How to Play Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood Guitar Lesson

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  • Here's how to play Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood with a slide and without a slide. For more help with guitar check out www.yourguitarsage.com today.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 299

  • @portia7138
    @portia7138 4 роки тому +38

    Vid starts at 1:36 :)

  • @investorslive1347
    @investorslive1347 6 років тому +10

    One of the best songs to learn singing while playing at the same time. Not too much going on with the fingers, which frees up the mind to be able to sing simultaneously. Rock on.

  • @MrBHBjr
    @MrBHBjr 8 років тому +8

    I know previous comments have addressed this, but i must say i really enjoyed the extra slide lessons thrown in. I was unaware that this song was a simple double stop riff! so so fun. Thanks again Eric!

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +MrBHBjr You are so welcome my friend. BTW: Don’t miss it!!!! LIVE this Sunday, May 1st 3P EST(Eastern Standard Time) Go to yourguitarsage.com/live
      If you can’t make this one please go to:
      yourguitarsage.com/live and find the dates for future live webinars not on FB. Keep rockin my friend! e:)

  • @marcusstgmr6691
    @marcusstgmr6691 6 років тому +87

    He reminds me of Ben Afleck

    • @hashchief664
      @hashchief664 4 роки тому +1

      Marcus Stiegemeier I think he almost sounds like Chris Hansen

    • @MR-Lemmons89
      @MR-Lemmons89 4 роки тому

      He reminds me of a high school teacher

    • @MR-Lemmons89
      @MR-Lemmons89 4 роки тому

      A gay one

    • @Neufertful
      @Neufertful 4 роки тому +2

      Ben Afleck + Ryan Reynolds

    • @BenDover-wm7wf
      @BenDover-wm7wf 3 роки тому

      He reminds me of someone who is off their meds.

  • @downhill240
    @downhill240 5 років тому +4

    Wicked sound, great lesson! The little tip on use of the finger to mute strings is so simple but I had not thought of it! Thanks for the tip!

  • @80slimshadys
    @80slimshadys 6 років тому +1

    Hey Erich I love your tutorials, have always watched em. Iv been playing on a crappy 80$ AUD guitar for years because Iv never been able to afford a proper guitar but Iv stuck with guitar and kept playing for the past 2 years learning from you

  • @swillis114
    @swillis114 6 років тому +1

    Stumbled across this one Erich looking for the George Thorogood version...thanks for something to fill my afternoon with

  • @billybrookes3887
    @billybrookes3887 4 роки тому +39

    You remind me of a dodgy lawyer. Am I legally allowed to play it this way? Will this hold up in court?

    • @artysta122
      @artysta122 4 роки тому +4

      this dude looks like James Hetfield young brother

    • @yourtoaster9561
      @yourtoaster9561 Рік тому +2

      Bro predicted Saulious Goodfellow

  • @chocodiledundee1
    @chocodiledundee1 5 років тому +5

    I love your lessons man ... you’re great player and great teacher thank you

  • @ScottColeindeed
    @ScottColeindeed 8 років тому +1

    New Year (well, not quite I guess, but took the step anyhoo!). Glad to be a full-on part of this community now -- love having the access to what you do here.Looking forward to getting into the richness of slide, and so much more. Thanks for what you do and represent.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +Scott Cole Welcome Scott. So glad to have you on board and look forward to your comments along the way. BTW, look out for announcements about our Webinars! Thank you for your kind comment! e:)

  • @ryanglota3515
    @ryanglota3515 Рік тому +2

    Tnx for making it simple. And kinda funny held my attention, been learning since covid w my daughter and somehow she got hip to this song from megamind (im not a fan of this song) and I'd like to surprise her when I get it down. Bummer I gotta buy a slide but makes the difference. Thanks again.

