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Hello everyone. This week, an in-depth look at a proper classic. This one is so epic in terms of the guitar parts that I've given it the full 2-part treatment. In the first video I look at all the rhythm parts and fills:

https://youtu.be/hzk8GZv_sow

Then, in part 2 I look at Elliot Easton's awesome guitar solo:

https://youtu.be/HjxxauD2xY0

There should be something for everyone in this one. The basic rhythm parts are quite easy and satisfying to play. Then we have Easton's solo and rockabilly-inspired rhythm parts which are much more challenging. 

Hope you enjoy it. The tab can be found below. I've written out all the parts, labelled according to the song section, and who plays it on the recording, so hope that's reasonably clear. 

A few different versions of the backing track will be coming up in the next few posts. 

Comments

Niall

Really enjoyed that Adrian. Lot's of useful ideas to use in our playing elsewhere as well. Hope you would consider the solo from Kirsty MacColl's - 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis' someday also. Sounds like similar playing level & another Classic song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PPMyXoH1pE

anyonecanplayguitar

Hi Niall. Yes, like that suggestion. Wonder who's playing guitar? Did a quick search and couldn't find out. Will certainly consider looking at this one in the future.

Greg Sherman

Thanks for this, Adrian. Elliot Easton is one of my all-time favorites, certainly deserving of guitar god status. Every solo was unique and interesting and concise, such versatility and vocabulary, and always the right tone! If you ever have the time, I'd love to hear your take on his solo from Dance All Night, easily one of my favorites. (If you haven't seen it, he did a video with Dweezil Zappa (it's on YouTube) where he talks about the solo and "playing through the changes.")

Aaron Deas

Oh my, I am SO happy you did this one! I didn't realize my card expired, so I just now got it (and fixed my card) and am so excited to learn the parts. So many great ideas. Thank you Adrian!

Ignatz Maus

Hilarious! Over the weekend, I was working on Another Girl, Another Planet and the Pretenders' Kid (from your lessons) when I plunked a couple of notes and thought, Hey! This sounds like the opening of Best Friends Girl Friend... a song I thought you would never feature! Glad to be wrong. Fun! And DAMN! This song is deeper than I ever realized. Elliot Easton is pretty badass (and very country)! Thanks for starting the year off with a killer song! Now, you just need to tackle an obscure Queen favorite. =P

CC

Fantastic approach to this with the two-part lesson, the multiple backing track options, and the Adrian touch to the lesson. So glad you did this one!! Thanks!!

anyonecanplayguitar

Haha glad you like! This one's been on my might list for a while. I hesitated as I thought it might have been covered adequately by others. But I think I managed to discover a few new things. An obscure Queen track...could be fun!

Treden Wagoner

Thank you so much! I have been waiting for this one. May you have the great new year!

CC

By the way, if there’s ever something you think is worth exploring, even if others have posted videos or lessons on it, yours are generally going to be much better, so don’t let that deter you. It would’ve been very much too bad if this lesson hadn’t of happened!

Ken Thompson

Very comprehensive tutorial. Many thanks :)

Mark noble

This is brilliant. Thanks very much for putting so much time & effort into this.

Medium Al

Yet again Adrian this is something special on so many levels, too. The Cars album is near perfection with not a dud song on it. I would not mind in the least if you were to do another song off it. Thank you once again.

anyonecanplayguitar

Thank-you! Yes, it's such a great album. I may well try and have a look at one or two of the deeper cuts later in the year.

anyonecanplayguitar

Yes, I'm starting to think that way. It really has got to the point where YouTube is saturated with guitar lessons and almost everything - even some very obscure stuff - has already been done by someone. Very glad I did this one, and it seems to have gone down very well.