Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker

How to play Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker by DJSocio18 on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because the groove is steady, the tempo sits around 120 BPM, and the opening progression gives you a strong, punchy feel right away. You can lock into the rhythm quickly and focus on keeping each change clean and confident.

You will need to move between open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is keeping your hand relaxed during the harder grips. The opening F - G# - F - G# change is the first thing to watch, since it asks you to switch back and forth without losing time.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, then add the rest of the chord changes one at a time. Once your fingers know the shapes, loop the full progression at a comfortable pace, and only speed up when every change feels 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.