No Excuses Guitar Lesson - Alice in Chains - Unplugged

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In this No Excuses guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play the unplugged version of this Alice In Chains hit on acoustic guitar.
Before watching this lesson and trying to play along with the original recording, you will need to tune your guitar down one-half step to (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb).
The chords used throughout "No Excuses" are extremely easy. This is probably the easiest Alice In Chains song there is to play. At least until you get to the guitar solo.
Even though it may look like I am playing bar chords, in fact, none of the chords require a bar. The top two strings are allowed to ring open, creating a drone effect and making the song very easy to play.
There is a second guitarist (Scott Olson) playing along with Jerry Cantrell on this Unplugged version of "No Excuses". Olson is the one playing the lead guitar fills during the chorus. I have included the fills in the video lesson just in case you have a second guitarist to jam along with as well.
Jerry Cantrell's solo is going to be the most difficult section of the song by far. One thing that makes it a bit challenging is that Cantrell chose to play most of the solo up around the 12th position, which can be pretty uncomfortable on an acoustic guitar.
I will break the solo down phrase-by-phrase which will be the best way to tackle it. Hopefully, the added difficult on playing the solo in such a high register on the fretboard will make for a great strengthening exercise for your hands. #noexcusesguitarlesson #aliceinchains #mtvunplugged #guitarcovers
Carl...

[@Dan-Bass]

Alice in Chains Unplugged was their greatest show imo

[@tomaszpawlak4001]

u've been to any?

[@zachs9091]

Besides layne’s lisp from tooth loss

[@wornstrat5517]

@@zachs9091 he hadn't lost any teeth at that time

[@jesterruth1238]

Live at the Moore is Better imo

[@justinw2232]

The best

[@mtrich8113]

I love how the simplest of can have so much emotion if put together right. Jerry Cantrell and the bunch really know how to do great melodies.

[@leighrichardson8795]

I love the sound of an acoustic more than an electric guitar but I prefer the feel I get from an electric more.

[@oevoc5051]

I absolutely agree

[@starlitblond]

Right on.. I looove this song and love playing barre chords. It's time to dust off my guitars and get busy!

[@JLG629]

It’s great learning all these AIC songs, but it also sucks knowing they’re nothing without Mike’s basslines

[@nica2411]

The bassline is actually so important in this song particularly.

[@RadioactiveSince1990x]

You can actually incorporate some of that bassline with only a slight change! After you slide the chord up to frets 7/9, do the same down-down-up-down strum to start, and then move your ring finger onto the bass string before your next up and down strum, after that lift your ring finger and do 2 strums, and then put your ring finger back on the A string for the final couple of strums. Try to accentuate hitting those thicker strings while you do that progression. You'll hear it immediately. I can upload a video to demonstrate if anyone would like.

[@miras-nurtazin]

@@RadioactiveSince1990x That was very helpful. Thanks!

[@epaminontas6972]

​@@RadioactiveSince1990xyea that actually helps, thanks

[@TheKINGandJOKER]

​@@RadioactiveSince1990xSounds really interesting. Not that I got it very clear. Is it still possible that you upload a video of this trick?

[@CVXMAN]

MY DUDE!! Can you do Alice in chains-Sludge Factory? Btw, excellent lesson!

[@IntentionalHelp]

this song was my alarm when I was little and had an iphone3 great song.

[@guitarthrasher81]

Seeing them at the Wiltern theater on October 4th can't wait! Love AIC

[@lawndart188s]

Thank you Carl! I picked up my guitar after 7 years because I saw you here. So excited that you make it simple to understand! Brandon Jameson

[@Jayreddy500]

Carl your the best teacher that I've been learning from thank you so much ☺

[@mikerudolph2419]

My favorite song 🎶 by Alice In Chains ⛓ 👍🤘🎸

[@joshuajohnson1036]

You’re the best teacher on her by far. I’d love to go into guitar center with you playing and talking to yourself like it’s a KZbin lesson. Oh that would be funny as hell. Those dudes working there would be like, he’s talking to himself but, damn he’s not annoying and he’s so good! Lol

[@amenabar1718]

OMG I WANTED THIS LESSON SO MUCH THANKSSS

[@TheKINGandJOKER]

Greqt thanka for all that you do, and especially this song. You are awesome man

[@7Roeth]

Carl covers all the coolest tunes I swear, lol.

[@austinjohnson5570]

could you do back in the saddle by areosmith. I can't find it anywhere and you're my favorite teacher to learn from. thank you!!

[@johncarr4199]

Carl thank you so much Alice and chains is my favorite unplugged band could you do some more please

[@Xaviercovers]

4:10 Chorus fill, 6:12 solo

[@gene7567]

Seeing Alice in Chains in 2 weeks!!

[@Calebyeeepp]

I know I'm a whole year late but how were they?

[@tosh5376]

Gene Rash more like jerry cantrell and friends

[@worker9924]

Nimm mich mit 😃

[@thedopestgamer28]

@@tosh5376 cmon man give the new singer a break hes tooken so much crap from ppl man

[@smileyfacism]

Tosh// years late, sorry. I understand he can never fill the boots he's stepping into, but I think he's honestly trying.

[@dannysmith6035]

Thank u for no excuses guitar lesson excellent & fun to play.🎸👍

[@ixxsarxx]

You'll definitely learn this! And no excuses!

[@victorsalinasco]

The best teacher!!

[@bkurtz85]

Can you do rotten apple by AIC. Please please please. Nobody on KZbin has done a decent or correct job at it. You do a great job at teaching and breaking it down Barney style for us so we can learn exactly what to do.

