Dead Flowers|Guitar Lesson and Solo|Rolling Stones

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In this lesson I take you through the Rolling Stones classic “Dead Flowers”. This is one of my favorite stones tunes, it has a country feel and killer guitar solo by Mick Taylor. This song is perfect for the total beginner because the entire song only has three chords D, A and G. I break the guitar solo down into 8 licks / phrases that both imply the chords and build off several main phrases with variations. The guitar solo is based on a D major pentatonic scale but also utilizes the fourth (the G note) in some of the licks. This is so perfect for someone learning how to solo thanks to Mick’s masterful yet simple approach to playing for the song. I highly recommend learning some of the filler licks by ear as they can be heard throughout the song in between Jagger’s vocal and utilize many of the same type of ideas as the solo. The backing track I created is perfect for practicing the solo over and just getting a feel on how to create your own ideas with some of the concepts from the lesson. Thanks so much for checking out my video I hope it helps.
Chapters
0:00 Solo play through
0:43 Lesson summary
2:05 Chord Progressions and strum pattern
5:32 Scale primer and basic theory
10:59 Solo breakdown 8 licks
20:55 Play through entire solo at 70 BPMFor PDF and backing track go to

[@geoffreyyoung7683]

Hey Sean , It’s Geoff (your cousin) Was looking for Solo info Great to see you here …. Best regards

[@DaveRossignol]

Phenomenal lesson. I like the order with performance first, the explanation of harmony and the timing. All without being too wordy. Excellent work dude!

[@tommulcahy6075]

Thanks a mil.. this is the first time that i’ve soloed over a cord progression.. understood where I should be at each cord change.. without just learning off note for note .. i learned a few of the Mick Taylor riffs too but now , I’m confident enough to throw in my own licks without making a dog’s dinner of it…! Thanks again great lesson..

[@Guitarreference]

Thanks so much Tom!

[@MrPnew1]

it's a chord, not a piece of rope 🤣

[@pedermunchhansen7342]

Thanks a lot. I have played drums for years, but started on guitar, when I was 68! And I love this song - I you take me through the solo - slowly!! Thanks!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Peter!

[@1Keef]

Shawn, I have been chasing this song on YT for years, looking for an accurate tutorial that includes the rhythm and solo. I have finally found it!!! Great job breaking down both the rhythm and solo. Thank you for posting and sharing with us. Cheers👍👍

[@Guitarreference]

Thanks so much Keef!

[@1Keef]

@@Guitarreference Shawn sorry about the typo on your name. 😔 All the best for 2023!!!!

[@Guitarreference]

@@1Keef All good!

[@mns8732]

Man, you're good!

[@JohnBoyle]

Heck yes! Loved, liked and subscribed!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you John!

[@wallys123]

Thank you, awesome

[@painted8]

Excellent lesson!

[@markybgoode]

Excellent lesson. Breaking down the solo into licks is helpful. Also, explaining the target root notes in the solo is gold. Thanks!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Marky!

[@pennythecat]

Excellent lesson--thank you for putting this out there.

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you!

[@user-tx5jg5hz9k]

excellent lesson. I've tried several others, and you're the best.

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you so much Jan, I appreciate your support!

[@rodger2499]

Another home run. Thank you Shawn for such a complete lesson. See you Friday.

[@papabash]

That is one beautiful 335 ! just the right amount of everything

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Steve!

[@fabientissier1218]

Such a great lesson Sir, thx for that 👍

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Fabien!

[@chuckydall9250]

Great lesson thank you!!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Chucky!

[@markusmaximus629]

Thanks I really needed this.

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Marcus!

[@markusmaximus629]

@@Guitarreference Between my looper foot pedal and YT 0.25 playback speed, I am now belting out this lead proper!

[@jurgenfrank1172]

Thank you very much - it is a wonderful lesson 😊😊😊!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you!

[@donaldmcdonald156]

Nicest teacher

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Donald!

[@nicklyde4361]

Great lesson..very professional.

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Nick!

[@mikerinaldi7170]

Thanks!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Mike!

[@parneypots]

Nice job. Appreciate Ya!

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you parneypots!

[@Kirk1914]

Nice work :)

[@Guitarreference]

Thank you Kirk!

[@70snuttodd95]

So much better to have teach guide us through tabs , thanks so much now see if i can speak the language

[@mitchelljoseph8385]

Are these all in standard tuning ?

[@johnbohrman2600]

Yes

[@pedrogroves77777]

Well good mate, they should have got you to replace Mick Taylor!

[@Guitarreference]

That would be a dream!

[@geoffreyyoung7683]

Hey Sean , It’s Geoff (your cousin) Was looking for Solo info Great to see you here …. Best regards

[@Guitarreference]

Instant message me your email. I will send you everything. So funny you saw my video.😂