Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Rebel Rebel by David Bowie features one of the most famous guitar riffs in rock music and in this lesson I will show you how to play the whole song step by step on guitar.

Guitar Tabs available on my Patreon page
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In this guitar tutorial you will learn:

* The iconic main guitar riff
* The chords used throughout the song
* The rhythm guitar parts for each section
* How to play the full song from start to finish

The famous guitar riff on David Bowie's 1974 hit Rebel Rebel was played by session guitarist Alan Parker and has become one of the most recognisable rock guitar riffs ever recorded.

Tuning: Standard tuning E A D G B E
Capo: No capo

The guitar tabs are shown on screen so you can follow along easily while learning the riff and chords.

If you enjoy this David Bowie Rebel Rebel guitar tutorial, let me know in the comments and tell me what song you would like to learn next.

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