[@rockerchick2573]

Hey Carl, can u do the acoustic version to Even Flow by Pearl Jam???

[@reginastargazer3539]

Can you make the solo for the song Brother in the unplugged as well!

[@guilhermeoliveira6543]

Nice! Greetings from Brazil!

[@mahmutcannkaracoban595]

perfect lesson thank you

[@Ned-ke3ui]

Carl could u do some more stone temple pilots ? Naked Sunday or sin or maybe army ants please please please please please please please!!! Brilliant lessons every time by the way! Always thought no excuses was in an alternate tuning! Probably the half open barre chords that threw me! Silly me! Thanks man and take care!

[@svvvwiiiiibbb9550]

Hey there! Great lesson ! Btw wich guitar are you using?

[@LewisDalton]

Please could you do a tutorial for joe bonamassa Highwater everywhere (acoustic) from nowhere in particular. Great lessons by the way and really helpful, thanks.

[@groksrc8903]

It seems that part on the chorus that goes over the actual song is different from the unplugged version. I’ve been trying to find the original

[@silence3539]

Can you do Oh Me by Nirvana please?

[@herecomesdatboioioi]

SilentServants dude thats by the meat puppets

[@cadenhufstetler4504]

SilentServants It's actually by the meat puppets, Nirvana did it with them in unplugged, not to be a jerk

[@eversonposcai710]

a muito tempo tento tirar esse som, agora sim consegui, muito boa a aula. show

[@Dadashhhh]

thanks for the video!, can't seem to slide my fingers without them ended up all over the place though, really frustrating

[@100reck]

Thanks Carl !

[@georgidimitrov2225]

Great lesson, Carl! Could you please do some Type O Negative lessons. That would be great for the channel. :)

[@ironcross112]

Can you sho the left hand at the same angle as the top left?

[@kepani54]

Perfect song if you’re starting with the guitar

[@cheyennewilliamson404]

can you do Vermilion by Slipknot. There are no accurate tabs online and I really want to play this song?

[@CarroBelga]

Hey carl, not sure you got my last comment, can you do the let it be version of one after 909?

[@ShinyRacer22]

Cheers Carl

[@Thatonechick-vh3xc]

Can you play Moth into flame by metallica

[@philipgjelstadditlevsen2663]

Could you do Alchemy by Philip Sayce?

[@kennethhelfrich3803]

carl, can you consider doing, city and color's song o' sister amazing song

[@AkaRawLord]

Hallowed be thy name pleaase :)

[@christopherhickman3579]

The timing of this one always messes with me when trying to sing and play

[@davidbriones2421]

Do Metallica's new one moth into flame :)

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+David Briones on its way this weekend :)

[@tizianasalerno6607]

love!

[@stephenc170]

Perfecto

[@quintinheistermann9679]

Nice! I really wanna hear a cover of purple rain by prince pls!

[@adamsultan6554]

I ship for rotten apple by AIC and neon by John Mayer

[@chansonsdeconseils3597]

Nice video

[@logancarley9494]

You should do Metallica Moth Into Flame

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+Log anettie coming is weekend :)

[@logancarley9494]

Awesome can't wait!! :)

[@Mustaine1ify]

Great lesson, can't do the solo with no cutaway though ha ha

[@marty_8582]

It's a cool sounding solo, just play it in the 5th position on the G,B and E strings instead, same notes and you'll get it.

[@Mustaine1ify]

Oh right thanks for tip Mr T

[@prabathwijesinghe7379]

Entirely new level of difficulty to play this while singing.

[@ryangeran4149]

Does anyone know what kind of guitar hes playing is?

[@CVXMAN]

Ryan Geran an acoustic

[@ryangeran4149]

no shit, I mean the type/model/company the makes that specific acoustic guitar.

[@CVXMAN]

Lol, he has a video sometime back where he shows his collection of guitars, so I'd search for that.

[@ryangeran4149]

will do, thanks alot man.

[@100reck]

request for "reeling in the years" !? :-)

[@sodapop1514]

can you make a lesson for The call of Ktulu

[@ammenostrebor8269]

could you do van halen drop dead legs

[@Shootinmags513]

Can you do peace sells by megadeth

[@benjaminvasquezjr.7170]

can do a lesson on just sixteen by Velvet revolver

[@asmrmetalman1061]

5:55

[@Mithrandier]

Please do I stay away

[@mrdoogyman2903]

Whale and wasp next?

[@stonemanson4884]

👍

[@tonefingerz2021]

i c a looper looper pedal in my future future future

[@masonmackinnon952]

Very weird hearing it without the bass

[@cheyennewilliamson404]

I take that as a no? I usually don't do videos for lessons. But who knows maybe their not your style.

[@funkmastanicky3885]

Can’t get the G string to ring 😡

[@sebastianarevalosaez7642]

Pon la tablatura po ctm

[@laneirmen4505]

Sludge factory unplugged

[@nick3718]

change your strings cuh

[@ikea_meatballs_6952]

How everyone, you don’t need to tune down to play this, just play everything 1 fret lower than the tutorial

[@darrengarriott3653]

Won't work. You can't "one fret lower" the open strings.

[@ikea_meatballs_6952]

@@darrengarriott3653 yeah ik I was dumb asf back then and I only ever learned guitar riffs, I never learned full songs 💀

[@Thatonechick-vh3xc]

Can you play Moth into flame by metallica

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+Bethany 1981 coming this weekend :)

[@poopnugget0815]

3:34

[@jacksonsalido2073]

could you do trapped under ice by metallica