Guitar Lesson: How To Play Junkhead by Alice In Chains

[@Kush-uu6rh]

You know what I love about your videos? The fact that you get right to the point and don’t spend 15 minutes in a video talking about it and breaking every small little thing down. That’s why I always come back for more

[@RyanLendt]

haha yes, for the very most part, I assume that even in the instance a song is out of reach for someone, they know what a power chord is and their open chords and can start the effort... not to mention that you can just google 'what is a power chord' and have the answer. I could easily make every single video 90 minutes long if they were supposed to cover every assumption, yuck! anyway, I'm clearly in a talkative mood this morning. thanks for being here Chris!

[@Kush-uu6rh]

Ryan Lendt that’s alright I’m a talkative person 😂😂 I could write more but didn’t want to bother lol. But I agree people can google what power chords are and even open chords that’s why I really enjoy your videos and how you make them. I consider myself an ok guitar player but a crappy teacher and to see how other people teach helps me teach by saying go check out Ryan Lendt lol rather than saying go check out Marty Music and watch a 20 minute video on how to play twinkle twinkle little star lol. Don’t get me wrong I like Marty but you my friend jump right into and teach us what we need to know and if we can understand there is always a rewind button lol

[@Kush-uu6rh]

Ryan Lendt lord have mercy 😂😂 can you do me a favor please? I been looking for Mudvayne lessons and I saw a very very horrible one and that’s pretty much the only one I can find. So what I’m trying to ask is can you teach me happy by Mudvayne please and thank you? It would be very appreciated

[@Timothy_Jacob]

This used to bother me when I was a beginner, but now I absolutely love it. With Ryan's videos, I can play the song as soon as the video's over. With others, I'm still confused at them explaining a power chord

[@moonrise_078]

i love this song sm, it's criminally underrated

[@emoriorisdottir7677]

Was jamming out to junkhead with my dad yesterday and planned on learning how to play it and then you uploaded this!! Thanks man. Your vids are great🤟🏼

[@RyanLendt]

what incredible timing on our parts Emori! Thanks for the shout :) Hello to your dad for me

[@ordinaryavgguy]

There are a lot of different ways to play the solo (like you said, it sounds like two guitars on the recording playing different octaves), but I saw a video from '93 of Jerry playing it live. He starts the first half like you do, but then you can see him shift his hand down. After the second bend on G12, you can see him pull off to G10 and give it vibrato with his pointer finger. Then his hand shifts back and he appears to play G 10, 9, 7, D 10, G 7, then ending on A 10. AIC is one of my favorite bands, so thank you Ryan for all the great lessons for them you have brought us over the years.

[@klohr26]

Yes, been waiting for some of AIC’s heavier stuff. This song has always been so satisfying to listen to. Can’t wait to jump on this one. Thanks Ryan. BTW the new Taylor is going to get a spin on this one also, just because.

[@klohr26]

I can now confirm playing along to the song is also very satisfying! For the solo I move it down to start on the 6th string 5th fret, seems to work well on an acoustic.

[@RyanLendt]

yes, that would be an octave lower, definitely fair game on the acoustic. I'm glad you and your Elizabeth the Taylor enjoyed that Kevin :)

[@ordinaryavgguy]

Thanks!

[@ozzycormeny7645]

“Hot minute” I can relate. Lol thanks for another great lesson!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for kicking it ozzy!

[@t.kahraba763]

Sooo much attitude in those riffs. You could very well tell that it's written by a bunch of rebellious young kids (that are insanely talented)

[@RyanLendt]

or so they say :)

[@theophany1770]

You deliver once again, I'm learning to play and sing this, thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you D! your name is hilarious to me :)

[@moonrise_078]

same i'm playing at a set break this weekend for my dad and i'm so excited

[@KowboyUSA]

You're a man with a Telecaster for every occasion. That sounds really good. Recognized it as Junkhead immediately.

[@RyanLendt]

I only have 2 tele's, and I admit I do want just ONE more ;)

[@jimmylang8039]

Wow man great jam👍 Thanks for unlocking AIC mysteries for the masses who will always love the Layne years

[@RyanLendt]

You're very welcome Jimmy, thanks for hanging out!

[@ThatOnedude1975]

Ok I'm still learning this song I commented previously but just wanted to say that Jerry recorded 3x over his guitar parts on this record. I read that from Dave Jerden the producer, so that might explain the over dubbing part. It added to that sound he got on his amp/s. Just wanted to share that tidbit. Thanks Ryan! Great vid as usual. I wish I didn't suck that way I could keep up on your videos...haha. it's all good thanks again!!

