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Johnny Cash - Hurt - Guitar Tutorial (Chord Boxes)

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Channel: James Rundle · 2017 · Music

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How to play on guitar Johnny Cash - Hurt 

Chord Sheet https://guitaristbandscore.blogspot.com/2021/07/johnny-cash-hurt-chords.html

Guitar Play Along Video https://youtu.be/D_sQIkwGpsA

This is a professional and emotionally resonant YouTube description for your "Hurt" guitar lesson, designed to capture the weight of Johnny Cash's legendary performance.
Hurt - Johnny Cash | Guitar Lesson & Play-Along 🎸

Today, we are learning to play what is arguably the most powerful cover song ever recorded: "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. Originally written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Cash’s version transformed the song into a haunting meditation on regret, mortality, and a life lived in the spotlight.

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to master the delicate fingerpicking of the verses and the heavy, climactic strumming of the chorus that gives this track its incredible emotional arc.

Song Facts:

• The Initial Doubt: When producer Rick Rubin first suggested the song, Johnny Cash was skeptical after hearing the industrial-rock original. Rubin persisted, believing the lyrics perfectly matched the "Man in Black" persona in his later years.

• Trent Reznor’s Reaction: After seeing the music video, Reznor famously said, "That song isn't mine anymore." He felt Cash had captured a level of truth that he hadn't even reached himself.

• The Music Video: Filmed just months before Cash’s death, the video features the House of Cash museum in a state of disrepair, serving as a literal and metaphorical symbol of time passing. It is widely considered one of the greatest music videos of all time.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Arpeggio Pattern: How to pick the Am, C, and D chords to get that clean, somber "American Recordings" sound.

• The Dynamic Shift: Mastering the transition from the quiet, intimate verse to the loud, resonant chorus.

• Timing and Feel: How to use "space" between the notes to let the song breathe.

• On-Screen Tabs: Follow along with real-time chords and picking patterns.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Performance Preview
1:20 - The Story Behind the Cover
2:45 - The Picking Pattern (Verse)
5:30 - Chorus Chord Progression & Strumming
8:15 - Tips for Tone & Dynamics
10:00 - Full Play-Along (With Tabs)

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