A detailed guitar lesson on Night Shift from Siouxsie and the Banshees’ 1981 album Juju. Covering all the main guitar parts including the opening riff, arpeggios, chorus chords and the instrumental section, with some attention to how John McGeoch used simple ideas to great atmospheric effect. Gear and tone covered towards the end (Jazzmaster, MXR flanger, delay).
Intermediate
Poultry in Motion by Bill Kirchen
Learn to play Poultry in Motion by Bill Kirchen: an absolute masterclass of Telecaster playing, packed with chicken picking, country bends, jazz chromaticism and rockabilly swagger.
I’d Rather Go Blind by Etta James
In this lesson I’m looking at I’d Rather Go Blind, originally performed by by Etta James, and an all time great soul/blues track. For this video I’m taking my inspiration from the 1972 Rod Stewart recording which features guitar work from Ronnie Wood, whose playing on this tune is a masterclass in tasteful, supportive rhythm guitar.
It’s a long video, and I get into lots of interesting topics – some simple rhythm, guitar approaches, adding connecting notes between chord changes, double stop fills using 4ths, 5ths and 6ths, and I also discuss how are you might solo over these chord changes. This is a really fun tune to play, whether as a rhythm guitarist or a lead player. Hope you enjoy it.
Maid in Heaven by Bebop Deluxe/Bill Nelson
This is my first ever Bebop Deluxe lesson. This one contains some fantastic guitar work from the great unsung British guitar hero Bill Nelson. A masterclass in inventive, melodic rhythm playing and soloing.
Hip Hug-Her by Booker T & The MGs
In this video I’m taking a look at the Booker T & The MGs classic Hip Hug-Her which contains some typically groovy guitar work from the legendary Steve Cropper. For this version of the tune I’ve translated some of Booker T’s organ parts onto the guitar as well.
Tab can be found on the Patreon page.
Death Trip by Iggy & The Stooges
This is the final track on he mighty Raw Power album and the final track in my series of Raw Power lessons.