"The Bends" Verse & Outro- Rhythm Guitar 1

Radiohead

  • Lesson Type

    song

  • Instructor

    Dan Ellis

  • Time to Finish

    9:54

In this lesson, we’ll show you how to play the rhythm guitar 1 part for the verse and outro of “The Bends.” You’ll be using the same progression in the verses, but there are a few variations between them. You’ll also be shifting your tone from clean to dirty during these sections to give it some emotion and distinction.

In this lesson you will learn:

  • Em, G, C, A, C7 and C chords
  • Alternate Strumming
  • Syncopated Strumming
  • Chord Anticipation