House of the Rising Sun by The Animals | Easy Guitar Lesson

👉 Over 600 Song Guitar Lessons With Chords, Tabs, & Lyrics: www.justinguitar.com/songs In this easy lesson, we'll learn how to play House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals. We'll start with a very simple version for beginners, an easy fingerstyle version, and then the accurate picking to sound just like the original recording. #justinguitar #guitarforbeginners #theanimals
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👉 Video Chapters
00:00 Demonstration
00:18 Introduction
01:20 Chord Progression 1
02:14 Chord Progression 2
03:45 Strumming Pattern 1
05:18 Fingerstyle
05:47 Fingerstyle Close Up
07:38 Flat Picking
09:02 Raked Picking
09:48 Playing Tips
10:30 Conclusion
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[@MK-it7wk]

I've been struggling with this song for about two weeks now, purely because of that sly F chord. I'm forcing myself to get the bar version right. I want to remember "House of the Rising Son" as the song I learned to play F on haha! Thanks for the video. Update: I’ve finally mastered it. A month later and now I can play the F major bar chord without even looking at the frets. I’m not bragging. I just want beginners like myself who are struggling to see this and realise anyone can do it with a bit of work and dedication!!!!!

[@Add_Account485]

Brag away!!. You've earnt it!!. Don't apologize... You've done great, & yes it's very encouraging.. thankyou so much , cause this comment is helpful ..;-) .. BLESS you! :-)

[@adriancoppin977]

There IS hope for me then. Best of luck with all your practising.

[@mikeaaron2819]

I had to laugh when you said I’m not bragging! When you are a self confessed beginner like you say it’s not bragging to say you have mastered a bar chord. But you already know that huh?

[@MK-it7wk]

@@mikeaaron2819 it makes me laugh reading this comment 2 years later. I’ve been playing guitar ever since. I’ll be forever grateful for these KZbin lessons that got the ball rolling haha!

[@Meldreth56]

​@@MK-it7wkThat's awesome :)

[@crazydrummer4827]

I will never forget chords of this song. There is always little Justin in my head singing them.

[@ljubomrx]

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[@martinovic134]

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[@nzmnisam]

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[@alfredwalker6631]

Crazy A very easy lesson to follow

[@lorenzoboselli1725]

Same

[@john-cw7fk]

I'm 59 and learning Guitar for the first time. You have been a great teacher, thank you.

[@stijn4771]

No bragging about nonsense things like your website or how good your amp is. Just, straight to the proint and very clear. Thanks man! You've helped me alot. :)

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[@insideman7501]

@@reservoirfrogs2177 to be fair, you don't need to tell people you're great if you are

[@blavson]

One of the best teachers on youtube.

[@dylanbranfoot1120]

the best*

[@CharcoalChaos]

Agreed he’s simple clear and knows which parts need elaborating to help us get over the awkwardness of new moves, good craic to watch/easy listening makes all the difference. Go Justo👍

[@antinormieism3791]

I love Marty's Music because he gets you started right off the bat really quickly and started to get the basics of the song down. And Justin also has this great no fat format of video, but he also shows how complexity can be added, and it's really cool to see. The strumming patterns, the rhythmic flexibility, and the different ways to play. I can see how you could pickup the song b starting finger style, then moving to the double strum and then a brisk six strum. Really cool to see how you can add complexity to a simple song.

[@edteune]

awesome, finally a great explanation of the actual Animals raking version, no one else's sounded quite right till I found yours, thank you

[@Crystal-lo1vf]

I hate the big f chord...so hard

[@IC3DPENGUIN]

I just started guitar about a week ago, whenever i try to do the F chord my HI E string always gets muffed:(

[@adrianco1978]

stick with it, you'll get there eventually.

