Here’s one of the coolest rapid-fire guitar riffs from the 2000s…

It’s a song guitarists often spend months trying to master.

The flurry of hammer-ons and pull-offs make it quite exciting and challenging.

Below, I want to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Snow” chords and guitar lesson!

Who wrote Snow (Hey Oh)?

“Snow (Hey Oh)” was originally written by the four members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers — Anthony Kiedis, John Frusciante, Flea, and Chad Smith.

 It’s all based around a simple guitar riff played by Frusciante. It’s a flurry of notes and instantly recognizable.

“Snow” first appeared on the band’s double album Stadium Arcadium released in 2006.

The song is about personal transformation and a clean slate. Given the band’s long history with addiction and recovery, many listeners interpret the song as reflecting those experiences, although its message is broad enough to apply to anyone trying to re...

Here’s one of the biggest one-hit wonders of all time.

It has quite an interesting backstory to it.

Below, I want to share with you some insider tips on the guitar style behind it.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “What's Up?” chords and guitar lesson!

Who wrote What's Up?

“What’s Up?” was originally written by Linda Perry. It was recorded by the San Francisco rock band 4 Non Blondes for their only studio album, Bigger, Better, Faster, More! 

Interestingly, the song never sings the lyrics “What’s Up?”, instead it sings over and over “What’s going on?”. However, Perry didn’t want to name it that because she was afraid the song would be too close to Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On?”. The title became “What’s Up?” as a practical way to distinguish the two songs.

The origins of the song go back to Linda Perry's struggling musician days in San Francisco, California. This was well before 4 Non Blondes had a record deal. Perry has recalled playing early versions of the song...

One thing I love about the best rock artists out there is their...

SHOWMANSHIP.

Yes, I spend a ton of time talking about the minutiae of guitar playing like chords, scales, techniques, and so on.

These are important.

But don’t forget your SHOWMANSHIP.

Yesterday, I shared an example of how Kiss did this with the lesson on “Rock and Roll All Nite”.

Today, I’ve got another example from the great Bryan Adams. 

This was one of the songs that made him a star.

So, if you’re a fan of classic rock... then I think you might enjoy this.

Jon MacLennan

One thing I love about Greg Lake's guitar playing is his ability to arpeggio-pick.

This is a great guitar technique you hear on many of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's biggest songs.

Below, I want to share with you a perfect example of this.

So grab your axe, and let’s dive into this “Lucky Man” chords and guitar lesson!

Who wrote Lucky Man?

“Lucky Man” was originally written by Greg Lake when he was just 12 years old. It began as a simple acoustic folk-style tune way before Emerson, Lake & Palmer even existed.

In 1970, when ELP was recording their first album, they needed one last song to put on the record. That’s when Lake demoed the song, and they decided to add it to the end of their debut album, Emerson, Lake & Palmer.

It was recorded at Advision Studios in London, England. Lake handled the vocals and guitars, Keith Emerson played keyboards, and Carl Palmer laid down the drums. 

The most famous part of the recording is the ending: Keith Emerson’s Moog synthesizer solo. At t...