This shape is not limited to playing just D though, and can be moved up and down the fretboard to play the other chords. The first guitar part is played using a familiar open position D chord shape. This riff is based on a D A G chord progression. But here Caleb plays each chord with both E strings (first and sixth strings) ringing out as a drone. Moving an E chord across the neck like this is reminiscent of a barre chord approach the chords resemble A and B barre chords. You'll need to play the basic E chord with your second, third and fourth fingers so that, when you slide the shape higher up the neck, your first finger is free to fret the second string. This acoustic riff is in the key of E major and it uses a simple open position E chord shape, but in three different positions on the neck. This should bring out the lively 'bounce' to the riff.
You can make a bit more of the swing feel by playing the downstrokes loudly and the upstrokes a bit quieter. This approach should help you to strum this swing rhythm with more control. As you move your hand in alternating downstrokes and upstrokes, most of the movement should come from your wrist, with just a little play in your elbow.
This will help you to reproduce the swing groove in Four Kicks. The key to playing this riff is to have a confident but relaxed strumming motion. Next page: Four Kicks, Fans and The Bucket Four Kicks You need to continue muting these strings when you lift your first finger for the C/E chord too. This should result in a muted sound, which you won't be able to hear in the context of the full chord. To prevent this from happening when you're strumming, slightly lift your first finger where it touches the first and second strings. Strumming these strings accurately can be a little tricky and there's always the possibility of accidentally striking the top two strings. Full barre chords are used here, but you should only strum the bottom four strings.
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