Now Play It
Now Play It — Alphabeat
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Alphabeat
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No. of tutorials: 3
Now Play It — Full
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- Artist:
- Alphabeat
- Title:
- Fascination
- Instrument:
- Guitar
- Tutor:
- Anders B
- Difficulty:
- 2/5
Title
Anders B, guitarist of rising indie/pop band Alphabeat gives you an amazingly in-depth tutorial that is especially useful for guitarists who have mastered the basics and are looking to compose their own songs. The song consists of a nice variety of open chords and shapes further up the neck. All the chords are pretty accessible for intermediate players and a gentle challenge for first timers. Anders also takes you through the simple but effective lead line so that you can play both parts with a friend. He demonstrates the different parts on both acoustic and electric guitars; highlighting the benefits of each as well as giving you insight to his inspiration behind the song. So whether you’re interested in the writing processes of one of 2008’s most successful new bands or just up for jamming along to some uplifting melodies, this tutorial is a must!
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 27.48 MINS)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- Alphabeat
- Title:
- Fascination
- Instrument:
- Bass
- Tutor:
- Anders R
- Difficulty:
- 1/5
Title
One of the most hotly tipped acts of 2008, Alphabeat make their debut on Now Play It. Bassist Anders teaches you how to play their internationally successful, debut single “Fascination". He explains how the simple bass line works around the root notes of the guitar chords in the song, and how it serves as an integral part of the song's strong, bouncy rhythm. As the track features no fast or advanced bass lines, this tutorial is especially useful for beginners and will help build strength and control in both hands. As well as covering the basics of playing bass, this tutorial is great fun to play along to due to the sheer catchiness of the tune!
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 13.04 MINS)PREVIEW
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- Artist:
- Alphabeat
- Title:
- Fascination
- Instrument:
- Piano
- Tutor:
- Rasmus
- Difficulty:
- 3/5
Title
Rasmus of the Danish band Alphabeat proves to be a thorough and entertaining teacher as he runs through all the piano parts to the band's hit single, Fascination. This tutorial serves as a good piano lesson for beginners who've mastered some of the basics, as Rasmus explains the keyboard's layout, as well as some good sustain pedal techniques. The song is mainly formed of pairs of chords, played on both hands, which can help improve coordination for those just starting out. Rasmus also runs through some simple licks that serve as transitions between the chords, making for a piano part that incorporates a nice mix of techniques. Once learnt, this tutorial is great fun to play along to!
(TUTORIAL DURATION: 19.31 MINS)PREVIEW
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