Thunderstruck Guitar Lesson | AC/DC

[@Liquormans]

2 years playing 52 yrs old. The fact that I have the skills to even attempt to try and learn this. Still amazes me . Never too old to learn. I'm happy with my progress. A day and a half watching this over and over progress is good . I'm 😊 happy

[@bobsguitartunes]

You are a self centred idiot.

[@mastopage3120]

God for you man.😀 In my case i suck, my E and G strings vibrate a little bit, witch produce undesirable sound. I try to rest the palm whiteout affecting the B.🙄

[@dorjedamstig1620]

@@mastopage3120get some Gibson strings. The strings on my Sg wasn’t anything spectacular so I swapped them out for Gibson 9/42 and the difference was instantly noticeable and getting the same tones as Angus Young even before I have yet to drop a set of Wilkinson humbuckers in but hopefully they will be installed soon. What guitar and strings are you using.

[@mastopage3120]

@@dorjedamstig1620 Hey thank you. I will try it.

[@johnnyd6878]

Thanks!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Thanks for the thanks 😊

[@nicknack1063]

You're a great teacher. I've only been playing for 4 years and you've helped me improve so much. Keep the AC/DC videos coming. Thanks!!

[@jrkoensgen]

Fabulous

[@dorjedamstig1620]

Been playing all but around a few months and taught myself to play the entire AC/DC thunderstruck (51yrs of age) the only part I’m having an issue with is getting the palm muting with the rhythm Malcom Young plays. Likewise I found some of the most “seemingly” easy riffs to be quite difficult to tricky to get to grips with lol there’s one that has just three movements and it still every now and then trip me up falling over my own fingers across the fretboard 🤣🫣

[@PFinkoloTL87]

Thank you very much Justin, especially for Malcolm's part in the intro. For those who are figuring it out: 10:59 onwards is EXCEPTIONALLY helpful. Everything in this is helpful, but that especially.

[@HeadbangersLocal]

Every other guitar player in the world: " I hate the B string!" Angus : "hold my beer"

[@kieraareik.266]

Btowns_World More like “hold my chocolate milk”

[@kagenotatsumaki]

**"Hold my tea!"**

[@zachmorgan6982]

Really that's a thing??? Hating the b string

[@meadish]

Seeing Justin struggle a bit with the main riff makes me feel a little better about myself, but also makes me wonder how feasible it is that I will nail this riff at the same speed as the original recording...

[@rossiniogates]

Didn’t seem to struggle too much dude lol

[@drsaw1519]

You've been.......THUNDERSTRUCK

[@Will-up3zf]

999k subs less make it 1m

[@willkupers]

Great lesson Justin, specialy the attention to the rythm playing of Malcom. Think he's one of the best rithm players ever. Very underrated.

[@trajfl]

Will Kupers He is the best rhytm guitarist ever

[@pwm_vrt6]

@@trajfl One of the best, at least

[@josesbox9555]

The speed of this thing is kicking my butt.

[@bruceklein9917]

Metronome. Find your baseline tempo where you can play it flawlessly and speed up by 2/3/5 beats. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. Use more of the edge of the pick and don't use too much distortion. And Malcom's rhythm is tougher than the main riff.

[@josesbox9555]

@@bruceklein9917 Thanks! I’ll give it a shot!

[@bruceklein9917]

@@josesbox9555 Anytime bud.

[@MrClydie_Po_Po]

Thanks man! I'm a noob at 47yrs old and have just discovered AC/DC, crazy right but there it is! This was great. Thanks Justin 💕💕

[@dondonaudio8191]

Very well explained! Thank you! Malcom’s riffs are killer! Audley Freed said: „Malcom Young is a pretty devastating Rythm Guitar player.“ I totally agree!

[@SkateboardheroHD]

Though i do not watch every single video of yours, i gotta say that i appreciate the amount of content you're producing lately! Once in a while i stop by because of a song that i've been waiting for and never miss to enjoy it :-) Greetings from Germany!

