Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Another video in the EPIC RIFFS series, and today we're looking at AC/DC. Is this the hardest riff? And why is it so difficult? How can we nail it? We're analyzing the riff and I'm showing you all the tricks to get it down.
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0:00 Intro
0:40 The Riff
1:06 The biggest misconception
3:21 The right notes
4:14 The trick to play it fast
6:42 The rhythm problem
8:19 What is wrong with the tabs?!
9:53 The two intro chords
11:22 The B section
11:50 The Mixolydian mode
13:40 The tone
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.
If you want to know more about me, check out PaulDavidsGuitar.com or check out my guitar courses at: learnpracticeplay.com and nextlevelplaying.com
Thank you for watching!
Paul
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Another video in the EPIC RIFFS series, and today we're looking at AC/DC. Is this the hardest riff? And why is it so difficult? How can we nail it? We're analyzing the riff and I'm showing you all the tricks to get it down.
▶FOLLOW ME◀
Instagram: instagram.com/pauldavidsguitar
▶GUITAR◀
Gibson SG Custom '17 - youtu.be/m5XRcyjLcYk
0:00 Intro
0:40 The Riff
1:06 The biggest misconception
3:21 The right notes
4:14 The trick to play it fast
6:42 The rhythm problem
8:19 What is wrong with the tabs?!
9:53 The two intro chords
11:22 The B section
11:50 The Mixolydian mode
13:40 The tone
Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.
If you want to know more about me, check out PaulDavidsGuitar.com or check out my guitar courses at: learnpracticeplay.com and nextlevelplaying.com
Thank you for watching!
Paul
Below is the gear I use to make these videos. They redirect to Amazon and provide me with a small kickback should purchase any of these things.
▶GEAR LIST◀
amazon.com/shop/pauldavids
▶MICS◀
Vocal mic - amzn.to/2BVNtbV
▶SOUND◀
Soundcard - amzn.to/2xk7pSM
DAW - amzn.to/2fhPZjz
▶CAMERAS◀
Camera 1 - amzn.to/2N4NyPX
Camera 2 - amzn.to/2DkDI4D
Camera 3 - amzn.to/2OyTy21
Lens 1 - amzn.to/2DF6ahR
Lens 2 - amzn.to/2EetpA5
Lens 3 - amzn.to/2FK5hqx
