Guitartricks How to Play Back in Black AC/DC TUTORIAL
Mike will show you the 2 guitars in this song. Guitar 1 is a crunch guitar that plays rhythm guitar throughout the song. Guitar 2 is the lead guitar that digs into some blistering licks throughout.
The arrangement features an iconic riff that becomes the verse. There’s also a grooving chorus section, solo, and interlude that features a double time boogie riff.
In the following lessons, we’ll talk about open position power chords, syncopation, and some killer rock lead approaches. We are in the key of E minor, with a 4/4 time signature, at a tempo of 92 BPM.
To play this tune with one guitar, play Guitar 1 all the way through, switching to Guitar 2 for any of the leads. Be mindful of your tone changes when switching from your rhythm sound to your lead sound as you play through the tune.