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Thunderstruck by AC/DC
On the recorded version of this song, these licks are performed entirely with hammer-ons and pull-offs. In some live performances, Angus Young picks each fretted note and pulls off to the open string. Thunderstruck Guitar Tab Complete Transcription To “Thunderstruck” (PDF) Complete Transcription To “Thunderstruck” (Power Tab)
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Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Intro Here is a cool riff from Tull that has quite a bit of technique that all guitarists need to know. The ribbon-like symbol in the first and second measure is known as “vibrato.” This is when you rapidly shake the string being played with your fret hand. There are also a few slides, which…
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Classical Gas by Mason Williams
Mason Williams reached his peak in the late 1960s. A humorous scriptwriter and virtuosic acoustic guitar player and composer, Williams reached the top of the hit parade in 1968 with his classical folk guitar instrumental, “Classical Gas.” Although it took six months for the single to become a chart-topping smash, it went on to win…
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Eddie Van Halen (January 26, 1955-October 6, 2020)
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control, and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups, fueled the unmistakable fiery solo in Michael Jackson’s hit “Beat It” and became elevated to the status of a rock god, has died. He was 65. A…
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Rock And Roll Bends No. 1
This lick (or a variation of) could very well be the most widely used rock guitar lick of all time.
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Palm Mute
The palm mute (known as pizzicato in Classical guitar terminology) is performed with the picking hand. While picking, the side of the palm is lightly pressed against the strings to mute the notes. You’ll see it labeled in tablature with “P.M.”. You can vary the sound of a palm mute by adjusting the applied pressure.…