Guitar Tutorial: "Something Human" by Muse

Introduction

• Instructor: Paul Douglas, experienced musician.
• Purpose: Teach viewers how to play "Something Human" acoustic guitar.
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Key Points

• Difficulty: Song is not easy; best to practice slowly.

Guitar Setup

• Start Position: A chord shape at the 5th fret.
• Initial Pattern: Open A string, then seven on D, six on G, bar 5 on B and E.
• Plucking Pattern:
  • Thumb and third finger on A and high E.
  • Thumb on A string.
  • First finger on G string.
  • Thumb on A string again.
  • Second finger on B string.
  • First finger on G string.

Chord Progression

Main Verse

1. A Shape: Initial chord.
2. Asus4 Variation: Add pinky on 7th fret of G.
3. C# Minor Bar Chord:
   • Bar at 4th fret, add E string at 4th fret.
   • Use familiar plucking pattern.
4. F# Minor Bar Chord at 2nd Fret:
   • Standard E minor bar shape.
   • Add 4th on B string with second finger.
5. Standard A Chord Shape:
   • Use low E string with thumb.
6. Standard D Chord Shape:
   • Specific picking pattern.
7. Standard E Chord Shape:
   • Return to familiar picking pattern.

Pre-Chorus

• F# Minor Bar Chord at 9th Fret:
• Slightly Unusual E Chord:
• D Shape & A Shape:
  • Return to familiar picking patterns.

Chorus

• F# Minor & E Pattern:
• New Sequence: Open A string with two on B, four on A string with five on B.
• D Pattern at 10th Fret:

Second Verse

• Transition to strumming instead of picking.
• Use a plectrum for strumming.

Second Pre-Chorus

• Similar to first but strummed.

Breakdown Section

• Finger Picking:
  • F# Minor, A shape, Open A with B string, High D chord.

Instrumental Bits

• Similar to second half of the second verse.

Conclusion

• Final Chord: A chord at 5th fret.
• Final Playthrough: Slower than the original track.

Interactive Questions

• Engage with audience asking preference on different versions of the song.

Call to Action

• Encourage to subscribe and engage with the channel content.

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These notes summarize the detailed instructions provided by Paul Douglas on how to play "Something Human" by Muse on the guitar. It includes chord shapes, picking patterns, and transitions between different sections of the song.