When a song like “Good Good Father” is fantastic with the cut capo. I’ll chart it here in full on for the ending choruses and bridges.
written and sweeps so quickly through “A”, and to play in the key of “Bb,” simply add That should really parallel the dynamic of the
churches around the globe and is recorded by a full capo on fret 1 and move the cut capo up church singing the song.
so many different artists, I’m always anxious to to fret 3.
hear what the artist will put out next. Well, Pat
Chord diagrams are shown below.
Barrett did not disappoint at all with the song, For the intro and the verse, I play a straight-8 “The Way.” This song was so timely for my (8 th note) down-up strum on the bass strings Take notice that the fingering for the “A5” is an
church personally. It seems my congregation (strings 6, 5, 4). It is a very simple sound and “A-chord” with no 3 rd or no “C#” note. With the
has grabbed ahold of “The Way” even more so helps to create the groove and also to setup the “C#” removed, the chord is not as “muddy.” It’s
than “Good Good Father!” It’s such a strong dynamic change going into the chorus. As the easy to mute the 5 th string with the same finger
declaration of belief, and powerful to sing! band comes in and fills up the first chorus, I’ll that’s holding down the note on the 6 th string.
play more diamonds (only strumming the chord
The song is recorded in the key of “Bb,” but changes) and then go back to the bass strings Give it a try. Remember to capo UP one half-
I often play it in the key of “A” and it sounds for verse 2. After that, it’s pretty much full band, step (full capo on fret 1 and cut capo on fret 3)
Daniel Bashta, Ben Smith, and Pat Barrett