[@mysteriousdoge1298]

Crystal If you think F is hard try chords like 1-1-3-3-3-1 using only your 1st and 3rd finger (both fingers make bars on 1st and 3rd fret). Or try to play a D chord with your 1st finger barred on 7th fret - going from a bass E string down it looks like that - 10-9-7-7-7-10. Now that is hard:) but suprisingly possible (its one of the chords from Hotel California song). Of course its for the future after you get used to F chord;) ( Don't worry, everything comes with time with guitar).

[@fiftypeehead]

It's worth the effort. Sometimes I wrap my thumb over the top to fret the big E string. with my index finger on the first fret b string angled enough to kill the high e string. Not exactly textbook but easier to get to and sounds okay and works all the way up the neck

[@IC3DPENGUIN]

Matt Campbell I can't do bar chords either, advice? Btw I have the F chord down now ;)

[@angelx6736]

The first picking style is my favourite, it captures the song better

[@PhillipLandmeier]

In addition to being humorous, singing the chords like that is very effective. It helps me memorize them faster and more permanently. Thank you, Justin.

[@PhillipLandmeier]

Man, this is good chord change practice -- a change every measure with no breaks. I like it because the nature of the timing prohibits "stretching" a beat to hit the chord. You can't. It sounds terrible. Every chord has to be spot on, every time.

[@SomerledDesign]

___STRUMMING___ 1:22 - Start of Strumming --1:54 - End of Intro Sequence 2:15 - Verse Sequence -- 2:47 Interlude (Intro Sequence) ___FINGERPICKING___ 5:58 - Start Thumb on 5th String for Am and C 6:40 - Thumb moves to 4th string for D 6:52 - Thumb moves to 6th for E Chord 7:19 - End of Intro ___RAKEDCHORDS___ 7:39 - Start with timing (1 2 and 3, 4 5 6)

[@georgechernev3435]

bless u bro 5 years later lmao

[@chabar3419]

Hey Justin, I know you from so many years back teaching acoustic guitar....I strummed chords that reminded me House of Rising Sun and found you here again. :)

[@grizzlyadams3021]

I've played guitar off tabs since I was 13, I've watched A LOT of online lessons on A LOT of different songs. This guy is THE BEST. very very thorough, covers everything, I love this guy!

[@michelhebert6991]

Getting back to this song after a year away from the guitar. I love the way you lay out strumming and picking options in this video. I love practicing all of them! Thanks for all you do, Justin and Team!

[@malcolmhinchliffe8000]

What a fantastic tutor, makes thing look & sound so simple, you break things down so well, thank you

[@mustangmatt63]

Thx Justin ! Your Lessons Are Simply The Best!!! I'm getting Better By The Day Thanks To You!! CHEERS!!

[@Nicodavid647]

Can I still do the finger thing if my hand doesn't look like golems

[@AntoineMaloney]

Justin, you do a terrific job of building this song in front of our eyes - and ears - starting with the introduction of the chord patterns and then the 6/8 time strum patterns, A great preparation for introducing that first fingerstyle picking at 5:17. Then at 7:37, Justin shows us the classic Animals style using rake picking. such great instruction on this. One of my favourite songs, whether it was the Animals, Dylan or the great Odetta, Thanks so much.

[@khimaros]

Another amazing lesson. Justin, you single-handedly launched me from perennial beginner to reasonably decent intermediate player. I thank you, and so does my long suffering family ;D

[@SocialablePsycho]

If you want to learn the guitar, then look no further. Justin has such knowledge, and most importantly a willingness to share it. Thank you for reigniting my passion in this beautiful instrument!

[@bchintala]

Hi Justin, Teaching is an art man, You been blessed with that abundantly, keep up your good work

[@MK-it7wk]

There's going to be a whole load of new guitarists making it big in the next 10-20 years. And they'll be quoting this man.

[@danieljanczak118]

Justin, you have the best instructional videos I have seen. I love the Neil Young especially. I hope your videos stay around for years.

[@tenshinseishin]

Your great Justin. Just stared playing a few weeks ago and your videos are the best I have found on You Tube. Keep going please. Very clear and pace is just right.

