The Star-Spangled Banner Guitar Lesson (Solo Guitar)

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In this Star Spangled Banner guitar lesson video, I will show you note-for-note how to play my version of what seems to be almost a rite-of-passage for guitar players to play ever since Jimi Hendrix did his version of it at Woodstock.
In my version, I stay with the melody without trying to add to much extra stuff in there. That isn't to say that I don't throw some fun guitar techniques in there though. :)
As it progresses, things get a little bit flashier on the technical side of things, but it is still pretty doable for most intermediate guitarists and above.
I have included TAB for this lesson below.
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This version is in standard tuning and played in the key of E major.
I hope you guys enjoy learning this classic melody no matter what country you are from! #starspangledbannerguitarlesson #guitarcovers
Carl...

[@santiagohuerta8691]

I’m not even American but I love this country and it’s anthem. I lived six years of my life in this beautiful country. God Bless America!!!! 😎

[@dannylau8010]

Hey, if you love this country and want to be American, as far as I'm concerned, that's all that's required to be an honorary member. Welcome

[@sgtarchdornan2077]

That's great to read unfortunately nowadays you have Americans who hate the country glad to see someone who is respectful

[@BeartheSamoyed]

We many people we are willing to trade for you.

[@sgtarchdornan2077]

@@BeartheSamoyed Amen to that!!!

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

How to get cancelled and praised at the same time: "I hate Americans"

[@riyadhs_blues]

Man im not even American and the Star Spangled Banner on electric guitar is one of the most coolest things ever. If only i had a valid reason to play it😂

[@magnusfox777]

play it on the 4th

[@len9483]

Do you have an amp? You now have a valid reason to play!

[@gregjameswest4749]

I'm Australian & have been learning this version. You don't have to be American to enjoy it. Just plug in an Amp loud & let it rip! It's such an awesome piece of music.

[@floopusdoopus]

Now play it Hendrix style

[@stevebastel7732]

​@@gregjameswest4749Australia Rocks!!!!

[@matteigtch1625]

Dude that's one of the sweetest tones I've ever heard. 😳

[@dikhurtz1955]

FRR

[@partriotsfight5039]

Carl this lesson is epic bro. I cant stand it when people go way off track and honestly screw it up in my opinion. This was done perfectly.Thanks for a great straight forward lesson., as usual.

[@gomezaddams9221]

Agreed, fuq the Jimi Hendrix version

[@iigamingkinq]

@@gomezaddams9221 Ayo Chill bro

[@JohnDoe-sb5nm]

@@gomezaddams9221 the Hendrix version was a masterpiece, the “way off track” part is supposed to be the sounds of bombs dropping, Hendrix was ahead of his time

[@peterbruno657]

This is a little too advanced for me but he clearly states the frets you should be on. Once I get the base frets down I'll add the slides and bends if I can. I'm not very good yet. Only been playing a couple months.

[@FrankCosbyNo-Relation]

Wait... so you don't like Fergie's version? 🤔

[@ohyeahyeah3320]

0:31 Kirk Hammett version

[@23ice96]

MY GUTAIR IS DECLARING INDEPENDANCE WHAT DO I DO!!!

[@User-eb6ci]

Accept it

[@Rcarpee]

xXbeastxX 1991 Chef_boi_r d yes you must

[@rexr3306]

Theres nothing you can do. In the next 200 hundred years it will have gained independence and become a world super power while you went from owning half of all guitars to owning a guitar the size of michigan

[@afternoon-6163]

Let ur guitar dump tea into ur bathroom

[@anthonystorm9830]

Tax it

[@brucelk19]

Just got through the first two parts and can already tell this is going to really help my playing improve. Because of the constant slides and vibrato I’m pumped

[@leonardmettlach2614]

Bruce Kelly same here , loving this leason

[@BenW_18]

How’s the playing?

[@Collartie]

I PLAYED your version live at an Ohio St. U wrestling match.

[@ninjasancho6711]

It's true... Just seen the vid. Great job!

[@sunnyray7819]

Nice!!!

[@antoniturek5349]

I'm actually gonna do too for the wrestling match on seinor night

[@bluegrasspointofview5191]

I bet the crowd loved it!

[@accordingto27]

Hahah when I clicked on this lesson and heard him play the octaves I was like “that kid definitely watched this video

[@sumguy1997]

thanks. cant wait to bring my amp out on my front lawn, wearing my american flag parachute pants, and bandanna, turn the amp up to 11, and remind all the neighbors around here that they live in the greatest country in the world.....Murica!

