The "Rooster" You Never Knew You Could Play: Alice In Chains Guitar Lesson

[@RyanLendt]

Want to have a one on one guitar lesson with me? You can! ryanlendt.com/lessons

[@inflintity]

You have so many awesome videos dude. I swear I will be a Patreon as soon as a get back to work. It will be awesome for a 1 on 1

[@Tclbmx_]

Dude I literally learned like 5 AiC songs, just by watching your videos, and now I play them on a daily bases… I have a guitar for almost 10 years, and only now for the past like 3 months I actually managed to learn and play full songs, thanks to my obsession with AiC latelly and ofcourse your videos ☺️ Its like I finally unlocked this skill, like magic, and Im so happy haha

[@RyanLendt]

WOOHOO!

[@saejgnjan]

ive been playing guitar for about half a year and ive done more than half of the aic songs from their unplugged performance 😭so great

[@dreamywhale3176]

1:36 I couldn't help starting with "WooOooOooo..." for 5 minutes instead of learning the song😋 I love your channel, so glad to find good grunge tutorials! Thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

hehe thanks for singing along Val!

[@chrishamilton2559]

No doubt! Not the band, but the singing thing.

[@buffalosteve287]

Got me too.

[@Katiewithshawnandgus]

I did the same thing too lolll can't help it 😂

[@ronmounts8075]

Badass Brother!!!!! I was in the Navy on a world Cruise in the Gulf at that time!!!! Myself and 2 others brought our beat up box guitars so they wouldn't get trashed out there on our shop!!!! We used to Go out on the Cat Walk of the USS Enterprise at Night at Jam alot when we Could!!!! There's something about being 80 foot high above sea at night jamming as the waves and Swells busting the bow off an aircraft Carrier and Jammin Guitar!!!!! I'm retired now at 58 years old,,, Completed 20 outstanding years in our Beloved US Navy and still Jammin on my Own lol!!!!! Keep Jammin Brothers And Sisters,,, it Greatly keeps your Wonderful Mind at Ease!!!!!!!!! USN Chief Retired!!!!

[@RyanLendt]

great story friend thanks for sharing :)

[@kaylasoto8900]

I’m almost 3 years late but thank you for posting

[@RyanLendt]

you're welcome Kayla :)

[@lifted0422]

I’m 4

[@XrpAndy]

@@lifted0422 yep me too lol

[@matthiah4291]

5

[@allgtg3]

6 years

[@markronnell4283]

Cantrell is just a riff writing machine. One of my favorite guitarists to play alone side J Page.

[@RyanLendt]

indeed he is. love that he seems to be a regular guy who loves to golf poorly and watch football as well :)

[@Clickumentary]

I'm imagining myself performing this in some airport wine bar and it's glorious!!

[@RyanLendt]

I'm imagining that right along with you and it's equally grand :)

[@W_PFP]

Did you do it yet?

[@snowy1584]

😂😂😂

[@wolfkl4n541]

Same here brotha, same here..

[@MrGuy3976]

😆🤣😂

[@troywoolmaker2696]

That was awesome. You inspired me to study music theory. I like how you explain scales,keys etc.. Thank you for the lesson it’s much appreciated 👍

[@RyanLendt]

I keep meaning to get music theory for dummies! Thanks a lot for that Troy :) It's nice to know my ramblings are landing here and there :)

[@jaxmadge9135]

Almost 3 years since this dropped! Still my favorite tutorial ever! This got me into guitar, and the rest history! Thank you Ryan!

[@RyanLendt]

I appreciate you Jax :)

[@maciejpotrykus9788]

Greetings from Poland! Man, you're the most lovable and friendly guitar teacher on yt I've ever seen :))

[@RyanLendt]

it's a pleasure to speak with you in Poland MP :)

[@sirrobofself7223]

Started watching your lessons a couple days ago and playing those songs. Been only playing conventional chords for years and now diving into power chords. You are making it easier for me. Great song choices, great teacher, great personality Ryan. Thanks for teaching all of us!

[@RyanLendt]

You're so very kind Sir Rob :) I'm ultra glad you're enjoying your time here and thanks for the shout!

[@iworkforwendys]

best teacher is a self taught one. i love it enough to experiment with things after ive been taught. with your wisdom i about figured out how to play the song on the first watch through, just need muscle memory now. awesome teacher man.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for that wendy's guy :)

[@ethanwood5700]

this was so helpful! Thank you, i love singing Layne Stanley lyrics and now I can play Jerry Cantrell too!

