https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MaLw5NBiEU

How to Play "Let Her Go"  Passenger (Official Acoustic Guitar Tutorial)
Performed, Produced, and Instructed by Mark Jeffery Campayno
All production done on site at Musicians-inc/SRNOVA Sterling, Virginia USA
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http://passengermusic.com/

So it's a typical Wednesday afternoon late in the school day. The students are insisting on learning "Let Her Go" by Passenger. A little tinge of fear grips me. Oh s..., if I remember correctly that song is harder than most in the genre. It will be a nightmare trying to teach it to a group of freshman guitar players.

So, what shall I do? Well, I sat down in front of the music, which was lit up before me on a large white promethean board. I took a deep breath and I ...stopped. Wait, this song is based, unfortunately tight in first position. Not only that, it's capoed on fret 7 of all places. Double not only that, it's got the dreaded F chord throughout!! Triple not only that, there's a G chord riff that is a major pain in the...well...you know.

Suddenly a flash of guitar experience flowed into my brain as I blurted out "Tune the 6th string up to F!" Well, the rest is history...that is after you watch the video!

Thank you for your patience with the longer teaching session. This is surely not an easy song, but it is a forward-mover for intermediate to advanced players. It will push you and it will refine your technique. Accept the challenge. Come on. Do it.

As for me, I'm not incredibly fond of the song itself but I must give credit to Mike Rosenberg for the great guitar part, which is as clever as all get out! Actually, fine, I'm sure the song would grow on my if I gave it a chance. Sorry Mike. It's actually quite good.

Thank you as always!
Mark


Hometown - Brighton and Hove
Genres - Alternative Pop, Rock, folk
"Let Her Go"
Released 24 July 2012
(see release history)
Format Digital download
Recorded Linear Recording, Sydney, March 2011
Genre Folk rock, indie pop, acoustic
Length 4:13 (Album Version)
3:37 (Radio Edit)
Label Embassy of Music, Black Crow, Sony (distribution), Nettwerk, Warner Bros. Records (US)
Writer(s) Mike Rosenberg
Producer(s) Mike Rosenberg, Chris Vallejo