Brown Eyed Girl

1. Brown Eyed Girl Introduction and other parts – an example of intervals of a 3rd and of a 6th.

2. Brown Eyed Girl G C G D G C ||: Hey, where did we | go | days when the rains | came. | Down in the | hollow | G D G playin' a new | game. | Laughin' and a | C G D G C G runnin', hey, hey, | Skippin' and a | jumpin, | In the misty morn | ing fog with | our | D C D G Em C D hearts a thumpin' and | you |My Brown Eyed Girl, | | | You're my | Brown Eyed G D G C Girl. | Do you remem- | ber when | we used to sing | Sha la la la | la la la la | G D G C G D la la la te da. | | Sha la la la | la la la la | la la la te da.| la te da.:| | G C G D G C G D G | | | | | | ||: Sha la la la | la la la la | la la la te da. | :|| ||

3. This is an exercise in 3rd’s Thirds are very consonant and what all chords are made of in traditional harmony. The first 2 notes of each of the measures are the root and 3rd of the chord. The 2nd 2 notes are passing tones and the 3rd group of 2 notes are the 3rd and the 5th of the chord (this applies to the G and C Chords). For the D chord it is outlining the chord with the root then 3rd a passing tone then the 5th of the chord

4. Counting 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 Fingering 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 This is the 1st and 3rd measure

5. Counting 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 Fingering 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 3 3 1

6. Counting 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 Fingering 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 This is the 1st and 3rd measure

7. Count 1 2 (& 3) & 4 Fingering 0 4 0 2

8. Here is the whole intro. Take this slowly. Realize that there are only 3 different measures. The 1st and 3rd measure are exactly the same. Listen closely to the sound of 3rds. Try to recognize the sound in other songs. 3rds are used quite a bit in harmony. The other common interval used is 6ths which are inverted 3rds.

9. Finger 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 Watch the fingering. It is vital that you do it correctly! If you use the incorrect fingers you will have difficulty in playing this song. This ideas of 3rd’s is used in many songs: Rhiannon, Lonely Bull, Ramblin’ Man and just many other songs.

10. Count 1 2 3 (& 4) 1 2 (& 3) & 4 Fingering 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 2 0 Here is one of the fills for when the song goes from G to Em. These intervals are intervals of a 6th. For example, B to G is a 6th. (B C D E F# G) see that!!

11. Count (1 2 ) & (3 4 ) & (1 2 ) & 3 & 4 The bass part to the song break. All in 1st position Count (1 2 ) (&3) & 4 (1 2 ) & 3 4 ( 1 2 ) (& 3) & 4 ( 1 2 ) & 3 & 4

12. Fingering 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2

13. Fingering 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2

14. Fingering 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 2

15. Totally in 7th position So for the 7th fret use your index, 8th fret middle finger, 9th fret ring finger and 10th fret your pinky.

16. Now memorize this. Take your time. Watch the rests and be sure to stop sound during the rests. This adds the punch into the line.

17. Here is the whole thing. Take your time and listen closely to what you play. Ideally you should get the CD and listen to it.

18. Brown Eyed Girl G C G D G C ||: Hey, where did we | go | days when the rains | came. | Down in the | hollow | G D G playin' a new | game. | Laughin' and a | C G D G C G runnin', hey, hey, | Skippin' and a | jumpin, | In the misty morn | ing fog with | our | D C D G Em C D hearts a thumpin' and | you |My Brown Eyed Girl, | | | You're my | Brown Eyed G D G C Girl. | Do you remem- | ber when | we used to sing | Sha la la la | la la la la | G D G C G D la la la te da. | | Sha la la la | la la la la | la la la te da.| la te da.:| | G C G D G C G D G | | | | | | ||: Sha la la la | la la la la | la la la te da. | :|| || For the intro you just play the 1st – 4 chords 2 times. Try the whole song. The break after the repeat is the bass part.