Do I Wanna Know? Guitar Lesson - Arctic Monkeys

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In this guitar lesson video, I will break down the Arctic Monkeys' smash hit "Do I Wanna Know?" in it's entirety.
This Do I Wanna Know guitar lesson is a fun one because it is completely riff driven. There aren't any chords to deal with at all, just single note guitar riffs throughout.
I think "Do I Wanna Know?" is a great song to learn for the beginning guitarist because these single note riffs will help develop coordination and rhythm skills without the burden of playing chords.
The riffs are very repetitive but can be a little bit confusing since they are all pretty similar. So I think it is essential that you be very familiar with the original recording before attempting the learn the song on the guitar. If you do this, you ear will guide you through the riffs a lot easier, allowing you to focus on the music and not the numbers of the frets.
Pay especially close attention to the verse and chorus riffs. They are almost identical except for one very small part. That part can be easy to miss so I make sure that I cover it in the video lesson thoroughly.
All-in-all, this is a great riff driven guitar song that has a lot of interesting things about it. It certainly isn't your standard big rock song. However, the catchy riffs are pretty much singable after only a couple of listens and that says a lot about the song writing prowess of the Arctic Monkeys. Enjoy!
Carl...

[@xYottabyte]

Ok this riff is actually easier than I expected when I didn't know how to play guitar yet.

[@hailey2716]

Don’t get my hopes up like that-👁👄👁🖐

[@seanhickey1999]

@@hailey2716 is super easy just give it a try and you'll find why music can be so simple yet gorgeous

[@Jimbo2835]

Its also a very simplified version and not how it’s played

[@miasooter3392]

just got an electric guitar for Christmas, i can’t wait to learn this

[@amandamedina2029]

hehe same

[@awoken2761]

How'd it go??

[@ashleyspencer7262]

Omg same

[@marcell9437]

holy smokes its exactly what happened to me and im still playing guitar

[@poetically_aesthetic]

Me too omg

[@avarichardson8443]

My guitar listening to the riff I'm about to learn: 👁👄👁

[@nazaguii]

Lmaooooo

[@nikoline06]

Did you learn it

[@sebastianhurtado8223]

But did u learn it?

[@comedickunt]

Rofl

[@jiannageyston4675]

Same

[@julisalamora]

My guitar is boutta lose their virginity..

[@avocadosfrommexico4275]

LMAOOOOOO

[@erenswife7991]

FR

[@Anna-zz4mr]

SAME LMAO

[@ktaehyunjin]

PLEASEEE

[@bloesembedrosian7850]

BYEYDHDHFFHHDD

[@marcell9437]

2020 Christmas I got my first guitar and this is the first song I learned. Now I'm still playing. It hasn't been a year it already feels nostalgic.

[@andresmonforte2195]

You should add tabs on the bottom

[@clarabellenightingale]

Yessss

[@JustnsTV]

There's a part in the song where the guitar plays "Crawling Back To You" it's 3, then 5 on the E, 1 then 3 on the A and 3 on the E

[@revivalinstinct3668]

your lessons cannot be conveyed any better. iv never seen such a good teacher on youtube.

[@rez648]

suddenly i don’t know how to play guitar

[@due_consideration903]

Triple camera guy

[@toyoda4015]

The original

[@bohlseyeandfriends3092]

Needs more BASS

[@justmonijesse6582]

Epico

[@magimight859]

I know I"m late to the party but **WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE, SLAPPER??**

[@due_consideration903]

Magimight my answer is... *I HAVE NO IDEA*

[@dallascowboys75006]

Just added this to our setlist - need to learn it for rehearsal tomorrow - you nailed it and I'm gonna be able to slop through it half way decent tomorrow - your a savior

[@Leyero_editor]

The best lessons on youtube

[@dominicellis5170]

yeah it is

[@revivalinstinct3668]

definitely the best

[@Requiem2319]

Ehhhh, doesn’t have the finger placements

[@monstermichel1]

2:50 / 3:30 / 5:18 reihenfolge des spielens: 7:11 (davor: verse, verse, pre-chorus, pre chorus, chorus (2-teiler)

[@Samuraii619]

Translation for my English friends: order of play: 7:11 (before: verse, verse, pre-chorus, pre chorus, chorus (2 parts)

[@joshtayman8012]

this is by far the best lesson on here and really helped me to learn how to hammer quickly

[@ashleyspencer7262]

I get so excited when I search up guitar lessons on a song and this guy shows up

[@sienxoxo8652]

Why is this the first song I’m learning -

[@kl1v0]

Same, I just really love this song

[@anonymoususer55378]

Same. I've never played guitar before but im trying it out today

[@sienxoxo8652]

@@anonymoususer55378 it’s actually easier than it seems

[@briannamp]

Same

[@jaitara3781]

One of my first songs to

[@pancakemix3251]

good video all around you kinda got ahead of yourself though on some parts and it was hard to understand you, but all around great vid.

