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Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holding Me Back - Guitar Cover

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Shawn Mendes Pop Rock 2020 C major
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About There's Nothing Holding Me Back

At 104 BPM in C major, this Shawn Mendes track sits in a sweet spot for intermediate players: fast enough to demand clean, consistent strumming, but not so quick that the chord changes feel impossible. The song runs in E Standard tuning, so no retuning is needed, and the chord vocabulary stays within reach of anyone past the beginner stage. What actually trips players up is keeping the rhythmic momentum tight through the verses, where the strumming pattern needs to feel driven and forward-moving without rushing. The chorus lifts the energy further, so locking in the dynamic contrast between sections is a real skill to develop here. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the verse strumming pattern slowed down until your right hand stays steady and relaxed. This Pop Rock feel rewards players who focus on groove and consistency over flashy technique.

  • The song is in E Standard tuning and C major, meaning open chord shapes and familiar fingerings work well throughout.
  • At 104 BPM, the strumming pattern requires a steady right-hand rhythm, making it a strong exercise in consistent pop-rock groove.
  • The main challenge is maintaining energy and dynamic contrast between the verse and chorus without letting the tempo drift.

How to Play There's Nothing Holding Me Back

Tuning: E Standard · Key: C major · Tempo: 104 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 104 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
Guitar

Fender Stratocaster

Mendes uses his white Stratocaster for electric performances, leveraging its bright single-coil pickups to cut through pop production with crisp articulation. The versatile design supports both clean textures and mild overdrive tones that sit perfectly upfront in his vocal-driven arrangements.

Fender Telecaster
Guitar

Fender Telecaster

The Telecaster's snappy single-coil character delivers the punchy, defined rhythm tones Mendes needs for songs like 'There's Nothing Holding Me Back.' Its natural brightness pairs with his minimal pedal approach, keeping his guitar parts transparent and radio-friendly.

Fender Twin Reverb
Amp

Fender Twin Reverb

Mendes pairs the Twin Reverb's pristine, headroom-rich clean tone with transparent effects to maintain clarity in dense pop mixes. The amp's built-in reverb adds subtle ambient textures without coloring his core sound.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
Pedal

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

Mendes uses the Tube Screamer for light, musical overdrive that adds grit to rhythm parts without sacrificing definition. This warm, non-saturated breakup aligns with his philosophy of letting clarity and the vocal remain the focal point.

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