Playing 'Tears of a Clown' on Guitar

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Part of the video series: Playing Soul Music on Guitar

Summary: So you want to be a soul guitarist? Well here's a free video on how to play the song 'Tears of a Clown' on the guitar.

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Playing 'Tears of a Clown' on Guitar

Smokey Robinson "Tears of a Clown." F, B-flat, off the B-flat again, B-flat, F. We could pick that F if we want. B-flat again. Tri-tone on B-flat. You can embellish a little bit more. And then B-flat again, F, B-flat. Here are the bass notes. Beautiful melodies. In real time. F, B-flat, B-flat.

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