Wonderwall Tutorial with Carolina Reaper Challenge

Introduction

• Video recorded on April 1st, 2924 (April Fool's Day)
• Presenter attempts to eat a Carolina Reaper chili pepper before starting the Wonderwall guitar tutorial
• Concerns about camera operation; setup a second camera as a backup
• Presenter is nervous about eating the pepper

Carolina Reaper Consumption

• Presenter compares spice level to regular Cheetos (not Flamin' Hot)
• Consumes a small piece of the dried Carolina Reaper
• Has ice cream ready but can't use it until the song is finished

Guitar Tutorial - Wonderwall

Initial Setup

• Standard tuning with a capo on the second fret

Chords and Strumming Patterns

1. E Minor 7 Chord

   • Pointer finger: second fret of the second string from the top
   • Middle finger: second fret of the third string from the top
   • Pinky and ring finger: third fret of the bottom two strings
   • Strumming: "down down down down up down up"

2. G Chord

   • Middle finger: third fret on the top string
   • Strumming: "down, down, down, up"

3. D Sus Chord

   • Remove middle and pointer fingers
   • Pointer finger: second fret of the third string from the bottom
   • Thumb: mute the top string
   • Strumming: "down, up, down, down"

4. A7 Sus Chord

   • Pointer and middle fingers on second fret of the middle two strings
   • Strumming: "up up up down up down up"

Progression

• Intro: Repeat E minor sequence four times
• Verse: E minor sequence three times, followed by C add 9 to D sus, then A7 sus

Pre-Chorus

• C add 9, D sus, E minor 7
• Strumming pattern: "down, down, down, down, up, down, up"

Chorus

• C add 9 to E minor, G to E minor
• Repeat three times and end with a single strum of E minor

Challenges Faced

• Presenter finds the pepper hotter than expected
• Experiences symptoms like ringing ears, difficulty adjusting strum speed

Closing

• Presenter attempts to eat more of the pepper
• Reflects on the challenge and the relief of eating ice cream afterward
• Concludes with a piano outro

Notes

• Despite the pepper's heat, the presenter manages to complete the tutorial
• Emphasis on overcoming the physical challenge while teaching the song
• The event was initially intended to be humorous, leading to unexpected difficulties and lessons learned.