[@RyanLendt]

that's a great tidbit - thank you Mike! Don't worry, I can't even keep up with my videos :)

[@Slogmann]

50 points! Love this song :) A friend and I will be attempting Seasons live tomorrow night, in the original F5 tuning. Need everyone here to say a little prayer for my strings, especially that G string going all the way up to C 😬

[@RyanLendt]

OMG! let us know how it goes, you brave soul for tuning your guitar that way :)

[@TheJamel1977]

Great Lesson! Great Class! Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you Jamel!

[@soldaccount2022]

Dude seems like the typa guy you can just sit down, drink a beer with, and talk about eachothers life

[@RyanLendt]

I drink beer. I also sit down. Your claim is sounding more and more plausible ;)

[@beezer12washingbeard6]

Great lesson appreciate it! Love this song and now get to play it and it ain’t that hard 😍

[@nicholaslawrence6438]

I love to play this song, and I do it a looot

[@RyanLendt]

good news

[@kvstrickland]

The rock gods are happy with this selection ✌️❤️🤘

[@RyanLendt]

i wonder if the rock gods know the golf gods...

[@kvstrickland]

Ryan Lendt hell nooo .... I hear you’ve been assigned as the official Liaison between the two worlds .... ✌️❤️🤘🎸 🏌️

[@redmonkey477]

Thanks Ryan, great vid!

[@RyanLendt]

thank you and you're very welcome Mr. Zest!

[@donnieman123]

another great one thanks

[@RyanLendt]

cheers donnie :)

[@TheAllansee]

thanks for this, so glad i am learning how to play this now! and i do it alooooooooottt

[@RyanLendt]

woo hoo! you're welcome Allan :)

[@BluCAW]

Awesome, awesome, awesome!

[@RyanLendt]

woo hoo hoo!

[@rikki139]

Great lesson, bro

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Bro :)

[@guiguio2nd1er]

We're getting closer to an AIC love,hate,love tutorial :)

[@RyanLendt]

I think it's safe to say we will do every single AIC song :)

[@aidandespinidic1879]

4:40 how do you get that muted sound without killing the string?

[@RyanLendt]

mute with your left hand maybe?

[@jaysun_michael]

Yes! Friday just got a lot heavier 🤘

[@RyanLendt]

when I was 4 I thought saturday was spelled "sadder-day" so naturally I called friday "happier day"

[@buddy6178]

Great tutorial. You are amazing at teaching these. Things I learned, playing that solo on a traditional body acoustic is NOT fun when you need to reach up the 15/17th frets.

[@RyanLendt]

hey thanks Buddy :) indeed a cutaway is requisite

[@חייםדקל-ו7ז]

U R the King

[@RyanLendt]

aw thanks pal

[@galinddo0209]

Dude could you teach the Junkhead alternate solo that Alice in Chains played at Lollapalooza in 1993? The alternative solo sounds very beautiful ❤️💯👍👍 good video bro

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the idea Galindo - cheers :)

[@galinddo0209]

@@RyanLendt Thank you very much bro, the link of that video is kzbin.info/www/bejne/mamzmq2iorF7sLM the solo starts at minute 1:14 and the alternate part of the solo starts at minute 1:30 👍💯❤️

[@beezer12washingbeard6]

Love how you feel it too and get into it lmao 👌🏼

[@delaneycooke4119]

Thank you for this video!!!!

[@RyanLendt]

you're very welcome Delaney!

[@JanRudolf1]

Pretty cool!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Jan :)

[@SeventhHeaven5655]

Sounds wicked and evil. Great choice from whoever suggested it. 😈 AIC 🤘!

[@RyanLendt]

evil, wicked, and a quick add to the repertoire!

[@Oklatucky_Guitarman]

What’s my drug of choice? Playing the freakin guitar.

[@UsNCollord216]

Great song man. Are you seeing a resurgence in grunge lately? I wonder if it’s cool again... makes me feel old. Tons of youtubers are doing grunge right now

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks UNC :) You know, things become fashionable in cycles. Some folks are even insisting that there are new grunge bands, which is kinda like talking about women's jeans styles. The nuances that make them 80's jeans may be a valid point, but a rose by any other name and all that. they're still jeans, and grunge is still rock. I assure you, my focus on this corner of music isn't due to fashion, rather my fondness of this group of folks. Plus, I live under a rock so I wouldn't know anyways unless you guys tell me what's "in" these days :)

[@UsNCollord216]

Oh I know you’ve been covering this genre for a while. You’re a true fan and go way deep into songs that I have to look up lol keep it up

[@ozzycormeny7645]

Also a Tracy Chapman lesson would be stellar :)

[@RyanLendt]

I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment. give me a few choices and make a new comment - it's hard for me to find replies!

