Learn How To Play "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers on Guitar!

In this lesson, we'll learn how to play Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers on the guitar. A great tune if you're a beginner guitar player looking for practice with your minor chords!

We'll explore some of Bill Wither's funkier ideas, but we'll also cover a simple beginner's version of this classic track. And a quick note; this song features a pick-up, meaning your vocals start before you play the first chord.

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Ain't No Sunshine - Chords & Strumming

To play this song, you only need three chords! You'll be playing the A, E, and D minor chords throughout the entirety of the song. It's important to get your chord changes flowing, so practice them individually if you need to! Tapping your foot will help you stay on time.

For much of the song, you'll be strumming on beats 1 and 3, but you can vary it up quite a bit once you get comfortable with the chord progression and chord changes.

If you're singing along with the song, play that first chord for yourself before you start singing. This will ensure that your vocals are in the proper key, and prevent it from sounding wonky when the guitar comes in!

💡 Practice your chord changes with One Minute Changes, and focus on staying on the beat.

Ain't No Sunshine - Level Up Your Playing

Beyond the basics, you can play around with some suspended chords. They give a more complex feel to the song, and you can experiment with different arrangements and chord progressions.

With time, you can make this song more interesting as you get more comfortable with different strumming patterns and chords. Of course, we do our best without an entire strings section backing us up!

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