Rooster Guitar Lesson - Alice in Chains

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In this guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play all the chords for Alice In Chains' massive hit "Rooster".
Released in 1992 off of their Dirt album, the unique sound of "Rooster" shot this incredible song to the top of the rock charts.
In this Rooster guitar lesson I will not only take you through all of the chords, but also the riffs and Jerry Cantrell's guitar solo note-for-note.
Guitarist Jerry Cantrell is one of those few guitar players that have a knack for creating highly original yet musical guitar parts. Probably the most musically striking things in "Rooster" would be the strange chord voicings used during the verse and pre-chorus section.
Those chords are very easy to play if you are comfortable with basic bar chords, however, the sound they create can be pretty dissonant. But you will find that Jerry Cantrell and the rest of the guys in Alice In Chains make it work very well.
The dynamic contrasts found in "Rooster" do a great job of keeping things interesting throughout the entire song. Even the chorus riff is highly original and effective.
Jerry Cantrell's laid back solo contains an octave shape throughout, played off of the 6th string. You will also hear a wah pedal in the octave guitar solo as well. I won't be using a wah in the video lesson though, I will just be showing you the notes.
Hope you guys enjoying learning one of the greatest hits from the 90's!

[@frogworth1622]

Alice in Chains songs seem to just get better the more you listen to them. Such a kick-ass band. Carl you are an awesome teacher and thank you for making me a better player.

[@Mike44C]

This is definitely the best guitar lesson channel

[@m3mefeo_]

Yeah

[@owenmcrae2697]

Cough* Marty Swartz cough *

[@meatball7697]

You haven’t seen Marty Schwartz. My boy Carl is pretty good, but he’s the guy you go to if Marty Schwartz hasn’t covered a song you want to learn.

[@Mike44C]

@@meatball7697 I've watched that guy Marty. he's harder to learn from for me. rambles on and gets off focus, isn't as straight forward a teacher. To each his own though

[@cambrymcfat7824]

It’s like you’re begging for an argument

[@gregvarner1248]

Carl, you're simply the best. You've enriched my life in words that there are no words for. Not only are you the best teacher I've ever had, you're a companion in my isolated life as I forge my art.

[@gregvarner1248]

Hey Carl, any chance of some Fastway lessons? All fired up and Trick or treat stuff?

[@shreyashshrestha6085]

He still likes comments. What a legend

[@marievalencia5506]

I cant thank you enough for all you do.

[@leascaart]

It ALWAYS amazes me how some of the most iconic songs are so simple in their structure. I''ll give you another example... NIN's "Hurt." My God those chords are Am, C and D.

[@mojojojo6852]

The chord structure actually reminds me a lot of Dave Grohl's guitar play. So simple yet amazing. I'd have never guessed..

[@mojojojo6852]

e.g. "Floaty"

[@metne01]

Reminds me to nirvana

[@pinemarten7509]

I hear Layne singing in my head when he plays 💗💗💗

[@MrMoapi]

You should do a lesson of Nutshell ^^

[@TMANandMAISON991]

+MrMoapi #hope

[@thejasonadamecomedyshow7646]

Marty Music Does a Lesson on Nutshell

[@darrellsummers2614]

But he has one.

[@darrellsummers2614]

E G D C and hammer the root on the C

[@kohvjaveri1599]

@@darrellsummers2614 5 years ago

[@mm13x17]

Such a good teacher Carl, your lessons are so easy to learn riffage. I'll always buy your gear and watch your videos because 90% of them are songs I love. Thanks!

[@Rooster7six]

Love your AiC vids! Definitely one of my favorite bands all time

[@michaellawlor5625]

Rooster 7six I love them as well.

[@electricmountain1]

Carl Brown you are the only person I turn to to learn songs the first and only. you have the best lessons for advanced players. What the hell is with the ads now I know everybody needs to make money but these ads in the middle of your lessons are horribly distracting the ads on KZbin are out of control!!!

[@garrettallman3832]

Dude thank you so much for making this! I really love your videos and I have no doubt you are the best teacher on KZbin

[@gnovincejr2]

Great lesson, just need to explain when some of the upstrokes/downstrokes are being played. Even with camera view of pickhand still hard to tell sometimes.

[@brianbailey3724]

O,fuck man,I've tried working this out for so long and as usual you just showed me just how easy it is,thanks again man

[@JohnHenrySheridan]

Thanks man! Performing this cover with a band soon. Very helpful for me to actually learn the specific parts!

[@MRUYENO]

Thank you for all you do Carl.

