How to Play Firework by Katy Perry on Guitar

If you like strumming pop tunes on the guitar or if you are a guitar student, you may enjoy learning how to play Katy Perry's song, "Firework". This song has four main chords as well as additional chords you'll need to play during the bridge section. In order to play this song, you will need to have your own guitar or to borrow one from a friend or guitar teacher. You may find that you will be able to learn the song more easily if you already have a basic understanding of guitar chords and have practiced techniques like finger positions and strumming patterns.

Firework is Katy Perry's third single, from the album Teenage Dream which was released in November of 2010.c Songs on the album include the title song, "Teenage Dream", "California Gurls", "The One that Got Away", "Not Like the Movies" and "Pearl" among others. The album features a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.http://www.mahalo.com/katy-perry-teenage-dream-album/ Perry's album was nominated for two Grammy awards in 2011.

How to Play Firework by Katy Perry on Guitar

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Step 1: Play the Intro

To play the intro and the verse for Katy Perry's "Firework", you'll play the same four guitar chords. Play one bar of each of the following chords: G, A Minor, E Minor and C. Use straight down strumming strokes as you play. As an option, you can use a palm mute technique for the intro and then release the palm mute when you play the chorus.c

Step 2: Play the Chorus

To play the chorus for this song, you'll play the same four chords as you played in the intro; G, A Minor, E Minor and C.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a1ZHUcqQ_0&feature=player_embedded Again, play one bar of each of these four chords. Using straight down strokes as you strum, release the palm mute that you may have been using during the intro. This provides an increase in the intensity as you play the music.

Step 3: Play the Bridge

To play the bridge in "Firework" by Katy Perry, follow this guitar chord progression: E Min, C, G, D, E Min, C, G, D. Use accent down strokes to help provide tonal strength to specific down beats in the bridge section of the song.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a1ZHUcqQ_0&feature=player_embedded Accent strumming involves using more pressure on the strings as you strum down on the beats that you wish to stress.

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