Message In A Bottle - The Police | Power Chord Guitar Lesson

Описание: Message In A Bottle Guitar Lesson - Master Andy Summers' Add9 Power Chords

What if I told you that one of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time uses a chord shape most guitarists never learn? Message In A Bottle by The Police teaches you how Andy Summers moved one finger to make his power chords more unique and mysterious—the add9 power chord shape that's the perfect bridge to level up your playing.

In this lesson, we break down the add9 power chord (stretch pinky two frets for "bay window" effect), teach you both studio and live versions of the verse, master syncopated tied notes that sell the song, and show you arpeggiated whole note strumming for textural interest.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Free PDF/Private Lessons
01:25 - What You Should Know
02:03 - Add9 Power Chord Shape
05:20 - Verse Studio Version
08:06 - Verse Live Version
09:35 - Pre-Chorus
14:50 - Chorus 1
18:22 - Chorus 2
20:01 - Chorus 3
20:54 - Add9 Secret Tip
23:37 - Outro

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ABOUT THIS LESSON:
We cover the complete arrangement for "Message In A Bottle." Perfect for intermediate players, this video focuses on:

Add9 Power Chord Foundation: Standard power chord (root-fifth-octave) is solid but plain—add9 is like adding bay window with view of your kingdom
Pinky Stretch Technique: Move pinky from 6th fret to 8th fret (two-fret stretch on G string)—creates mysterious, open sound
Four Chord Shapes: C#5add9 (A string 4th fret), A5add9 (E string 5th fret), B5add9 (E string 7th fret), F#5add9 (E string 2nd fret)
Down-Down-Up Picking Pattern: Play one string at a time (not strummed)—final up pick on highest note sets up next chord
Tied Note Syncopation: Hold 5th fret note into beat 3 downbeat—this rhythmic push "sells" the song
Studio vs. Live Versions: Studio uses 5th fret A5add9, live uses open A string (hand relief for stretching challenges)
Pinky Slide Exercise: F#5add9 up pick on 6th fret, slide pinky from 6th to 7th fret—demanding but essential
Pre-Chorus Palm Muting: Straight eighth notes (1-and-2-and-3-and-4-and) with light palm mute on A5-D5-E5 progression
"Blitzkrieg Bop" Similarity: Pre-chorus progression mirrors Ramones classic—common rock chord movement
Move-and-Mute Transition: F#5 to D major includes 16th note "chucka" while repositioning—motion during dead space
Arpeggiated Whole Notes: Fan through strings instead of laser beam strum—makes rhythmically boring whole notes texturally interesting
Barre Chord Variations: C#m (4th fret bar), A major (5th fret bar), F#m (2nd fret bar)—eight-beat tied holds
Add9 Applied to Barre Chords: Take any barre chord, stretch pinky two frets higher on G string—works on D, C#m, A, F#m (bonus technique for other songs)

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