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How do you play the intro of seven nation army?

To play the iconic intro of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes:

Guitar/Bass:

1. Tuning: Guitar in standard tuning (E A D G B E).

2. Riff Rhythm: Slow and steady tempo.

3. Position: Play in the lower frets (5th to 7th frets).

4. Chords:

- Begin with an open G chord (index and middle finger on the 3rd fret of the A and D string, respectively)

- Palm mute the G chord by lightly resting the palm of your picking hand on the strings while strumming.

5. Picking Pattern:

- For the palm-muted G chord, use a simple downstroke, upstroke, downstroke, upstroke (DUDU) picking pattern.

Drums:

1. Rhythm: Steady, slow marching beat.

2. Kick and Snare:

- The bass drum plays on beats 1 and 3.

- The snare drum plays on the 2 and 4 backbeat.

3. Hi-hat:

- Closed hi-hat on beat 1, slightly open on beat 3.

Remember to practice the riff and rhythm until you're comfortable with it. It may take some time, but with dedication, you'll get it!

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