  • @jonmaclennan
    @jonmaclennan 5 років тому +2

    Great lesson! Such a cool bluesy riff! 🎸 😃

  • @The-Lorax.
    @The-Lorax. Рік тому

    I know this was 7 years ago but I love how there’s so many polite full paragraphs about things being said in such an organized matter or something than like every 5 of them there’s just HEY ERIC LOVE THE VIDEOS SO HELPFULL❤🤠 it’s amazing and I don’t know why

  • @megannerouzetta6114
    @megannerouzetta6114 4 роки тому +3

    I enjoy playing guitar. I really liked the video. 💚

  • @autocrow
    @autocrow 7 років тому +14

    Right on. I like that "called upon" thing. I believe you. This is a great lesson. It's awesome sounding yet easy to play! Thanks for posting. : )

  • @williamdemars956
    @williamdemars956 8 років тому

    Great video Erich. I've been messing around with the slide and this is the 1st time I noticed or saw a slide video. The slide over the fret tip will help me alot.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +William DeMars Thank you William. I appreciate the comment. Please, stay in touch! e:)

  • @jamesunderwear3645
    @jamesunderwear3645 8 років тому +9

    i wish i had a sg that clean and awsome

  • @cheekycharliemonks3630
    @cheekycharliemonks3630 8 місяців тому

    Sooo humble. Rock on dude. 👍 greetings from UK

  • @jcountry05
    @jcountry05 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the lesson I've been waching lots of different channels to help but none of them have helped like yours does

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  3 роки тому

      Thank you, Jesse! 🙏 This may help too: www.yourguitarsage.com/30

  • @KalAeuf
    @KalAeuf 8 років тому

    Thank you very much for making these videos. I'm from Argentina and my English is not very good, your videos help me to learn to play guitar and improve my English. Keep doing these videos.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +MarcosDeBoeuf Thank you Marcos. So glad to hear this helps with your playing and with your English! Please, stay in touch! e:)

  • @Cold_Hearted_World
    @Cold_Hearted_World 3 роки тому

    Great lesson, thank you!

  • @brettgill3292
    @brettgill3292 8 років тому

    Just like to say thank you for all these vid's you & our other cousins taught here on learning guitar licks plus.

  • @bully2561
    @bully2561 3 роки тому

    What does my amp settings have to be. I have Gain Voice Treble Bass And Fx Level

  • @maurofusari8545
    @maurofusari8545 8 років тому

    excellent communication, very clear

  • @bartug
    @bartug 5 років тому

    @YourGuitarStage Great Video Lesson ! I Like Thorogood so much, So could you please show how to play " I am a steady rollin' man" too ? Appreciated

  • @tranceadic1
    @tranceadic1 2 роки тому

    Great stuff my man.

  • @vrstovsek
    @vrstovsek 8 років тому +3

    great one!

  • @Rubencito956
    @Rubencito956 8 років тому

    you sir have earned a new subscriber..but quick question how is your guitar tuned to is it g tuning

  • @tonalised
    @tonalised 7 років тому

    thanx bro gonah use this for, parts of it for Elvis cover Trouble

  • @BronzDano
    @BronzDano 7 років тому

    I have that same guitar. My uncle bought it in the early 70s and gave it to me in the mid 90s.

  • @CapoeiraGoalie
    @CapoeiraGoalie 2 роки тому

    Question about how you would annotate this as a chord progression.
    Those diads in the riff appear to be G, C, G, A#. So if this is in the key of G, that would be I, IV, I, II#?
    Also, I didn't know that you were allowed to sharp the II chord in a key, what is the theory here?

  • @stephenharmer9187
    @stephenharmer9187 5 років тому

    Hi. Good work. I will definitely watch some more. Thanks.

  • @markjames9205
    @markjames9205 2 роки тому

    Do you have to change the tuning of the guitar?

  • @ScottColeindeed
    @ScottColeindeed 8 років тому +1

    Amazing what you are doing, man. I've been juking around in slightly wrong directions, tossing coin about in other "schools" for a time now. Love love love your message...guitar and beyond. Soon to be a full-on subscriber after holidays...you have just dotted more i's and crossed more t's than the other online teachers. Sharp, incisive stuff here. Thanks...

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +Scott Cole Thank you Scott for your very kind comment. Please, stay in touch! e:)

  • @1200rexer
    @1200rexer 4 роки тому

    That was a good lesson easy once you have a starting point

  • @139Phoenix
    @139Phoenix 8 років тому

    Good video Erich. I've never tried slide so might have a go at this for a bit of variation. Thanks! :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      Thank you so much Phoenix! It's a little bit challenging at first, but it's super fun to play.

