Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? - Guitar Cover

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2017 3:28

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About ...Ready For It?

From the opening seconds, "...Ready For It?" hits with a percussive, synth-driven energy that actually translates well to guitar once you understand how the parts layer together. The song sits in F# minor at 149 BPM in E Standard tuning, so there is nothing exotic about the setup, but keeping up with that tempo while locking in with the driving pulse is a real test of right-hand discipline. The rhythm guitar work here demands tight, consistent picking and solid muting to cut through cleanly, especially on the harder-hitting sections in the chorus. Taylor Swift built this track around a dense, stacked production typical of Pop Rock, so on guitar your job is to serve that momentum without overplaying. The verses in particular have a stripped, almost mechanical feel that rewards precision over flash. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop any section at a reduced speed until your picking hand stays relaxed and even before pushing back up to the full 149 BPM.

• The song runs at 149 BPM in E Standard tuning, so right-hand stamina and consistent down-picking are the main technical demands.
• Playing in F# minor means the natural home positions on the neck sit around the second and ninth frets, worth mapping out before you start.
• The dense layered production rewards a guitarist who focuses on tight palm muting and clean muting rather than adding extra notes.