As a longtime Soundgarden fan I gotta say I loved this lesson of one of their tunes I'd never learned before. This is a really great song. Not overly heavy compared to a lot of metal but it has it's own kind of heaviness that comes from how slow, dark and strange it is. The wierd tuning, the wierd time signature and all the harmonics that are part of the riff. Not to mention the strange lyrics. Also some significant mood changes in this from the intro to the main theme riff, verse riff, chorus riff and the interlude. Love it.
This lesson is a reminder why Kim Thayill is one of the weirdest and most wonderful guitarists ever. His tone and sound and weird rhythms were born for Chris' voice, and Chris' voice was born for Kim's guitar.
@@Labyrinth1010 You are correct. I don´t remember this song especifically, but most of Soundgarden´s classic songs were composed by Chris in its entirety. There is a general idea that everybody did their thing, and that´s true to an extent, but Thayil basically was the guitar solo guy. As music composer, Chris was the wizard, and then Ben.
@@LetsPlayAll Yes! I remember you had a tutorial of using a chorus pedal and how Soundgarden used it for the main riff in Hunted Down. That helped me learn the song. Thank you very much! They also use the chorus pedal for the main verse in Black Hole Sun too.
Great job sir thank you for sharing! I’m curious what your take is on a certain part in a song called “Unsung” from Helmet. I have the song down however it seems every time I hear that ending bridge into the outro, I keep hearing something new. Your take sir?!
Thanks mate! Sorry I’m not familiar with that tune, Patreon best bet for specific parts of songs as I get so many requests 😊🤘www.Patreon.com/letsplayall
Fantastic 😊. I'm a brand new beginner and I understood everything you did! I'm having trouble finding an equally informative video for the bass part. Any chance you play bass and could make a tutorial for that one as well? 😊
@@riccardomeacci3688 haha thanks man, appreciate it! I was lucky to pick this up second hand and it's just a beauty to play, simple guitar with a P90 and volume control and that's it! Maybe i'll do a gear video at some point :-)
Thanks! P90s aren’t far off humhuckers, Kim likely used his guild Polara which have their HB-1s and I think Chris used a bunch of stuff. I’d go humbuckers if you’re after their sound tho tbh
@@LetsPlayAll thanks for the reply! I have one of my guitars outfitted with P90s, already. I love that sound! A bit sharper than humbuckers with more bite :). One of the greatest pickups of all time. Yours seem less noisy than most. Are you using a noise gate or something?
Let's Play All yeah I think it was Matt & Kim who wrote the music for Limo Wreck & Chris wrote the lyrics. That’s what I love about Soundgarden. All 4 members contributed to the writing
@@ruanddu The writing credits are in the liner notes of the Superunknown album & also the guitar transcription book. Matt also wrote the music for Mailman, Fresh Tendrils & co-wrote the lyrics to Fresh Tendrils amongst others.
Its funny, I can still remember most of how to play (or at least how I was playing them) from 25 years ago... I had this one pretty accurate. Programming the drums to this should be a little easier... I nearly gave myself a fucking aneurysm programming Fresh Tendrils.
![Soundgarden - Limo Wreck [Live At Guitar Center]](/img/1.gif)
That natural harmonic riff is one of the most radical riffs ever
The bass line to this is nuts too
As a longtime Soundgarden fan I gotta say I loved this lesson of one of their tunes I'd never learned before. This is a really great song. Not overly heavy compared to a lot of metal but it has it's own kind of heaviness that comes from how slow, dark and strange it is. The wierd tuning, the wierd time signature and all the harmonics that are part of the riff. Not to mention the strange lyrics. Also some significant mood changes in this from the intro to the main theme riff, verse riff, chorus riff and the interlude. Love it.
Glad you enjoyed it mate!
@@LetsPlayAll You uploaded Let Me Drown?
🎉 Genius riff
One of the darkest sounding riffs ever
MustObeyTheRules it really is full of brilliant riffs, the pre-verse riff is just great
So, freaking good.
Very black sabbath
@@clatn75 blows all sabbath riffs away
This is my favorite Soundgarden song. Great!
Fernando Bobbio cool! 😀
Thanks for the great breakdown. One of my very favorite Soundgarden songs it doesn't get enough credit
Genuinely giddy with excitement about learning this song. Thanks!
Andrew Clarke you’re welcome Andrew!
@@LetsPlayAll And, done - added to the repertoire :-)
Andrew Clarke good to hear! 😀
Continue with the Soundgarden tutorials please, Let me Drown and Like suicide (acoustic version)!
Lioserf fear not those are already requested so they’ll be up soon enough mate!
This lesson is a reminder why Kim Thayill is one of the weirdest and most wonderful guitarists ever. His tone and sound and weird rhythms were born for Chris' voice, and Chris' voice was born for Kim's guitar.
I think Chris wrote a lot (most?) of these riffs.
I could be wrong!
@@Labyrinth1010 You are correct. I don´t remember this song especifically, but most of Soundgarden´s classic songs were composed by Chris in its entirety. There is a general idea that everybody did their thing, and that´s true to an extent, but Thayil basically was the guitar solo guy. As music composer, Chris was the wizard, and then Ben.
you're my favorite guitar teacher. thanks for being awesome dude!!
Ah thanks so much!