  • @daviddouglas7950
    @daviddouglas7950 6 років тому

    Like wow man! You would have to be ancient like me to know where I borrowed that phrase from. Anyway, love this lesson!
    Thanks amigo,
    Dave in the Adirondacks

  • @Musicmansladiesband
    @Musicmansladiesband 8 років тому +3

    Never really got slide down until this video. I think I'm figuring it out. Thanks to this lesson! Thank You!
    Did you ever figure out what the name of the slide is? The one in the video?
    -Joey

  • @zeborinha
    @zeborinha 6 років тому

    awesome tips, great video!!!

  • @davidaustin6091
    @davidaustin6091 10 місяців тому

    Great lesson 👍

  • @upgrader99
    @upgrader99 8 років тому +4

    all of the techniques you throw in your lessons are extra spice. good stuff

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      So glad that you pick up on those my friend. Thanks for the kind words.

  • @chico13500
    @chico13500 4 роки тому

    Beautyfull old SG !

  • @mercerstmustang
    @mercerstmustang 8 років тому

    Is this the technique used by ZZ Top?

  • @nnovinho
    @nnovinho 5 років тому

    great vídeo!! really helped me out

  • @reyesandrea6009
    @reyesandrea6009 6 років тому

    Really nice lesson. I just need that thing for my fingers cuz they hurt ass hell

  • @TheJuice4K
    @TheJuice4K 7 років тому

    The tuning is open g correct?

  • @Achromania
    @Achromania 8 років тому

    Good stuff as always.

  • @ericheine2414
    @ericheine2414 5 років тому

    Does George tune down half a step?

  • @kbwhite
    @kbwhite 5 років тому

    Very nice job.

  • @josephmartin4057
    @josephmartin4057 4 роки тому

    What kind of guitar is that?

  • @WORRO
    @WORRO 8 років тому

    AH! My brothers favorite tune while we were coming up in this ole world :) I shall learn it now and be his hero! hehe good stuff brother!~~John

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому +1

      Learn it John! Make your brother happy :-)

  • @MrSebastianBlake
    @MrSebastianBlake 4 роки тому

    Thank you soo much for your lesson I’ve learnt my favourite song and by the way I think Ryan Reynolds looks like you. ( I’ll tell him that) 🙂🙌🏿🙏🏾

  • @primoroy
    @primoroy 4 роки тому

    Well used SG with dust between the pickups under the strings? My hero! 🤩
    PS: I have been complicating this lick for years and NEVER got it right!
    Thanks! 👍

  • @blakesmith2101
    @blakesmith2101 5 років тому +3

    Being a guitar sage must pay pretty well, look at all those nice guitars.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  5 років тому +3

      I’ve been doing this a little bit🙌

  • @josephkoch7444
    @josephkoch7444 8 років тому

    thanks. Good stuff!

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +Joseph Koch You are so welcome. Glad ya dig it! e:)

  • @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251
    @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 8 років тому

    love that lesson bro as I want to learn slide guitar , thanks

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      You're so welcome Vernon. Please let me know how I can help.

    • @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251
      @nonrevnosnibormetalbeerrev6251 8 років тому

      Yeah a few more slide lessons would be nice, I don't want to be a Steve vai or anything like that but I guess I got to start with the basics 😳

  • @nickakers1024
    @nickakers1024 5 років тому

    Acrylic slide?

  • @patriciarubilar1241
    @patriciarubilar1241 8 років тому +1

    you sir have earned a new subscriber

  • @downhill240
    @downhill240 3 роки тому

    It may sound silly but the tip about tucking the finger underneath the second string is gold! So, I'm an idiot! LOL

  • @TheDunateen77
    @TheDunateen77 5 років тому

    I haven’t touched a slide for years but I found this interning ,maybe il get one and tune one of my guitars to an open tune,anyone have any string gauge recommendations ?im just getting back into playing again and using 8s as I find them easier to play

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  5 років тому

      I would like to intelligently answer those questions my friend but alas, I am not a very good slide player. I can cover a couple of bases.

  • @diarmuidmckenna9589
    @diarmuidmckenna9589 8 років тому +47

    my main man whippin out the sg! seriously, i die to the sight of that guitar. youre a lucky man. what year's it from?

