How to Play AC/DC’s “Back in Black” | Guitar Lesson with Tabs

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Sweetwater‘s riff revelator Nick Bowcott is back with a deep-dive lesson for an absolute classic. AC/DC’s “Back in Black“ features four core riffs you already know by heart, and Nick breaks each of them into bite-sized chunks that are easy to master. With its blend of raw power chords, palm muting, and punchy riffs, “Back in Black“ turns all the basics of rock into a delectable musical morsel that benefits beginner, intermediate, and advanced players alike. Check it out!


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0:00 – Play in & Intro
1:00 – The “Back In Black” backstory
1:31 – Intro & Verse Riff
1:47 – The 3 Open Chords Used
1:58 – Open E5
2:16 – Muting the G string
2:33 – Open A5
2:55 – Muting the B string
3:08 – Thumb Muting the low E string
3:39 – Open D5
4:15 – Muting the high E
4:30 – Picking Pattern for the Intro Riff chords
4:47 – Using both hands to stop the E5 ringing
6:16 – The Signature “Back in Black” E minor lick
6:33 – The lick’s first 4 notes
6:58 – Bend, Release, Pull-off: 3 notes, 1 pick.
7:44 – Upwards or Downwards? Both bends are good!
7:54 – Keeping those pesky D and G strings quiet.
9:17 – The Ascending intro lick/run.
11:53 – Chorus Riff
12:17 – The 6 Chorus Chords
12:26 – B5 and 3 ways to finger it
13:09 – The beguiling B5/A chord
13:56 – The Big AC/DC open G5 chord
14:53 – Chorus Riff: Section 1
15:34 – Chorus Riff: Section 2
16:51 – Chorus Riff: Section 3
18:02 – The whole Chorus
18:30 – Rhythm Guitar part under solo
18:43 – E7 diad chord shape
18:59 – E6 diad chord shape
19:29 – Solo Rhythm: Section 1
20:45 – Solo Rhythm: Section 2
21:25 – The entire solo section Rhythm riff
21:46 – The magical “Middle 8” riff
22:49 – Middle 8 riff: Chunk 1
24:23 – Middle 8 riff: Chunk 2
25:12 – Shifting the riff over a string
26:03 – Wrap-up
26:29 – Play out & Thanks for watching