Alice In Chains - Nutshell Chords
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How to play Nutshell on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alice In Chains - Nutshell on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Nutshell uses these transitions most often: D → Cadd9 (13), Em7 → G (13), and G → D (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em7 - G chord transition.
1. Em7 → G chord transition
To move from Em7 to G:
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.
2. G → D chord transition
Here's how to move from G to D:
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.
3. D → Cadd9 chord transition
To move from D to Cadd9:
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.
4. Cadd9 → Em7 chord transition
Switching from Cadd9 to Em7:
- While playing Cadd9, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.
Nutshell chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nutshell.
- Nutshell includes 51 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Nutshell contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Nutshell connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), D (13%), and A7 (13%).
- Em7 → G: 9%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%