13 Must-Know Riffs with Droning Strings
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Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
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All Apologies by Nirvana
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1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
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Moonshadow by Cat Stevens
• Moonshadow by Cat Stevens • Guitar Le...
Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
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Welcome to Paradise by Green Day (in the style of Tyler Childers)
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She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
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Malaguena (traditional Spanish fingerstyle)
• First Steps with "Malagueña" (Spanish...
Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean
• 🎸 Gone Till November • Intro & verse ...
Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
• Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam • Guita...
Angel Flight by Rodney Foster
• Angel Flight • Radney Foster guitar l...
Blackbird by The Beatles
• 🎸 Blackbird • Guitar lesson w/ easy &...
Two Finger Chords in the Key of C
• 2-finger chords in key of C
Fingerpicking in the Style of "Goodtime Charlie's Got the Blues" by Danny O'Keefe
• Adding Melodic Licks & Fills to a Fin...
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In today's video I'd like to share a collection of 13 songs I’ve taught previously – all of which utilize DRONING STRINGS as part of the main riff. This isn't something you'll find in all songs — but when used well, it can really elevate a riff to a whole new level.
By "droning strings" I'm simply referring to one string, usually open (un-fretted), which is played constantly. While this is happening, a melodic riff is played on other strings. When the droning string is combined with a melodic riff, it creates a sound that is bigger & more full — while also adding some harmonious layering to things. Over some notes this droning string may create tension, but over other notes it may create a sense of satisfying resolution.
Here's some timestamps for each song I discuss — and links to each of my full lessons (teaching all these) can be found up above, or by searching at songnotes.net. Thanks and enjoy!
0:00 Introduction
0:51 Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
1:51 All Apologies by Nirvana
2:35 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins
3:37 Moonshadow by Cat Stevens
4:02 Copperhead Road by Steve Earle
4:52 Welcome to Paradise by Green Day (in the style of Tyler Childers)
5:38 She Talks to Angels by The Black Crowes
6:54 Malaguena (traditional Spanish fingerstyle)
8:13 Gone Till November by Wyclef Jean
9:18 Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam
10:37 Angel Flight by Rodney Foster
11:26 Blackbird by The Beatles
12:20 Two Finger Chords in the Key of C
13:12 Goodtime Charlie's Got the Blues by Danny O'Keefe
14:21 Farewell & Final Thoughts
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