Summary
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The verse uses the same chord progression as the intro (G, C, E minor, C) and is played twice. Nena suggests transitioning to rhythm strumming for easier singing during the verse, though the intro riff can still be used if comfortable with singing and playing simultaneously.
The pre-chorus chord progression is E minor, C, G, D. The strumming remains the same as the verse. Nena suggests a single strum on the D chord to lead into the chorus effectively.
Nena Shelby introduces the tutorial for Taylor Swift's 'White Horse,' a track from the 'Fearless' album. The song requires a capo on the fifth fret. The main chords are G, C add 9, E minor, and D. Nena explains Taylor Swift's unique way of playing these chords, specifically the C add 9 and E minor 7, and a D sus4 over F sharp.
The intro chord progression is G, C, E minor, C. Nena demonstrates a specific riff for the intro, involving a strum, mute, and then picking the second, third, and fourth strings. For those who prefer a simpler approach, a basic strumming pattern of 'down up up down up' is provided.
The chorus follows a progression of G, E minor, C, D, repeated. During the line 'Now it's too late for you and your white horse to come around,' the chords are E minor, D, C, G. The E minor and D chords in this part are played for half the amount of time with a 'down down down up' strum, and the C is single strummed, leading to the G for the next verse.
The bridge uses e minor, D, C, G, D, C, G, D, C, F. For the E minor and D, a 'down down down up' strum is used, similar to the chorus. Nena also incorporates a picking and strumming technique for parts of the bridge, especially for the G and D chords, and introduces an F chord. The F chord is simply allowed to ring out.
The final chorus is similar to previous ones but offers flexibility in strumming style, from slow single strums to a building strumming pattern. The last line is repeated twice with a specific E minor progression. The outro returns to the intro chords: G, C, E minor, C, played twice with single strums on the last two chords to finish the song.