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Description

The intro features a signature turnaround chord progression used throughout the song. The jazz influenced progression D, D#dim7, A, F#7#9, F9, E9, then back to A. It's important to get the western swing feel of the groove. Even though you are accenting on the beat with your strums, it's the ghost notes (upstrokes) in between that give the authentic feel.

Note the cool chromaticism throughout the progression (D, D#, E (5th of A), then F#, F, E. This kind of movement is typical of the style.

Lesson Info
Mike Olekshy
Instructor Mike Olekshy
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Tutorial
Put Yourself in My Shoes
Tutorial Lessons
  1. Put Yourself in My Shoes: Introduction
  2. Your Mind Is Made Up: Gear & Tones
  3. Take A Second Look: Intro Turnaround
  4. What You Mean To Me: Acoustic Verse
  5. Walk A Mile For Me: Acoustic Chorus
  6. Never See Eye To Eye: Intro Lick
  7. A Real Goodbye: Electric Verse Rhythm
  8. Have Some Sympathy: Chorus 1 Licks
  9. Walk Right Back To Me: Chorus 2 Licks
  10. Put Yourself in My Shoes: Performance
  11. Put Yourself in My Shoes: Jam Along