How To Play Man In The Box - Guitar Lesson - Alice In Chains - Jerry Cantrell

In this video I demonstrate how to play the song Man In The Box by Alice In Chains. Jerry Cantrell is a wizard in making dark, broody heavy guitar licks and this is by far one of his most well known licks in his catalogue. Featured not the Alice In Chains 1991 debut album Facelift. It peaked at 18 on the Billboard charts and was nominated for a Grammy for best hard rock performance. The song features some excellent riffle from Cantrell with some heavy tones produced with a cry baby pedal and Jerrry's signature overdriven sound. There is a lot to learn in the notes and phrasing utilized in this guitar performance. It is a prime example of ghost bends, wah wah usage, trills and alternate chord voicings. I hope you enjoy the lesson. Please subscribe!
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[@Brycereigle2000]

That guitar is truly beautiful, wow!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! I got her about 3 years ago. It's a 2003.

[@TylerJohnstonGuitar]

Love this tune. Already knew how to play it, but had fun jamming along 🤟🏻

[@donnacolwell3988]

Thanks for the lesson. I'm having a tough time getting into the groove of the intro riff. Seeing it written down was very helpful. (Palm muting is my nemesis.)

[@Gerardo-qk3ed]

Thanks For the lesson

[@RivieraOrthodontics]

Back in the day we would go to this bar/club called Señor Frogs and there was always this one DJ that would play this song every night. I remember thinking, "great tune" but he would play it right after something popular at the time like "Macarena" and all the women would leave the dance floor. He was killing our game!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Hahah. Sounds about right! 😂

[@nickmizell1141]

Thanks, please do more Alice In Chains songs. Rooster and them bone’s would be super cool.

[@davywaddell5332]

Marty thank you so much, fabulous lesson and inspiring as usual!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're welcome! Thank you!!! 🙏

[@nbenning25]

Love the wine Les Paul … my first purchased guitar was a wine Les Paul copy with a black pick guard. Always had a soft spot for that style guitar. Thanks for the lesson!

[@timothya2742]

Simple riff. The tone is killer

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you!🙏

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Awesome guitar and lesson

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man!! 🎸😎

[@carlhungus2521]

great song, great lesson and as usual amazing tone. Looks like I gotta place another order with A.M.S. for a wah pedal. Its funny u mentioning Kirk cuz I was just watching his beato interview for the 20th time where kirk was saying how much he loves his wah pedals and that he must have about 200 of them at his house

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I couldn't live without my Wah! Now I'm now as into it as Kirk but I love em. 😂

[@mikedtubey]

Excellent Marty! That's a song I love but never learned. Now I can, easier, thanks to you.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Glad to help! 😎🎵🤟🏻

[@davidcraft4919]

I learned this one for a friend a few years ago, and promptly forgot it! Thanks for the refresher! I love your content.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're very welcome! 😎🎵

[@davidcraft4919]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker oh, and I wouldn't change a thing on that Les Paul.... it's perfect!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@davidcraft4919 no plans to change anything man! Thank you. Other than maybe put gold covers on the pickups. But who knows. I like the zebra look too!

[@MarkEdward-bl6cr]

Wow dead on the tone for this song Marty! And that Custom looks like a Norlin era is awesome 👏👍🤘

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! It's actually a 2003 but she's a beauty! 😎🎵🎸

[@gregring895]

You are definitely a tone master

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! I try dude. 🤟🏻😎🤟🏻🎸🎵

[@papablue3015]

Great song 🤘thanks Marty

[@bbarach1971]

Awesome lesson! Thanks Marty! I owe you a🍺 for all the songs you have helped me with!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

My pleasure!!

[@DeadBoognish78]

Would love to see more AIC lessons!!!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Cool! Thanks for watching man!

[@mccraryjc]

Bowing like Samaria. Ty bro.

[@lemonster1]

Great lesson man 👍

[@guitarman3968]

Holy CRAP, dude! That’s some serious shit. Wickedly satisfying. Thanks!

[@scr5051]

Greetings malditoloco great channel

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thank you!! 🙏☮️

[@ruimazurkieviz77]

Olá amigo seus vídeos são ótimos e a didática também, abraços e muito sucesso 🤜🏻🤛🏻👊🏻💪🏻💪🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🇺🇸

[@bmac5085]

Great tune 😊thanks for the lesson Marty 👍

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

You're (most) welcome man!

[@bmac5085]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker do you mean that man?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@bmac5085 I typod haha!!!! Dang it. Lol. I corrected it. Not wearing my readers 😂😂

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@bmac5085 I was curious if the AIC would go over well. Gonna inject some new lessons as well as keep the VH stuff going as well. Testing to see what people like. 😎🤟🏻

[@bmac5085]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker 😂 I always have to wear my readers for the same reason. I have sent things before by accident with predictive text that never made sense 😉

[@gregring895]

Fun to play this one. Wah or no wah

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

True! It rocks man!

[@nickforbus378]

Nice custom !!

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks!😊

[@jimgibson7275]

Thats a beautiful les paul custom

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks!!

[@christerrio8108]

Sweet guitar Marty. Great lesson as well. Is that a signature series Gibson?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Thanks man! No it's a 2003 custom. I put some Burtbuckers (zebra) in it. I got it used and it had classic 57's that I put in something else. I want to put some gold Covers over them. Not sure I like the zebra look in this guitar. What do you think? I kinda think it's cool... maybe I'm just doubting myself. Lol

[@christerrio8108]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker I like the zebra but I think the gold would look better.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

@@christerrio8108 thanks, I believe so too man!

[@theairsoftcurmudgeon8579]

@@Ranch5150SkinWalker I dig the zebra, but to each his own.

[@gfgranja]

What pickups are in that Les Paul Marty ?

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Burst buckers. 1 and 2.

[@geoffreylowery9730]

Thanks Marty! Cantrell is indeed awesome. Love AIC. Have to watch what I say, I think the KZbin police zapped my comment from the other day for acting like I was doing the exact opposite of all the 10 things you should do. I guess humor is subjective.

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

He is awesome man. You're welcome! Dude did KZbin zap a comment? I tell ya, that's odd. I never have once deleted a comment other than a spam bot on my channel. 😎🎸

[@geoffreylowery9730]

It's not on there, but Like i said, I was trying to be funny by being rather negative sounding so I guess it wasn't kosher. No biggie, in not terribly negative in reality.

[@chrisbennett814]

ok, on the g chug pre chorus.., i hear him rockin the cowboy thing up to the seventh fret, might be the bass?

[@chrisbennett814]

yeah watch him live

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

Very cool. I knew I heard that B in there 🤟🏻

[@CokeVR143]

12:09 solo thing

[@gregring895]

This song reminds me so much of Beavis and Butthead.🤘

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

lol! That's a good thing 😂

[@Hillbillykaren]

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