Rock You Like a Hurricane Guitar Lesson - Scorpions - Chords & First Solo

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You are in for a treat with this one. This note-for-note Rock You Like a Hurricane guitar lesson series will teach you how to play this smash hit by the Scorpions in it's entirety.
Released in 1984 off their Love at First Sting album, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" shot to the top of the charts and greatly contributed to the band's success.
The success of this single was due in part to it's opening guitar riff which is one of the most memorable in the history of hard rock music. It is simple but extremely effective.
In this first video lesson, I will demonstrate how to play all of the chords and riffs in "Rock You Like a Hurricane", and I will also do a note-for-note breakdown of the intro guitar solo as well.
They use pretty much basic power chords throughout so if you can confidently play those you shouldn't have much trouble. The solos in "Rock You Like a Hurricane" are a whole different story though.
The intro solo contains a lot of harmony guitar work. I will be teaching the main harmony line in those sections so you can play this with just one guitar and it will still sound great.
There is some tricky licks in there to contend with including fast legato, large bends, alternate picking sequences and an ending lick out of the blues scale that is extremely fast.
The entire second video lesson is dedicated to a note-for-note breakdown of the amazing main guitar solo.
In this solo we start with a unison bend that leads into a long drawn out bend. After that though, we are off to the races! Lots of guitar pyrotechnics abound in a fun, catchy, yet very challenging guitar solo.
This solo contains trills, pick tapping w/slides, tremolo picking, bluesy bends, double-stops, pinch harmonics, an extremely fast legato sequence that covers the entire fretboard, high position playing, string skips, rapid alternate picking and more. Whewww!!
All of this does sound very technical and it is. However, the solo is so musical that you won't get bogged down in the learning process. It is actually very fun to play!
Simply learn it phrase-by-phrase like I teach it in the video lesson and you will be fine. And if you are into 80's era hard rock soloing, you can't do much better than this. :)
Enjoy!
Carl..

[@BabyBoeingGaming]

I'm having a fun time doing this on an acoustic guitar .-.

[@Skatapatita]

classic here lol

[@minecraftlover3366]

When you broke asf and can't afford an electric guitar... Because same....

[@chaytoncarle7767]

I do not know how in hell you'll be able to break down the main solo with these squeelies and the tapping

[@RChero1010]

I mean, I picked up a decent ESP LTD 24 fret electric for 120 bucks at a pawn shop with a basic practice amp for another 20, so it isn't *that* hard to get into electric if you need.

[@shivauppaladinni6098]

Ouch

[@marc8828]

Just got my new guitar with 24 frets and this is the 1st solo I'm learning!!!

[@LeonBaric]

Did you learn?

[@BenDover-bn3rk]

@@LeonBaric no

[@angeerasvashisht]

​@@BenDover-bn3rkchad

[@bkurtz85]

The best thing about learning guitar and finding this channel after it’s already been around for like ten years. Is that almost any song I think of there is already a video on how to play it. And thank god cuz I’m a visual learner. If I had to learn to play readying tabs and music it would not never happened. This dude latterly taught me how to play. Since day one.

[@vladionescu8222]

Me : excited about the intro solo Video : 30 seconds in Me : a'ight I'm 'boutta head out

[@rileyman2020]

Way too hard a tutorial man

[@victorstriga]

Mi-a picat fata cand a inceput Carl intro solo-ul... :(

[@thecountofmovies6775]

Sal

[@mrcheez1757]

Yea

[@JackSmith-nb9if]

I have no clue how to play a guitar, but now I’m Eddie Van Halen because I can hit the power cords 🤘🤘🤘

[@lolypicture8910]

lol

[@dontreadmyprofilepicture2100]

Can't Wait To Play The Solo!!!!!!! (four minutes later) 21 frets XD

[@d-family5843]

My strat has 21 frets😞.

[@jimmyjohnspizza3666]

21 frets on my squire

[@daemonspecis8]

try playing the part thats too high for you an octave down, not identical but will pass until you get a guitar with 24

[@jimmyjohnspizza3666]

@@daemonspecis8 I’m getting a 23 fret strat for my birthday

[@daemonspecis8]

@@jimmyjohnspizza3666 epic man never heard of one with 23 but sounds cool never stop playing, musics a lifestyle and not worth losing interest in

[@RedBreadRedemption]

I'm in the strange position where I'm not having too much difficulty doing the fast blues lick at the end of the solo, but I'm finding the quick bendy part before it harder, would have though it was going to be the other way round when I started learning this. Killer video by the way! You nailed it!

[@jonwinfield9193]

Good name.

[@jahmelvin6333]

21 frets.. 😥

[@TheBaro81]

feel u bro.

[@sonofanutcracker4207]

F

[@johnnyparrish4019]

Same

[@zohan9094]

This song is one of the reasons I need a new guitar

[@mihailojevtovic5043]

Same.

[@timdkroneker6286]

Incredible lesson! Thank you for sharing your talent and time! Sounds so good!

[@kafaabouantoun3072]

I have a strat with only 22 frets

[@hunterjumper5892]

Such great playing and communication to teach this song. Really fab. I wanted learn this and this video helped so much. Thank you!

