Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to play Runaway, as performed by Del Shannon released as a single in 1961.

The lesson covers the rhythm guitar parts as well as how to play the solo on guitar that is played by Max Crook on the Clavoline/Musitron on the record.

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00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:24 Quick song history
02:24 Lesson - Rhythm Guitar chords - verse and chorus
06:42 Max Crook and the Clavoline/Musitron
07:00 Lesson - Lead "guitar"
14:29 Transposing to Am
15:45 Final thoughts


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