🎸 The Man Who Sold The World • Nirvana Guitar Lesson w/ Intro, Chorus, & Solo Tabs

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...this includes TWO play-through covers of this song. The first is in standard tuning (using a simple strum, and no backing guitar tracks) while the second uses E-flat tuning (using a percussive strum, along with the chorus scale riff played over a backing rhythm track). Taken together, I feel you’ll be in very good in hands in seeing the different ways you can approach this song.
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LESSONS I'VE MADE TO HELP WITH THIS SONG
🎸 Playing A-major with One Finger
songnotes.net/lessons/46
🎸 Percussive Slap Strum Technique
songnotes.net/lessons/197
🎸 F Chord Cheat Sheet
songnotes.net/lessons/392
ALSO AVAILABLE
🎼 Buy my print-friendly sheet music for this song
www.musicnotes.com/l/6lrMn
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Hello, my friends! Today I'm excited to show you how to play The Man Who Sold The World, as covered by Nirvana on their 1994 album MTV Unplugged. This song is originally written & recorded by David Bowie (1970), but this lesson will work perfectly well for his version too.
This song is a blast to play. In addition to being one you can strum & sing in a straightforward manner, there's (1) the distinctive one-string riff, (2) the chorus scale riff, and (3) the ending solo -- which also uses only one string -- which altogether make for a true delight to play around with. No matter which of these you want to tackle, this tutorial has you covered.
Video timestamps:
0:00 Preview & Lesson Summary
2:16 Tuning Notes (Standard vs. E-flat)
2:46 Intro Riff Basics
5:33 Intro Riff, While Strumming
7:25 Chord Shapes
10:27 Strumming the Verse
15:04 Strumming the Chorus
17:30 Chorus Scale Riff
24:15 Ending Solo w/ Tab
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[@armandovalencia9417]

I have seen so many tutorials on youtube, your is a complete package. Thank you David.

[@GaryBook]

Completely first rate and professional job.

[@deividasprunskas6689]

Love Your lessons,very detailed,really one of the best on RUclips

[@danieldoyle7525]

Brilliant lesson 👏

[@Daniel-eh1qp]

Next good song!! Seems you re back :) keep on!!!

[@Dave4291]

Thanks for this, the PDF really helps too

[@elinedestreel1831]

Awesome!!!

[@StoicTrader-]

Amazing

[@yuharmanyunus9758]

easy to learn for beginners,..thank you Sir..

[@Daniel-eh1qp]

Eagle Eye Cherry - Tonight would be great! :)

[@michelleknighten6582]

Always great lessons!! I would love son of a preacher man if you have a chance. 😊

[@ToshStuart]

I love it, David. A classic. How’s the electric treating you?

[@bridgetpollock6760]

Thank you!!!!!! I've been wanting a lesson for this song forever!!!!!

[@idh9581]

I always love you're vids! You are my only subscription on patreon, but is this song not available on patreon? Keep rocking! You're vids are always very helpful

[@russelledwards8703]

I have just discovered you. Thanks, that was great I got a lot out of your tutorial. BTW what strings are you using? Cheers Russell

[@Beatles123ful]

The c# in the chorus doesn’t sound right I believe it’s a b flat minor instead

[@ismailibkuthanur6638]

,,🙏

[@avanes2694]

c# who sold the world

[@hade668]

you tell us Dm and you play D, why

[@ageary]

That hangnail is so annoying on your finger.