I See Fire Guitar Lessson - Introduction
Introduction:
I See Fire is a song written and composed for the movie The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The song is played over the closing credits of the movie. After its release, the song was able to climb to the 13th spot in the UK Singles Chart and in New Zealand it was able to reach number 1 in just six weeks of time.
Chords Used in Song Guitar Lesson:
Arpeggios Verse & Chorus Chords: You will be following basic arpeggios picking for this song, and this is what you need to follow in order to create a simple yet attractive progression:
e|------0---------0------|
B|------0---------0------|
G|----0---0-----0---0----|
D|-----------2-----------|
A|--2--------------------|
E|-----------------------|
Strumming Pattern:
This one is primarily a fingerpicking song, but in case you wish to play the strumming pattern you can follow this: D D U U D U.
- D = Down strum
- U = Up strum
Song Structure:
Introduction: In this introduction, Mike Luciano, your guitar instructor is going to share why everyone needs to learn this song, and where, and why you should be putting the capo on
guitar like Ed does.
Intro Lick and Song Arrangement: In this section, Mike shows you how to play the intro licks for the song and how to use hammer-on and pull-off techniques with your first and third fingers. Along with this, you will learn the entire song arrangement as well.
Song Demo: This section shows you how to play the song with the backing track played alongside.
Beginners Version: If you are not able to play with new techniques which you have learned in this guitar lesson you can also try the beginner friendly version of I See Fire by Ed Sheeran which is mentioned in this part.
Why Learn I See Fire By Ed Sheeran?
I See Fire take the full advantage of acoustic fingerpicking which is something perfect for beginner guitar players to start with. This song will also help you in building dexterity, accuracy, and finger independence as you play. Furthermore, it’s a great introduction to the thumb-bass technique, along with melodic picking.
FAQs I see fire Guitar Lesson
Q1. What was the reason behind Ed Sheeran's writing I See Fire?
Ans. It was Peter Jackon, the director of The Hobbit, who asked Ed Sheeran to come up with a song for a kid’s movie. Sheeran saw the movie and started working on the song.
Q2. What other songs are out there which sound similar to I See Fire?
Ans. There is a huge library of Ed’s songs, which sounds pretty familiar, starting with Eyes Closed, Give Me Love, Happier, Shivers, and Beautiful People.
Q3. Which song is Ed Sheeran’s biggest hit?
Ans. Without a doubt it has to be “Perfect,” this particular song topped charts in more than 18 different countries, making him one of the most loved artist all around the globe.
Fun Fact: The song I See Fire was written, composed, and recorded on the same day. After Ed Sheeran watched the entire film The Hobbit for which the song was officially released on 5th November 2013. He sat down to write the lyrics and his flow made him finish composition and recording of the song in just 24 hours.
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