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Guitar tablatures for Amazing Grace

Traditional

Recomended level: Beginner

Tags: #waltz, #vocal song, #instrumental, #crosspicking, #rhythm

Experience the beloved hymn Amazing Grace in a whole new way, with this enchanting guitar arrangement perfect for intermediate players. Let the waltz rhythm and crosspicking technique transport you as you play this timeless vocal song, now in a beautiful instrumental rendition.



Always start with the melody try to sing the words or speak them as you play the notes. After that check out the Basic Crosspicking arrangement it will introduce you to cross picking in a gentle way. If it feels tough, check out our video lesson series Introduction to Crosspicking. After going through that you might want to check out the Crosspicking arrangement. This one is more complex, but remember you can always use your Tunefox tools such as the tempo and difficulty sliders to tailor the arrangement and practice to your needs and current skill level. If you want to dive even deeper into cross picking check out Crosspicking 102. This lesson series dives deeper into the art.



With any tune you learn, practice your backup and rhythm skills. If you plan on playing with others, this is more important than playing leads. Our Rhythm Guitar roadmap features multiple video lesson series to help you learn the basics of backup.

  • Guitar Amazing Grace Melody

    Melody

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    No better place to start when learning a song than with the melody. Try and sing or speak the words as you play the notes. Listen before playing at each session. Use the tempo and d...

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  • Guitar Amazing Grace Basic Crosspicking

    Basic Crosspicking

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      50 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This song comes from our lesson series, "Introduction to Crosspicking".

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  • Guitar Amazing Grace Crosspicking

    Crosspicking

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      60 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    This cross-picking arrangement can be very beautiful played on solo guitar in a jam. There's a lot of notes in the full arrangement. Don't lose sight of the core melody. Make sure to...

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  • Guitar Amazing Grace Rhythm

    Rhythm

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      70 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    Learn to play rhythm in waltz time you must, if kicked out of jam you do not want to be. Also...Slow it down.

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  • Guitar Amazing Grace Walking Bass Rhythm

    Walking Bass Rhythm

    • Difficulty
    • Key
      G
    • Tempo
      50 bpm
    • Tuning
      EADGBE

    . Make sure to engage the swing feature here! It's crucial to get the right sound with your walking bass in a tune that has a waltz feel.

    Guitar Amazing Grace Walking Bass Rhythm
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Practicing Tips

Learning Overview:

"Amazing Grace", a timeless classic, renowned for its beautiful melody and emotional depth. This learning resource provides intermediate guitar players flatpicking tablatures in Crosspicking, Rhythm, and Melody Styles. Recognized for its distinct waltz rhythm, this vocal and instrumental piece offers an enriching learning experience especially for those keen to explore the crosspicking technique.


Practice Tips:

To get the most of your practice sessions, take advantage of the Tunefox platform's unique features. The Lick Switcher tool, for example, lets you truly customize your arrangement by providing a wealth of lick vocabulary. Tap on a measure to reveal alternative licks, changing them and experimenting with different variations can help you see the song in a new light and broaden your interpretative skills.


The Arrange slider is a user-friendly feature allowing you to adjust the difficulty level of your tablature. Sliding it to the left simplifies the arrangement by removing some of the "fill-in" notes, providing a basic, stripped-down version of the song. Meanwhile, moving the slider to the right infuses the arrangement with additional notes, revealing the full depth and complexity of "Amazing Grace".


Utilizing the tempo slider is another useful tip to master this song at your pace. You can slow down or speed up the tempo according to your comfort level, providing a fantastic opportunity for gradual improvement. Playing along with backing tracks not only adds enjoyment to your practice but also gets you ready for jamming sessions.


The 'Speed Up' function, slowly increasing the playback speed as you replay through the song, is another excellent feature to gradually push your playing speed. Starting on a speed you're comfortable with and allowing the tool to slightly enhance the tempo each time can smoothly lead you to higher speeds.


To sum it up, with the aid of these comprehensive learning tools and persistent practice, your rendition of 'Amazing Grace' can truly evoke the emotional resonance that this song is celebrated for.


Amazing Grace lyrics

Amazing grace! how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch; like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.



’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear

The hour I first believed!



The Lord hath promised good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be

As long as life endures.



When we’ve been there ten thousand years,

Bright shining as the sun,

We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise

Than when we first begun.