juju - Wasted Summers

How to play juju - Wasted Summers by jujumusic on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the steady 120 BPM feel makes it easy to settle into a groove, and the opening progression has a simple, familiar flow. You get a relaxed, upbeat play-along feel that rewards clean changes more than speed.

You can stay mostly with open shapes here, since F, C, Dm, and G are the easier grips in the chart, while C#, Fm, C#m, Cm, and B are the harder barre shapes. The change to watch most closely is the move in the opening progression from F to C to Dm and back to F, because that return can catch you off guard if you rush it.

Start by looping just the opening progression slowly and making each chord ring clearly. Then add the rest of the chart in short sections, keeping your hand relaxed and your changes even. Once that feels solid, bring it up to full tempo and aim for smooth transitions over perfect speed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.