Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts

How to play Lil Tecca - Dark Thoughts by Lil Tecca on guitar

This song is a good one to learn because the progression is simple, steady, and sits in a cool minor mood that feels modern right away. At about 120 BPM, it should feel relaxed but focused, so you can work on clean changes without rushing.

You will move between open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is keeping your fretting hand relaxed while switching. The opening progression G# - C#m - Dm - C#m puts the hardest shape right next to an easier one, so watch that change closely and make sure each chord rings clearly before moving on.

Start by looping just G# and C#m until the shift feels natural, then add Dm and return to C#m. After that, practice the full opening progression slowly with a steady pulse, and only speed up when each change lands cleanly. Once that feels solid, play along with the track and keep your focus on smooth transitions instead of force.

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.