One of the most popular bands of the 90s, Nirvana remains a classic for any grunge lover to this day. Due to the fact that Kurt Cobain never loaded his compositions with too complex riffs, the songs became especially popular among young musicians.
Instructions
Step 1
Select a tool. Not every Nirvana song can be played on a classical guitar, and not every song is suitable for an electric guitar. The legendary "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is played in both versions, but "Dive", for example, is definitely not suitable for acoustics. The key difference in chord set: Kurt was very fond of "fives" and "sixes" (ie chords like A # 5 and Db6), and they are played on the upper, bass strings, mainly with the help of electronics. Therefore, before you start to take apart the song, go through several chord options for the song. The simplest selection is likely to be acoustic.
Step 2
Pay close attention to the technique of the game. Despite the fact that the songs are not difficult to perform, there are many pitfalls in them, without which you cannot get the original sound. For example, "The man, who sold the world", which became famous after Kurt's performance, will not be himself without a solo inserted into the game - note that both the main melody and the riff are played on the same guitar. And “Rape me” is “correct” only if the chorus is played on the barre.
Step 3
Watch the Unplugged concert. This is a show on MTV, in which the group took part shortly before the death of the soloist. The performance is noteworthy because the entire evening the compositions were performed only on acoustic instruments, so the songs included there are very easy to play. A good help is the fact that the way of playing (fight, riffs) sound bright and easily repeated by ear, and if you are not well developed, you can watch the game in close-ups.
Step 4
Find amateur covers online. There are incredibly many re-songs of the group's compositions, and each has a pronounced individuality. For example, one of the best versions of "Smells like …" is playing with the finger technique, without chords. A tablature is attached to the video, albeit quite difficult to master. You can also recommend Nikolai Petrovsky's recordings, which can be found on request Russian Kurt Kobein. Nikolay's peculiarity is the literal copying of both the playing technique and the performer's voice. It is often difficult to distinguish such a cover from the original.
