Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Learn how to play You Wreck Me, as performed by Tom Petty released in 1994 on the Wildflowers album.
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts played by Mike Campbell.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
1979 Les Paul Deluxe Pro (bridge pickup) closest version today sweetwater.sjv.io/JKVDQQ
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 9 o'clock)
Boss EQ: imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (800k down 1 tic, 1.6, 3.2k, boosted 1 tic)
Boss Wazacraft Tube Amp Expander sweetwater.sjv.io/BneVRx (attenuator for amp, and effects loop for reverb pedal)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (room setting)
1965 Vox AC30 Top Boost sweetwater.sjv.io/6y56yN (Top Boost channel, V 11 o'clock, Treble 11 o'clock, Bass 1 o'clock, Tone cut 1 o'clock)
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:44 Tuning
03:30 A word about the two rhythm guitars on the record
04:05 Lesson - Intro & Verse chords
07:05 Lesson - Prechorus & Chorus chords
07:34 Demo of intro, verse and chorus sequence
08:38 Lesson - bridge section
10:53 Lesson - guitar solo approach
12:19 Demo - guitar solo
12:37 Lesson - guitar solo
17:00 Lesson - outro chords
17:47 Final thoughts
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 You Wreck Me, as performed by Tom Petty released in 1994 on the Wildflowers album.
The lesson covers the rhythm guitar and lead guitar parts played by Mike Campbell.
Gear used in this video (if you purchase via these links I will earn a small commission):
1979 Les Paul Deluxe Pro (bridge pickup) closest version today sweetwater.sjv.io/JKVDQQ
Xotic EP Boost: sweetwater.sjv.io/R5Py09 (knob at 9 o'clock)
Boss EQ: imp.i114863.net/AoOO0o (800k down 1 tic, 1.6, 3.2k, boosted 1 tic)
Boss Wazacraft Tube Amp Expander sweetwater.sjv.io/BneVRx (attenuator for amp, and effects loop for reverb pedal)
TC Elec. Hall of Fame Reverb: imp.i114863.net/5bdEX2 (room setting)
1965 Vox AC30 Top Boost sweetwater.sjv.io/6y56yN (Top Boost channel, V 11 o'clock, Treble 11 o'clock, Bass 1 o'clock, Tone cut 1 o'clock)
Also...
WIN FREE GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/9WoMd3
DEALS ON MUSIC GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/a1dxGM
USED GEAR:
imp.i114863.net/3P19aB
00:00 Introduction / What to expect
01:44 Tuning
03:30 A word about the two rhythm guitars on the record
04:05 Lesson - Intro & Verse chords
07:05 Lesson - Prechorus & Chorus chords
07:34 Demo of intro, verse and chorus sequence
08:38 Lesson - bridge section
10:53 Lesson - guitar solo approach
12:19 Demo - guitar solo
12:37 Lesson - guitar solo
17:00 Lesson - outro chords
17:47 Final thoughts