[@stevenvanrensburg2938]

Wow you are a great teacher, wish KZbin was around when I started playing guitar.

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

your lessons are perfect carl, thanx once again....

[@AkkiBeri]

carl can u plz do a lesson on setting amps i really want to know man plz................

[@thomasmorris2245]

Thank You Carl 🎉Great job

[@MM-kx5gg]

Hey Carl, thanks a lot for all the lessons! One of the best learning channels on KZbin for sure. I was wondering if you can also mention in the video description how you set up sound effects, so that we can set up the right sound too when playing. Once again Thanks a ton for all the knowledge and great explanation! Cheers from London!

[@RobertPaints]

Good job very clear very professional three screens you're the best😊

[@tomzheng8077]

u did this soon as i was going to cover this song! Good timing man.

[@MindlessMisnomer]

A “put you down” Alice In Chains lesson would be dope.

[@m3mefeo_]

Yes! Amazing song

[@noahjenkins4672]

I’m trying to play it on my acoustic, but I ran out of frets. I’m going to go watch the unplugged performance. Great lesson!

[@gunzngrunge9383]

Can you do river of deceit by mad season?

[@marioramos4150]

Fuck yes

[@joaquinvargas9065]

Thank you! very informative tutorial yet not complicated

[@groovydude4258]

Great band, great song, and great lesson 🤟🏻 could you do Rain When I Die or Grind by AIC too??

[@jackpepperpwb]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I love this song!

[@josephsodano8646]

Excellent instruction, thanks man!

[@jonhicks7546]

Thanks . Great song !

[@chazburger100]

I’m 28 and I just discovered this song in 2021. Holy shit it’s amazing, wtf happened to music

[@rhyswalsh4483]

People don't pick up instruments anymore and when they do they do a lil Wayne on it

[@vinceshepley4235]

Dude, you rock! Love the lessons....spot on in each case IMHO.....thanks and keep up the great work!

[@TheGui3000-v4t]

You did a great job. Thanks. 👍

[@beausmith4764]

I like how it echos HELL YEAH

[@willpatterson5517]

Can you do a lesson on The trees by Rush

[@gabrielallen6465]

That change up part reminded me of Helter skelter

[@rickcaldis5939]

CARL ROCKS Would you mind doing I STAY AWAY Alice in Chains? Thanks so much for what you do

[@petergallagher2388]

Carl you’re fantastic thank you for your help!!!

[@rjprivate]

On the recording there is this very musical vibrato on the distorted F sharp. Check it out. Subtle detail that makes that guitar part sing

[@BlueDreamMicrogreens]

Nicely done thank you for sharing!

[@neilchilders]

BEST TEACHER ON INTERNET

[@pablorocha6985]

nothing but nothing can´t compares to alice in chains..best band ever!

[@spungemaster]

Awesome videos, thank you very much

[@benkerr8246]

Thanks Carl for the lesson is say your the best guitar teacher on youtube and if i want to learn a song i always come have a look in your channel :)

[@alister7915]

i appreciate very much your lesson it is amazing, rooster is an amazing song

[@tashaadams5780]

can you do Angry Chair by Alice in Chains with the solo (on acoustic)?!

[@JumpinJakalopes]

Great lessons Carl. This is 1 I can maybe manage to do lol. I'm still a rookie. 1 question... when you tune the guitar, a 1/2 step or any step... doesn't the scale patterns change too?

[@Samuel-pc9rv]

No it doesnt. I personally tune it to e flat by putting a capo on the first fret, then use the tuner as if you tune it as usual.

[@mrheatpump3]

Thanks Teach! Great metal icon!

[@MadDogLuigi]

A lesson on either 1979 or Cherub Rock by the Smashing Pumpkins in acoustic!

[@dylansmith680]

I love your videos they help a lot

[@playboy88ortiz]

Awesome lesson 👍🏼

[@IZ7IZ7]

Thanks

[@captain_doom_sergeant_gloo4718]

River of Deceit by Mad Season ?

[@lorddarthstar]

Great lesson 😎

[@delpiero3402]

Hi, Would you mind doing a video about the new song from Alice In Chains - Fly? I will really appreciate that. Thanks so much!! Ps. Your videos are awesome! 🙌🏽

[@DanielMedina-xb7pf]

Fkn awesome dude I lv your videos

[@vilembesta1699]

Thank you, Sir

[@markbeliveau5960]

i love your lessons, can you teach us the lemon song with the solo

[@gabonetix]

soo good man

[@beeftismo2228]

Love you Carl!!!!!!