[@juddalexander5642]

Very good job communicating this song. Love that guitar and the tone. Simple, crunchy, ballsy....I dig!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@ananyabhardwaj8578]

I like how genuinely excited you are to do these lessons, you certainly love your work. Cheers!

[@NoahHNoahHerring]

It's 3 am but it's all worth it to be a part of the early club.... Also a lesson on funk 49 would be nice!

[@InevitableTruth247]

Hahah, 2:35 am for me

[@christiantaylor12]

Inevitable Truth *gasp* Do you mean time zones exist?

[@VeeDubJohn]

Check out Shutup & Play Guitar Tutorials. The guy is amazing and did Funk 49 a few months back. There are two people I support financially on KZbin, Justin and Shutup & Play - Both are great teachers, and they both provided a wonderful, life changing service.

[@linker94]

imho, this is the most infuriating, ugly guitar I have seen. Opinions are awsome

[@cassyk8]

Seen a few tutorials and as usual yours is Simply the Best. Thanks ❤

[@russella5296]

Dear Justin, thank you for the lessons. Please do a couple of Queen lessons. Tie Your Mother Down, WWRY, hammer Ta Fall, Now I Am Here, One Vision - all cool riffs and interesting chords and solos. We all would be highly grateful.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Yes, Queen is very much missing from my site! Must fix that!

[@russella5296]

JustinGuitar Songs Yes, please. Especially considering that Brian May really likes what you do. In regards to his sound you can always get together with his tech man - Pete. If you need help with getting in touch with him, pm me.

[@arved.jeltsch]

THUNDER!

[@riyaaz2089]

Hi Justin, awesome awesome content, your one

[@gk6993]

Awesome. Again thank you. I love that you're doing classic Aussie rock.

[@Metalguitarpete]

garry king with a Welshman on drums and a Geordie on vocals 😉

[@pringlescanopen]

crazy good tone

[@beardedretroguy6428]

OMG, THANK YOU! I think you're the FIRST person I've found on KZbin that included that inverted D power chord during the main chorus (those open A and D strings you noted). It seems like EVERYONE else tells people to repeat the A power chord and it just sounds wrong. Good job! Also, kudos to Malcom Young for that insane B-chord finger picking that drives this song forward. I can't even do that! It's way easier to do Angus's legato for the entire song.

[@jameslowe6499]

Another great lesson from a great teacher...and the Malcolm sig Gretsch sounds unreal...great job

[@budandbean1]

James Lowe Thanks for this information, I was wondering what guitar it was, just like a bunch of others... it is really a sweet guitar. I love that zero fret and the fingerboard markers, and heck, just about everything else. 🎸😎👍🏻

[@guybrushthreepwood8174]

this is the best ac/dc song and best ac/dc guitar riff imo obv

[@guillaumelimal7047]

Thanks heaps Justin ! That s awesome. There is one thing I dont understand : at 10:31mns you mention down up down up up down down down but when looking closely yo do down up down up up down.. ? That s the hard part as you say

[@Digmen1]

What I hate about all guitar tutorials (except this one) is that the guy raves on about it, and then takes you through slowly until the end. I want to know what I will be learning. You showed me this!

[@icelisa1]

Thank you so much, Justin! You are my absolute favorite guitar teacher! You break down everything so easy. I can play lots of my favorite songs now because of you ( minus the solos). Still working on those. You rock! Love AC/DC!

[@davidgno]

Awesome job Justin!

[@jamesdilts277]

Greatest rock song ever

[@janvanwakeren9152]

Good lesson,Thanx

[@pkmagic6497]

Great lesson. Thank you! Your teaching ist great, because you also teach the rhythm, not only the cords. Very important!

[@kdeltatube]

great lesson and tips, tks Justin

[@hunmandao798]

Justin awesome you are great teacher.

[@Kamsworg]

Great lesson. I've always love Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar playing. But now after watching you teach/play, I have to admit that respect level that I have for him just went up a couple more notches.

