"7 Nation Army" Guitar Riff Tutorial - White Stripes | One of the first riffs you should learn

In this lesson I'm going to show you how to play "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes. The song consists of 3 simple parts. There's a 1-string guitar riff, a simple transition (using the incredibly simple but useful power chord) and the main riff that we all know and love :)
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The lesson starts off with one of the simplest riffs on guitar... You could even use one finger! (although, I do have some recommended fingerings for you). So we learn to play the intro riff (which sounds like a bass, but is actually an electric guitar with an effect on it). We practice it a bit and then we move on and learn how to play a very simple power chord transition.
I know that sounds complicated when I say it like that but it's literally the simplest shape ever and you just have to move it up the fretboard by 2 frets to play the entire section!
Finally I show you how to take that first lick that we learned (one of the easiest ones on guitar) - we add the shape from the 2nd part we learned... and it turns it into one of the most iconic riffs of the 2000's.
I hope you enjoy the lesson and I'll see you soon!
-James
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[@bencevegh16]

Thank you very much for this excellent video, I learnt this song in 2 hours, actually I can't play it fast but I learnt it! Rock on! 🤘🤘

[@dougsmith8430]

Awesome! Yet another kick ass tutorial from James, thank you so much!

[@aaronralph3457]

You did a really good job t breaking everything down

[@Good_Guitarist]

Hey Aaron, yes, I try to make a point of going step-by-step so as to not confuse people. Glad you noticed. - James

[@annekerkemeijer7000]

Nice!

[@aquariusstar1806]

it was really awesome . best music teacher on earth 😘💗

[@Good_Guitarist]

There's a lot of competition so I don't take that lightly! - James

[@baltasar9657]

une bombe !!!!! merci beaucoup

[@LowDrives]

Ur a great teacher

[@iggy8960]

Loved it! I was wondering if you could make a tutorial for a song called “my lover my friend” by AJ Mitchell. He’s not that famous so I haven’t seen any tutorials. Thank you so much!! 💙😘

[@duqan9060]

You’re awesome

[@hafezmourtada8324]

Love it

[@Good_Guitarist]

Glad you love it!

[@pauld6243]

How did you get your guitar to sound so low? also there's a part in the ref towards the end of the song that it goes an octave higher....do you just keep the same shape and follow the sound during the chorus riff? hope you know what I am talking about. thanks great video tons thumbs up

[@syllasjax4200]

Hi. If you have time can you please make a tutorial for Next to me by Imagine Dragons. I would be extremely grateful!

[@nimrod4917]

What mode should i have my amp on ??

[@fxsja6255]

Just a question is it ok if I play it if I don't have a electric guitar

[@Good_Guitarist]

Sure!

[@fxsja6255]

I'm gonna fight them all!!

[@geargrinder69]

Fxsja625 A seven nation army couldn't hold me back!!

[@rachaelscholes5451]

You’re adorable lol :)

[@Good_Guitarist]

Haha, thanks!

[@macaroni6496]

The title "7 nation, army" reminds me of BTS