Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Learn how to play Middle of the Road, as performed by The Pretenders released as part of 1984's Learning to Crawl album. I remember watching the world premiere video of this when it came out and being totally knocked out by the guitar in this song and to this day is one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Robbie Mckintosh just killed it!
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar parts played by both Chrissie Hynde and Robbie, and of course goes through Robbie's guitar solo.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
2006 MIJ Fender Telecaster sweetwater.sjv.io/YRarNj (bridge pickup)
Xotic EP Boost imp.i114863.net/3PB5nr (knob at 9 o'clock)
Boss GE7 EQ imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (three highest bands up 1 tic)
Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander sweetwater.sjv.io/BneVRx (use to attenuate the Vox and effects loop for the following pedals)
Boss Dimension C Chorus imp.i114863.net/Ke6moN (setting SDD-320 on 4)
Boss DD8 Digital Delay imp.i114863.net/rnKrAv (Standard - E level 2 o'clock, feedback 7 o'clock, time 2 o'clock)
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (Room setting)
1965 AC30 Top Boost sweetwater.sjv.io/nXNqQV (volume 2 o'clock, Treble 10 o'clock, Bass 2 o'clock tone cut 10 o'clock)
00:00 Introduction/What to expect
02:26 Lesson - Rhythm Guitar - Chrissie's parts
04:20 Lesson - Rhythm Guitar - Robbie's parts - Drop D
07:58 Lesson - Lead Guitar solo - standard tuning
15:38 Demo - Lead Guitar solo playthrough
16:41 Lesson - Lead Guitar solo in Drop D
17:36 Lesson - Delay/echo part coming out of solo
18:57 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
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USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
More ways to support the channel:
Super Thanks (see below the video screen)
Patreon: patreon.com/12footchain (tabs and chord charts on patreon)
Merch! bonfire.com/how-many-guitars-do-you-need
Learn how to play Middle of the Road, as performed by The Pretenders released as part of 1984's Learning to Crawl album. I remember watching the world premiere video of this when it came out and being totally knocked out by the guitar in this song and to this day is one of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Robbie Mckintosh just killed it!
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar parts played by both Chrissie Hynde and Robbie, and of course goes through Robbie's guitar solo.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
2006 MIJ Fender Telecaster sweetwater.sjv.io/YRarNj (bridge pickup)
Xotic EP Boost imp.i114863.net/3PB5nr (knob at 9 o'clock)
Boss GE7 EQ imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (three highest bands up 1 tic)
Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander sweetwater.sjv.io/BneVRx (use to attenuate the Vox and effects loop for the following pedals)
Boss Dimension C Chorus imp.i114863.net/Ke6moN (setting SDD-320 on 4)
Boss DD8 Digital Delay imp.i114863.net/rnKrAv (Standard - E level 2 o'clock, feedback 7 o'clock, time 2 o'clock)
TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (Room setting)
1965 AC30 Top Boost sweetwater.sjv.io/nXNqQV (volume 2 o'clock, Treble 10 o'clock, Bass 2 o'clock tone cut 10 o'clock)
00:00 Introduction/What to expect
02:26 Lesson - Rhythm Guitar - Chrissie's parts
04:20 Lesson - Rhythm Guitar - Robbie's parts - Drop D
07:58 Lesson - Lead Guitar solo - standard tuning
15:38 Demo - Lead Guitar solo playthrough
16:41 Lesson - Lead Guitar solo in Drop D
17:36 Lesson - Delay/echo part coming out of solo
18:57 Final thoughts
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