[@crazyeddie1968]

Plug into a marshall stack and do it brother!

[@phannguyen3500]

Hell yea I’m maxing out my amp wearing my red MAGA hat. This great country will rise once again

[@rougeandrei9095]

Nothing can get more patriotic than this!!!

[@phil1065]

@@rougeandrei9095 being a pain in the ass to all your neighbors? you're right

[@jayannawhyte]

No u

[@xxaussiegamerxx5071]

I’m not even an American. I’m Australian but I love the melody of this anthem more than my own. It’s so soothing but epic - especially with a guitar singing the notes. I’m going to perform this for my Year 12 graduation assembly which is about 35 weeks away.

[@kaidencoleman5947]

Hey man I know this is really late but did you play it? How'd it go?!

[@kingstonajay]

from Australia too. gotta learn this anthem. My Aussie and American pride neva been brighter

[@yesjared950]

How did it go

[@chickenwings9848]

I was just listening to jimi Hendrix's version great timing

[@mattthedestroyer2804]

Chicken Wings well it is 4th of july

[@GAMERBRO-vy9ob]

Same bro

[@straighttothep01nt55]

Yo thanks for adding in random shrills while I'm just trying to learn the basics of it. Not.

[@millionairesplendor2751]

@@straighttothep01nt55 lol what

[@mikhailardhito1024]

Happy 4th of July

[@cyrogers6700]

Metal Dude thanks you too

[@larkels3623]

U to And Happy b day Merica!

[@paulbailey2032]

Michael Ardhito all likes

[@williambrooks276]

Carl that was the best guitar playing of the National Anthem that I've ever heard hands down!! That was the way every guitarist should play it if given the tremendous honor to be allowed to play it!!

[@RoosterEdwards]

Am I the only person that wants to learn this in freaking November

[@WildBill1120]

Kolton Edwards I’m starting late. It’s already December!😂😂😂

[@pigo6821]

Mah it’d February or March

[@joshuarapp22]

Damn bro I’m tryna learn for Election Day so I can Hendrix tf out of it if trumps re-elected 😂

[@paulwood7137]

@@joshuarapp22 I’m Canadian and I will be doing the same:)

[@dumbredneck4464]

@@joshuarapp22 YEAH!!! Dude 1.Trump For 2020 2. Hendrix is the best guitarist to walk the earth

[@mdriscoll1230]

You should play at a sports event, “Playing the National Anthem in tonight’s game, Carl Brown!!!”

[@elektrik-fz4up]

I can imagine him going up to the mic saying “Hey guys, it’s Carl Brown from GuitarLessons365.com and this is Star Spangled Banner.”

[@mdriscoll1230]

Ha ha

[@Seejay42]

That`s right

[@mdriscoll1230]

@@Seejay42 😂

[@crucifixx3523]

ayooo😂😂😂

[@avocadomann]

I love this, this is what I used when I played the national anthem at a school basketball game back in December 2018. Where I'm from we have a horse show come through town and our school makes games out of it and I was asked to play it there now as a sophomore too. Carl has never let me down thank you !!

[@TheAusherGuy]

Been practicing your version for a few minutes so far. Your tab and tutorial is the best I've found.

[@MikesCards_Coins]

Just want to thank you for this lesson, I learned this version of the anthem and I played it for my schools basketball game and it hyped everyone up they loved it!

[@fredlamond3288]

This will be my first song I can play all the way thru!!! Thank you for making this.

[@kylemorlan4036]

Was scrolling through KZbin and this popped up. Decided to learn it since we are only two days away from Independence Day. Had this down in an hour, Carl makes it way to easy to learn!

[@jomomma193]

During the intro I couldn't help but throw up the lighter and salute at same time

[@fdistefano6297]

lil bit o' cringe coming from u m8

[@JohnnyRelentless]

Careful, that's how I lost an eyebrow.

[@uncurledyeti144continues4]

This sure does put a a tear in my eye

[@anthonylove821]

I have to say as an American, that was one of the best versions of the national anthem on guitar. Each note was played to perfection❤. You should be asked to play at a huge event. With the thousands upon thousands who attend President Trumps rallies, you would seriously be an American Icon to play before his speeches. Just saying. This country needs him more then ever. Just saying. God bless and thank you for the greatest song to be played.

[@jeffpecosky5682]

CARL ...THE MAN .... That's the BEST NATIONAL ANTHEM I have ever heard ...i have half of it down ...now for the tricky part ..wow ..just awesome.

