An instrumental track from R.E.M.’s classic Out of Time.
Intro: Starting off with thumb and two finger picking.
I love the way this riff works with open strings on the uke. So much so, I considered inserting into the song itself. In the end, I saved it for the outro.
Verse: By far the hardest part of the song comes with the big jumps down the fretboard in bars 13-16. Well worth practicing these bars by themselves until you’ve got them down.
Chorus: Switching to one finger per string picking and moving into strums at the end of the chorus.
Bridge: This section is just chord strumming.
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