"The Bends" Intro & Chorus- Lead Guitar

Radiohead

  • Lesson Type

    song

  • Instructor

    Dan Ellis

  • Time to Finish

    5:16

In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the lead guitar parts for the intro and chorus of “The Bends” by Radiohead. It’s similar to the rhythm guitar parts with some slight variations to keep it distinct.

In this lesson you will learn:

  • D, Csus2 and G/B chords
  • Arpeggio Picking
  • Fret Hand String Muting
  • Bends
  • 16th Note Strumming
  • Single Note Downpicking