[@isaacrumley]

Every time he uses the wah pedal I just have to move my mouth to it I literally can't help it 😂

[@evansteen8684]

SAME

[@brandonfarrar3475]

1:30 That part is SICK!!!!

[@Papa-A-Dizzle]

Carl my man this is hands down the best star spangled banner solo I’ve heard

[@saradamsmc]

Wish I could like this a thousand times... great version and awesome video!!

[@jaya6765]

Got the chills while you were preforming it. God bless America. As of June 2020 we are going through hard times but together we will get through this.

[@bellarviera13]

My best friend just played this anthem at our opening day ceremony for baseball today.

[@kaidemen156]

Gave me chills listening to the intro. Thanks for sharing, I’ve been wanting to learn this for awhile.

[@gha1934]

I'm Iranian, LOVE America 🤘🏻

[@jamesmorgan8193]

It's the end of August, and I just blew up a bunch of leftover fireworks cause of this. You're awesome man, rock on.

[@anthonyangelis1094]

I love this lesson because it goes up and down the neck - can really get some long slides in, and lot of bending too, and I love the trilling, which I am just learning

[@kevinperry9451]

Totally found the tab. Thank you for such an awesome lesson.

[@_Jado]

Wonderfully played! Wish I had more time to practice this beast for today! Should have it down by next year though!

[@Alex-dj8wj]

woah we not gonna talk about how that guy absolutely shredded it in the beginning???

[@TheCadman069]

I played this at a grad ceremony this past weekend. They LOVED it!

[@johncrush4362]

I love your version. I'm going to practice with this video a bunch. This looks so fun.

[@danielmyers3313]

Please do more Queen songs. "I want it all" (with solos) maybe? Thanks carl. And happy 4th

[@jahyeet1137]

Honestly guitar lesson videos are the only ones that can make me thankful for getting a n add that way I can put like a minute and a half of just practice without having to pause my video and make sure my phone doesn’t turn off

[@pks171]

Beautiful tone as always Carl :D

[@yotethoma541]

Keep up the good work man you rock this lesson was the best it even got be to where I could play it at football games

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+MrSketch 22 any video of that? I would love to see it! :)

[@ajd4s433]

Have a great 4th of July Americans. From the other side of the pond!

[@jsrider3278]

Aparajit Das stay there plz

[@gregdiller2367]

Thank you, my friend

[@larkels3623]

u to

[@King-rw7ld]

MADA MADA

[@aircoolguy5218]

Where is that?

[@budandbean1]

Carl, that really rocks! Love the way you played it. 🙏🏻 Thanks for the tab, this will be really nice to have and play every once and a while.

[@sour_dsl804]

CARL, thanks man!! rad sound and playing!! Will be working on this one soon!!

[@phillipriggins9295]

Great lesson video, thanks for making this video! Happy Fourth of July 🇺🇸

[@rogerbrown5016]

Happy 4th! Luv your version! Cant wait to play it!

[@joel-np5dv]

im shit at guitar but listening to this gave me so much inspiration because it was so good

[@Xakslied]

I was just playing the intro and I was like " I wonder is carl has a lesson on this" WOA

[@dianeframe2860]

How do I down load your PDF for this song?

[@ericavaldez5669]

I used this tutorial to play at my school assembly thank you!

[@elijahlucas8999]

This is what made me get an electric guitar was hearing a buddy play it then wacthing Hendrix play it

[@autocrow]

I can't believe I learned it all in one night! The only thing I have trouble with are the trills toward the end, but you can leave some of them out and it still sounds good. Thanks for posting. I watched another SSB vid, but I liked yours much better.

[@munsonHOF]

Wow that’s the best version on guitar that I have ever heard!

[@chipcavallo7287]

Great job Carl. Nicely done. Thanks for posting this. Great tone also!!

[@luciandhudson9378]

I haven't learnt this on guitar (yet) - I'm just listening to the intro on repeat. :-)

[@An-fi8is]

It's a good time to learn this. In remembrance of lost liberty.

[@YohAquino2]

how did you get that tone? (pedals, amp, etc.) happy 4th of july

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

I used a Line 6 POD HD500X

[@isMike999]

you need an amp.....the Line 6 HD 500 is an effects system...you would need something to plug it in to unless they have a built in headphone jack

[@robertgillespie9134]

GuitarLessons365Song that what you use for most of your vids?

[@rickswaney5669]

Anyone know what setting he has it on with that pedal

[@siddharthsharma8940]

@@thomasjw5 naah, you can use the line 6 as it is. It has many inbuilt amp models, and they actually sound pretty decent. You do NOT need to have a separate amp

[@FenderSchonJPX]

Oh yeah I'm definitely gonna use this version!

