Learn to Play Guns N' Roses Volume 2

Welcome to Learn to Play Guns N' Roses Volume 2! This interactive, immersive and intensive course offers a deep dive into the iconic guitar-driven sound that helped define a generation. In this module, with tutor Danny Gill leading the way, we will break down five timeless tracks from the legendary rock group: Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Nightrain, You Could Be Mine, Civil War, and Rocket Queen.

Knockin' on Heaven's Door

This Bob Dylan classic, reinterpreted by Guns N' Roses, is a fantastic platform to explore the use of power chords and barre chords. Our lesson guides you through the intricate layering of the song's guitar parts, which use predominantly open chords and a poignant guitar solo. This song features a variety of techniques including vibrato, alternate picking and slides, creating a texture that contributes to the song’s distinctive sound.

Nightrain

Next up is Nightrain, a song that exhibits the more bluesy side of Guns N’ Roses. This song includes extensive string bending and the use of minor pentatonic scales. With Nightrain, we delve into the skill of mastering power chords and octaves under the framework of syncopated rhythms. The solo is a meticulous exercise in precision, requiring confident legato runs, bluesy bends, and double stops.

You Could Be Mine

You Could Be Mine, with its aggressive tone, is a pure adrenaline rush. The lessons in this track deal primarily with palm muting, galloping rhythms, and the efficient use of power chords. The main riff demands tight rhythmic control, employing alternate picking for driving the pace. The solo presents a fantastic opportunity to delve into rapid hammer-ons, pull-offs and sweep picking.

Civil War

Civil War offers a fantastic journey through chord progressions, harmonics, and dive bombs. The acoustic intro is a great study in arpeggiated chord progressions and Travis picking, and then the song bursts into a powerful rock ballad. The lead sections offer a great opportunity to study the art of melody-making and the incorporation of whammy bar tricks into your solos.

Rocket Queen

Rocket Queen, our final song, is a testament to the stylistic range of Guns N’ Roses. Its prominent bassline paired with the rhythm guitar’s open-string riffs forms a solid base for the soaring lead lines. The lesson emphasizes on power chords, alternate picking and string bending. The closing solo showcases a great range of techniques from tapped harmonics to pre-bends and unison bends.

Slash's Contributions

The lead guitarist, Slash, brings his unique voice and style to each of these songs. His mastery of techniques such as legato, slides, vibrato, and string bending shapes the sound of Guns N’ Roses. His solos are characterized by their precision, intensity, and ability to convey emotion. These lessons are not only an exploration of Guns N’ Roses' music, but also a deep dive into the unique character of Slash’s guitar playing.

Guitar Techniques

At the end of the course, you will have a firm grasp of a wide array of guitar techniques and concepts. Here is a brief list of the techniques we’ll be exploring:

• Vibrato
• Alternate picking
• Legato
• Double stops
• Unison bends
• Power chords
• Palm muting
• Barre chords
• Chord progressions
• Pull-offs
• Arpeggiated chord progressions
• Hammer-ons
• Slides
• Open-string riffs
• Bluesy bends
• Octave melodies
• Syncopated rhythms

We hope you will enjoy this musical journey with us. From the iconic solos to the rhythm patterns, Learn to Play Guns N' Roses Volume 2 will bring you closer to the music you love and equip you with the skills to create your own unique sound.