How to play Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash

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In this free video guitar lesson, I will show you how to play Should I Stay or Should I Go by the legendary English punk rock band, The Clash.
It will probably only take a you a few minutes to get this one down, it contains pretty much just one relatively simple chord progression.
They do employ some barre chords within the chord progression to give it a slightly different sound, but if you can play those well, you shouldn't have much trouble at all.
Because the chords are relatively simple, I spend a lot of time in the video lesson helping you play the correct strumming pattern.
Playing the correct strumming pattern is very important, especially when you get to the faster version of the chord progression. The key here is to keep the momentum always moving in the strumming hand. By doing that, you will always stay within the groove.
Also, towards the end of the fast section, there is a quick little chord sequence that leads you back to the verse. Don't forget about that or you may get lost. :)
"Should I Stay or Should I Go" would be a great song for the beginner level guitarist who is trying to master proper right hand strumming skills. Just keep that hand, wrist and forearm nice and relaxed and you should be fine.
Enjoy!!
Carl...

[@pandadivertente2000]

I'm a beginner (played like for 5 months) and I found this super easy, I thought It would be harder. Oh and I love your tutorials, i've learned so much since I discovered your channel.

[@rubencriviDT]

"Everybody knows it, you gotta know it too" I love it :D

[@aaronhadley3454]

The way you play a G always throws me off because it kind of looks like a C lol

[@gui18bif]

Aaron Hadley kinda

[@nixon_2458]

That's weird because that's how I learned to play a g

[@larrywhitted7333]

That's how I play a G to play a 7th

[@EvelynRoods]

this is way more difficult than it should be for me. then again i've only been playing for a month.

[@yensilluap]

Understandable- the chords switch too quickly for a beginner. Guess you’ve got it now though since your comment was from three years ago!

[@tom1957]

Who's here because they liked clash before stranger things?

[@coltonrasmussen7936]

Thank you

[@coolnoah8183]

Dont get me wrong, if you like Clash for any reason thats fine in my books, but yeah my mum brought me up on 70s and 80s music

[@jamesmarrin9259]

whats stranger things? - haha

[@mynameislightning6937]

Okay, I get really frustrated when people go and call this song "that song from stranger things", ugh, sorry

[@lyzabinondo3537]

Liliana Sánchez atleast they appreciate the song😄

[@merttalay9702]

Please more clash

[@Anonymouslyme1]

Best guitar lessons on the net, thanks again bro 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏼

[@coolnoah8183]

I do the yell at the start every time i hear this song

[@gooseman5557]

Will byers squad where you at?

[@bryonmartin9221]

Once again, thank you!

[@nathanielmejia1369]

WILL IS THAT YOU??!!!

[@MagicSoda989]

Nathan Mejia no it’s Carl

[@denboef]

SkullRider 66 hahahahaha 😂

[@mda037]

One part in there reminds me of Crazy Little Thing Called Love which I know you've already done. Brian May is such a great guitarist...but not a lot from him in your catalogue. Apart from the CLTCL solo, you might consider some of his more guitar-driven songs like Tie Your Mother Down or Fat Bottomed Girls for future lesson ideas.

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

mda037 Great idea! :)

[@sinkrezasinkreza5645]

For me, you are the best!!!! Congrat!

[@DridgeDEU]

Great lesson, Carl! :) I just heard "Time After Time" on the radio, maybe this could also be something for you to teach - The song has a nice twang guitar track on it and playing it on acoustic guitar would sure be a campfire pleaser.

[@FlamesGay]

I’ve been playing for a month and I know the whole song.

[@astoker06]

May I suggest Train In Vain?

[@elisabethvallaster3669]

LOVE THIS

[@Austrian_kev26]

thank you so much

[@JRose342]

Always wondered if that little hammer on thing at 0:16 was a mistake or intentional by the clash

[@Dan-zw5po]

Justin Rose seriously doubt that was a mistake

[@TheKornheaD]

Hi Carl! Can you do Matchbook Romance-Monsters for next lesson?

[@wolllf1z]

Always amazing lessons can u do _to live is to die" by Metallica it's a great rhythmic song

[@kyayo]

I played it on a normals guitar and now i want a electric one

[@ownage3523]

You should do more Rolling Stones songs! Is the reason to don't do many because it's annoying to tune into open G?

[@thecourierNCR]

No, it's just three strings.

[@existence7611]

Thank you!

[@christianjenkins4244]

Am I the only person that didn't come here for stranger things

[@littlepropadopa9153]

Christian Jenkins no..

[@andreico3882]

Farcry 4?

[@jcspotter7322]

No, about a dozen people have the same comment as you, along with a shit ton of other comments about the song, nothing to do with the series

[@brucestotka64]

Always amazing lessons can u do _to live is to die" by Metallica it's a great rhythmic song Will byers squad where you at?

[@nataliewood1134]

HEY MAN - U R LIKE A SUPER COOL TEACHER - THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING - THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WHO WOULD LOVE TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT - AWESOME WORK MAN !!!! THANK YOU !!!!! :) YOU ROCK !!!

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+Natalie Wood thank you Natalie!

[@scaettboard]

Whos here immediately after watching the first episode of stranger things? 😂 I know I am

[@pinknblues1]

Cool man, you didnt do loadsa talkin which is unneccesary, well done

[@JCloyd-ys1fm]

fun.

[@kuzanestor3235]

Stranger things anyone?

[@motorcycleprincess]

KuzaNestor looks like someone is copying comments e.e

[@luciaquesada1]

Will if you can hear me?!?!? Answer

[@ultimateeditorz7754]

Who knows this song from far cry 4?

[@framiowamoseubk2240]

ya it’s “pretty simple” aha yeet Who knows this song from far cry 4?

[@userfriend-uk9zh]

Well if you do know guit before this. Its the easiest chords there is

[@nataliewood1134]

GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU :)

[@LeergutLellek]

could someone tell me the amp settings for this one?

[@dylanbradshaw8706]

Janis just some light distortion should do

[@coldgamemma]

“NOW TIME TO SHOOT SOME FUCKIN GUNS”

[@shepdog1274]

Anyone here because of FARCRY 4?

[@neveeleanor5526]

I'm here because of stranger things😏

[@burtgaming5857]

If you keep playing you might Find Will

[@skylarkendrick3643]

ya it’s “pretty simple” aha yeet

[@markcassidy3608]

does anyone else cheat the f chord like me? (not barring the b and e)

[@diegomesa2804]

friend tabs

[@odddick8615]

Anyone here because of FARCRY 4? I'm here because of stranger things😏

[@lukehoffman6169]

me

[@zep3707]

omgg

[@izcole9988]

Who else is here from stranger things

[@narwhalproduction6463]

Who else came here bc of stranger things?

[@stranger_things4635]

I only want to play this because of my favourite show in the world stranger things

[@Dan-zw5po]

Stranger things sucks lmao