Sia - Thunderclouds - Guitar Cover

LABRINTH, SIA & DIPLO PRESENT... LSD

2019 3:07

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About Thunderclouds

At 128 BPM in C major, "Thunderclouds" sits in a sweet spot for guitarists who want to work on clean, rhythmically precise playing within a pop production. The track comes from a collaborative project between Sia, Labrinth, and Diplo, and the guitar work here serves the song's layered, atmospheric feel rather than pushing to the front. In E Standard tuning, chord voicings in C major are comfortable but the challenge is locking your strumming and picking tightly to a driving 128 BPM pulse without rushing. The Pop Rock feel means your dynamics matter as much as your notes: softer on the verses, fuller on the choruses. If any rhythmic figure is giving you trouble, set an A/B loop on that section in the Practice Toolbar and work it slowed down until the groove feels natural before bringing it back to full tempo.

• Playing in C major on E Standard tuning keeps all the natural chord shapes accessible, making this a solid song for intermediate players building rhythmic discipline.
• The 128 BPM tempo demands tight right-hand control, so use the Practice Toolbar slowed down to lock in your strumming pattern before playing at full speed.
• The pop-rock production layers guitar beneath synths and vocals, so focus on clean chord transitions and consistent dynamics rather than cutting lead lines.