Kendrick Lamar, SZA - All The Stars

How to play Kendrick Lamar, SZA - All The Stars by Unknown on guitar

This song is a strong one to learn because the groove feels steady and confident, and the chord loop gives you a polished pop feel right away. At about 120 BPM, it sits in a comfortable pocket for a beginner once you lock into the pulse.

The chart mixes open shapes and barre shapes, so your hands will need to switch from easier grips to tighter ones. Dm and F are the open shapes, while G#, A#, Cm, Gm, C#, and Fm are barre shapes, so watch the move between G# and Dm in the opening progression - that change comes up right away and sets the pattern for the rest of the song.

Start by practicing just G# to Dm slowly until the change feels clean, then loop the full opening progression at a relaxed tempo. After that, bring in the rest of the barre shapes one at a time, and only speed up when each switch feels automatic.

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.