Ironic Guitar Lessson - Chords, Rhythm, and Song Demo
Introduction
Ironic is the song by Canadian singer and songwriter Alanis Morissette. It was the third single from her 1995 studio album, Jagged Little Pill.
In this video lesson Amy May teaches how to play the song Ironic as part of our guitar series on English songs. The song is broken down into multiple lessons for easy learning - Chords, Rhythm, and Song Demo. Don't forget to make use of the chords and tabs provided with the song lesson!
Chords Used in Song Guitar Lesson
Arpeggios Verse & Chorus Chords: You will use open chords for this song.
Chorus Variation: D G D E-minor are the chords you will use when playing chorus variation.
Strumming Pattern
This song has lots of repetition, making it easier for new guitar players to learn and play. The strumming pattern varies throughout the song, but for the most part, you will be playing:
Down-Down Up-Down Up-Down
Song Structure
Chords, Rhythm, and Song Demo: This guitar lesson has only one section. Your instructor is Amy May, who will show you how to play specific chords for this song using a capo on the 4th fret. The tuning note for this song is Low-E.
Why Learn This Song?
For six straight weeks, this song remained on top of the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, making it the second most successful song of the year in Canada. In addition to this, Ironic reached the top five spots in Australia, New Zealand, and Norway. This is a pretty catchy song, and once you start listening to it, you will be humming it day in and day out.
Tips To Improve Guitar Playing:
- When playing any chord, use one finger for one chord.
- Always keep your thumb behind the middle finger and halfway down the neck.
- You must understand that to become a better guitarist, you first need to be a better musician.
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