How To Play Thunderstruck - Rhythm vs. Lead Guitar

When you listen to Thunderstruck by AC/DC, the lead guitar part grabs your attention and really never lets go. Because of this, the rhythm guitar part tends to get forgotten. But Malcolm’s rhythm playing in this song (and just about every other AC/DC classic) is amazing and shouldn’t be overlooked. So in this lesson, Ayla and Kent are here to break down both guitar parts from Thunderstruck!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:55 - The Lead Guitar Part
4:48 - The Rhythm Guitar Part
10:32 - The Chorus
13:33 - Outro
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About Ayla Tesler-Mabe:
Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After only been playing for two years, her first KZbin video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.
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[@MusoraMedia]

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[@gm-lb9oe]

Hi just stumbled upon your channel great stuff. Where abouts in Canada are you? Hopefully your close to where I am we could jam maybe?

[@clauderenedecotret8226]

Malcolm Young was the master of rhythm guitar. Great lessons guys.

[@lucast1331]

I don’t know what it is with Ayla, but her way of being and talking is so satisfying. Am I making sense?

[@rdetwiler5589]

Wow! I'm a beginner that's "played" for years! Just found the channel! Ayla, is fantastic to learn from! I got down the A minor Pentatonic scale from another one of her videos, in minutes! Now I practice with intent! Thanks, Ayla!

[@phillylights4983]

Me too it's awesome

[@MusoraMedia]

This is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[@jasonmarr4912]

You can tell that she loves the guitar and music in general. I love the passion. Great job both of you guys. U both seem like really nice people. He is passionate as well. So great

[@lowellcalavera6045]

Nice to see you two together. Great stuff.

[@gerryattrik4410]

She’s so awesome this girl. Interesting to listen to. Talented AF and intelligent.

[@LukeA1223]

I love your articulation in explanation : "You can use your thumb, or you can use your non-thumb..." (I've been waiting for you to do something with that poor Gretsch Double Jet that's been waiting patiently on the corner stand behind the couch. (I always notice them because one day I was perusing a local guitar store when a G5222 Walnut fell hopelessly in love with me and followed me home!) Merry New Year!

[@MusoraMedia]

Glad you like it! We'll pass the message on to Ayla

[@zuluwarrior1263]

I love everything these two people do they keep me learning and having fun

[@bbbeno]

Sensacional. Me gusta mucho el estilo natural y entusiasta de Ayla. Se nota que disfruta enseñar y transmitir sus conocimientos. ¡Sigan así!

[@stevemorse108]

Ayla you are divine....the joy and warmth you bring is contagious.

[@brianmulhollem7618]

Great Lesson with the both of you playing a classic AC/DC tune -- looks like it was a fun video to shoot. I think almost everyone has learned some AC/DC at some point or another and definitely a fun one to play.

[@mattfrench9901]

Love seeing both of you together in a video!

[@gorillahawkpeacock4688]

More videos like this please. Great for looping practice.

[@MichaelAntus]

Happy New Year to You and Yours. May Love, Light, and Music always Shine from Your Soul...

[@ArcofNeptune]

Another fab video - Happy New Year Ayla!! God bless you x

[@moonlight5050]

Found Ayla by chance recently after thinking of starting the guitar again (tried pre Internet and didn't go well..!!!) but with Apps etc I thought I'd try again for some fun....only problem now is getting a guitar that's in stock 😁 Should be soon so thanks for the enthusiastic videos 👍👍🥳

[@67er_matze97]

yesss - this is cooking from dense Rock'n'Roll Energy!! 👍👏🤘 definitely need to learn both and will use this amazing vid for that. Great that you took the proper Guitars and also that you have dialed in a great ACDC Sound imo!!

[@toshmelody6216]

Happy New Year guys. I'm learning guitar this year I give myself 4 years to become a professional. Wish me luck. I'm a subscriber!

[@discobones]

This is my favorite guitar channel, possibly my favorite channel in general on youtube haha.

[@catmando4914]

Your video inspired me. I am a beginner, but I think I can mange both the rhythm and lead. I ordered a looper on Amazon, and this tune is perfect for learning how to use a looper. Thank you very much.

[@popwarner8029]

Good idea. I also have a looper that I just recently purchased but I haven't really used it yet. But I want to

[@meganlee4]

Another great video! 😄

[@prabhavghoshdastidar8639]

Hmm grt

[@GRBAquatics]

Very Cool Lesson. Thankyou So much. R.I.P. Malcolm

[@fenders9911]

great little lesson

[@butch3715]

I'd like to see more of these lead and rhythm videos. Excellent!

[@shailendranathgospelguitar]

Fentastic job 👍

[@christopherblair6636]

excellent dual lessons

[@cesargarcia451]

Thank you for making this!

