Monster Mash

How to play Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett on guitar

Monster Mash is a fun, spooky groove to learn, and it sits in a steady mid-tempo feel that makes it easy to lock in once you get the pattern. You get a catchy, playful song that feels lively without being too fast, so it is great for building confidence.

Most of the chart uses open shapes, with G, E, A, Am, D, C, Em, and F doing the heavy lifting. The harder barre shapes are B and G#, so pay extra attention when those show up. The opening move is G - E - A - Am, and that early shift is the one to watch so your hands stay relaxed.

Start by looping just the opening progression until the changes feel clean, then add the rest of the open shapes at a slow, steady pace. After that, isolate B and G# on their own before putting everything together. Once the chord changes are smooth, play along with the full tempo and focus on staying even.

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.