[@RyanLendt]

yay! thank YOU :)

[@Cthulhu_Awaken]

Yeeeeeeeah here comes the roosteeeer YEEEEEEEEEEAH! Nice tutorial man, kind of beginner proof but really makes you want to grab the guitar and learn the thing even if you haven't planned to.

[@RyanLendt]

glad you liked it CA :)

[@pullupbruh5810]

This guy should have way more subscribers he has an awesome sense of humor and makes everything easier

[@RyanLendt]

appreciate the sentiment brah

[@eqbrim]

The way you teach these lessons makes everything so much easier. Thank You!!!!

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you EQB, and you're welcome :)

[@RockoRocko-rz7kx]

Bro you alwAys teach cool tunes. Thanks for being u

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks for being here Rocko :)

[@kvstrickland]

who would of guessed that AIC would be your second most popular lesson... love it!

[@RyanLendt]

it's gaining on daughter too!

[@nousernameidea6763]

the way this guitar sound so clean and the music and the whole vibe of this video is great i love this

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out Arwa :)

[@Alejandr45]

If you don't speak english this is the best channel for learn, beacose this men learn the chords and your position and play very good, thanks from chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@nanbudim]

Ryan you're great! Your videos help me a lot + it's fun to listen to your playing and talk (and jokes)! I like how you're relaxed and authentic :D And this is one of my favourite AIC songs 🐓👌

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for taking the time AB cheers :)

[@OhGaaamon]

Not huge on this genre of music i’m more a hiphop and RnB guy but this song is great and still gives me goosebumps listening to it, learning how to play it just makes it feel like i’m listening to it again for the first time. Great stuff bro 👍🏾

[@RyanLendt]

cheers JD thanks for the shout and good luck!

[@michaelcolombo5957]

Really cool man. One of my all time favorite songs. Been messing around with the guitar for almost 30 years and I can't believe I'm just learning this now. You made it super easy. Thanks man!!

[@RyanLendt]

it's a privilege michael - thanks for learning along!

[@jordanjonz]

Totally dig the way you teach songs brotha! Very informative but not boring at the same time!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you Lester, thanks for taking the time! Also, i had a chinese water dragon named Lester.

[@DaviddevilsquidSG]

The amount of giddiness that came over me when I played that first part! It felt so good! And you made it so easy, it just clicked! thank you thank you thank you!

[@RyanLendt]

love it!!

[@Abundance234-j7x]

Ryan, I love you man ! Thank you for showing me this awesome and beloved song on the guitar !

[@kentuckywindage222]

I like this guy! Seems secure in who he is and what he is doing. Takes most at least half a century to accomplish this. Great job my friend! Keep'em coming!

[@RyanLendt]

lovely to speak with you KW - thanks for the kind words, and for stopping by :)

[@kentuckywindage222]

@@RyanLendt New sub Ryan! Nice style in teaching. Keep'em coming!

[@mdtubio]

Thanks Ryan, enjoying your lessons - thank you for all the work you put into these videos!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the boost mister tubio!

[@Keayzilla]

I have to say you are amazing at guitar never seen someone teach this song as well as you do. The sound of the guitar and the way you play it is perfect. This is the next song I wanna learn on my guitar so I'll learn it from you. 👍🤘

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Ice - thanks for the kindness and good luck!

[@jonaskragt3006]

thanks so much man, great explaining of the scale thingy as well

[@RyanLendt]

cheers J

[@FishOhio614]

Dude you are by far my favorite guitar teacher on KZbin. Never have had anyone to show me anything just learn everything on my own and you’ve helped me get 1,000x better than I ever thought I would be. Thank you also Alice is my favorite all time band going to their concert this year with breaking Benjamin (wish it was layne though) lol

[@RyanLendt]

have a great time!

[@robertjarzabek4059]

Alright! This is THE song for me, because I got comfortable with barre chords while learning to play it. Thank you, you're the best!

[@moonman6984]

i love how your videos aren’t just some boring tutorial

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Moon Man :)

[@h2okitchen263]

Your teaching is always so thorough and precise. And smooth. Like too smooth. Thank you for always inspiring 🤘🏼

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for your kindness mr. kitchen.

