DYNAMITE

How to play DYNAMITE by Tyla x Wizkid on guitar

DYNAMITE has a smooth, driving feel that sits nicely at about 120 BPM, so it is a great song for building confidence with steady rhythm and clean changes. You get a catchy minor-key groove that feels immediate once your hands settle in, and the opening progression already gives you the main sound of the song.

Most of the shapes are open, so the left hand stays fairly relaxed, but Gm and A# are the harder barre shapes if they show up later. The change to watch out for is moving cleanly between Dm, Am, Dm, and C without rushing, since that opening cycle sets the pace and can expose sloppy timing.

Start by looping the opening progression slowly until each change feels automatic, then raise the tempo in small steps. After that, practice the full song with a steady count, focusing on even strums and clean chord landings. Once the switches feel smooth, play along at full speed and keep your hand 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.