Chasing Cars

As the end of term approaches, I am working a bit harder each and every day with this song. This song is much more challenging than I anticipated.

It is harder than I thought because I had gotten strumming patterns and the chords down from Riptide, but I did not have any experience with fingerpicking. The fingerpicking pattern and speed vary, and I find it rather difficult to change chords while fingerpicking.

Although it is much harder, it is a lot of fun. When I do get it going and accomplish it, it sounds so much like chasing cars! It is so satisfying to be able to create the sounds as the song does.

I have also had a hard time with chord D. The chord D requires you to put three fingers on the same fret. I find it very difficult to maneuver my fingers in the correct places without taking a few seconds to get them there successfully.

I have been working strictly with the chord D lately so I can master it. It is extremely frustrating not being able to get there as fast as the other chords. My goal for this week is to successfully go back and forth from D to other chords without hesitation. I am hoping my muscle memory will start to memorize the finger placements more smoothly successfully.