Maroon 5 - Cold - Guitar Cover

2010s Rock For Kids

2022 3:33

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About Cold

At 103 BPM in D minor and E Standard tuning, "Cold" sits in a groove-driven Pop Rock pocket that rewards clean, controlled playing over flashy technique. The song leans on rhythmic chord work and a smooth melodic sensibility, so your picking hand consistency matters as much as your fretting. Getting the strumming pattern to lock in with the track is genuinely the first challenge here: the feel needs to stay relaxed and even rather than stiff or rushed. Once you have the basic shapes down, focus on the transitions between chords, keeping them smooth and in time. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any tricky change slowed down until your fingers find it without hesitation. Maroon 5 tend to keep guitar parts deceptively simple on the surface, but the real work is in making them sit cleanly in the mix with good tone and steady rhythm.

• The song sits at 103 BPM, a moderate tempo that exposes any inconsistency in your strumming pattern, so use a metronome early.
• E Standard tuning means no retuning is needed, making this an accessible piece to pick up and practise straight away.
• The D minor key gives the chord progressions a moody, restrained character that suits a clean or lightly driven electric tone.