Not Fade Away - Guitar and Harmonica Lessons
The Rolling Stones did a cover of Buddy Holly's Not Fade Away. Learn it here on guitar and harmonica.
Not Fade Away - Lesson Info
Difficulty: The guitar chords are easy. It's all about the rhythm. As for the harmonica, 2nd position blues playing is in order. Bending is required to play Brian Jones' solo.
Lesson Length: 2 videos; 17+ minutes
Instructor: George Goodman
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Help File
The following link supplies the chords, lyrics and the harmonica tabs for Not Fade Away.
Not Fade Away chords, lyrics and harmonica tabs download pdf link - for educational purposes only.
NOT FADE AWAY - Rhythm Guitar
This first video demonstrates the chords and rhythm on acoustic guitar. Grab the Help File above and follow along.
The lesson starts with the intro - 4 shots over 2 bars that repeat.
That's followed by the rhythm part, the Bo Diddley Beat, for the main section of the song. Getting this rhythm right and comfortable is the key to Not Fade Away.
Then we'll finish up by looking at the guitar solo. I'll show you how to make a movable D bar chord and how we use that in the solo.
NOT FADE AWAY - Harmonica
Brian Jones plays two harmonicas in the recording. I show you how that's done and then I demonstrate how you can get by with a single harmonica if you're going to be playing in a rack.
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Hi George
I have just joined and lovin it
How many harp lessons do you have ?
Is there an index of them thanks, other than the above?
Best regards
Robin
Hey Robin,
Check out the Harp Riffs section: http://harpnguitar.com/free-members-area/harp-riffs/
Peace,
George