[@JustinTaylor1098]

I think this is my favourite lesson, so much fun to play. I can now do all the parts just have to sew them all together. You’re a top lad Ryan.

[@RyanLendt]

wow thanks Justin, I'm really glad you liked it :) good luck sewing!

[@MiguelReyes-of1hf]

I've tried it for weeks. Finally!! Thanks.

[@skinnymarauder333]

Definitely one of my favorite songs by Alice. Can't wait to try it out, thanks for the great tutorial!

[@RyanLendt]

have fun boyos!

[@celticguy6405]

Thanks man, love your attitude to help make it fun! The car going by sounded like a crowd cheering when they recognize the song lol

[@RyanLendt]

oh that porch near philadelphia, what a strange time :) thanks CG

[@trevguitar8169]

one of my favourite AIC songs, thanks for the lesson. Very well explained.

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Trev!

[@brianhurt3801]

Many attempts of learning these by my self getting close not accurate on cords but enough to make me happy , WATCHING this guy and correcting my fingers ,listening to his up down ,down ups, visuals ,forward instruct this cord that cord do this that and all in 10 minutes ,I thought to myself damn thats it , then practiced and Shazam tightened my playing right up , then I sit in my chair completely still, happy ,thinking Jerry Cantrell was going to knock on my door and tell me thanks for learning my song correctly after 20 years , and just laugh at myself

[@RyanLendt]

I hope Jerry does walk through your door Brian. Please tell him hello for me :)

[@josephmartingaviola8168]

Awesome teaching style. Direct to the point. For the longest time I couldnt get the timing for that damn chorus. Now I got it tnx to u bro. I love AIC.

[@RyanLendt]

woo hoo! I'm so glad to hear it JMG :)

[@joellebrodeur1015]

Thanks for making learning pleasureable again and lessons that make sense. I have learned a crap ton of tunes in a week. These are songs that I never played when they came out and eluded me for years. I'm self-taught with no formal lessons and I can easily follow your lessons without having to know theory. I can get to down to it and play the song.

[@RyanLendt]

Cheers to that Joelle! I'm self taught as well... we must speak the same language :)

[@joellebrodeur1015]

We certainly do. I just wish I had KZbin in the early '90s. That would have taken away so much frustration (sheet music and books were always wrong).

[@kristosowl9357]

I love this song and didn’t know it was so fun to play until I watched your clear tutorial. The unban technique was a cool effect. Thank you!!

[@Lifesvagabond]

Thanks for putting this video out. I took lessons a few years ago, but simply cant afford them these days. I owe you brother.

[@RyanLendt]

you don't need lessons. you just need desire, practice, and patience.

[@P24T0X]

dude I fucking love how you sing it out it makes it so much easier to follow

[@christonalmighty]

Dude best guitar teacher on KZbin. You are too fucking real, unlike most... LOVE IT!!

[@RyanLendt]

aw thanks Christon - cheers to you!

[@blestjudge385]

Man what an awesome tutorial! Learned the song in about an hour with this video.

[@RyanLendt]

yay!

[@RobHug01]

Wow. Dude, I just found your channel today. Watched this and Rusty Cage tutorials. Where have you been all my (guitar playing) life. You are magnificent. Well explained. Well done!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks rob welcome to the party!!

[@RodionRomanovic11]

One of the best teachers on youtube. Thanks.

[@RyanLendt]

too kind

[@cleipotzful]

Man so cool! One of the best AIC song!

[@RyanLendt]

absolutely!

[@sophiakathe]

Great tutorial man!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Sophia!

[@dannytetreault]

I love the birds in the background ... I want more!

[@RyanLendt]

haha that was our temp housing when we moved across the country two summers ago :) but we're moving across the country in the south direction in 5.5 months to a location where there will be plenty of birds for you Dan :)

[@JeffCrowell11]

Thanks Ryan. You do a great job and this is one of my favorites from the grunge era, which I was fully into back then.

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks so much Jeff - cheers :)

[@martiniart414]

Ryan...your videos are awesome. Thanks for making learning fun.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for being here Jerry, nice to hear from you :)

[@wes3791]

I've watched several tutorials on this song and yours by far is the most entertaining and I like the extra info about the notes. It's also spot on and I too like the acoustic version. Many thanks and love the enthusiasm. If you have time another simple Alice in Chains song to teach would be Don't Follow. Just throwing it out there.

