I know the chords to Knockin' on Heaven's Door
G D Am
G D C
So I can strum it and sing it . . .
but what I'm interested in . . .
is the finger picking pattern that is being played on one of the guitars in the classic Dylan song
This one: Knocking on Heaven's Door
I'm really starting to "get into" finger picking repeating arpeggios like the one in this song.
So if anyone can post the finger picking patttern, I would be grateful.
Just the order of the string numbers will do . . . since the chords are the same as whats being strummed.
Thanks,
KR2
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
Hi Ken,
I don't think Bob (or the "other?" guitarist) is actually playing it this way, but a couple of years ago a friend taught me this picking pattern at one of those pub jams; it meant I could pick through the verses and he could sing and strum, which was easier than singing and picking, then I'd strum and he'd solo.
Anyway, this is the way I do it: G D Am Am7
E |-------3-------------2-------------0-----3-----3-0-------|
B |---------0---0---------3---3---------1-----1-------1-----|
G |---0-------0-----2-------2-----2-------2-----2-----------|
D |-----0-------------0-------------2-----------------------|
A |-----------------------------0-----------0---------------|
E |-3-------------2-----------------------------------------| G D C C
E |-------3-------------2-------------0-----3-----3-0-------|
B |---------0---0---------3---3---------1-----1-------1-----|
G |---0-------0-----2-------2-----0-------0-----0-----------|
D |-----0-------------0-------------2-----------------------|
A |-----------------------------3-----------3---------------|
E |-3-------------2-----------------------------------------|
I don't think Dylan uses the G note on the top E string, I like to throw it in for a little variety.
If you're not keen on it, just repeat the preceding picked pattern - ie play the Am section twice in the first part, and the C section twice in the second part.
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Much gracias, senor Lewis.
I'll start working on it.
You might want to move your answer to the Easy Song Database for Knocking on . . .
https://www.guitarnoise.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=23082&start=0
Thanks again,
KR2
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
hey mate
if you want to start simple just play the song in straight eights. So since chord changes each two beats this means 4 notes for each chord (8 for the Am o C at the end of each verse).
if you play with fingers and assign thumb to E,A,D, index to G, medium to B and ring to e
an excellent pattern is pimi for G and D chord
pimi/amim for Am or C chord
all notes have the same lenght
cheers
Matteo
p.s. play p on the root note of each chord
Thanks Matteo
a = ring finger
m = middle finger
i = index finger
so I'm guessing . . .
p is the designation for thumb?
KR2
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
so I'm guessing . . .
p is the designation for thumb?
KR2
Yep - from the Spanish "pulgar"
I tried the pimi and pimi/amim pattern . . .
It's wonderful . . . a very . . . natural feeling and easily implemented . . .
using thumb on root notes of chords (6th string of G, 5th string of Am and C, and 4th string of D)
from practicing fingerpicking from other songs, I've found the thumb goes to the root note (string) automatically
when I change to the chord . . . thank God for muscle memory . . . because my brain would probably mess it up.
Thanks so much, Matteo, . . . that was EXACTLY what I was looking for.
KR2
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
And "a" really comes from "anular" (in Spanish "anular" comes from "anillo", "ring" in English).
I think I wrote the tab for it correctly (my first tab) . . . for anyone else who wants to give it a try.
Remember . . . this is just the accompanying guitar part . . . by itself it won't sound like much. G D Am
E |-----------------------------0-------|
B |-----0--------3---------1------1---1-|
G |---0---0----2----2----2---2------2---|
D |----------0--------------------------|
A |--------------------0----------------|
E |-3-----------------------------------|
G D C
E |-----------------------------0-------|
B |-----0--------3---------1------1---1-|
G |---0---0----2----2----0---0------0---|
D |----------0--------------------------|
A |--------------------3----------------|
E |-3-----------------------------------|
KR2
It's the rock that gives the stream its music . . . and the stream that gives the rock its roll.
Hi kenny
compliments: your tab is exactly the one i meant!regarding the picking pattern it is my favourite one because It feels very natural and quite easy to play. Of course when you can play it well, you could try several variations like these ones
pima/pima
pami/pimi
ppmi/amim (in this case play both root and alternate root with thumb)
piam/piam
and so on. You can also find out your own pattern.
When you will be ready to play sixteen notes, you can choose any of the above pattern and play it twice as fast. Given the fact that Knocking is around 70 bpm this means to set your metronome to 140! This way you'll play eight notes which sound identical to sixteen notes at the original speed.
cheers
Matteo
