Summary: Room For Squares Classic!

This is a great track for beginners looking to get a little bot of the John Mayer bug! As we have come to expect from John Mayer, even the 'easy' tracks have got some complicated bits, so watch out for a couple of fancy chord shapes!

The Chords: A twinkle of fancy!

For the majority of this track we are using open chord shapes that you'll be able to quickly get your fingers round, even as a beginner. However, as with all John Mayer tracks, there is also a dashing of fancy! The chord shapes that will get your fingers twisting and bending in ways you couldn't imagine. Give them a go and you'll notice a massive improvement in your playing!

The Rhythm: 16th Note swing

As for the groove, we are essentially using the same thing for every part of the song. The pattern is based on a 16th note groove, which means your count is "1 e and a 2 e and a 3 e and a 4 e and a". The pattern is as shown below.

Keep Learning: John Mayer Player Study

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Keep Learning: Beginners Course

Many thanks for watching this video and visiting the website. If you love this tune, but find some of the basics quite hard to follow, check out our beginners' acoustic guitar course! We take you through everything you need to learn to ensure your chord playing and rhythm playing is perfect, and we make sure you lose any bad habits you may have picked up! Check out the full course here: Beginners Acoustic Guitar Course.