[@stevemorse108]

I come from cello and gravitate more towards playing melody and lead but I also enjoy playing rhythm and when you play alone to accompany singing the percussive side is all important. Great guitarist do both I think. Thanks for your excellent video

[@muzak4463]

WOW! You guys are amazing ❣️ Thank you so much for sharing. If learning music was like this when I was young I would definitely have made a career out if it.

[@steveborda6425]

Sounded great guys!

[@Michael_Killner_Davies]

Now this I enjoyed :) :) thankyou . If there somewhere I can download the tab part to print please. Thanks again and this is so much fun :)

[@gazzpazzer]

I am thrilled to have found this channel. Ayla is obviously a music prodigy, yet a completely genuine, nice, human being. I've learned a lot in just a few days. The guys are also very good. Maybe it's just the Canadian affect. : )

[@popwarner8029]

Listen to her Led Zeppelin cover of. Oh I can't remember the song off hand. But she nails it. Awesome

[@davedavis7589]

truely smashimg ! - well done guys .....

[@bradybritto]

Cool stuff 👍

[@williambrown1172]

You two are sneaky... like fast cars, that don't look fast! Thanks for a great video lesson!

[@sylvaincote8216]

you are a good teacher you are not boring to fallow for a professional guitar player

[@tocandolaguitarra01]

thanks for the video i enjoy it much🎸🏴‍☠️🗽😊

[@ravipavankumar6906]

Happy new year 🎉🎉🎉

[@tomeyster3360]

Good job!

[@elmerarellano2674]

Happy New Year 😁

[@cigdamagelungs]

She is great, great mal c breakdown

[@interactiveguitarcourse]

excellent sound, the guitar manages to provide a beautiful melody, but on the lead acoustic guitar and Rhythm together it is phenomenal

[@jimmypeach8838]

Love Ayla and her goofball moments, please keep all her mistakes in they are Gold and so funny!!

[@starlily_8]

"non-thumb fingers" love it haha

[@rickrodgers7805]

great video! I learned this song 5 years ago, both parts. I tend to lean towards malcoms rhythm part. I can easily play the lead to this, but, I love power chords. You should teach some boston tunes.

[@lylesommers1249]

I’d love to take lessons from Ayla, she is an awesome teacher.

[@Grejboks]

Pure rock&roll gold

[@rocketpoolpki]

Awesome...I've been hammering on/off for a long time and playing it wrong.

[@klauswigsmith]

Quick question for Ayla.....are you muting the low E string with your middle finger for the rhythm riff you're showing us at 5:20? Great video, BTW!

[@benmaguire4098]

Gr8 fun lesson Guy's & a Happy new year to you when it comes . Keef Richards famously said you can't go into a Music shop & ask for a Lead Guitar you play both parts on the same guitar . .. But I am not so sure that is true any more there is more specialisation .. of Course Jimmy Page Recorded almost all of the 1st two albums with a Telecaster & only used Les Pauls on stage because his Telecasters were too precious . To take out on the road . Anyway . Big love to all Musos's of all ages & whether you are just starting out or have been playing for many years .. Enjoy the journey . I always find myself inspired by these Guitareo lessons .. & I always learn something Keep on Keeping on . Thanks & cheers

[@MusoraMedia]

I think "Keef" had it right. However, no matter what type of guitar you play, both rhythm and lead are important to know.

[@dezionlion]

His les paul was as precioys if not more precious and valuable than his telecaster!

[@legionbishnusunuwar3937]

It's really impressive both of u. Happy new year.

[@elitesaint9631]

Beautiful people Happy New Year

[@phillylights4983]

Thank you Ayla your sooo beautiful and amazing. I've been playing for years but I never knew the whole pentatonic scale until I watched you.

[@kevinrinehart]

First, thank you Ayla. I find you to be interesting and certainly a great wealth of knowledge. I tried a looper pedal but for some reason I never could get the timing perfect in order to use it. That being said, I struggle with a balance in playing rhythm and "lead" guitar in reference to a multi guitar part song. What I mean to say is that I play alone 90% of the time. I like to play many things that may require multiple guitars or even a different instrument. I try to blend the elements of all of them to get the feel of the song as closely as possible but on one instrument. Maybe you could do a video that addresses this. How to replicate the sound and feel of a song but solo. Thank you, Kevin

[@matthewtayloryowieresearch1912]

Kev, look up the BPM speed of the piece? 98bpm? 112bpm? Whatever the tempo, you can dial it in with your looper precisely? 🤘Didyabringyabongalong Station, Central QLD, Australia.🎸

[@jerartist127]

I love rather but I haven't played in years this is great

[@lukequigley121]

Just found you.. What a smile girl!! Just a plinkity plunker here, but you give me hope.. Will get some petals, turn the Princeton way up n rock, Thank You

[@michaelhelgeson6625]

Imma groove dude

[@corybillings2784]

Could you do a general rhythm v lead vid? Good vid btw

[@matteogiberti3297]

Great Video! P.S. Happy new Year! ....and please stop that water from spilling out of the Gibson! :-P

[@thekymexperience8434]

Terrific video! I’m an adult beginner. How long should I practice per day? #🤔

[@kingtriplebbb5347]

You are the BEST !!! 🎸 Guitar teacher 👏👏👏🏆🏆 Now let's try this on for size🤔 how can we play all the chords !! Yep!! All of them..in all the KEYS !! Up / Down the fret board ??? 😱🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-dz6wv7wt8s]

A lot of other guitarists are playing this riff around frets7 and 8 using b and g strings. The live version shows the same thing are you sure it starts on fret 12.