[@whutzat]

What an AMAZING piece of art that song is...no wonder it was such a beloved hit.

[@ibrahimmohammed7390]

Awesome Rock You like a Hurricane lesson Carl! I have seen the intro solo tab many times but watching your hand positioning and phrasing was really helpful!

[@mattlarkin666]

Just got started Carl and you ripped it so hard! Man that was fun! Thanks for your expertise!

[@autizmo2963]

I remember last time I was here. "Wow I'll have to play at least 5 years to be able to do this solo!" I've been playing for about a year and three quarters now and I can almost do it. Just have to practice a bit.

[@synclevelandb]

I'm about one year this Christmas I can play half keep going

[@Roman-wm4ji]

Been playing for 8 years

[@theworkshop6914]

What?? Lol im playong for almost two months, i started learning this yesturday and i can do it almost as fast as the song plays it

[@near2713]

21 frets here

[@harrycoleman727]

@@near2713 RIP

[@ninerSFniner]

I really enjoy that tone!

[@jamelynch4474]

Exquisite guitar and tone.

[@MrIcarus777]

Dude you are awesome! thanks so much for these lessons they are great! keep them coming!

[@mrnavarro6545]

So grateful for what you do good sir! I've been studying your stuff for years and always recommend you to feiends; regardless of their skill.

[@eddiechavez8022]

Thank you. I’ve always wanted to play that riff!!!

[@Shashi_the_amature]

Carl like the way you break it down 👌🏽👍🏼👏🏼

[@adrianagalinska8471]

Thanks for this lesson, I wanted to learn this solo and I hope I do it with your help!:)

[@willb8099]

Big thanks for all these lessons!

[@andrewelstein4852]

I know I am late to the party here but this is an amazing breakdown of an iconic song. Wow!

[@thegrc6459]

“Alright now go to the 22nd fret” My 21 string strat: *confused screaming*

[@fishy5481]

Thats a lot of strings

[@thegrc6459]

@@fishy5481 Oh crap... my fingers were practically dead from practicing for hours.

[@mattkenney57]

Excellent lessons...proud to support Carl and crew!

[@adambarthelemy975]

Can you make your next song lesson on No One Like You by the Scorpions. Please. and big thanks to this channel for all the note for note song tutorials.

[@hellofromgatsville8]

Most beautiful guitar intro and solo

[@xYayaToure]

Another great tutorial Carl! Thank you.

[@aaryanmarathe8938]

Great lesson. Helped me so much

[@mariaaparecidagomesrodrigu7635]

Amazing, best guitar player and teacher on you tube by far

[@johnathanbolin5539]

Love your fast pace teaching, was not bored at all lol

[@thejannik9996]

very nice tutorial thank you!

[@stratoleft]

Excellent! Thank you very much for doing this! I removed the front end off that backing tack that's available for this song, keeping bass and drums. You guys can do it too.

[@JawTooth]

Awesome job man!!

[@Ritenour1986]

You are on a roll with these lessons. Thanks

[@ogolster8346]

You are talented good job

[@rickytv24]

best video tutorial for this song. thanks.

[@hasmize]

I know absolutely no knowledge about pianos or guitars, but when I watch these people playing, i swear it seems like a magic to me. I mean how is it even.possible which movement/touch would make.the exact sound as desired. I am.lost, totally

[@user-qo8tq9fw3v]

You're great, thank you for teaching.

[@maximusaircompanycuppbaile327]

Your a great teacher thank you sir

[@JoseG-2023]

Great lesson!

[@pinkriverdolphin-1]

Learnt the main solo so now i gotta get this one down and i almost got the whole song, lets hope i remember what I learnt today to i can jump right into this tomorrow

[@srisidvicious]

Very good opening performance!

[@wretch1]

Great lesson. First I had to change guitars midway through because the one I was using only had 21 frets. Then I was having difficulty bending at the 22nd fret before realising that Scorpions played this song live tuned to e flat, which makes it much easier. I don't know if the tuning is because of the vocalist's range changing over time or if it's always been played in Eb. I also noticed that the lead parts are seldom played note for note as on the album, so there's a lot of freedom for the player.

[@elrincondeloschertudi9469]

Thank you for the videos man! Could please make a tutorial of the song "Delicate dance "?

[@mattkenney57]

Another excellent lesson...thank you. Could you teach us Rhythm of Love next? Thanks!

[@rafaeldemetrio4836]

Best class on KZbin

[@z4p0tek]

Carl you are a legend. 🔥

[@TheGgamer123]

the face when learning this song in the middle of hurricane matthew

[@jimmyrose7843]

Kevin Koffroth Or dorian...

[@Bengwuz]

dieses teil ist über 30 jahre alt !... Matthias Jabs und Michael schenker sind meine Favoriten ...und Carl !

[@monkeyphil990]

Jaa👍

[@timdavis1464]

love the way you teach. I would like to put in a request if you take them. I would love for you to show how to play blackout by the scorpions. there are so many layers of guitar in that song it's hard to figure out how to play it on your own and it actually sounding like blackout. if you wouldn't mind showing that one it would be great. Thanks in advance for your consideration and have a great day!

