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).
Post-Punk
New Dawn Fades by Joy Division
Ceremony by New Order
In this lesson I’m taking a look at a much-requested New Order classic. Take a listen to the original recording if you don’t already know it:
And here’s my lesson:
Music/Tab/Backing Track
A detailed, accurate tab and my backing track for the whole song can be found on my Patreon page.
Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
A Talking Heads classic, with some lovely, funky rhythm work from David Byrne.
Music/Tab
Here’s my transcription. Check out the video for my thoughts on how best to pick this.
Spoilt Victorian Child by The Fall
Been meaning to look at a Fall song for ages. So here’s my take on a great track from their classic This Nation’s Saving Grace album.
The original sounds like this:
I found this bit of murky live footage. Not sure who that is on guitar?
And here’s the lesson video. Tab on my patron page.
Viet Nam by Minutemen
Here’s my second Minutemen lesson (my take on West Germany can be found here.) All about the rhythm here – keep your strumming hand relaxed or you’ll lose the funkiness.