Day 4 - Bonus Lesson - Can't Always Get What You Wan't Electric Lead In Standard
In this video
This bonus lesson covers the awesome electric guitar lead parts for the ending section of ‘You Can't Always Get What You Want’, all played in standard tuning over the looped chord progression.
What You Will Learn:
• How to play over C7 to F chord changes
• C major pentatonic licks (the "Don't Look Back in Anger" scale)
• C minor pentatonic for bluesy contrast
• Classy Country-influenced licks hitting ‘chord tones’
• Ideas for switching between rhythm and lead seamlessly
The Chord Progression
When the band kicks in, the progression moves to C7 and F major. The C7 chord changes the flavour significantly, opening up both major and minor pentatonic possibilities.
Ideally, we learn from this song’s sound at this stage, so we can internalise and implement similar major and minor blended lead-lines in future improvisations!
The Country-Influenced Lick
Classy Keith Richards country-inspired lead work, sliding between chord tones of C7 and F. This very country-sounding phrase (reminiscent of John Fogerty) demonstrates how Keith blends blues and country influences.
Weaving Practice
The key skill here is constantly moving between rhythm (playing the chords) and lead (playing licks) – never staying in one role too long. This prepares you for the more advanced weaving techniques later in the course.