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IntermediateLead GuitarAndy Guitar
9:42/103K views/Oct 2023
9:42·103K views·Oct 2023·Released 1976·Taught by Andy Guitar
Lead GuitarRockKey of A minor142 BPM
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i-III-VII-VI

What you'll learn

  • How to play the iconic lead riff
  • Chord progressions and changes
  • Strumming patterns
  • How to play the song on acoustic or electric guitar

About this lesson

▶ https://www.andyguitar.co.uk/ ◀ ALL Andy's exclusive videos & courses Based on this CHORD SHEET ▶ https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/toto/africa-chords-87063 Here's how to play (Don't Fear) The Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult! This song has an iconic lead riff built on the chords that you can also use to strum along with. We also take a look at the lead arpeggio sections at the end of the song but on acoustic because it still sounds great! 00:00 - Demo & Introduction 00:24 Main Rff 04:48 Main chord progression 06:33 Play-through - jam along! 07:26 Arpeggio section 09:19 Where to go from here 🎬 SUBSCRIBE TO ANDY GUITAR on YouTube http://goo.gl/nDtSmJ 🙏 Help support Andy's free videos by donating https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=J3SP58NUHS55U ************************************************************************** ✅ FREE 10 DAY TRIAL of ALL my online courses (limited time!) ✅ ▶ https://www.andyguitar.co.uk/shop/subscribe/access-all-areas (risk-free for 60 days, and your first 10 days cost nothing)

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