Electric Guitar Day 2 - Another Easy One String Riff for Beginners

TNT is similar to the version of Smoke On The Water we learnt in Day 1 but adds a new rhythm!

This simplified one-string version develops the coordination between your index and ring fingers but it's actually the same notes as on the original too - so you can jam along to the song 🎸

Main Learning Points:

• Finger positions: first finger at fret 3, third finger at fret 5

• New rhythm that tests the fingers

• Muting technique between repetitions

Amp Settings:

• Boss Katana 'Brown Sound'

• 5/10 gain (humbuckers sound)

• Single coils will sound cleaner - adjust gain up if needed

• The overdrive does the work, so let the amp add the power

Advanced Technique:

Index finger muting: Lightly touching (but not pressing) strings 5-1 with the underside of your index finger while playing string 6.

This prevents unwanted string noise and is used extensively by players like John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's an advanced technique, but getting comfortable with it early will pay huge dividends.

Finally, practice playing the riff four times through without stopping. When you can do this cleanly, try playing along to the original AC/DC recording - it just keeps repeating, making it perfect for practice.

This video from my beginner electric course covers how to play AC/DC style power chords and palm muting techniques in more detail.

This video begins with a recap of the same one string version of TNT, but then shows how we can apply the AC/DC style open string power chords to play this classic song just like the original record.

The video above covers

• A5, G5, and D5 power chords with proper palm muting technique

• Guitar and pickup differences - humbuckers vs. single coils for rock tone

• Amp settings and gain levels for authentic classic rock sound

• Rhythm patterns that avoid the snare hit - a classic rock timing secret

• Off-beat playing and syncopated rhythms that create rock groove

Check out this free video from my new Beginner Electric course where I talk through common guitar tones, amp settings, pedals and how to use them all - link here