[@bryansoden1398]

I liked the way you handled the lesson of this song. It allowed me to play it in the most basic form and work on the lyrics and presentation and then start to build up to and strive to the Animal raking pattern. I just saw Generation Axe and was pretty discouraged and your lesson was the first time I picked up the guitar from that concert. Thanks man, the world needs great teachers.

[@fft2020]

Justin I feel confort when I see people like you that give so much to the world. Thank you

[@thetask1]

Just got your "Practical Music Theory" and enjoying the lessons. I'm about midway thru your Beginner Course and decided to go further into theory and I am glad I did. "House of the Rising Sun" is what I call my high school music. I graduated in 1967. Glad to here about your internet stats. Best to you in the New Year!

[@justinguitar]

Cheers Bob :)

[@GamerHeroXV]

Amazing lesson Justin! I really love this song! I must say that you're a wonderful guitar instructor! Keep being an amazing guitarist!

[@jasper9575]

Thanks so much, you're a great teacher! This is the first song I'm trying to play on my guitar.

[@PetervanderPlaat]

Thank you for this video. It was very clear and useful for me

[@dannydo1535]

Really loved this lesson Justin! Just recently listened to this song and I think it's a beautiful and incredible masterpiece! I've watched some of your lessons and I have to say that you're an amazing and fun guitar instructor! Stay amazing and stay as a fantastic guitarist!

[@Brewer_]

Another excellent video. I'm a stage 1 beginner in the consolidation phase and this is a good one to practice on. Makes a nice change from all the strumming. I'm glad that I've been doing chord perfect on the F chord on the side now.

[@birdfishblue]

i got my first guitar last october and the simplest strummed version of this was one of the first songs i learned - it's so satisfying to come back now and pick up the most advanced raking pattern! thanks justin!

[@robertclark4509]

Thanks Justin, great tune and your teaching abilities are high end just like marty's. Thanks so much

[@alana1119]

Omg you broke it down sooooo well! just picked up the mandolin a couple weeks ago and have been practicing this non stop !!! You were soooo helpful.... I’ve only been practicing the chords so the finger picking part was particularly helpful. Your video had awesome clarity and it was perfect that you zoomed in for the finger picking. Going to try that tomorrow....

[@huyentruongquang8919]

Sweet melody of the House of the rising sun made me happy when were young

[@T.E.P.]

A terrific variety of approaches to this classic song demonstrated and explained clearly Also compliments on editing the video and making this educational Well done

[@carlawebb977]

Love how you share your talent and style. THANK YOU for sharing. LOVE this!!

[@WestPacSide]

Hey Justin, you are truly a great teacher. I am a complete beginner started 2 months ago and probably like anyone else here, been searching for a good guitar instructor.. Seen many, but you are simply the best teacher and show things simplified. I can play songs now!Truly thanks for your lessons!

[@solonsia9340]

You're too good Justin! I've followed your lessons and find it very useful and easy...thanks so much for the good work

[@shteviemac8310]

how have I not seen this one before ? love this tune, Justin you're a legend

[@woodythegreat87]

i was trying to understand this tune via Tab Pro and Chord Pro but it was hard then this video came up and it has showed how to in an understanding way

[@robbiebeaton2650]

Justin rocks, Awesome video lessons, when I want to learn a song, his videos are the first ones I go to.

[@herbalistics9261]

Justin ...Hi there.!I have been trying to learn this on my own for too many years and now I can play it well.. I prefer to play with fingerstyle rather than picking...but I have learned so much about which fingers to use....and I even learned how to count the notes...I don't know that much on proper music reading...but I taught myself a little...the rest I learned here and very well.! .All thanks to you...GREAT tutorial and I thank you.! Have a GREAT week-end.!

[@FrancisFieldingesq]

Well done J. This helped me with not muting strings - like in my C chord. Now that I have to finger pick each sting including my "was-muted" G.

[@stevejohnson7002]

Good stuff! Thanks for discussing the different ways to play the song, e.g., fingerstyle and raking.

