Quick And Easy “Give A Little Bit” Guitar Lesson To Sound Just Like The Record (Supertramp)

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Have you ever wondered how someone can play just two guitar chords, and make a stadium full of music lovers go crazy?
Well, today I’m going to share with you those two secret chords and more from an iconic song.
It’s been said that this song was inspired by The Beatles' "All You Need Is Love", during the love and peace movement of the 1960s.
So grab your guitar and let’s dive into this “Give A Little Bit” guitar lesson!
Who Wrote Give A Little Bit?
"Give a Little Bit" is a song by the British rock band Supertramp. Its writing credits are given to Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson, although it is a Hodgson composition. It was first released in 1977 on their album Even in the Quietest Moments...
The song sings a simple, positive message about the importance of giving and sharing love and care with others. The track was recorded at The Record Plant in Los Angeles, where multiple layers of 12-string guitars were meticulously overdubbed to create its rich, distinctive sound.
Roger Hodgson played both acoustic and electric guitars for the song. The production involved complex mixing techniques due to the numerous overdubs, making it a challenging task for the engineers involved.
"Give a Little Bit" was a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and charting in several other countries. It has been certified Platinum in the UK and Spain​ (Wikipedia)​.
The song has enjoyed widespread popularity and is a fan favorite. In fact, one of my colleagues here in Los Angeles has been a touring guitar player for Supertramp since the 80s. He told me all he has to do is play the opening two chords to this song on a 12-string Taylor live and the audience always goes wild.
So, let’s next take a look at the…
Give A Little Bit Guitar Chords
If you want to play “Give A Little Bit” on guitar you’ll need to know 11 main chord shapes A7, D, G5, Bm, Esus4, E, Asus4, F#m, C, C/D, and Am7...
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Supertramp Give A Little Bit Guitar Lesson Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Intro breakdown
2:34 - Strumming pattern
3:58 - Intro play through
7:00 - Solo section
8:00 - Hippie chords
9:28 - High triads
10:48 - Ending
11:34 - Congrats, here's what to do next
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