[@xFunTomCZx]

Best looking electric guitar I have ever seen

[@xFunTomCZx]

Matt x69x mm too overdone, I like classic look, simple, thats why I like this one

[@ctyler6102]

right

[@charleshagan6277]

which guitar is it?

[@RocknBluesPollution]

Gibson ES335 or Gretsch Country Gentleman (y) so nice

[@haoncs]

Gretsch Malcolm young signature guitar.

[@InstruMentalCase]

So I may have missed it but one thing I didn't see mentioned was that the main single-note riff begins on an open string, which is relevant to the feel / playing it picked or legato. Based on live video I've seen, I think he plays that initial note with an upstroke, but I could be wrong. So it's possible that all of those fretted notes actually land on upstrokes.

[@jaytee8188]

Brilliantly fantastic to see you bring out the MY Gretsch again at last, poor thing must've been feeling a bit neglected. Been waiting for you to roll out a number like this and what an awesome choice, thanks J.

[@jaytee8188]

Oh yeah... can leave that comment without adding: Long live Malc whether he's playing or not.

[@jaytee8188]

Bugger, should be "can't leave that...".

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Long may he run! My fave rhythm guitarist of all time!

[@jaytee8188]

Thanks Jason, mine too (obviously) and I like to think a favourite of many others also.

[@jaytee8188]

Aww POO! Bloody autocorrect... Not Jason, Justin... the guy's name is Justin, stoopid autocorrect! 😡 😳

[@davidsawyer6784]

Excellent teachings. Your recommendations are spot on. Practice makes perfect….. I almost have the riff down and greatly appreciate you providing the rest of the song. I think I’ll be busy till fall. Best from Idaho

[@AgentSmith911]

That guitar. That T-shirt. That hat. That riff. SWAG!

[@b4l4a]

thanks a lot! make my day!

[@joemurphy3308]

Great riff! I suggest you do 'Photograph' by Nickelback

[@CameronMoore88]

Riff #1 1:22 Riff #2 4:31

[@Beulzabob]

+1 on Transcribe. Great software.

[@karlbjornsson9090]

Thanks so much for the lesson! Good job!

[@keith9713]

Hell ya Justin !! Awesome.......

[@jeanhogle2870]

Concise and truly helpful. Thanks!

[@bobtway72]

You're the man Justin!

[@burloiumarian2665]

you are an awesome teacher :D . and good explination

[@olafbendfeldt1151]

You’re an excellent teacher. Thanks a lot for your videos. I‘ll keep practicing. Greetings from Germany!

[@prasadsolanki5561]

Thank You @justinGuitar!!!...This Was Much Awaited for Me...

[@officialWWM]

Wow, this is hard! Makes you realise how brilliant Angus is!

[@mrmr4725]

Thanks, this has really helped me

[@danieljackson2559]

Awesome lesson. I started playing this a few years ago and your right, labor intensive but when you can play it clearly - Makes it worth the effort.

[@jimedwards2896]

that was great i was really THUNDERSTRUCK by how good you are at playing and teaching thx

[@pepp5150]

Hey Justin great job..!! Thx

[@bruceklein9917]

Thank you for playing Malcom's rhythm on the B5 chord correctly. Nicely done.

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Glad you liked it. Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator on JustinGuitar Forum [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@doogsreportage6680]

You are fvcking good ! 👍🏼🎸

[@jedi3423]

very good fella.i love your videos,keep on rockin in the free world! ;)

[@tony9532]

I'm a beginner very good your explanation thanks very much!!!!! Justin!!!!

[@MoonMoon-ci5ur]

Thanks for the tutorial! :)

[@mdriscoll1230]

Hey Justin, Is that the Malcolm Young guitar 🎸

[@georgecarvalho7428]

you are the best i know a bit of thunderstruck!!!!!! you da man!!!!!

[@michaelbarke3114]

Your video help me so much thank you!

[@lukepace8546]

Man I'm just starting to play at 50 years old and am digging your videos. I'm using your website and have started taking local once a week lessons. Oh yea, AC DC rocks because they have a beat and a rhythm that's easy to listen to!

