Gigi Perez – Sailor Song

How to play Gigi Perez – Sailor Song by Latin City on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it stays in a simple loop and settles into an easy, steady feel. You get a chance to lock in the groove without having to learn a lot of different changes, so it feels rewarding fast.

You’ll mainly move between open E and the barre shapes G#m and B. The main thing to watch is the switch from the open shape into the barre chords, since that change can slow you down at first. The opening cycle is G#m - E - G#m - E, and the rest of the song keeps circling these same shapes.

Start by practicing the chord shapes slowly and cleanly, then loop just G#m - E until the motion feels automatic. After that, add B and cycle all three shapes at a comfortable pace. Once the changes feel smooth, bring it up to the song’s tempo and focus on staying relaxed.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.