In this video
Don't have your guitar in open G? This bonus lesson teaches you how to play Start Me Up entirely in standard tuning, covering the second guitar part and Ronnie Wood's iconic solo.
What You Will Learn:
• The complementary riff that works alongside Keith's open G part
• F chord and Bb chord voicings with thumb-over technique
• The guitar weaving approach between the two parts
• Ronnie Wood's solo from the epic Hyde Park performance
• F and Bb major pentatonic licks and double stops
• How to apply these techniques to any song using F and Bb
The Standard Tuning Riff
The second guitar part starts on a Bb chord, with a following rundown pattern. The key is playing strings 2, 3 and 4 only, which captures the essence of the riff without needing open G tuning.
The Chord Voicings
For the F chord, use the half-barre shape with your thumb muting the thickest two strings and your middle finger lifting off to create movement. And then, the Bb chord uses a Hendrix-inspired voicing that opens up major pentatonic possibilities too.
Ronnie Wood's Solo
This Ronnie solo uses F major pentatonic (which shares the same shape as D minor pentatonic – bonus!!) featuring classic rock "slash bends" – those big, expressive bends that sound country-influenced. The second section uses Bb triads and the legendary rock guitar technique ‘double stops’ higher up the neck.