Sierra

How to play Sierra by Unknown on guitar

Sierra is a good beginner song to learn because it stays steady and lets you focus on clean chord changes. At about 120 BPM, it should feel upbeat but manageable, with a simple drive that helps you lock into the groove as you play.

You will use a mix of open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is moving smoothly between them. F and C are the easier open chords, while Cm, A#, Fm, G#, and D#m ask for stronger fretting-hand control. The change to watch most closely is the opening move from Cm into F, then into A# and Fm.

Start by practicing each chord shape on its own, then loop the opening progression slowly: Cm - F - A# - Fm. Once your changes feel even, raise the tempo in small steps and keep the rhythm steady. When you can switch without pausing, play the full song at speed and focus on staying relaxed.

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.