[@leftbasis]

I absolutely LOVE the way you teach! You go through lick by lick but it's not redundant. It's still a bit challenging but that's a good thing when you're trying to learn guitar. Much appreciated.

[@simply3141592654]

One of the coolest modern riffs. Good vibe. A little like How Soon Is Now? by the Smiths

[@The01Armando]

Great tutorial man just wanted to say thanks for taking the the time to do tutorials for us Your one of the best guitar teachers on youtube in my opinion. Keep up the work!

[@xxcyb3rwh0r3xx9]

doesnt work for me. i was so excited. i cant even get the first note down. ill come back once i actually learn tabs and frets

[@STEIN470]

thanks mate, learned it in under an hour explained really well and sounds good lol

[@Dairv2]

u should add the tabs ! its easy to play this riff but easier when looking at tabs :)

[@ZanDaMan_]

I guess I'm considered a novice but I think i can play this

[@pcgamer4742]

it says you posted this a month ago. can you play it yet?

[@ZanDaMan_]

I kinda forgot about it so I haven't practiced it much

[@pcgamer4742]

but its been a month. what have you been doing.

[@ivanov55]

Can you play it yet? it's been 2 months

[@ZanDaMan_]

Mama Goose yeah I learned it because this comment made me remember about it. I was just learning other songs over the time that I forgot

[@alexbucur1552]

goddamn i luv this guy, like every song i wish to play -> search for guitar lesson = he got it

[@malekaissi6305]

Thanks Carl, even tough I master this song ( big big AM fan ) just wanted to know why you dont share with us more Alex Turner songs ? Not a big fan ? Do us a favour, and share with us I Bet that You look good on the Dancefloor for example :D Thanks again

[@TheVaughnillaIce]

Arctic Malik Honestly man, most of their songs are not very difficult and there are plenty of good tutorials/tabs online. (PS. Arctic Monkeys are my favorite band on all time, so don't hate.)

[@malekaissi6305]

TheVaughnillaIce Its unecessary to write " so dont hate " its not because you have an opinion that is different from mine that I'll hate the comment :) I know that their songs are not difficult, I just prefer Carl's lesson, thats all, he is my fav teacher.And just a though, its two year since AM, maybe its time for a new album.

[@TheVaughnillaIce]

They've been releasing albums every two years since they started and have been touring almost constantly. I think they deserve a break.

[@malekaissi6305]

If you say so, then let them rest :D

[@malekaissi6305]

@Calvin Anderson yep but only in public

[@wormfoodd8]

this was so awesome i actually understood evrything

[@MrPip-rg9xg]

Thx I needed this for a band

[@carlosvguitar6949]

Literally the first riff I learned on guitar

[@LucasCaetanoGuitar]

Best Rock lessons Channel!

[@boo7442]

My stupid small hands literally cannot play fret one and fret three at the same time because they are too far apart for me

[@linah6984]

It takes time, but try finger exercises and fret exercise. I’ve been playing for about 2 years, and when I first started it was like that, but I can comfortably stretch from 1st to 6th fret.

[@kayleebbyyy]

me too and i’m getting frustrated

[@taylorgraves6623]

Kaylee Hernandez put your thumb at the bottom Of the neck like your pinching the very bottom string. With your thumb placement you can reach so much more, as opposed to it being directly behind the neck or even worse on top of it like you’re strangling it.

[@syedabaan8227]

@@taylorgraves6623 Thank you random comment on the internet. You've helped me a lot.

[@347inurmom4]

same

[@melanieflorez4226]

what settings can you use to make the electric guitar sound like this? Great video! Thanks !!

[@noracrowe6913]

I learned this in ten minutes, wow.

[@rodzillaplayz1906]

So simple yet do fun!

[@lanerog1847]

My fingers listening to the song I’m about to attempt 😶

[@heyterka3262]

LMAO true

[@cazturr]

first day with a guitar. i learned one - metallica and now this

[@briankornreich5290]

THANKS SO MUCH!

[@LuisGarcia-sl9mf]

This man is a legend.

[@ticodf]

Keep the good work, dude! U're awesome!

[@jamesmcnulty5697]

What's your gear setup for this lesson. Your sound is dirty man

[@revivalinstinct3668]

hey James Mcnulty, its a great sound and plus its the teaching technique that matters more than the sound in this case.

[@Heather-tn2to]

"why r u watching this you don't even have a guitar or how to play it" "Oh yea I'm just gonna learn it in my dr, I have many guitars there"

[@alicemedalley4400]

Can someone tell me what settings for an amp, my amp is an orange.

