Joga

With her unique blend of electronic, and experimental music — Iceland’s Björk, has consistently pushed the boundaries of music and art for decades. Her 1997 album “Homogenic” is an alternative music classic, that showcases her avant-garde vocal phrasing and fearless experimentation. Joga was the first single released from that album.

Joga has long been one of my favorite songs. My band, New Invisible Joy, first formed in 1997, the same year that Homogenic was released. As an atmospheric Alt-Rock band, that record was a constant source of inspiration in our formative years.

When this piece is distilled to a single fingerstyle arrangement — you can see how sophisticated Björk’s musicality is. She’s a true original. Her melodies are unmistakable.

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How to play Bjork: Joga | fingerstyle guitar

The guitar tab for Joga is beautifully written across two pages. I recommend this piece for intermediate guitar players and up. Enjoy! The guitar tab is available below:

Here’s my song structure, in accordance with the guitar tab:

Intro, Verse, Pre chorus 2x

Chorus 2x

Intro, Verse, Pre chorus 2x

Chorus 2x,

End.

**Bjork: Joga | fingerstyle guitar

Joga is played in standard tuning with a capo on the 2nd fret.