Rag'n'Bone Man - Human - Guitar Cover

Human (Deluxe)

2017 3:20

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About Human

At 100 BPM in Bb minor, "Human" sits in a mid-tempo groove that rewards a guitarist who listens carefully to dynamics rather than simply strumming through chord changes. The song's power comes from its restraint: sparse, deliberate chord voicings carry the weight of the vocal, so rushing or over-playing will flatten the feel immediately. E Standard tuning keeps things straightforward, but landing cleanly on Bb minor and its related chords demands careful left-hand positioning, especially if barre chords across the neck are not yet second nature for you. The real challenge is matching the slow-burn tension of the track, holding back on attack and letting notes breathe. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any transition that feels clunky, slowed down until your fretting hand stops fighting the chord shape. Rag'n'Bone Man builds this arrangement around the vocal, so your guitar work should always serve that same supportive role. This is a fine piece for developing sensitivity to Alternative Rock dynamics.

• Playing in Bb minor means several barre chord shapes appear frequently, making clean fretting and consistent pressure across the neck a key thing to practise.
• The mid-tempo feel at 100 BPM rewards playing slightly behind the beat, so focus on relaxed strumming rather than mechanical, on-the-grid timing.
• Sparse chord voicings are central to the arrangement, so practise lifting unnecessary fingers to keep transitions quiet and controlled between changes.