[@DridgeDEU]

Daaaamn, that was good!

[@alkismixa]

Holiday demo version please! Amazing guitar

[@darkwizardofhell]

hey firstly thanks for wonderful tutorial by the way can u tell me about the effects and pedals ur using

[@luiscarlos396]

Thank you Very much 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jamesrunningwind577]

I'd love to see your lesson break down of "don't stop at the top".

[@biswajitborah2193]

Carl can you do you and I from scorpion acoustic version.. It will be Gr8 help coz there is no such tutorial on you tube..

[@neilkendall9857]

Thanks for the lesson. I love your guitar tone here - what amp or processor are you using?

[@Springfieldnightrider]

I’m happy to just play everything but the solo 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rayroberts8166]

So me and my guitarist buddy think your a very talented teacher could you add a lesson on hey you by the scorpions seen several ways of playing the song could really use your help

[@aureliociriano9932]

Any tips to increase finger speed? I practice daily but I seem to have hit my top speed and can't play this solo.

[@ahmadelhamshary62]

So hard for a beginner!. Anyway I'm training like a maniac to get to play this solo

[@stefanvorster4410]

Ahmad Elhamshary practice is key

[@phonelwin9925]

Hi there bro could you post a lesson video of the spirit carries on by dream theatre?

[@oziol]

I'm confused, I've toned my new guitar using an app, I'm using distortion and am doing the power chords but that first note is not the same note for me. Can someone help?

[@georgecantsurf]

Just started learning this on my strat til about the third phrase of the intro solo lol brb gotta go get more frets 😢

[@Cdswjp]

I keep getting my fingers stuck with the g string when I try bending frets 13,14,15 on the b string. Any tips bro?

[@davidcard1574]

your videos are killer

[@JasonGrantProject]

Your guitar tone is amazing Carl! Can I ask you what you are using?

[@TheMopedraser]

is anywhere a tab to your lesson? can´t follow you so qickly :( but very good tutorial :)

[@hartzlemon9319]

Could you please put time stamps in your description for all of your videos

[@loveIsraelnow]

getting my electric guitar soon, Im watching your excellent videos, thank you bro

[@bryanherrera5902]

Sorry , I have one question , Which amplifier do you wear in this video ?

[@chrisdoman7967]

You have a kick ass sound Carl. Who makes your guitar and what kind of amp are you using ?

[@stefanvorster4410]

Deplorable Doman it is 'n cheaper music maker( john petrucci model) And he uses some kind of computer app for the tone

[@ironkiko]

What guitar is that?.. It's awesome!

[@user-hi8ue9kf8b]

hi i am intermrdiate i know my theory including modes and all that stuff but i am stucked at thi final part of this solo from 12-e and 15-b bend part to the end of the solo any advices what to do to nail it it is that i either end it sloppy or miss a note or just fucking play it a little out of tempo...

[@kevinmagee8955]

Hey GuitarLessons365Song, What tuning are you in?

[@chancestarnes2309]

How u do ur back ground I like it

[@yourwifi3392]

Hey, can you please do Wind of Change?? I've been looking everywhere and I can't find it! lol thanks :)

[@Stevesguitartraveling777]

This is a song you gotta know playing in a city on Friday and Saturday nights!

[@jazzyhalf]

U ROCK!!!

[@koondoog4282]

could i play this on a 22 fret if i treat 15 as 12?

[@michakaput4839]

to all people with 21 frets: you can play everything 2 frets lower then its gonna sound heavier because you will be in d minor instead of e minor but highest fret you will use will be 20th

[@HereFromThere]

omg thank you!!!!

[@fahmiomar9917]

NICE

[@MRJR-pt8xk]

hey on the intro do you just play one string?

[@keithnikolaevich7530]

WHAT EFFECTS IS HE USING

[@Cesar_09_]

Keith Nikolaevich distorsion

[@leoglasmeyer2853]

Came here for the main riff. Imma head out

[@irfanalai6276]

Hai bro...can you do me favour I want to request you to do a tutorial of you and I scorpion intro thankyou so much bro god blees you

[@binoodgurung1348]

Hello brown..can you make a lesson of you and i scorpion please please make the lesson!!!

[@AidenWheresMoh]

Can you do No One Like You

[@Public_Enemy_number01]

What were your amp settings??

[@maximusaircompanycuppbaile327]

You are fucking vicious thank you for showing us talent and making us happy

[@JumpinJakalopes]

I'll never master this, but I can kinda try now lol

[@mafifulushabibi]

Can I have request,, Believe in love by scorpion 🦂 😊

[@MikuPinky]

Why when I bend, the sound vanish D8 ??

[@HereFromThere]

can I do anything as an alternative if I have 21 frets to make it sound ok idk lmaoo rip

[@user-ne6nz2lb6w]

I should probably learn this with a guitar that has more than 22 frets huh

[@efrain9035]

Que modelo es tu guitarra

[@tammymorris1866]

Can someone plz answer my question which is: is this in standard EADGBE guitar tuning or something else

[@MrOldnslofly]

standard

[@near2713]

Time to learn how to tune my 21 fret guitar up so I can play that