3 Exercises to Master AC/DC Rhythm Guitar Fast

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  • @Pickupjazz
    @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому +6

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  • @whoshotjohn13
    @whoshotjohn13 Рік тому +80

    Possibly the best ac/dc tutorial ever. Helluva good job brother?

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  Рік тому +2

      Wow, thanks!

    • @meinhendl
      @meinhendl 8 місяців тому +1

      not possibly - definately !😄

    • @deathofamailman
      @deathofamailman 8 місяців тому

      about 6:10 I paused the video and scrolled down to make basically the same comment!

  • @TheSpud1964
    @TheSpud1964 10 місяців тому +15

    Oh man - this video just appeared on my "you should watch this" list that was effen awesome - Malcolm Young, bless him, the undisputed engine room of AC/DC - that was the best AC/DC tutorial I have seen - subscribed

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  9 місяців тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

    • @hazze3010
      @hazze3010 6 місяців тому

      As a drummer I would disagree. Kind of... ❤

  • @karlk84
    @karlk84 Рік тому +27

    Josh has that rare combo of being both a passionate teacher and incredible player!

  • @Margarinethebutterlover
    @Margarinethebutterlover Рік тому +15

    The precision is the thing. I would normally never play without some reverb. But trying this exercise I have to turn it off completely. Love it!

  • @JackHandysideMusicUK
    @JackHandysideMusicUK Рік тому +21

    This is such a clear and concise breakdown. Josh is an awesome teacher!🎸

  • @ronnyjamone2024
    @ronnyjamone2024 10 місяців тому +11

    This has got to be one of the best-presented and best-thought-out guitar lessons on UA-cam. It's definitely the most fun. The jam session is the perfect way to put the material to immediate use.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  10 місяців тому +1

      Wow, thanks! We appreciate that a lot

  • @SlingshotMustang
    @SlingshotMustang 7 місяців тому +12

    This guy's a great rock guitar teacher, really understands the AC/DC vibe and what makes Malcolm's playing what it is. Awesome little interactive jam session at the end there, I'm gonna make use of this when I get home from work and pick up the guitar. Cool idea, wish more youtubers did that interactive jam session at the end of a virtual lesson lol. Great content!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much for watching and glad it was helpful! Happy jamming! 🤘

  • @davidmccain7662
    @davidmccain7662 7 місяців тому +8

    Most people overlook the genius of the Young brothers ability to make music that was both simple and complex at the same time and still be relevant 40+ years later.
    Malcolm was truly the driving force of the greatest rock band ever.
    Rock In Peace Mal.....and tell Bon we said hi.....\m/

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  6 місяців тому +1

      RIP to the greats 🤘

  • @scottross9270
    @scottross9270 8 місяців тому +5

    Best ACDC tutorial for an intermediate guitar player I've ever seen.... Excellent!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Thanks so much! 🤘🎸

  • @mikemcclure2706
    @mikemcclure2706 Рік тому +5

    watching your videos really helped me in actually being able to seperate the 2 guitars in the song. Thanks .

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  Рік тому

      Thanks for watching, rock on 🤘

  • @icmor5335
    @icmor5335 7 місяців тому +4

    THAT-WAS-AWESOME!!!! Wish there were more lessons like this on UA-cam. This is definitely one of my favorite teachers on youtube, such a cool guy with a great vibe! Can't stop listeling to that solo at the end!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  6 місяців тому +2

      Thanks so much! Appreciate it! 🤘

  • @jackk100
    @jackk100 Рік тому +3

    Nice job on this. Your clean technique, timing and nice tone make it easy to really hear that AC/DC thing!

  • @michellewilson8845
    @michellewilson8845 8 місяців тому +2

    Great lesson, great delivery best i have ever seen, captivating and informative

  • @vaughan7835
    @vaughan7835 7 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant! 1st time I've ever seen a camera angle from the players view point, from above. Every lesson should be shown that way! My brain just doesn't work the other way unless I already know how to play the song or chords. I'm still learning at 55 but I learnt most of what I know, when I was 15 to 21 ish. Never had lessons "officially". Our family grew up not far from where the Youngs lived, on arrival in Australia. My oldest brother said he saw AC/DC at a local pub before they used that name. Saw them at our Sydney Olympic Stadium when when Brian had couldn't sing. Most of the gig had a big screen with Bons voice & video dubbed over the bands live music. Saw GnR there too & to make up for the help, Angus played with them. It was The "Slash & Angus Show." Brilliant!

  • @assafnrose
    @assafnrose 8 місяців тому +5

    AC/DC always sounds easy but when I get to it I always realize that man, that groove is hard to capture.
    Then you come a long and do it effortlessly god damn it.
    All kidding aside, it’s the first time I watched a video of yours and it was amazing. You have ease and it helps. Great video indeed.
    Really helpful for me going into AC/DC songs.
    Thanks.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Hey thanks so much for checking out our video. It means a lot! 🤘⚡️

  • @TommySG1
    @TommySG1 Місяць тому

    Well now, this is a real nice break down of some of his nuances. I knew a couple of them already but I also learned a couple of new ones from your tutorial, I’m glad I stumbled across your channel. Just subbed it as well here and thanks 🤙

  • @cal79
    @cal79 Рік тому +6

    What a cool way of involving the viewer..thats propa class dude stay rocking

  • @peterfranks7619
    @peterfranks7619 8 місяців тому +2

    Class from beginning to end. Well done. The hat suits you.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Well thank ya! Glad it was helpful! 🤘

  • @Billygoat1022
    @Billygoat1022 5 місяців тому +1

    VERY, VERY good!!!! You are a GREAT teacher. Thank you. I just subscribed.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  4 місяці тому

      Awesome, thank you! Welcome! 🤘

  • @butch3715
    @butch3715 21 день тому

    Excellent analysis of Malcom's playing!