[@wes3791]

Well I see you've already done a tutorial on Don't Follow. Thanks again.

[@RyanLendt]

cheers to you Wes - thanks for taking the time!

[@heronbone11]

just found your channel and wow what a teacher, easy to follow and so detailed. had to hit the red button. You have a new fan in Scotland.......Thanks for the lesson.....

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party mr. bone :)

[@evolver78]

Great lesson. Straight to the point and didn't skimp on some important riffs, cheers!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out Darren!

[@daleosborn3729]

I learn so, so, SO much from you. Thank you. Seriously

[@RyanLendt]

that makes me happy Dale. cheers.

[@morbid_spell6612]

You are litrally the best KZbin guitar teacher!

[@RyanLendt]

and you are literally far too kind Dan, thank you :)

[@bartekplencler5369]

That is damn true!!!

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Just found your channel. Great stuff...excellent teaching style. I'm strapped in and scribed up....thanks my man.

[@RyanLendt]

Welcome aboard!

[@jasonfrisch1]

Ryan, I just came across this lesson and I gotta say, you are awesome! I subscribed right away and I look forward to your future videos.

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party and thank you Jason!

[@thomasroberge5338]

"Someone was bound to write this riff" LOL! I think I may have pulled a couple of those out of my arm pit! Awesome stuff, great lesson.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks thomas :)

[@21_indrasantana58]

Great video, thanks for the tutorial

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure - thank you

[@GgAaMmEeOoNnXD]

First Alice In Chains song learned thanks to you my dude! Thank you! I’m still shakey but now I have something else to practice 🙌

[@RyanLendt]

good luck EL!

[@Poonsta69-z9v]

Thanks for the help! Killer skills and knowledge and happy to hear you’re a fellow Ohioan/Pennsylvanian!

[@RyanLendt]

hello friend!

[@ntckfit]

Just came back to the guitar - going to work on barre chords till I nail this. A favorite. Thanks for the video.

[@RyanLendt]

on behalf of guitar... welcome back NTC... good luck!

[@ntckfit]

@@RyanLendt thanks. Barres are a bitch for a beginner ....

[@Metalexander-po3xj]

Good job, Ryan! I think the intro and verse chords though, Jerry lifts the finger releasing also the sixth string.. it adds to the beautiful "Alex Lifeson" chord.. Cheers! Oh my AIC, i miss Layne's voice.

[@RyanLendt]

I have since come to terms with this fact - I think I was refusing to hear it because I don't like hearing that low E under both those chords - but that's not my call to make :) Cheers and thank you Alexander!

[@jazzyhalf]

Great tutorial buddy, just found your channel and really like all your lessons! Keep up the good work

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Mike, welcome to the party!

[@timbruga]

Thanks Ryan! Great song choices. Some Foo Fighters on acoustic please? I haven’t played in a long time and you’re inspiring me to pick it up again! I love your enthusiasm, keep it up.

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks Tim! Great to hear from you :) check the foo playlist, I know I've at least done everlong but off the top of my head I don't know what else is on there. Either way, don't worry more is coming.

[@GuitarN3rds]

Thank you again, so glad I found your channel. Lots of awesome content for me to go through!

[@RyanLendt]

I'm glad you found my channel too Kaname :)

[@samboelguapo6826]

Thanks man thats another song for my collection, much apreciated.

[@jazminrichards5112]

It’s been soo hard to find quality grunge guitar lessons! I’ve hit the Jack pot, thank you! Can’t wait to see what you have on Cornell :)

[@RyanLendt]

enjoy the hunt JR :) thanks!

[@DarkFalconDF]

omg this guy is INSANE. Thanks for the lesson man!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for hanging out Gabriel!

[@Rokits-realm]

u r an excellent teacher brother. no bs, just the real shit and how to play it. Makes me want to start learning again. thank you.

[@RyanLendt]

why thank you John! now... what are you waiting for - get on it :)!

[@craigdylanlaughlan9295]

Awesome tutorial.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Craig!

[@craigdylanlaughlan9295]

@@RyanLendt Most welcome!

[@lucioleal3787]

Great instructions on how to play this cool song. Thank you Lou

[@RyanLendt]

thank you Lou :)

[@jstidgwell]

Refreshingly quick and to the point! Thanks

[@RyanLendt]

I'm glad you're glad Johl - Happy new year!