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому +37

      Thank you so much my friend! It is a 1969 and it was owned by Lita Ford and Joan Jett from the runaways. A very special guitar indeed.

    • @diarmuidmckenna9589
      @diarmuidmckenna9589 8 років тому +6

      +yourguitarsage WHAT?! oh man, i cant stop droolin at that guitar, dude. i'd either love the "thunderstruck" sg or the 1967 sg, which is esentially the 1969 one, only difference is is Angus Young's first guitar, that he uses to play every studio recording. As you can probably tell i love AC/DC man. who are your favourite band/player/singer? sorry if my questions are annoying, i just like to see what Mr.Sage gets up to when he's not helpin people rock.

    • @diarmuidmckenna9589
      @diarmuidmckenna9589 8 років тому +2

      yourguitarsage ha, you must score a lot with girls with your guitar when you tell them it's from 69 :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому +4

      +Diarmuid Mckenna AH...a happily married man . e:)

    • @teamhex
      @teamhex 7 років тому +4

      By far one of my favorite guitar. The strat and les paul are some of the best, but the thick neck of an SG makes me play differently and almost more aggressive. Love it.

  • @joseescobar76
    @joseescobar76 6 років тому

    mate you have the wrongest suzuki add ever, before seeing your vids which are great!

  • @billroy7350
    @billroy7350 8 місяців тому

    Is that standard tuning is my question

  • @djhero0071
    @djhero0071 6 років тому +1

    So slide guitar is pretty much a form of barre playing?

  • @ao2078
    @ao2078 7 років тому

    3:15 comment about the mountain, got me to subscribe. sick.

  • @artysta122
    @artysta122 4 роки тому

    Great explain :D of the slide. Slide is damn hard technique to master. Now next step is to lerning how to mute strings.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  4 роки тому

      Thank you my friend! Check out this course that we produced with R.J. Ronquillio: www.udemy.com/share/101YRWB0MYeFlW/

  • @lar57jsy
    @lar57jsy 6 років тому

    Thank you! :-)

  • @billysea7769
    @billysea7769 Рік тому

    I this version standard tunning of down g tunning?

  • @bigsidable
    @bigsidable 2 роки тому

    Twisty Wrist Bit. 😂😂😂😂😂. Thank you. I need he laugh.

  • @dhirengovender7420
    @dhirengovender7420 5 років тому

    Hi Yourguitarsage, Can you do a video on : bad influence by Marco Sandoval. Because it's Not ' Anywhere on the internet either in tableture or UA-cam, So Please show us how to Play this song! because it's a Good damn song,

  • @ianblencowe6717
    @ianblencowe6717 6 років тому +2

    Im 11 from watching this video i learned this song already

  • @frankpaparo6002
    @frankpaparo6002 5 років тому

    Your an excellent slide player, would it be poss to add a little more boogie and do madison blues? Big fan love your teaching style! U sir ARE the true rock star

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  5 років тому

      You are so kind Frank. Thank you. 🙏 Madison Blues, I’ll have to research that. 🙌

  • @matebary
    @matebary 8 років тому

    that guitar! wohooohohow! thank you for lesson :)

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +matebary Thank you Matebary! Appreciate that! e:)

    • @BenDover-wm7wf
      @BenDover-wm7wf 3 роки тому

      Looks similar to what Derrick Trucks plays.

  • @SlavaKolesnikov
    @SlavaKolesnikov 3 роки тому

    What about open G tuning? Won’t it make much more easier to play with slide?

  • @supercrackhead100
    @supercrackhead100 8 років тому +15

    twisty wrist bit= butterfly vibrato

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +supercrackhead100 Flutter flutter!

    • @supercrackhead100
      @supercrackhead100 8 років тому

      +Guitar Lessons with Your Guitar Sage Well I don't any of us can make that type of vibrato flutter like BB King did. He was one of a kind.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +supercrackhead100 Indeed!

  • @Chilajuana
    @Chilajuana 7 років тому

    Nice SG..............

  • @nyitrai7
    @nyitrai7 7 років тому

    I would love to learn the song I got the key to the highway by Jon Lee hooker.