[@yeezak5660]

Nice video! Would love to see a lesson on Hallowed be thy name btw

[@Sm0kn]

Carl, it's wierd the way I feel I know you. All these videos of yours have really helped me as a player. Thanks... watched your vid on Octaves 👨🏻‍🚀Nice 😵‍💫

[@sumyum]

Was Long Overdue!!!! Thanks

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

Yeah I'm not sure why I never got around to doing this before.

[@kevinperry9451]

Really trying to cram this one. I think it's best best version I've ever heard of my favorite song. Really wish I could find your tabs

[@billyring2005]

Hey Carl, I sent the link to this video to my classroom friends and we might do a lesson on it!! Love your vids!

[@chin70]

Hallowed Be thy name please!

[@shawcremeans1773]

1 year later he does it

[@Rcarpee]

Shaw Cremeans 😂🤣

[@angelog6728]

Carl Brown you are the coolest cat this side of the Mississippi! Thank you for all you do brotha! Rock on!

[@Sanjeev999]

Carl, I'm Canadian and I learn this again every time this time of year! And it's a true favourite? But any chance, you can do the Canadian Anthem? My friends have been saying, "That's great, but can you do O Canada"! :)

[@konstantinejohnson3760]

I have to perfect this over summer to perform at my schools first football game.

[@prodstella]

Lucky mf

[@therealone7814]

I live in the UK and that sing is for USA so I learnt it just for a joke, but I'm happy that I can play something new, so I appreciate the video and still love your channel 👍

[@kjb8198]

Awesome. What effects are you using? Thanks for this excellent tutorial!

[@Seejay42]

Allways.. you rule man..tnx..

[@kevindelk]

Very good rendition. And not to difficult to handle. Thanks for this

[@camielvandehoef8951]

Can you do an amazing grace instrumental tutorial?

[@marktruslow1376]

Carl, You may not be Hendrix, but no one else is either. You do a great job.....I learned "Helter Skelter" because of your video. Thanks.

[@Seejay42]

one more silent moment on thode who never came home

[@MrMyKamilsz]

Happy 4th! And please do HAIM.

[@kegankelly3073]

THAT INTRO WAS AMAZING... BRAVO 👏

[@gavinplays3785]

Happy 4th

[@carlitomartinez8768]

Thank you so much for helping me I never thought I would be able to play stuff like this

[@dylanfiggs7969]

Thanks for everything Carl, Happy 4th of July!

[@jds2056]

bro that was the best anthem ive heard

[@mikeybct]

what a festive lesson. like a festivus for the rest of us!

[@alextallica5173]

thanks for this carl, heck yeah. happy fourth of July amigo., now I can play this for my American family. Cheers/salud y gracias.

[@metalcat4195]

Reminds me of the 12th grader Metalhead who shredded the national anthem at his school... That kid Kicked Ass 🤘🏼

[@MoStBlEsSeD]

It's the 4th had to learn this

[@gusviera3905]

Man, if I could give you 10 thumbs-up, I would!!! Thanks, man. Peace!

[@trinitywarren4259]

May this anthem show how we resemble our independence, great and beautiful. We stood against the british against all odds and won thanks to outside help which we shall *NEVER!* forget, we stand proud for our nation, and let that star spangled banner fly high!

[@EditsAnd_More]

Just came from smoke on the water, ready for this!

[@americancouple7153]

That Was Amazing GOD BLESS AMERICA

[@iloveu.s.arussia989]

Reporting for Duty Ser im a Soldier

[@MaddestTroll]

Thanks for this lesson

[@shift838]

tone is amazing for this. Any chance you can share your settings?

[@clintsequipment]

Thank you!!

[@julianery4709]

Hey Carl, it'd be really great if you did a lesson on RHCP Scar Tissue! thanks

[@DanzoSrife]

It's almost that time of year, thanks for making this cool lesson Carl! Love it bro :D

[@mitskiiii8366]

WHAT IS THE MELODY 🔥🔥🔥

[@glynjames5948]

Hi could you share how you got that tone please it's great thanks

[@elipticalfx875]

glyn james he used a line 6 POD

[@EvanDube-cr6yv]

Thanks for another easy and awesome lesson!

[@Directory1]

Am I about to learn this? God bless America!

[@zachvarbel]

Awesome lesson as usual Carl! I have a request! Could you please do Van Halen's "Poundcake"