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

The 1 and the 4 with a 1-6... that unlocked this song for me.. TY!!

[@itisaporsche]

Justin the Genius. I love this man.

[@marie-josevanrooij9049]

Started a few weeks ago, I'm 61. With your help it goes quite nice Justin! Thanks.

[@MrFipser]

Super erklärt,gerade für Anfänger einfache Übungen,sehr zu empfehlen!!!

[@doowoppify]

Thank you so .much for this video. I want to play it so bad ! Sang it with my fraternity pledge class in 1967 or 68. We were terrible and not sober but still loved this song.

[@curtzblues]

Thanks for showing variations on playing this incredible standard; still I fall back to the Animals, CLASSIC!

[@georgewilkins4231]

Listen to Hilton Valentine play it. He plays the pick raking version however there is an open G string played between the A minor and C chord and indeed open G between all of the chord changes. Often missed by teachers I'm sorry to say. The open G is the sound of "house of the rising son". Without it, something is missing. It actually makes the chord changes easier to grab too... Take a listen to Hilton Valentine on the original Animals track. Check it out..... Its subtle but well worth playing it that way. Its authentic.. Eg on Amin play open G as the last note instead of the A note 3rd string. before going to C and so on before each chord change.

[@stanleytesla1651]

I'm a newbie and I've followed Justin and others showing me how to play it with with no open G. It sounds great though it's not original. Just saw a video by Brian May showing the original open G. I had no idea. When you play it slow it sounds off though when you speed it up, you don't notice. Wow! I can't believe everybody missed it. Lol!

[@stevemorris3710]

Thanks for a great lesson, you singing the chord changes really helps :-)

[@muzicgr8]

Wow you have a great teaching technique.

[@proddarunner]

I got the lyrics and chords off the internet a while back and watched one video. Your video is much better because you show how to play this three different ways. The other way I was playing it was one down stroke on the base and the three up strokes on the high E, B and G strings. The song never sounded right but was just OK. After your video and playing around with it, the sound is much better. I prefer the picking pattern you showed and the last part of the video (not sure what to call the pattern), with the down stroke on the four strings and then up on the other three. (yes, I know the first is a quarter and the others are eights). Great video, keep therm coming. I have used your stuff many times. Thank You.

[@lawgasman]

thanks for teaching me this lovely song now i can play house of the risen sun thanks to you man keep up the good work you made it seem so easy to learn thanks again

[@sebastian7494]

you're a great teacher. thanks for sharing!

[@lililucena22]

That was extremely helpful. You’re a pro. Thank you so much!

[@zacmanning]

I just want to say thank you very much! These videos help me a lot!

[@Chelsealynnism]

thank you so much for making these videos!! growing up, my family all played guitar but never took the time to encourage me to learn. I've bought my first guitar and I've got these hard earned callouses now and I can ALMOST play this song!! all thanks to your guidence!!! so, thank you and have a Merry Christmas!!

[@christophermichos6778]

truly an amazing tutorial, thank you so much!!!

[@idk8964]

I remember using JustinGuitar to learn stuff when I first started playing like 5 years ago. Crazy how time flies.

[@rachelios6084]

Lmfao luv ur pic

[@angeliquedejong1774]

Thank you for explaining so clearly!

[@vliegendegieter106]

Thank you. I already knew how to play this song but it was quite hard for me but with your video you made it a lot easier for me.

[@carlosvarela4741]

Fantsatic lesson, great for me, may the Music bless you always.

[@mercedeshawk81]

This is my favorite song, I really hope I can do it. Thanks!!

[@rhyannpeterson2141]

I totally agree

[@xSLAMxPHANTOMx]

if you have an android phone, or ios i think, download GuitarTuna and click the tab all the way to the right and its the 1st song there and it gives the funger oicking to, Cheers!