  • @davidbrinkhurst5359
    @davidbrinkhurst5359 7 років тому

    thanks for that ;-)

  • @hectorsalazarhernandez3568
    @hectorsalazarhernandez3568 8 років тому

    como se llama lo que va en el dedo? o donde se consigue?

  • @devinhead43
    @devinhead43 8 років тому

    That is the nicest looking sg I have ever seen

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      +Nashenal Gaming Thank you man. Appreciate that! e:)

  • @supercrackhead100
    @supercrackhead100 8 років тому

    is the guitar tuned in g instead of e? what are the notes of open g tuning?

  • @jcountry05
    @jcountry05 3 роки тому +1

    Can you do badlands by acdc

  • @drowseeem
    @drowseeem Рік тому

    Thanks for the tutorial man! Honestly I just wanted to learn the main rift for the funnies 💀

  • @quinlandboy1013
    @quinlandboy1013 4 роки тому +2

    Is it me or does it sound like framed by los lobos at the beginning

  • @qwayshawn23
    @qwayshawn23 2 роки тому

    Dope

  • @micspears9834
    @micspears9834 6 років тому

    over time playing slide you can do it without the muting its all in the feel

  • @balddrummer8736
    @balddrummer8736 4 роки тому

    I thought George tuned to open G tuning?

  • @BenDover-wm7wf
    @BenDover-wm7wf 3 роки тому +1

    Without a slide this song is like playing ELP without a synthesizer.

  • @luisclar5608
    @luisclar5608 8 років тому

    Thanks

  • @ryanvogl3949
    @ryanvogl3949 8 років тому

    What's with your finger nail on your right thumb?

    • @taranis1964
      @taranis1964 8 років тому

      +ryan vogl Many guitarists who finger pick will have longer finger nails on the right hand.

    • @yourguitarsage
      @yourguitarsage  8 років тому

      My fingers are all jacked up with arthritis and psoriasis.

  • @kyleblackburne2870
    @kyleblackburne2870 8 років тому

    Finally my sliding doesn't sound mental 🤘🏻

  • @bellatorresbruh7900
    @bellatorresbruh7900 8 років тому +15

    I bought myself a slide and it sounds horrible on my acoustic and stratocastor

    • @ratedr4r3l41
      @ratedr4r3l41 8 років тому +1

      Your probably not doing it right

    • @ratedr4r3l41
      @ratedr4r3l41 8 років тому +1

      or try tuning down to open D

    • @autocrow
      @autocrow 7 років тому

      I thought the same thing at first. Use lots of vibrato with the slide. Lift it off the strings when needed. Keep the slide moving. Watch how Guitar Sage "sweeps" the slide from above to the strings. : )

    • @bellatorresbruh7900
      @bellatorresbruh7900 7 років тому

      autocrow thx, maybe also because it is glass.

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 6 років тому

      SonicChronos after all, Bonnie Raitt didn't sound so good to begin with.

  • @tylersguitars2994
    @tylersguitars2994 8 років тому +9

    What is the tuning

  • @ernestocuello2709
    @ernestocuello2709 5 років тому

    Ok but what should I set my amp to? 🙃

  • @gingercat777
    @gingercat777 8 років тому

    Cool amp!

  • @dannyholmes5353
    @dannyholmes5353 7 років тому +1

    I think its important to note that his guitar is tuned to open g

    • @gregoryedwards8004
      @gregoryedwards8004 5 років тому

      that might have been a good place for him to start but whos counting

  • @craigbuckley4832
    @craigbuckley4832 6 років тому

    Very good video. Very clear to understand. I've learned a lot. Thankyou

  • @gilmarriner3011
    @gilmarriner3011 6 років тому

    First off, you would have done all the guys here in the comment section a big favor by stating that the tuning is in Open G. Second, the opening riff is not doing George T any favors either. So, if you’re not a slide player why try and teach people the wrong way to do it? Study some GT first. Please don’t take my comment the wrong way since you are a great teacher.

  • @df5827
    @df5827 4 роки тому

    You think your tie is long enough?? Just kidding! Great vid dude...

  • @lamborghinihigh8180
    @lamborghinihigh8180 7 років тому

    what's the tuning???

    • @autocrow
      @autocrow 7 років тому

      STD. The open B, G, and D strings are in an open G chord. Just play those strings.