Noah Kahan - Stick Season (Lyric Video)

How to play Noah Kahan - Stick Season (Lyric Video) by NoahKahan on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the progression is memorable and the feel is steady, so you can focus on clean changes instead of speed. At about 120 BPM, it has a driving but relaxed pulse that makes it satisfying to lock in once the shapes start feeling natural.

You’ll use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving from the easier grips into the harder ones without rushing. The opening A - E - B - F#m change is the one to watch closely, especially when you shift into B and F#m, since those barre shapes can slow you down at first.

Start by practicing each chord change slowly and evenly, then loop just A - E - B - F#m until your hands learn the motion. After that, bring it up to tempo in small steps, aiming for smooth transitions before you worry about playing it perfectly fast.

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.