Sia - Alive - Guitar Cover

This Is Acting (Deluxe Version)

2016 4:24

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About Alive

At 104 BPM in F major, "Alive" sits in a tempo range that feels deceptively comfortable until you try to lock in the rhythmic drive it demands. The song is rooted in Pop Rock energy, so the guitar work needs to balance a punchy, forward momentum with enough restraint to let the vocal breathe. Chord shapes in F major can be awkward for players still building barre chord stamina, particularly if you want clean transitions at pace. The strumming pattern carries a lot of the emotional weight here, so pay close attention to where the accents fall on the offbeats. Sia writes with a anthemic, building structure, which means the guitar part tends to grow in intensity across the arrangement rather than staying static. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the chorus transition slowed down until the barre chord changes feel automatic, then gradually bring the tempo back up to 104 BPM.

• The song sits in F major, which means barre chord shapes come up frequently and clean fretting pressure is essential throughout.
• At 104 BPM the strumming pattern has enough momentum to expose any hesitation in chord changes, so isolate transitions with the Practice Toolbar.
• E Standard tuning is used, so no retuning is needed, but focus on getting a full, even tone on F-rooted barre voicings.