[@lizardmiles]

This is the first tutorial I have stumbled on by you. May I say it is excellent! Straight down to it, not too much jabbering on and well and clearly spoken and no over- the- top embarrassing enthusiasm or cringe worthy comments. Thanks for the effort a new subscriber here. :)

[@mr.coolboy2442]

Since i heard this song in estevans video its my favorite video the music makes me relax and now i bout to learn this now

[@aleksandarkostic8046]

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[@andresmontoya4648]

Thank you for the lesson, your a good teacher .

[@TOMMYW1125]

i like it with the up strums

[@SATUTV55]

You are the best teacher ever Justin ! Keep going.

[@lembusekilantamengbaja303]

thanks,, it easy to learn..

[@tonylacrouts]

Nice one Justin enjoyed the 3 options to play House of the risiging Sun

[@basketballguyOCE]

Your videos are just amazing! Thanks for the help on many favourite songs. :)

[@dtop200]

Thanks justin as usual pro teachings rhythm time/technique pretty basic but sounds fantastic . Always liked The animals version from a kid almost haunting if that makes sense to anyone else.

[@kehziaharicombe7339]

thanks so much for this song vidio! i sat the whole day and night thru to practice this song! and i finally got it right! wish you culd see how i play it now! keep on with your great lessons they keep my boredness away ! ,:)

[@jonathanlowe6287]

I'm trying to start. And I think this is brilliant. thank you good man

[@abewars9453]

He is the best teacher I ever have been seen.Justin you are the best.

[@bobgeorges]

Great! Justin makes more videos! Thank you, Justin.

[@DaviddevilsquidSG]

Thanks Justin! Another one in my repertoire!

[@gameplayersss]

BEAUTIFUL LESSON, Thank you!

[@alainne1759]

Thanks for the video, found it very helpful, clear and nicely done :)

[@rahulyadav-yn6qs]

wish i was able to take live lectures from him he is an awesome teacher would love to learn lot of guitar techniques from him

[@AntoninLemon]

Really nice teaching work, it changes form most you tube video, thank you so much!!

[@jimbola77]

Excellent thank you so much Justin for sharing mate!!!! awesome awesome!!!!!

[@AlbertoCanoPorras]

Fantásticamente instructivo. Muchas gracias.

[@victorchancy4857]

l like that Justin the way you teach it .House of rising sun thanks .from shelbyville Indiana

[@jamesjackson5955]

Fantastic tutorial :). At around 4:30 into the video, Justin demonstrates more advanced strumming patterns, rather than all down strums. Would anyone be able to describe the timing or these patterns? e.g. down, down, down, down up, down you, down up?

[@winspire1]

I still remember learning this many years ago. It's important because from my experience, everything learned eventually builds on everything else. Learning one thing helps with the next. In my case, I got to start all over again after a fall left my playing hand totally stiff and useless. If you ever get discouraged, you might look up Tim Hillwood and hear what that sounds like after raising things from ashes.

[@lkay2]

I think you're a great teacher :) and this is one of my faves :)

[@ddecru808]

Best guitar instructional video I have ever seen, thanks!

[@BoatToast]

It is just insane that Justin provides all of those lessons for free :D I of course bought several of his books but still..,

[@gliddofglood]

It's funny that there are other KZbin lessons for this song. I can't think what they can possibly contain that isn't covered in this one. Talk about complete. Brilliant lesson. Cheers, Justin.

[@conanthedestroyer7123]

Raking and varied strumming mixed in for more energy sounds best.

[@arlanarizona]

I join the other Positive comments. Justin is by far the best instructor I have seen on KZbin. Keep up the good work.

[@Necroinannacom]

Excellent as always! Fantastic tuition indeed, thank you, Justin! From a self taught guitar player 👍👏

[@turtleneckless]

Are you self taught if you watch instruction videos?

[@aguy1789]

I love the song house of the rising sun

[@TradeMarkspil]

Best video on how to lean house of the raising thanks for that.

[@carlosestebanavelar]

EXELENTE LECCION MAESTRO... LO FELICITO