pattern?
So much wow, thank you!
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Hey! Know it's a little late, but, where can I get tabs for this?
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What brand guitar
you rock. your videos are appreciated