For What It's Worth Guitar Lesson (Buffalo Springfield)

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One thing so many guitarists would love to be able to do is to play rhythm and then instantly be able to switch over to lead and then back.
This takes time to learn. You have to develop your rhythm skills. You have to develop your picking. And then you also have to practice navigating going back and forth.
A great way to work on this is to play songs like what I am going to share with you today in this “For What It’s Worth” guitar lesson.
This song only has a couple of chords. In this post, I’ll share how to play the whole thing from top to bottom.
So grab your guitar and let’s get started!
Who wrote For What It’s Worth:
"For What It's Worth" was originally written by Stephen Stills, the lead singer and guitarist of the band Buffalo Springfield. It was recorded in Los Angeles in 1966, and released on their debut album Buffalo Springfield the following year.
While often considered an anti-war anthem, the song was actually inspired by the Sunset Strip curfew riots in Los Angeles that same year. These clashes between police and young people on the famous strip were a turning point in the counterculture movement, and Stills captured the tension and unease of the time in his lyrics.
-Songwriter: Stephen Stills
-Band: Buffalo Springfield (performed and recorded the song)
-Producers: Barry Friedman and Terry Melcher
-Released: 1967 on Buffalo Springfield's debut album
-The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967
-It also made the list of Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"(#59)
For What It's Worth Guitar Lesson Chords
To play “For What It’s Worth” you’ll only need to know...
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[@FilmFlam]

If I could relive a part of my life it would be the two decades of the 60s and 70s. In a large part because of the music.

[@FilmFlam]

I really appreciate the time you put in creating lessons like this.

[@johnw4659]

Just re-watched Echo in the Canyon so this lesson is especially appreciated. Thanks!

[@josephmichelgrimard2659]

Great tune and great job Jon! Many thanks!

[@tick7146]

Another great lesson!

[@davidmaye6780]

Thanks for this... Richie Furay is a friend of mine.

[@Jspazz66]

Good lesson

[@drewdietz2115]

Most excellent lesson

[@CarlWinter-oy8uf]

Its the harmonics between the rhythm chords ---the TIMING is extremely important --very difficult!

[@6jay66]

Leave the chord how-to to a lesson dedicated to chord instruction PLEASE

[@Dontplayguatir]

Strum E-E7 to A-A7 same effect