Me and Julio, where's the G and B7?

[WestyShane]

Hi All,

I'm trying to learn Me and Julio from Uke Minutes #71. Among the chords for the song, Aldrine lists G and B7 but I don't think he describes where they come in. I'm guessing that I can just throw 'em in someplace to liven things up but where in the strumming pattern do they appear?

I've got the A (UU) D (DUD) A (UU) E (UDUDU) down fairly well so how do G and B7 fit into that?

Also, which tendon does this beginner 40 yr-old need to sever in order to play an E chord?

 

[ksiegel]

I can't help you ith the strumming pattern - I do all that by ear, feel, and luck - but I can direct you to this Chordie page:http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.lindesign.se/uwp/guitar/s/paul_simon/me_and_julio.pro?1944-06-06=always&url=&tuning=GCEA&transpose=2

I transposed it into A, and it shows a B in the second line of the chorus.

As to cutting tendons, I have to laugh - I started playing Uke after tearing a tendon, and having the torn part cut out. (g) When I was 53.

But seriously, don't worry about it - either play an E7 1 2 0 2 (starting from the string closes to your nose). or use a barre 4 4 4 7, rather than the 4 4 4 2.

When you have been playing longer, and are more comfortable, then you can start trying different fingerings, and just use whatever you find most comfortable.

-Kurt​

 

[bonesigh]

You can also use the "Cheat E" and just do a D at the 4th fret, muting the A string with your palm

 

[ksiegel]

You can also use the "Cheat E" and just do a D at the 4th fret, muting the A string with your palm

As I've gotten more comfortable, and different things start sounding just fine, I also use an E6 - just barre the entire 4th fret.