[@mollymaggieandmemollymaggi5189]

At this point, will you ALWAYS avoid bending the baby E string? Sometimes I hate bending any string, period, because that's when you can break a string. But bent strings sound cool and what's a Chuck Berry lead without that bent G string? When you bend a string, do you stop when you hear the right tone or is it more of a reflex thing, especially if you're playing fast?

[@RyanLendt]

well, i guess you bend it in the yellow ledbetter solo, so no not always. and yes, it's an earball thing :) there are infinity ways to bend a string, that's another one of those things that makes every guitar player different from every other guitar player

[@Dougerro]

Thats what im looking for

[@RyanLendt]

:)

[@JordanDean1]

Do you post the tabs you used anywhere? Or link them?

[@RyanLendt]

all by ear my man

[@ChrisS-nj3ye]

Ryan, please tell your mum I'm OK, I know she's worried about me. (g'day by the way!)

[@RyanLendt]

she's so worried about you that she's been trying to get me to watch this Glen Beck special on socialism. You really need to go see her.

[@TheDrc78]

Maybe some angry chair that would be cool cause Layne played guitar on that song.

[@RyanLendt]

I've done angry chair dear friend, go find it!

[@JimmayTheHuman]

nice Alice in chains time

[@RyanLendt]

alice in chains o'clock

[@JustinTaylor1098]

I was wondering if you reply to everyone who comments, if so that is some feat? Top lesson and song Ryan, cheers.

[@RyanLendt]

I don't know what the count is, but I have responded to every single comment... save a handful of borderline abusive but definitely rude ones that just got deleted. It just takes about 15 minutes a day, and I think is an important part of my "job", in addition to the fact that I thoroughly enjoy the interaction :) I thought the point would come when it wouldn't be realistic anymore, but it seems as I have more subscribers, the comment per view stat is going down (though the gross number of comments is still rising) so I think that's a ways off still :) I bet you didn't want all that info :P

[@JustinTaylor1098]

That says a lot about your character......could be good could be bad!! Cheers

[@email600]

Do seven caged tigers

[@RyanLendt]

I really must

[@email600]

@@RyanLendt I've been trying so hard to figure it out

[@email600]

@@RyanLendt you'll be my hero if you do it. My names Jeremy

[@Nile8765]

man i love how quick and effective you are at teaching this. My only complaint is i learn by fret placement and strings. SO this was very confusing for me

[@RyanLendt]

ah yes, our brains work differently. spend some time with it, you will find the translation :) thanks CN!

[@stone-face1427]

Im beginner but i learned this lesson in just 10 min thanks :)

[@RyanLendt]

yay!

[@stone-face1427]

Yay

[@Dreamer23245]

my favorite word : Heresville. Love it. I'm gonna use it plenty from now on. My girlfriends gonna be pissed.

[@RyanLendt]

Heresville Population: Everybody

[@Dreamer23245]

@@RyanLendt hahaha yeah man that's wild

[@hat-l7c]

🤘🏾

[@kolombijec]

Just a humble suggestion.,could u perhaps always include in the beginning or end the whole bit...not the whole song necessary but like to have a more complete idea of the song..i know we can just listen to it on youtube..but it would be easier to relate those parts...sorry to bother..and thank you in any case..!🤘..(love your channel)

[@RyanLendt]

no reason to apologize Juro, that's probably the critique I get the most :) I'll try keep it in mind. thanks for chilling!

[@GrasshopperLawnCare]

I see AIC, I click 🖱️

[@RyanLendt]

I know this, and it's the sole reason I do AIC ;)

[@Mudhoney1991]

YES!! FINALY HOT THAT LITTLE LICK DOWN AT 3.56!! THANKYOU SIR!!

[@RyanLendt]

YAY!! YOU'RE VERY WELCOME SIR!!

[@fixyourposture6959]

not trying to be mean but u look like Dane Cook

[@RyanLendt]

I take no offense to that, Dane is better looking than he is funny ;)

[@jaysun_michael]

I know it's "cool" and trendy to hate on Dane Cook but Dane is a great comedian. I'm in the minority nowadays.

[@RyanLendt]

hey now, I never said he wasnt funny... just that hes REALLY good looking ;)

[@jaysun_michael]

@@RyanLendt lol i agree!

[@weekendatjulians28]

I think he looks like Bill Paxton