https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:29:09 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203913 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:56:52 +0000
the fact is that the original song is played with arpeggios (excatly the one suggested by pearlthekat), so if you strum it it is not exactly the same. Anyway the song is based on eight notes so you could play it like this

D/du/u/d

or also

D/du/d/d (as suggested by Fender site)

Also try to use partial chords after the first strum (just strum the treble strings)

Cheers

Matteo]]> Easy Songs matteo https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203913 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203387 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:06:41 +0000
Instead of strumming throughout the last six chords, try fingerpicking or just strum each chord once to emphasize the words. When all fails, just keep it simple if possible.

There's no rule that you have to strum throughout a song.]]> Easy Songs klim https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203387 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203376 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 19:51:42 +0000 Easy Songs pearlthekat https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-203376 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-178215 Mon, 22 May 2006 07:31:19 +0000
I strummed it but it is an easy one to fingerpick also (I was afraid my hands would be shaking haha)

Id suggest just playing along to the recording of the song to get the timing and transitions down and then practice it alone.]]> Easy Songs Dneck https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-178215 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-177372 Wed, 17 May 2006 11:55:20 +0000 ESD]]> Easy Songs fingersnfumbs https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-177372 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-177366 Wed, 17 May 2006 09:17:50 +0000 http://www.grouptherapy.guernsey.net/strumming.html
it has a sample of the strumming for wonderfull tonight,
(and lots of others)

hope this helps

best,
Ron]]> Easy Songs esrona https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-177366 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-17736 Wed, 17 May 2006 08:42:44 +0000
I know this a VERY simple version, but at the moment have all but the last two lines sounding pretty good, at least to the lady in my life! Most of the song is pretty straight forward but the last two lines I just cannot seem to get the rythm "just right". Think maybe I'm strumming too much - just do not know.......also if anyone can provide a link to learning a simplified version of the solo as well it'd be greatly appreciated - only have a couple weeks left to learn this one to play in front of a small crowd!! :roll:

Here's a take of the simplified version I've been working on.....

(G)its late in the (D) evening
(C)shes wondering what (D) clothes to wear
(G)she puts on her (D) makeup
(C)and brushes her (D) long blond hair
(C)and then she (D) asks me
(G)do i (D)look (Em) alright
(C)and i (D) say (G)yes
(D)you look (C) wonderful (D)tonight


Thanks in advance from a noobie! :o]]> Easy Songs fishrmann https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/wonderful-tonight-by-eric-clapton-pls-help/#post-17736