[@alexlloyd3641]

THANK YOU

[@alessandroecgranato]

Perfect!

[@dropdacoustix6992]

hey carl can you do a lesson on far from home by five finger death punch and maybe under your scars by godsmack

[@linda_guitar8869]

Hey Carl, or anyone else here: I need to know which effects were used in this song! I'm just about positive it's flange, chorus, and distortion. And advice about specific pedals, and settings? I searched Google, and didn't find any definitive answers.

[@mygabrielle7477]

I’ve tried phasers, flangers and chorus and they all will work even though it might not be exact. But if you have a good fundamental tone and you play it well you’ll sound good. And also you will need a wah pedal too of course. Other than modulation pedals I usually plug straight into a Elmwood Modena m60. Any Marshally type amp should work though. If you get your drive from a pedal I’d try a fulltone ocd or if you want more saturation try a Suhr Riot or a Angry Charlie. Hope that helps Linda

[@linda_guitar8869]

@@mygabrielle7477 Thanks. I was teaching a student to play this song. They (the group of kids who were working on it) long since performed it, and I don't remember now what pedals they used, but I know they played it well!

[@RMMaryport]

Excellent lesson

[@lukekelly5622]

Brilliant:)

[@ecpasos]

Awesome

[@aldygrunge]

Terimakasih bang,

[@orlandobritos1395]

Great lesson!! What are you using to get that distortion on the chorus?

[@florencecross628]

Carl please do a lesson on weight of sound by Stick Figure.

[@Mike44C]

Could you do a GET BORN AGAIN lesson?

[@tweedguitar9103]

pleeeese do some David Gilmour "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

[@boxer71c55]

What amp are you using? Thanks.

[@guilhermepassos4341]

Can you do a lesson of Solitude of Jerry Cantrell

[@AirGuitar]

love that song...

[@urielrodriguez3577]

lesson of hysteria by def leppard

[@ericgarcia1018]

8:00

[@jasonmanieri2603]

What overdrive pedal are you using?

[@homiek2712]

Can anyone tell me what guitar he uses

[@nickkellam9155]

I think a fender Eric Jonston signiture stratocaster

[@davidian2.024]

I'm doing something wrong here feeling dumb as all hell...maybe it's because I'm missing high e? Can't hear the sweetness of them barre chords

[@ennioverzina4230]

didn't know ed o'brien was on you tube

[@stonemanson4884]

👍

[@maxdencluff1206]

you should do rain when i die

[@kenyguitar1590]

Alice In Chains - I Stay Away

[@chuckburns9900]

Is that an Eric Johnson strat?

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Yep

[@chuckburns9900]

What year? If you don't mind me asking...

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@@chuckburns9900 2006

[@joevl9143]

Pretty sure on that highest octave it is the 16th not 17th fret

[@Kane6676]

God damn bare chords. Was really hoping to be able to play this one. Anyone came up with alternative version ?

[@Dukehawley-Ahsoka]

No but he does a good lesson on bar chords that really works

[@Kane6676]

DethBox85c10 Hawley ya no thanks

[@TheCharudatta]

Dance of death by Iron maiden

[@Aiden-T-Radley]

I need a bigger guitar my hands and fingers are huge

[@henno4208]

Where are de chords? I dont see them in the discription

[@dougtull4594]

F Go Daddy and Wix! Quit showing me ads. I already have Go Daddy and Wix is a joke.

[@mikemerifield5708]

im the first comment. Hi

[@shapelessmusic6476]

+Mike Merifield but are you the first to learn the song?

[@mikemerifield5708]

damn you got me there

[@bsmusic6225]

Angry chair?

[@markfonz6617]

I FUCKING LOVE U MAN , SERIOUSLY , I'M BECOMING GAY... '-' I L O V E Ur CH A N N E L

[@andybustamante6517]

WAKE UP DEAD - MEGADETH

[@davidpalmer4226]

He's funny with lackluster enthusiasm about songs he doesn't respect😅

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

I love this song! 🤘

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@GuitarLessons365SongLessons 😄u light right for some Rush... ,,Nirvana:not so much..😀

[@kenny_525]

What's with all the ads

[@CopperSucks]

i physically cannot play this i guess due to my finger length. Can't get my index finger on a full 2nd fret

[@acidisprettygood205]

Damn ether you got tiny hands or your guitar neck is huge

[@jamieofalltrades536]

Thanks, great video!

[@raresstanciu8632]

thanks

[@MadDogLuigi]

A lesson on either 1979 or Cherub Rock by the Smashing Pumpkins in acoustic!