[@jpgiffney9811]

Legend

[@riyaaz2089]

Meant to say, your one of the go to guys when I started playing guitar, your tutorials really helped, at what pace would you suggest on a metronome to get close to the original sound Thanks again mate

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

Standard advice is slow enough to get it correct but not too slow it sounds awkward and ridiculous. Hard to put a number on it as it will depend on your level when approaching the song. | Richard_close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide

[@REDCARSCoverband]

wonderfull, that's how it should be!

[@SepticXable]

Great head movement in the beginning

[@c9h13no3junkie]

Excellent lesson, great breakdown, just need finger time and practice now, for about 5 years!

[@JustinGuitarSongs]

See if these technique lessons help: www.justinguitar.com/classes/technique-study Cheers 😊 | close2u | JustinGuitar Official Guide & Moderator [ www.justinguitar.com/ ]

[@jerryshepherd8780]

I think I could learn this song after watching this instructional video thank you!

[@closertotheheart]

Hey man, glad to see you're keeping up with these amazing lessons. This one's very helpful. I think this shows just how underrated this song is in its musicality.

[@stevepmueller]

Been waiting for this one for so long, and now, the time has come .... to thunderstruck! Yes!

[@shelbyindianajones3226]

Thanks for breaking it down into easy parts

[@MoreDeuce434]

Yo Justin your lessons are so good I got an advert from you before this video lol

[@NationalMan]

Norm Macdonald on guitar but with a slight accent.

[@gennaromorrone6360]

Cheers from italy, just my favorite teacher on KZbin! you're the best! p.s can you please do "are you gonna be my girl" by jet? thank You so much

[@ianstratton469]

awesome boy... Blew me away.. Need the fret chart though

[@DeeJay2715]

Awesome riff, gotta be in my top ten faves of all time!

[@bill1595]

I mute the hi E and the the G string with my pick hand and play the riff one handed with all hammer ons and pull offs. as I 'm typing this response you are covering that. Cool

[@woosherdooser357]

Best tutorial 👍😎

[@fadeev805]

thank u for your proceedings. 👏👏👏👍

[@JammyGit]

Justin, how about a couple more Aussie songs mate....Mystify by INXS and Beds Are Burning by Midnight Oil ?

[@jimjamgriff6633]

thanks justin great btuition

[@grantarmbruster4628]

Thanks bro!!!!!!! Your are the GOAT

[@pakalu001]

Excelente como todos tus videos, muchas gracias . Salu2

[@markmariano7990]

Wow! I really liked that iconic riff! 🤘 Still hoping for another James Taylor or Don Mclean tutorial. Thanks!

[@MarkDavis-k6j]

Great lesson my friend. could you put a little more emphasis on how he walks out of the main riff when he hits the exit notes. I can't seem to catch the very end of the riff??

[@thierryalbareda3860]

great man, thanks a lot !!

[@vasudevandeepak7403]

Please please do Angus' solo and outro of Thunderstruck too! The solo seems so hard and I just can't figure out the fingering and picking pattern.

[@PromiseKxrma]

0:04 fav parts

[@oliverslicey]

Thanks for the tutorial, it helped a lot!

[@AlanKey86]

Great lesson. Thanks!

[@Rigz727]

Thanks Justin absolutely love that, been on it all afternoon great techniques as well, realised I really need some work on my hammer ons and pull offs😉 Thanks again

[@BigLac1987]

You should do a tutorial video of ACDC's back in business!! Great song with even greater riffs!

[@thorenkaelthas]

AKA Back in Black?

[@RageSondrayy]

Down up down, down down up, up down down down

[@shatti886]

yess, more and more ac/dc

[@carmelogarcia9576]

Ur great teaching thank you

[@waynedeaton]

dude great job

[@Mustaine1ify]

I can feel myself getting a migraine trying to learn this J. Nice and slow like you say mate

[@FerrariAu1]

That is just soooo nice