Indigo

How to play Indigo by Sam Barber feat. Avery Anna on guitar

This song is a great beginner play-along because the harmony stays simple and steady, so you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed feel. At about 120 BPM, it moves with enough energy to stay engaging without feeling rushed, and the repeating pattern makes it easy to settle into the groove.

You only need open shapes here - C, D, Em, and G - so there are no barre chords to worry about. The main thing to watch is the quick move from C to D and then into Em, since that shift can feel tight at first. Once you have that loop under your fingers, the rest of the song follows the same idea.

Start by practicing each shape one at a time, then loop C - D - Em - C slowly until the changes feel smooth. After that, add the full cycle with a steady count and keep your hand relaxed. When you can move cleanly at a slower pace, bring it up to song speed and stay locked into the repeating pattern.

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.