Guitar Chords Used in the Song
No Doubt's "Sixteen" uses standard tuning and the following chords in the song:
Form of the Song
"Sixteen" is the '90s alt-rock tune by No Doubt. The track is one of the singles from the band's major label debut, Tragic Kingdom, released in 1995. The alternative rock group provided other staple '90s singles from the same record, including "Spiderwebs" and "Sunday Morning." c
The song uses the pick-up switch on the electric guitar pushed all the way to the back, which helps to modify the sound and better pick up the harmonics. Turn up the distortion on the guitar to help the notes ring out. Follow along to learn the chords and progression.
No Doubt's "Sixteen" uses the following song form:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Chorus
- Verse 2
- Chorus
- Breakdown/solo
- Verse 3
- Chorus
- Outro
References
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