[@RumbleFish69]

Great instructional video! Totally worth a thumbs up and a sub!

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party new friend!

[@carlom.3737]

Like others, I'm extremely late to the party but thank you for teaching us this. Since you were talking about minor alterations one could do if playing alone (e.g. that bass line), I will say that riff you show at the 6 minute mark, if I'm playing it on electric, I tend to play it higher up on the neck (so starting on Low Eb string 7th fret) and then playing the riffs as octaves. Not sure he actually does that on the electric version, but when I do that and add the wah, it sounds pretty close.

[@Richorob]

Great lesson & big bump… Love your teaching style 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@normannoriega9557]

Fabulous teaching Ryan appreciate your time. Like your style and your teaching.. 😎✌️🍀

[@RyanLendt]

thank you for that Norman, I appreciate you learning along with me :)

[@thedozeroperatorman]

How the hell did I miss this awesome video? Great video man! Thank you. I've been playing for a long time now but just mastered bar chords. Both wrists have been broken, took me awhile to get bar chords down. This is going to be perfect for me to practice and play. I'm already having a lot of fun, thank you

[@RyanLendt]

enjoy the journey dozer!

[@2eNNeAlanna]

Started learning/practicing this song today! Thank you for your videos! Amazing 🤩 😊😉🙏🏽🇧🇷

[@Paratyphi]

This channel is a fucking gold mine. I was listening to the unplugged version of this song and thougt, maybe i could check Ryan's channel. Bingo !

[@RyanLendt]

welcome to the party MB :)

[@JustinTaylor1098]

Top lesson, thanks Ryan. Sounds superb on an acoustic, it will be a challenge but that’s part of the fun.....I think.

[@RyanLendt]

The challenge, and knowing, are half the battle :)

[@amfgalva4266]

Just stumbled upon your tutorial, learnt the song in two days, as well as overcame my fear of bar chords. Cheers mate!

[@RyanLendt]

Glad I could help thanks for the shout!

[@Ratchman_5000]

Awesome! Ima try this on my electric when I'm done mastering it! Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

cheers Rich I'm glad you enjoyed that :)

[@tenthirtythreego]

Awesome bro. Thank you. Your lessons are bomb! Love em!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks bro :)

[@patprime7320]

With AIC and acoustic on the brain. "Don't Follow" is a super easy and fun song to play. A blast to sing a long to by yourself as well.

[@RyanLendt]

That one has come up quite a few times on my random shuffle lately - thank you for the suggestion Pat!

[@patprime7320]

Ryan Lendt it was one of the first songs I learn. Still love playing it.

[@jakedegazio8653]

Wow! You make it seem so easy! Thanks!

[@RyanLendt]

pleasure!

[@Jnsribeiro]

Thanks Ryan! Espero que a próxima seja "Over Now". Abraço do Brasil!

[@RyanLendt]

you got it my dude! On the list :)

[@yosi1653]

By the way, i looked at the live version He actually takes the barre off, entirly..which makes it easier since for me (a beginner i guess) it changes the position of the entite fingers when you leave the finger on the sisth string

[@RyanLendt]

yep, I don't like that so I refused to hear it, but you're right!

[@JumpinJay93]

Love ur energy and the way you teach man🤘🤘

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for that Josh. cheers to you!

[@maxsmoviechannel]

I knew the main riff but never the chorus or the mini riff on the A string. Subscribed!

[@RyanLendt]

Welcome to the party Max!!!

[@JustinTaylor1098]

Another one revisited and nailed, I’m on a roll Ryan!!

[@RyanLendt]

YES! why was the butter having a great day? he was on a roll.

[@JustinTaylor1098]

Luckily your tuition is better than your jokes........

[@fjgallagher]

Great work Ryan this is SICK

[@gabrielpanthony]

Legendary song. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@RyanLendt]

thanks for the shout Gabe!

[@jimmywilliams5223]

Hey man very good lesson I hate to say it but been playing many years good lesson lots of energy.

[@RyanLendt]

thanks Jimmy :)

[@jamesgokux]

love ur videos!! stright to the point and no bullshit

[@RyanLendt]

Thanks James! I'm happy you're happy :)

[@gearViewmirror]

Great video Ryan, thanks! 🤘🎸

[@RyanLendt]

I'm happy you're happy GVM - cheers!