[@gelloyangsteryang6481]

jus twist and turn. u'll figure it out

[@alicemedalley4400]

gelloyangster yang..... oh.... thanks.?😒😞

[@ldub0775]

@@alicemedalley4400 overdrive? scoop the bass a bit?

[@alicemedalley4400]

Ldub0775 thank you!

[@chapchap693]

@@ldub0775 lol they said *"thank you"*

[@fluffy2535]

me on acoustic still wanting to learn it🚶🏾‍♂️🧘🏾‍♀️

[@armita2354]

Thank u soooo much for this

[@billmchargue1616]

great lesson @carl. what pickups are you using. I'm trying to achieve this sound. thx

[@ignaciolopez3327]

excelent tutorials man! thanks

[@jael9020]

what settings did you put on the amp? i have a Monoprice amp...and I'm not really all that great with using the knobs yet.

[@tracymcgrady5574]

If you have an overdrive channel, (there should be a button to switch from clean to overdrive) if not, then sorry. But if you do, put the gain around 6-7, treble around 9-10, Middle at 7-8, Bass at 5-6. And use the bridge pickup on your guitar. Hope this helped!

[@boofe7206]

@@tracymcgrady5574 this was real helpful, even though it wasn't for me lol

[@Astro_Ryan]

Amazing bro , thanks a Lot 🖖❤️

[@johnwhatley7642]

Great job man

[@giventofly34]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@jordanlee6332]

Please can you do chop suey or fame

[@JFD18]

Thanks carl..!! You are the best

[@connorharvey7959]

This video is super helpful and quite to the point. Thank a lot, its great!!

[@andrec.8841]

Thanks man your the best i learned the solo

[@isaaclopez1490]

how to be a badass 101

[@morcuendec]

Thank you so much!

[@My6aM3RTA6]

Can you do sound of madness by shinedown i cant find many good tutorials on it.

[@Champion56521]

Yeah same. That would be awsome

[@Wardoshi]

I really wanna learn this song but my guitar sounds nothing the same, what are settings i should be putting on my amp?????

[@CameronLovings]

FrostAct What type of Amp do you own? If it only produces clean tones, I recommend picking up a Boss pedal. Distortion or Overdrive, this leans more towards Overdrive. If you’re bold, turning your amp up to its max volume can create this same sound.

[@olliedylan1381]

Maybe it’s just out of tune, I play on clean and it sounds fine. Sure it’s not *exactly* like the original but it’s basically the same

[@rachaeljefferson2565]

Camlov2019 thanks this helps me out a lot actually. Mine sounds nothing the same. Ah I’m starting out on guitar. I should probably get a pedal.

[@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347]

FrostAct there might be an overdrive button on it. If not then early musicians would stab their speaker cones to create the muddy sound. (You also can get a distortion pedal and hook it up to your amp).

[@Agathy]

going really fast but i got it thanks

[@GalkoRay]

thx this helped

[@elric4957]

Hi. Could add the tabs / sheet also? Thanks 😊

[@BlueBanana5000]

This question may sound dumb but: How exactly do I mute the open D string after playing it in the main riff? Cause if I don't mute it, it sounds pretty weird..

[@thefunkybanano9757]

Do trembolo on the note after, you’ll hit the d string below it and it’ll stop ringing out

[@lilavanzandt7729]

could I ask if this would work with a spectrum electric guitar? And what electric guitar would be best (most common) to play most songs?

[@Art_istics]

a common electric guitar is a strat , its good for all styles. i sometimes play metal riffs on it and also play blues on it on a clean tone. any electric guitar gets the job done :)

[@wesleypardo202]

i ,before i found this vid, tried to find the notes by ear and when i came here i found out you found the same notes as i did lol.

[@ricardofonseca1537]

I’m new to guitar what should I learn first but I really wanna learn this song

[@esmejane9252]

stand by me-ben e king was the first proper song I learn't, trying to move your fingers in to the next chord might take a little bit of practice though, after a bit you could try teenage dirtbag as that's pretty easy

[@zachdods]

Thank u

[@victorniculescu6032]

Such a sexy riff

[@ryanh3125]

What about the harmony part the other guitarist plays toward the end?

[@declanatken7]

Teach some songs from their first album

[@rokem0287]

What pedal do you use?

[@ZanDaMan_]

My low E string rattles a lot (open,and when playing notes) and it throws me off during songs and ruins the entire song. Is there anything I can do about it? I always make sure it's in good tuning and tried to see if that rod or whatever needs to be adjusted but I don't think it does

[@JulianAguilar123]

just lift your strings a little that fixed it for me.

