Learn how to transpose songs into different keys in this free guitar lesson, using U2’s With or Without You to explore how chord progressions work and how to adapt them to suit your playing or singing.

We’ll explore the song’s familiar I–V–vi–IV chord progression, moving it through different keys while maintaining the same musical relationships. You’ll also learn how to apply fingerpicking patterns, explore alternative bass notes and develop your understanding of practical music theory.

In this lesson, you’ll explore:

• Understanding transposition and why it’s useful.
• Playing the same chord progression in D, C, G and A.
• Understanding the I–V–vi–IV chord relationship.
• Applying fingerpicking patterns to different chord shapes.
• Using Drop D tuning to create deeper bass notes.
• Exploring The Edge’s distinctive chorus guitar part.

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