Song practice guide
How to Practice Landslide
Fleetwood Mac's 'Landslide' (Stevie Nicks's masterpiece) is one of the most-played fingerpicked songs in singer-songwriter repertoire. The arpeggiated chord progression, the contemplative lyric, and Stevie's iconic vocal have made it a standard for acoustic open mics and weddings worldwide.
Song Details
- Key
- C
- Tempo
- 80 BPM
- Time
- 4/4
- Style
- boom-chuck
Structure
This song is still under copyright, so we publish its form rather than its chord chart. Add it to your library and you can enter or attach your own chart, and Repertoire will schedule it either way.
What to Focus On
Arpeggiated chord changes (capo 3 in original key). Smooth fingerpicking. Singing the reflective melody with restraint.
Practice Tips
- 1
The fingerpicking pattern is the song. Get it clean before tackling the chord changes.
- 2
Capo 3 is the original key. Don't try to play it without the capo.
- 3
Stevie's vocal is restrained and reflective. That's the model.
Why This Song
It's the Stevie Nicks masterpiece, and a wedding-ceremony standard worldwide.
Practice Landslide Daily
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