[@zombee38]

No rhythm no song ...no lead but Just rhythm still makes a song

[@popwarner8029]

Angus does that slide she was talking about

[@user-bp9eh9bi8w]

What's model number for your Guitar miss

[@ILLRICARDO]

Could you do a lead Vs rhythm for some god forbid songs,. Mostly to the fallen heroes and chains of humanity.

[@lazyboyrider4607]

Answering the question which part I prefer playing. I’d say I prefer whatever Ayla is playing 😊. Seriously, I just love Ayla. She is so genuine, passionate and of course talented. Kent is great too. Wonderful channel. Guitarists probably play rhythm 90% of the time. But who can resist rockin a lead part whenever possible. Love the channel!!!

[@markbundy1694]

Siri’s New Voice!!!👍🤘🏼👏

[@tomterry2662]

I like the vids you Give to beginners .. I bet they understand and learn from it. You are right about Angus pics the notes and no hammer on and pull offs. I dig. How you used same guitars sg and gretch. Only thing didn't care for was your amps. And never use reverb. They plug straight. Into a pair if Marshal jcm series no effects no pedals . Malcolm plays completely clean most Of the time and Angus uses the distortion that's. Built into the amp. And that's how they get their sound. Ps. One of you have a bad ground or a bad chord. Think a bad ground.

[@elbronco80]

Angus is sliding on the E power chord. You can see him do it when he plays live

[@b4l4a]

thank you very much!!!

[@Aantiartist]

Why do you have to have either or?

[@stepladder3257]

Might as well start a band called guitardrumpiansingeo and have this 2 as the guitarists lol

[@elmerarellano2674]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elmerarellano2674]

i like that idea that was fun and hilarious

[@MusoraMedia]

Haha! This isn't a terrible idea

[@ikea_meatballs_6952]

You should do some lead vs rhythm for iron maiden

[@juliodefreitas157]

❤❤

[@williameddy9919]

Can you play lead and rhythm one one guitar? I want to know how.

[@tribalhunter2978]

Idk if you meant for this song specifically or in general. But you can play rhythm and lead at the same time. Look up tommy Emmanuel for inspiration

[@brenocorrea1508]

I never thought I'd find Silverstein's Josh Bradford lessoning alongside with Ayla. Lol

[@garethflattery3010]

I’m a Rhythm guitarist and proud we may not do much but you’ll miss us if we’re not there

[@stavros553]

NICE!! Correct the partitour!! At malcolm's theme

[@elmerarellano2674]

keep it rolling next time add a cymbals or drum set it will be fun while i sing it out loud 😉

[@cloudyplacebo7456]

Someone tell TheDooo about this video

[@elmerarellano2674]

love that words feel free to comment

[@dezionlion]

Ayla, love your lessons as always Not so much the new guy tho

[@braedenhallam9186]

Maybe provide some constructive criticism then?

[@Juaothebest]

a menina vive no 0.25

[@scooterdadyo8700]

DAM, I have that palm tree shirt. I feel old.

[@justinsmith9784]

Intro is played with legato

[@dennischeng4391]

R.I.P Malcolm

[@elmerarellano2674]

be careful with the word struck but ill go for the megaphone 😂😂😂

[@blownl98]

Pretty sure Angus Young doesn’t need any help not hitting strings he doesn’t intend to. That and live he has his picking hand in the air often while his fretting hand is clearly doing hammer ons and pull offs.

[@elmerarellano2674]

ac is lightning dc is thunder 😁

[@KyleSG88]

Nice job but the Thunder Mal riff needs some work and not a good tab to go by.

[@dezionlion]

Just mute the strings around the one you’re playing the lead line on. Makes it easier, and sounds the same

[@hodoristvan1498]

you must exercise on e litle bit

[@kendo5862]

Lol - if a one-string guitar is good enough for Angus, it's good enough for me ... less time swearing when trying to restring!

[@gardenofparadise5490]

I thought the left one is the lead guitar and the right one is the rhythm guitar by the look of them

[@tomterry2662]

Angus never taped down his strings. That's a untrue rumor. Angus is so good he. Could play that with his teeth and not bump the other strings.

[@dandredunn3495]

Lookout for me because I'm next up

[@ss-wh3sx]

doesnt matter...both parts are rhythm...

[@waynepetrevan]

you can always tell its gonna be a good vid when the KZbin thumbnail vid pic has people with their mouths hanging open.....