[@justincharpentier506]

Lube the nut with graphite from a pencil

[@revivalinstinct3668]

really? i never knew that would work. thanks man

[@ryanr1557]

Get your guitar setup or fix the action if you haven’t already

[@herviolence]

i haven't gotten my strat yet but im still acting as if i know anything this man is saying

[@captoliasantamore4323]

My mind I can do this my guitar I can do this My hand but I’m only human

[@freya7879]

IM SO CONFUSED AT 7:12

[@kylemorgan7525]

What kind of pedals are you using

[@pushpamaturi8303]

He uses modeling amps

[@H0rrifi3d]

people's first lesson on gutair: :) me learning seven nation army as my first lesson: :')

[@RyderGroveSt]

I don’t know anything about guitars. I got one as a gift and it looks exactly like this but doesn’t sound like this.

[@dispozijum7845]

his guitar is connected to an amp and set to the overdrive mode (or gain) which is like the rock metal heavy sound

[@dillon2926]

dispozijum how do I get my guitar into overdrive?

[@rogersterling8403]

SKITTLE just turning up the gain on your amp

[@K4yThen]

3:47 Instead of pressing on the 5th fret on the A string TWICE, You can just play an open D string. It would go G ----------------------------- D --------0----------0------- A --1-3----3---------------- E -----------------------------(not for bass, just to show the last 4 strings since the B and high E wont be played.) And instead of playing the A string on 10, Just pay an open G string. Its the exact same sound as it, and easier to do. And, Sliding back and forth on 5, 6, 5 on the A string (cause it's just easier) G -----------------------------0----------------------------- D --------0----------0------------1------------------------ A --1-3----3----------------------------3h5/6\5--3-- E ------------------------------------------------------------

[@smiley9345]

how does your guitar sound like that mine sounds way different

[@QueegleQuagle]

Cuz you're a beginner

[@anjaliaggrawal]

what are the amp settings

[@sea_nymph]

I'm so confused but I'm gonna try 😔✨ Edit:.... *I gave up-*

[@tekinabi2729]

noo you must continue you can do this im believing in you

[@heyterka3262]

yes never give up

[@tekinabi2729]

it's been over a month and i still want you to try again

[@yougotnojams6971]

0:09

[@possibleproblem479]

i feel like it uses the same notes throughout its just strumming and rythm that are gonna be the hardest i think.

[@AlexGL07]

I’m so confused do people really think this is hard I’m seeing comments saying and this is the first thing I pick to learn like it’s extremely easy wth 😂

[@JanE-mc5eq]

Anyone else learning it on acoustic

[@katelynleonard5838]

me🙌🙌 i’m getting an electric for christmas😊

[@skurvision]

Can use it for my trap beat!? imma put a link to the description to ur video on soundcloud when its done!

[@shivamsshiragavi]

canon rock pls!!

[@jordans3657]

what effect to play this?

[@ThePceee]

Little distortion, reverb and tremolo

[@egg1097]

What petal is that?

[@love_terminal]

how do my fingers still not reach 🧍‍♀️

[@ricecracker7995]

wow, its a lot easier than it looks and sounds

[@dillon2926]

What pedal?

[@elitephasegamer3825]

does anyone know what amplifer makes that sound?

[@des8724]

Any amp with an overdrive button 👁👄👁

[@cheifboyardee48]

I’m a newbie help how do I get my hammerons to make noise

[@monsterhuntingunslingers33]

I'm a noob too, but maybe make sure you are pushing down on the strings hard enough. That could be the problem. I have limited knowledge and experience with guitar but I wanted to try and give some helpful info.

[@bababooey6969]

3 ay oldu ogrenebildinmi

[@hera_17]

00:08

[@roxanneb2920]

Anybody that knows how i should put my amp settings for this song? Idk how to make it sound like the original/this video :(

[@sarahgomez3099]

i’m trying to figure it out too :/ i’d you find out lmk plsss

[@icubecauseam9542]

i would say a little distortion, the highs a little up, the lows a little down, and the mids you have to try out

[@m.ahmedbhinder5145]

bleeding me by metallica pleaaaase

[@Ivory-ff4cj]

tabs ?

[@muradhajiyev1140]

What is the name of this guitarrr ??

[@dj-mg9tl]

electric guitar

[@muradhajiyev1140]

Goats Goats sure, i mean what is the brand name as Ibanez Tc182 like this)

[@kaitlynvermeesch630]

It's a strat

[@itsukizy]

fender strat, i’m not sure the exact model

[@ty-tv4qx]

YAV ANLAMIYORUM ANLAMIYORUM NPLUR DÜZGÜN ANŞAT ELİNDEN GÖREMİYORUZ OF

[@FFenixY]

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