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This guitar lesson is split into 2 parts. In the first part, you’ll learn how to play a Keith Richard’s inspired rhythm (this rhythm works on either electric or acoustic guitar). Part 2 takes that same rhythm that you learned in the first half and introduces a Keith Richard’s style lead on top of it.
Even though Keith often plays in open G tuning (minus the 6th string), this is all played in standard tuning so that it’s more accessible.
Part 1 (Free Guitar Lesson)
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Slow Walk-Through Keith Richards Rhythm Video
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Slow Walk-Through Keith Richards Lead Video
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@maradonagol - hah sorry.. I tried to get this one live yesterday but ran into a few snags.
Well worth the wait, Brian. The tele tone sounds great! Definitely on my wish list.
John
ahhhhh….I’ve been at the PC this morning waiting for this one……awesome…..thanks Brian!
wow, just watched it all ….there is sooo much learning content in this lesson….one of your epic lessons……great Father’s Day gift to us all…Thx
Great lesson Brian, Every week I wait for my phone to let me know you put a new lesson up on YouTube. Then, I jump to my PC, log into your site, grab my Guitar, and the fun begins.
Keep up the great lessons!!!
Mark
Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out on this one!! Brian surely rocks out here and it certainly didn’t hurt that he did his very own field trip research project to see, hear and listen to the real McCoy master Keith himself!!
Jim C.
Love the Stones!! Thanks for another great one Brian!
Gene
Oh Boy!! Having fun with this one!!!
Love it! But Keith will always have it regardless of his age. Terrific site Brian!
Can this work with a loop station as per my email? Loop the rhythm and practice the lead over it? I will definitely be busy this week.
The jam track loops by default - for 4 minutes. If you wan to put that into a looper, you could extend longer I suppose
Aah but with my loop station I would have to nail the rhythm part first. A subtle difference.
This must be the most fun you can have with 4 chords! Really great.
Great lesson Brian - as always - but how can such a simple rhythm be so hard???!!! As you’ve said before in previous lessons, it’s like rubbing yout stomach and patting your head - I can’t do that either 🙂
This was fun! Thanks Brian
Brian, I’ve been playing for 53 years so, obviously I’ve learned a few things along the way, but there’s hardly ever a lesson of yours that I don’t go away with having picked up something new. Case in point with lesson EP106: Those alternate fingerings of the D and G chords, as well as the fingering of the 1st position G chord. As long as one know the notes that make up the chords - as I do - it makes perfect sense, but why didn’t I ever pick up on those fingerings? Now, finally I don’t need to keep one of my guitars dedicated to open G tuning to play Keith’s signature rhythm patterns/licks, nor do I have to keep twisting my wrist into an awkward position to go from a standard open G to another chord. The old guitar adage is that you never stop learning to play the guitar, and this old picker is proof of it. Thank you for having the very best online guitar teaching resource. Your premium membership is the best return for value, bar none! I’ve tried them all and dropped them all . . . except for ActiveMelody. Priceless!
Great lesson Brian!!!
I was wondering is this particular rhythm from any particular song or just representative of Kieth Richards style?
Best,
Gary
Gary, not a song - just a representative of the way that Keith plays rhythm
At first my ear thought “Slave” similar rhythms. Thoroughly enjoy this. Stones country rock/blues my favorite genre . I think Chris Stapleton’s new music had to be inspired by these licks. The music lives on
Another great lesson how do you do it Brian.
love this style I was down in Knoxville may 20th
thru the 24th what a great time I had first time in Tennessee
what a beautiful clean state an no taxes. I had a blast
would of loved to have met you in person I would of drove 10 hours to meat you
I know I keep asking but another Robert Cray style lead would rock my
world. don’t know quite how to thank you for your time in these lessons
I tell everybody about Active melody the best place on the internet to learn
guitar again thank you for your dedication 🙂 A.M.M.F.L( active melody member for life)
Wonderful lesson! It’s not terribly difficult once you keep your right hand moving. It seems like even if you mess up the chord a bit, as long as you keep the beat it sounds great!
It took a bit of time nailing the lead but it was worth it what a great solo, stayed up all night getting them prebend release’s perfected.
Hey Brian,
Being a big fan of the Stones and Keith in particular any chance of the odd lesson in Open G.
Just love to receive the weekly lesson – thanks
Brian, I have to say that since I have been subscribing to your Active Melody website, I have learned more from you than I have gotten from anybody else in quite a long time. It is the best money I have payed for lessons in years. You are not only skilled at playing guitar but you are a GREAT teacher to boot. I love your lessons!
I’m so into this now! started this last night.. definitely added to favorites ,don’t know how I missed this ,,glad I caught it.. great lead licks and very pleased with this Keith Richards lesson in standard tuning too !
Very Awesome !! I’ve learned so much from you !!
Thank You !!
Tommy
More Stones lessons, if I could be a professional musician thinking would have a Stone’s tribute and similar band
Brian, my wife says I’m getting better, learning faster, developing my ear after all these years. Thank you. Maybe she will buy me the Little Sister crossroads, for Christmas
I searched for this lesson because I am a big Keith Richards fan. I really enjoyed it but I do have one question. If the song is in the key of A how does the C/G part fit into the chord progression? If the key were A minor the C and G would fit but the D would have to be minor. Hope you can help me understand. Thanks.
Thank you so much, Brian.
I wish the up and down strokes were noted on the tablature. I spend a lot of time watching over and over to try to get it right. Having fun though!!!
Brian, I want to add a bridge and maybe a chorus to this arrangement. Are the C and G chords just “passing” chords with the song being in the key of A? I’m using the circle of fifths to try to identify other chords I can use. I assume I can use F#m, C#m, and Bm, and maybe an E in there, too. If C and G are passing tones/chords, does that change the “menu” of chords I could use in a bridge or chorus. I will not be offended if you offer a chord progression form me to try. Thanks!
BTW, Brian, I would love to see a lesson on Pop Staples’s guitar style!
Hi,
you show how to play an Open G Tuning song for Open G Tunung on Standard E. It would be great, if you could do a lesson for some Open G (Keith)Songs.
Absolutely wonderful Brian,what a lesson,need to sort my plectrum out lol
Hey Brian, Just joined because of this lesson. Can you PLEASE add more Keith Richards style- or country/Texas rock stuff. I love it.
Love it, you got me really into this major minor sound and learning about swamp rock 😉