Learn to play Blackbird by The Beatles on guitar.
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You can listen to the song here on Spotify while you play along!
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GuitarZero2Hero
Over 500,000 people have viewed this lesson online.
In-depth, but never boring. This lesson is a masterclass in how to play a song that requires finger picking.
This is one of the all time greatest fingerpicking songs ever written and was a defining song in my fingerpicking skill development when I was learning guitar.
In this tutorial I’ll show you ALL the guitar parts as well as the fingerpicking method Paul McCartney uses when he plays this live – it’s a little more complex then typical fingerpicking so I’d suggest beginners start with the method I teach in the first half of the video.
GuitarZero2Hero
00:00 LESSON PREVIEW
01:05 INTRO RIFF
03:49 VERSE RIFF
08:20 FILL RIFF
09:17 CHORUS RIFF
11:17 BREAK RIFF
13:38 OUTRO RIFF
15:52 PAUL MCCARTNEY PICKING
19:28 SONG PLAYTHROUGH DEMONSTRATION
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JustinGuitar
This lesson has been viewed over 1.5 million times!
Justin’s always patient, focus on one thing at a time teaching method is on full display in this lesson.
? Video Chapters
00:00 Blackbird – Playthrough
00:46 Blackbird – Introduction
03:08 Blackbird – Riff 1 – Intro & Verse
04:46 Blackbird – Riff 1 – Finger Picking
06:34 Blackbird – Playthrough Riff 1
06:51 Blackbird – Extra Tips
07:27 Blackbird – Riff 2 – Bar Chords
11:21 Blackbird – Riff 2 – Finger Picking
11:55 Blackbird – Playthrough Riff 1 & Riff 2
12:57 Blackbird – Riff 3
14:45 Blackbird – Extra tips
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Marty Music
This lesson has been viewed over 3.5 million times.
Step-by-step instructions that are clear and concise.
I’m breaking down Blackbird by The Beatles for today’s acoustic guitar lesson! This is one of The Beatles most recognizable acoustic riffs! Check out my easy to follow guitar lesson and get ready for classic fingerpicking​ riffage.
Marty Schwartz