Song practice guide
How to Practice Wonderwall
Oasis's 'Wonderwall' is the most-played song at acoustic guitar open mics, and there's a reason: the chord shapes are unique-sounding without being technically difficult, the strum pattern is iconic, and the song demands a confident vocal delivery without being technically demanding. It's the 'first cool song' every guitarist learns.
Song Details
- Key
- Em
- Tempo
- 87 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
The Em7-G-D-C7-A7sus4 voicings (with thumb on the low E throughout). The driving 16th-note strum pattern. Sustaining the held notes in the chorus.
Practice Tips
- 1
The chord voicings use a thumb-fretted bass note throughout. Practice anchoring your thumb on the low E string during chord changes, it's the secret to the song's distinctive sound.
- 2
The strum pattern is constant 16ths with accents on beats 2 and 4. Use a metronome at 87 BPM and lock the strum before adding chord changes.
- 3
The vocal is comfortable for most voices but requires confident, breath-supported delivery. Don't whisper-sing it, Liam Gallagher gives it everything, and the song requires that energy.
Why This Song
It's the most-played song at acoustic open mics. Learn it once and you'll play it hundreds of times.
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