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About Some Might Say

At 88 BPM in D major and standard E tuning, "Some Might Say" sits in a comfortable mid-tempo pocket that can still trip you up if you rush the groove. The engine of the song is a driving, chord-based rhythm part that rewards a firm, consistent right-hand attack. Getting the strumming pattern to lock in without stiffening up is the real challenge here, since Oasis built their sound on rhythm playing that feels simultaneously loose and powerful. The chord shapes themselves are not complex, but moving between them cleanly at tempo, while keeping the dynamics even, takes more practice than beginners expect. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the verse sequence slowed down until the transitions feel automatic. The song also has a lead guitar line that weaves around the rhythm, so once the chords are solid, learning how both parts interact will deepen your understanding of how Alternative Rock arrangements use layered guitars to build a full sound.

  • The song runs at 88 BPM in E standard tuning, making it a practical tempo for drilling rhythm-guitar consistency without the pressure of a fast pace.
  • The chord progression sits in D major and relies on open and barre chord shapes, so clean fretting-hand pressure and muting are key skills to focus on.
  • A secondary lead guitar line runs alongside the main rhythm part, giving you two distinct guitar roles to learn and contrast.

How to Play Some Might Say

Tuning: E Standard · Key: D major · Tempo: 88 BPM

Loop each section and focus on clean, even timing rather than speed, with the metronome at 88 BPM.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Noel Gallagher used Telecasters for cleaner, brighter tones that cut through Oasis's dense guitar layers without the warmth of his semihollows. The single-coil snap provides articulate definition on acoustic-style passages and stripped-back arrangements.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

The Les Paul's tight, hot humbuckers deliver the crunchier rhythm tones that anchor Oasis's signature wall-of-sound, especially when driven hard through the Marshall JCM900. This guitar provides the heavier, tighter response essential to Oasis's power-chord approach.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Custom's premium construction and humbuckers offer the same thick, saturated drive as the Standard but with enhanced sustain and tonal depth. Noel relied on this for both heavy rhythm work and sustained lead passages on Oasis's biggest tracks.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

The Twin Reverb's natural reverb and clean headroom provided Oasis's studio clean tones, offering pristine definition before the guitars enter the effects chain. Its warm, spacious reverb complement the band's layered production style.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

Noel's signature wah voice appears prominently on 'Slide Away' and 'Champagne Supernova' solos, adding expressive vocal-like sweep to his lead lines. The Cry Baby's smooth, musical response suits Oasis's melodic approach to wah effects.

Boss CE-2 Chorus
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Boss CE-2 Chorus

The CE-2 adds shimmer and depth to Oasis's cleaner passages and ambient moments, thickening Noel's semihollow tones without overwhelming the core midrange. This subtle chorus is essential to the band's layered, textured rhythm arrangements.

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