Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to play Black Dog, as performed by Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page on guitar) released as the opening track on their 4th studio album.

The lesson covers the rhythm and lead guitar parts.

00:00 Black Dog panting
00:10 Introduction/What to expect
01:42 Getting your tone
02:47 Lesson - Primary Riff (Part A)
04:16 Lesson - Primary Riff (Part B)
07:00 Lesson - "Oh Yeah" chords
08:20 Lesson - "Hey Baby" chords
09:30 Lesson - Harmony Riff & how to fake it on one guitar
11:44 Guitar solo approach
13:25 Lesson - Guitar Solo
19:53 Demo - Guitar Solo
21:26 Final thoughts

Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):

Gibson Les Paul (rhythm guitar) imp.i114863.net/Vy5mAk (mine is actually a 2011 R8)
Fender Telecaster (lead guitar) imp.i114863.net/15nAom

pedals
Boss Fuzz sweetwater.sjv.io/75JZvO vintage setting, tone 7 o'clock, fuzz 1 o'clock
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 knob at 9 o'clock
Boss EQ imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o 400k and 800k boost 1 tic

For lead guitar added on:
Neo Instruments Ventilator II slow speed sweetwater.sjv.io/g1RAM2

Marshall 1987x imp.i114863.net/oeYKZY Pres 3, Bass 5, mid 6, treb 6 normal channel vol 4
Freyette Power Station attenuator

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