How to Play Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon
The song "Use Someby" is a single off the group's fourth studio album "Only By The Night". which has recently been released
Kings of Leon Play fit into the Rock Genre - throughout all four albums released by the band, their musical style remains constant - powerful guitar-driven rock vocals.
To learn how to play Use Somebody by Kings Of Leon - there is a few steps to master the chords to you need to know.
Step 1: Mastering the Verse Chords.
The first thing to do is practice the verse chords.This is the essence of the song, its core melody.
Here are the notes:
- C
- C over E - This is a slash chord played on the open E string
- F
The above chords must be played twice to finish the verse.
Those familiar with barre chords can utilize it to play the F. Our section on How to Play a Barre Chord has additional info on this.
Step 2: Learn to Play the Chorus.
After learning the verse chords the next step is studying how to play the chorus. This is a little harder than verse chords, so try your best to follow:
- A Minor 9 - As you play this chord, lift off your first finger to hear the open B.
- C over E.
- F.
These chords need to be played two times in succession to complete the chorus. To create the ideal sound you'll need to use the palm mute technique - this is where you hold the side of the your palm on the bridge of the guitar. Limit yourself to the top three strings when strumming.
Practice is the Key!
Once you're familiar with all the song chords, play them in sequence to hear the whole song - this is the best bit of learning how to play guitar like Kings of Leon.
An easy way to become familiar with the song's rhythm is to rehearse to the actual song from Kings of Leon.
Doing this will let you learn the imperceptible shifts in tones of the song as well as help you follow the song's overall cadence. Now that you have all the basics, rock out like a rock star! Practice often and you'll be playing like a pro in no time!
Put your newly attained guitar playing skills to use and rock out! With sufficient practice you'll be playing like a rock-god in no time!