3:00·65K views·Jun 2025·Released 1991·Taught by Marty Music
Lead GuitarAlternativeKey of E minor120 BPMTuning: Half step down
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Chords
i-III-VII-VI
What you'll learn
How to play the Come As You Are intro riff
Note-by-note breakdown of the iconic Nirvana riff
Chorus tone application
About this lesson
Grunge made simple. Here's how to play the iconic intro riff to Come As You Are by Nirvana in under 180 seconds. All you need is a guitar, some chorus tone, and a bit of Cobain attitude. Let’s break it down—note for note.