Summary: Clandestino

Ok, so this isn't in English, but that just makes it even more cool! The guitar part is in a typical reggae style, and combine that with the Latin American pop beat and we have a hit!

The Chords: All the shapes

There are just three chords throughout the song, the C# Minor, B major and F#m7. We have many options for how to play these chords, one with barre chords, and two others using the capo in 2 different places. Below you will see these three chords in all the different options that Simone takes you through.

Barre chord version

Capo 2 version

Capo 4 version

The Rhythm: Reggae Rhythm

You have two ways to play this groove! You can either do all up strokes in 8th notes, or all down strokes in 16th notes. It is totally up to you which way you play it, based on what you are more comfortable with. The main thing is that we do not play on the 1st beat, but the upbeats.

Keep Learning: Barre Chords

Many thanks for watching this video and visiting the website. If you love this tune, but find some of the chords quite hard to follow, check out our barre chord course right here on our website. This will help you learn these difficult shapes, and really help strengthen your fretting hand, ready for more difficult chords. We also learn the theory behind the chords and apply them to some great tunes! You can check it out here: Barre Chords Guitar Course.