Intro/Main Riff: A 4-measure section the two measure Em–C–D–Em chord riff is played twice.I find it indispensable for learning songs and I can also hand it to a seasoned musician and they can follow along without any problems. This is a cheat sheet that can help you get through the tune quickly and easily. If you don’t read music, please don’t be intimidated. Each chord and how long to play it for.A section by section breakdown of the song.I’ve included a chord chart, which is a simple road map that shows you: On Beat 4, bring the fingers back to their assigned strings creating a muted strum.Finger-pluck the next chord on the “and of Beat 2”.On Beat 2, bring the fingers back to their assigned strings creating a muted strum.Use the same finger assignments as described above.This technique is subtle but adds to the groove and feel of the tune. I explain this in more detail in the video. I suggest using the finger-plucking technique for the verse and the finger-strumming technique for the prechorus. Once you get used to it, you can “feel” where you are. This way, you don’t need to look at the right hand while playing. This is the essence of fingerstyle playing, assigning fingers to specific strings. The Ring (A) is assigned to the 2nd string.The Middle (M) is assigned to the 3rd string.The Index (I) is assigned to the 4th string.The Thumb (P) plays the bass note on the 5th and 6th strings (depending on the chord, of course).Let’s begin by assigning the right-hand fingers to certain strings: For that reason, I suggest using your fingers to pluck and strum the chords. I find that using a pick to strum the I See Fire chords can be a little too harsh sounding for the mood of this tune. I See Fire is perfect for beginning fingerstyle players. The fingerstyle technique is used slightly as a thumb (bass) to fingers (chord) pattern that can add interest.The percussive strum technique is a right-hand technique that’s described below and in the video in more detail.The fingerstrumming technique uses the index and middle fingers for downstrums and the index only for upstrums.The fingerplucking technique is a simpler version of fingerstyle as all of the fingers pluck the strings at the same time.I suggest using a combination of fingerplucking, fingerstrumming and sporadic percussive strums for playing this tune. The repetitive nature of the chord progression and accompaniment pattern lend themselves to working on these skills. It’s also a great tune for those venturing into the world of fingerstyle playing and singing while playing. This is a fun and easy tune that you can quickly add to your repertoire. This sets the minor-key mood and then begins with an E minor pentatonic fill that launches the Em–C–D chord riff. The song begins with a haunting melody sung a cappella and rubato (which means voice only and freely or without a specific beat). We’ll be playing in the key of Bb minor but thinking in the key of E minor-a much more guitar-friendly key. However, if we add a capo to the 6th fret, we can use chords in the key of E minor. Everything you need to get started playing this tune. I provided some useful links above and I’ll take you through the I See Fire chords, accompaniment patterns, song form and a chord chart.
ED SHEERAN I SEE FIRE GUITAR TAB FINGERSTYLE HOW TO
Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind that will help you learn the tune faster while giving you some ideas for how to approach performing it. Key : Em (Capo at 6th fret, actual key is Bb minor)Īccompaniment Technique: Open Chords and Basic Fingerstyle Today we’ll learn an easy arrangement of the I See Fire chords for acoustic guitar.Īlbum: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Sheeran saw the film, wrote the song, and recorded most of the track elements on the same day. The Hobbit director, Peter Jackson, asked Sheeran to write a song for the movie, after Jackson’s daughter, Katie, suggested Sheeran. The song was commissioned for the soundtrack of the 2013 film, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, where it plays over the closing credits. I See Fire is a song recorded and produced by English singer-songwriter, Ed Sheeran.
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