Agreed
Great video again. Thanks for that song, that follows me since decades 😁
Funkadelic74 thanks buddy you’re welcome! Yea I still find cool stuff in these tunes after all these years!
I love your sound on every video .perfection 🤘🏻and I love your soundgarden and AiC covers
Thank you so much!!
Playing my guitar I see. Lol. Love that one. Fun song to play along with tonight. Thanks.
Bill Alexander haha appreciate you lending it to me mate! 🤘😀
@@LetsPlayAll no worries.. Just make sure to return it someday. Lol
Bill Alexander haha done ✅
finally know how to do those natural harmonics ur the best keep it up
Thanks, will do!
I find using a chorus pedal in the main riff useful to get those harmonic pinch sounds it helps and plus it gives a trippy, psychedelic vibe.
nice! they used lots of chorus on their tracks especially the early stuff
@@LetsPlayAll Yes! I remember you had a tutorial of using a chorus pedal and how Soundgarden used it for the main riff in Hunted Down. That helped me learn the song. Thank you very much! They also use the chorus pedal for the main verse in Black Hole Sun too.
Best LW tutorial on RUclips. Followed.
Thanks man and I massively appreciate the sub! :-)
Wonderful. That is just perfect
Robert Flanagan glad you enjoyed this one mate!
I'm loving mail man also . So pleasing to play. Even if on acoustic haha.
What’s the amp you’re running in this? The P90, the Friedman OD and that amp sound great together!
Thanks! Victory V40 in this vid 🤘
I'm forming a cover band and this is on the list. Nice tutorial. Now I need to find a dude who can sing it.
haha good luck with the band mate, glad you found the tutorial useful :-)
Love your channel. The tutorials are pretty clear :)
thanks very much!
Great job sir thank you for sharing! I’m curious what your take is on a certain part in a song called “Unsung” from Helmet. I have the song down however it seems every time I hear that ending bridge into the outro, I keep hearing something new. Your take sir?!
Thanks mate! Sorry I’m not familiar with that tune, Patreon best bet for specific parts of songs as I get so many requests 😊🤘www.Patreon.com/letsplayall
Fantastic 😊. I'm a brand new beginner and I understood everything you did!
I'm having trouble finding an equally informative video for the bass part. Any chance you play bass and could make a tutorial for that one as well? 😊
Thanks! Funny you should say that, i just bought a bass ;-)
Yes, the solo please!!!
Thanks for the tutorial 👍
You’re welcome!
THANK YOU
You’re welcome!
Thanks and sorry to be that guy :) but is this doable with regular tuning.
yea for sure, we had a big community vote a while back and the majority ruled to be taught in the original tuning :-)
@@LetsPlayAll The one in the video is the original right?
Hallo from Italy, I'm really curious about your guitars and gear
Riccardo Meacci hello from the UK! For this one it’s my trusty custom built Eternal Guitars monster with a Friedman BE-OD and Victory V40 🤘😀
I like the Victory but I know nothing about the "monster"... I like your videos man
@@riccardomeacci3688 haha thanks man, appreciate it! I was lucky to pick this up second hand and it's just a beauty to play, simple guitar with a P90 and volume control and that's it! Maybe i'll do a gear video at some point :-)
Does anyone know if Kim or Chris used P90s in their guitars?
That sounds really close to the album.
Thanks! P90s aren’t far off humhuckers, Kim likely used his guild Polara which have their HB-1s and I think Chris used a bunch of stuff. I’d go humbuckers if you’re after their sound tho tbh
@@LetsPlayAll thanks for the reply!
I have one of my guitars outfitted with P90s, already. I love that sound! A bit sharper than humbuckers with more bite :).
One of the greatest pickups of all time. Yours seem less noisy than most. Are you using a noise gate or something?
@@Labyrinth1010 not in this vid but I do in my new studio as it’s a noisy room
No such thing as too much Soundgarden!
Kowboy USA lots more to come mate!
Dig that twanger!
🤘😀
Think Matt Cameron wrote the music for this one
you are right sir, thanks for that! Matt and Kim i think?
Let's Play All yeah I think it was Matt & Kim who wrote the music for Limo Wreck & Chris wrote the lyrics. That’s what I love about Soundgarden. All 4 members contributed to the writing
Thanks for sharing, where did you find this info?
@@ruanddu The writing credits are in the liner notes of the Superunknown album & also the guitar transcription book. Matt also wrote the music for Mailman, Fresh Tendrils & co-wrote the lyrics to Fresh Tendrils amongst others.
@@ngd138 thank you!
What is that guitar!?
It's a custom made guitar made by Eternal Guitars (a luthier called Dave Walsh) that i was lucky to pick up second hand, it's a rock machine!
@@LetsPlayAll Thanks! It looks and sounds incredible!
@@cf5914 ah thanks man 😊
Its funny, I can still remember most of how to play (or at least how I was playing them) from 25 years ago... I had this one pretty accurate. Programming the drums to this should be a little easier... I nearly gave myself a fucking aneurysm programming Fresh Tendrils.
Pearl Jam - dirty frank. please
Kinoy Gossard it’s on the list 😀🤘
Bruce Dickinson Tears of The Dragon ?? Change of heart ??
Thallis Santos neves Bruce looked like he had a laugh on the Tears video 🤘😀
They use a telecaster on it...that's why thr mids are bright.
cool thanks JM!