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LESSON #605 Click to watch free video lesson Hey there, my friends – I'm happy to get this one in just before the clock ticks zero on October! Today's new lesson is for Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress), the 1971 classic from The Hollies. I've had tons of folks request this song over the years, and this past week I finally buckled down and learned it. My oh my, is this one fun! This song begins with one of the most fun guitar riffs I've learned in a long time, which is followed by a bluesy shuffle in the Key of E. My lesson walks you through these, showing semi-simplified versions of both riffs before teaching the full as-the-artist-plays-it versions. See my lesson webpage for additional videos teaching the verse, chorus, and interlude riffs — along with some helpful playthrough clips, my practice notes, and links to other handy resources. More Lessons from 1971 The early 1970s has always been my favorite era of music, when it comes to acoustic guitar — so here's a few other lesson I've made from the same year as Long Cool Woman.
That's it for today! Off to trick or treat with my youngest and enjoy what's always been one of my favorite holidays. Here's to a Happy Halloween and a great weekend. Until next week ✌️ David Browse all my lessons at songnotes.net |
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Learn to play guitar with weekly video lessons & print-friendly guides! Learn your favorite songs & techniques with step-by-step tutorials that actually explain how to get from here to there.
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