How to Play The Real Thing in Three Levels | Russell Morris

One of the greatest guitar intros in all of Aussie Rock! The song was written by Johnny Young who went on to become an Australian icon as the host of Young Talent Time. It was produced by the one and only Molly Meldrum! And this guitar part was constructed and played by Roger Hicks who played with Zoot.
It may be four simple chords, but getting it to sound like Roger did takes some knowledge and application.
Let's do it!
Aussie!
Aussie!
Aussie!
Oi!
Oi!
Oi!
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[@Madbunyip3]

Brilliant thanks!

[@dannyeddyguitar]

No worries, MB!

[@richardfinette8506]

Great choice of song and well liked. Easy to follow explanation with clear notation. Loved it. Didn't realise that Molly produced it.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Cheers Richard - yes, and written by Johnny Young!

[@jengleexemailcomau]

Great lesson Danny.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks so much!

[@OneChartguitarlessons]

Thumbing another one in softly for you, bro. Great job.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Much appreciated, Matt

[@castleanthrax1833]

I've been working this one out by ear, and you've just rounded things off nicely. Onya mate.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

No problem! Glad to help.

[@mattk9089]

Thanks for this, I remember trying to work this out once to play at a once off gig with work colleagues - (we were amateur players) The reference version I used was the Midnight Oil version. There were so many many beautiful little flourishes in it, I was disappointed that I couldn't really crack the code on how they played it. But I think it turned out to be okay enough in the end.

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Oh cool! I didn't know the Oils had covered it - great version!

[@salty2667]

It’s a cool iconic riff… Ya gotta have a go at it… Feel the Real Thing…

[@dannyeddyguitar]

Thanks, Salty.