Free Falling Guitar Lesson

Learn this easy and fun Tom Petty song!

Measure 1

Open D and Dsus4

Free Falling measure 1 on staff with rhythm slashes

D

Open D chord on fretboard graph
Picture of hand holding open D chord on guitar

Dsus4

Dsus4 in open on chord graph
Picture of hand holding Dsus4 in open on guitar

Measure 2 - Beat 1

Quick switch from Dsus4 back to D

Free Falling measure 2, beat 1 on staff with rhythm slashes

Measure 2

Let's add an Asus4 to complete measure 2

Free Falling measure 2 on staff with rhythm slashes

Asus4

Dsus4 in open chord graph
Picture of hand holding Asus4 in open on guitar

Complete 2 Measure Riff

Add an Asus4 and we have the main riff used throughout most of the song!

Free Falling with rhythm slashes on staff

Another Way to Notate the Riff

Here is what the riff looks like it standard notation.

Free Falling with on staff with notes