Problems

How to play Problems by Mother Mother on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the groove is steady and the progression is easy to hear once you lock in the feel. You can focus on clean changes and a relaxed pulse instead of speed, which makes it satisfying to play along with right away.

You will mix open shapes with barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between them. The opening move from G# to F, then Fm and F#m, is the change to watch closely because it shifts from easier shapes into harder ones and back into a tighter hand position.

Start by practicing each chord slowly and making sure every note rings clearly. Then loop the opening progression in order, first without worrying about tempo, then with a steady count, and finally bring it up to the song speed once your hands feel comfortable.

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.