Electric Guitar Day 10 - The Best Electric Guitar Song EVER?
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Congratulations on reaching Day 10!
Seven Nation Army brings together so much from the course:
Single-note riffs
Movable power chords
Rhythm guitar techniques.
This is one of the most common first riffs for guitar players, but adding the power chord chorus sections and playing the complete song elevates it to a much higher level.
Main Learning Points:
Riff all on string 5 (A string)
Pattern: 7 - 7-10-7-5-3 - 2 (using those fret marker dots)
Little finger reaches up to fret 10, then slide down to each note with the first finger
Riff notes variation in the chorus
Intro and outro of Chorus: G to A (Fret 3 to fret 5 power chords)
Count: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 on each chord
Advanced Technique - Note Duration:
Listen to the original to hear where notes ring out vs. where they're short:
Long-long-short-short-short-long-long
Control duration by keeping fingers down (long notes) or relaxing pressure without lifting (short notes)
This articulation makes the riff sound accurate and professional
The Full Band Experience:
The Andy Guitar Band version of this song (linked below) lets you play along and see exactly what's happening. It's a close to how it feels being in a real band!
The Andy Guitar Band version of this song (linked below) lets you play along and see exactly what's happening. It's a close to how it feels being in a real band!
This course has covered single-note riffs, basic open chords, and introduced power chords. To continue your epic journey and take things to the next level, try:
The full Andy Guitar Beginner Electric course has 9 levels, taking you to Grade 2!
Level 3+ introduces more advanced rhythm techniques, tools to take on full song arrangements, scales, and solo playing
Weekly live streams and Discord community for ongoing support
More of The Andy Guitar Band program including 21+ songs with full band recordings
You've made incredible progress in just 10 days. Be proud of what you've accomplished, and keep the momentum going with regular practice.
Remember: the bands you love all started exactly where you are now. Welcome to the world of electric guitar!