Roxanne Guitar Lesson - The Police

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Originally released in 1978, "Roxanne" was the first hit for The Police that brought them international fame. In this Roxanne guitar lesson, I will show you all of Andy Summers' punchy guitar chords for this classic song.
"Roxanne" is an excellent guitar chord workout throughout it's entirety. Even though most of the chords are basic major and minor chords, along with a couple of sus 4 chords thrown in there, things are made more interesting and challenging for the intermediate level guitarist because of how those chords are voiced around the fretboard. Of course there is that right hand rhythm to learn as well.
Speaking of that rhythm, I will spend some time at the beginning of the video lesson showing you how to properly achieve that tight punchy sound by using left hand muting. If you aren't used to this type of technique it can take a little bit of time to get used to it. After that though, it will become second nature pretty quickly.
Most of the chords for the verse and pre-chorus use only 3 or 4 strings. This will require extra accuracy from your picking hand to hit the proper strings.
The chorus has more of a punk rock vibe to it with a straight 8th feel played with down-strokes. The chords also get a lot more simple in the chorus since all of them are simple power chord shapes.
Andy Summers is one of the few guitar players to come along to have an instantly identifiable guitar style. He employs interesting ways to play common chord types that not a lot of other guitar players have knowledge of.
Hopefully you also find something new to learn in this Roxanne guitar lesson that you can add to your own playing. At the very least you will be learning one of the greatest rock songs of the seventies! Enjoy!
Carl...

[@nODDy22]

Thanks for another great tutorial. I have learned a number of songs from you. You're probably the best guitar teach on youtube with a really great range of songs to learn. Cheers!

[@mattlabarbermusic]

Carl, your lessons are always the most accurate. I appreciate what you’re doing. You have taught me so much!

[@adam614ce]

Finally the RIGHT way to play it! Thanks

[@mattlabarbermusic]

I agree. This was a little further down the search for me but it was the most accurate. Note to self: always check in with Carl

[@Pewtooyou]

I never learned this one and always thought it was more complicated than this...Thank You Carl

[@raykay72]

One of the best lessons on UA-cam! In fact all your videos are. Thanks a bunch!!

[@1tigercat2]

Always a great explanation; I also appreciate you telling us the name of the chord. Thanks a lot

[@leancarini4120]

In spanish....sos un capo maestro!!! Thanks!! From argentina

[@louiesalinas4720]

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Great tutorial thanks man!

[@koll789]

Great lesson that actually works and uses the correct chords. Thanks man.

[@avonnabors]

Chris Shades u dissing Marty ?

[@axeldiaz7960]

Avon Nabors yeah

[@chrisnchacko3814]

lol

[@saintgabbana187]

@@avonnaborsMarty is mid, Carl way better

[@subs4794]

Pretty sure these aren't the right chords going by what I've seen. You can Google for a PDF with the right chords.

[@gilbertberlanga338]

Great lesson Carl thanks 🎸

[@benkerr8246]

Great lesson Carl, Keep up the good work :)

[@mauro7042]

thanks ! sounds great

[@siji3750]

Can you please teach Fleetwood Mac's Big Love?

[@agustin7535]

Thank you !!

[@integrityjoe]

Thank You!

[@CPUrafael]

Very nice!

[@artis1237]

literally was just thinking of learning that

[@bernardoconnor5512]

Of course you was

[@JDUB-ASTEROIDE]

Hola profe, saludos, podrias hacer wrapped around ur finger o every little thing she does is magic please, from costa rica. Greettings to the best generation80S

[@badalryan9811]

3:39

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

can i ask ? Opening 3rd fret G thru E strngs to come onto Dmin is it easier to play 1st opening with ring finger barring 3rd fret

[@twitch.101]

The Other Half of Me by Born of Osiris! It's an amazing song, but idk if it's your style

[@ryanquick1956]

+Ryan Lawrence lol

[@rooftoptyler3687]

unnatural selection by muse?

[@connor1266]

YAZZZZ

[@rileyapperson8360]

Shouldn't the first chord, the triad, start a half-step flat and bend or something up?

[@GuitarLessons365SongLessons]

+Riley Apperson that was done with a studio effect, probably the tape machine being brought up to speed, not an actual playing technique :)

[@0eulogra0]

I would love some Devin Townsend in standard tuning. Those are really hard to come by, especially his new stuff like Casuaties of cool.

[@spiriteater9914]

can you do nutshell by Alice in chains

[@sevensorrows2595]

I can't do it. Too far to stretch.😥

[@Awesomecactusman]

Hey could you do unforgiven ii ?? by Metallica

[@domounit0.0]

Wait what was F suspended 4 chord Again

[@ChaosMPG]

Could we get the tabs for this please?

[@peterlammers4267]

The police are one of my favorite bands! thanks man that was a great lesson!

[@artis1237]

literally was just thinking of learning that

[@wholewheaties]

Thank you!

[@NaSDaQ33]

hi! how about outro solo nightrain?????

[@rockonthestone4907]

shoutouts to simpleflips

[@ragingkayn3901]

Im new and I cannot get it to sound like yours at all, I have no clue how to setup my amp to make it sound this way, Im getting the same tone that you get on the 3rd fret in the beginning on the 4th for me

[@dorrisgonnawreckyou7111]

thanks dude great video simple and quick!

[@chrisbelden8971]

Please teach either breaking free or I wanna live by tesla!

[@jessicarenique2992]

esta super facil solo le pongo el traductor y asi tmbn aprendo ingles xd

[@gtrdude6]

Carl is the man. Great lesson.

[@rhysbray4411]

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