Cupid

Description

A classic love song "Cupid" as made famous by Same Cooke exemplifies the light pop sound of the early 60s. This is a wonderful beginner song with its simple progression. Each section of the song has a different harmonic cadence, or conclusion, which really helps direct harmonic traffic throughout the song. We'll take a closer look at what that means as we get into each section.

We'll use 5 common chords, thinking about how to get around the fingerboard efficiently by using our left hand wisely. We'll review the basic strum and break it down into zones to create a more interesting rhythmic landscape. We're looking for a clean, steady rhythm guitar for this song. We want to listen and lock in with the other instruments and lay down a great groove to support the all important vocals.

This song features a classic form/structure, using the ultimate pop device of starting the song with the chorus:

INTRO

CHORUS

VERSE

CHORUS

VERSE

CHORUS

CODA (OUTRO)

We are playing in G major at a tempo of 120 BPM.