Kendrick Lamar - luther

How to play Kendrick Lamar - luther by Kendrick Lamar on guitar

This song is a strong beginner pick because the groove sits in a steady, relaxed pocket and lets you focus on clean changes instead of speed. You get a simple, repeatable feel that sounds good quickly, so it is rewarding to learn and easy to keep moving through.

Most of the chart uses open shapes like A, D, G, E, Dm, and Em, but the harder barre shapes Gm, A#, F#m, G#, D#m, and F# will take more hand strength. The change to watch first is the opening move from Gm to A and then into D - that shift can feel awkward until your fingers know the distance.

Start by looping just Gm - A - D - G at a slow pace, then add the rest of the progression one chord at a time. Once the shapes feel steady, practice the transitions in pairs, then play the full sequence with a consistent pulse. When that feels secure, bring it up to tempo and keep your changes smooth.

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.