Blowin’ In The Wind Guitar Lesson

Learn how to play Blowin’ In The Wind!

The use of a constant strumming pattern like Blowin’ In The Wind does mean that you can go more crazy with the harmony.

The forward and almost aggressive sounding rhythm part Dylan use is very clever.

Combine this type of rhythm with the half bar at the end of the song doesn’t sound strange, it is almost as if the song is in 2/4 time throughout with its half bar rhythm pattern.

The feeling of moving on is never interrupted by the constant move to the IV chord and this half bar rhythmical pattern.

This supports the songs meaning of Blowin’ In The Wind or “it’s down to what perspective you take”, which is the message the song carries.

Dynamics in a consistent guitar part

To vary this type of strumming all you can do is to dynamically change it.

You don’t want to plan this type of change, keep it improvised, your dynamical changes should be completely down to following the vocal.

The most difficult part to get right might be the dynamic consistency of the plucked bass notes, use the DIY TAB to fully transcribe the part.

It is more logical than what the video may first make you believe.

When you play this yourself, aim to interact dynamically with the singer and possibly even a Harmonica player.

Bob Dylan has performed Blowin’ In The Wind for almost half a century now and many are the variations he has put it through.

You should do the same, keep changing, keep exploring.