  • @guitarman3968
    @guitarman3968 Рік тому +2

    I’m extremely guitarded - I love that Lester you’re playing!! 👍🎸

  • @rdspecs4964
    @rdspecs4964 Місяць тому

    Great teaching Thanks 👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @ggaribaldi2664
    @ggaribaldi2664 9 місяців тому +1

    Super enseignement, direct dans mes favoris AC/DC, je vais y passer du temps. Merci

  • @edisousa6916
    @edisousa6916 8 місяців тому +1

    Excellent lesson, thanks!

  • @Steve-rs2jq
    @Steve-rs2jq 8 місяців тому +2

    What a great tutorial just got better with the interaction good job.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful!

  • @meinhendl
    @meinhendl 8 місяців тому +1

    fantastic teaching ❗️❗️❗️thank you !

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @Margarinethebutterlover
    @Margarinethebutterlover 6 місяців тому

    Back again. This is such a great lesson on ACDC rhythm guitar.

  • @Frederoc-Musik
    @Frederoc-Musik 4 дні тому

    Congratulation for this amazing lesson !!!!

  • @alwaysright3718
    @alwaysright3718 Рік тому +105

    AC/DC played at my high school in 1974...

  • @whoshotjohn13
    @whoshotjohn13 Рік тому +1

    This is great brother. Thank you

  • @viannarts
    @viannarts 8 місяців тому +1

    This video is amazing thank you

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Hey thank you for giving it a watch! 🤘

  • @stevekirkby6570
    @stevekirkby6570 8 місяців тому

    Thats a nice way of teaching! I like that you do do the 'my turn' - 'your turn'. Great.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому +2

      Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful 🤘

  • @meddler22
    @meddler22 6 місяців тому

    Best. I've playing it wrong for decades. Can't wait to start practicing. "All downstrokes" is my favirite part:)

  • @shanebrown1935
    @shanebrown1935 6 місяців тому

    I always had a hard time making the D/F# until I saw a UA-cam short showing you can use your thumb, it also was a AC/DC tutorial. That made playing a whole lot easier.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  5 місяців тому +1

      Rock on! Thanks for watching and happy to hear it was helpful! 🤘

  • @TS-so2xi
    @TS-so2xi 3 місяці тому

    Great stuff

  • @mindofown
    @mindofown 6 місяців тому

    great lesson thanks

  • @aaronrottunda2235
    @aaronrottunda2235 8 місяців тому +1

    Good lesson very informative

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @darrencamacho5541
    @darrencamacho5541 8 місяців тому

    Thank you....this changes everything..great lesson

  • @JankoAlexy-dk9mq
    @JankoAlexy-dk9mq 8 місяців тому +1

    Love it !!!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @oliverguttersberger8689
    @oliverguttersberger8689 6 місяців тому

    This tudorial is brilliant!!

  • @politicoinutil
    @politicoinutil 9 днів тому

    Amazing video. Casi no lo veo porque como es de Malcom en vez de Angus, un error que cometemos muchos. Hay que ver lo que hacía Malcom, era casi mas del cincuenta por ciento de la misma. Great teacher, wiht the subtitles help and my poor English I´ll try to undestand and learn the maximum. Thank you.

  • @davidknoll5544
    @davidknoll5544 Рік тому +1

    That’s it! You got it!

  • @dabiededoo
    @dabiededoo 6 місяців тому

    Wauw i saved this one for tomorrow to practice more..
    found out that with that 3rd exercise.. changing my middle finger with my first finger was some problematic..
    and.. even from this video i learned play the barre chords how they suppose to be..i could only barre all 6 strings with first finger..now i can just barrehigh E and B and the low E with my thumb and play E shape barre chords like that (and more that only needs highest 2 or 3 and low e string i think its A shape only that needs that.. but not sure st the moment. .but now it finally all make sense and fall in place..🎉🎉 thankssss

  • @andrewmcarthur3843
    @andrewmcarthur3843 Рік тому +2

    Like how you show the guitar as if we are holding it

  • @juliodefreitas157
    @juliodefreitas157 7 місяців тому

    Absolutely awesome ❤❤

  • @rodeng6129
    @rodeng6129 8 місяців тому

    Great lesson 🤘🏽

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Glad you liked it! 🤘

  • @gheffz
    @gheffz 3 місяці тому

    If Malcolm said it was good, then I knew something is there. Angus. _You did an incredible realistic take of Malcolm._

  • @Oilyhands749
    @Oilyhands749 7 місяців тому

    Thank you 👌

  • @jorgemadueno9864
    @jorgemadueno9864 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome tutorial! Congratz on your great and easy to follow style! Would love to know what gear are you using and the exact Model of that beautiful Les Paul Classic!

  • @timrobinson9192
    @timrobinson9192 10 місяців тому +1

    Absolutely fabulous, thank you 👍👍👍🤘🤘🤘☮☮☮

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @TheFred.Official
    @TheFred.Official 8 місяців тому

    super good old school soloing!

  • @ioradio
    @ioradio 7 місяців тому

    Deceptively nuanced. Well constructed lesson, thanks!

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for checking it out!

  • @Margarinethebutterlover
    @Margarinethebutterlover Рік тому +1

    Wow. This unlocked the (now so obvious) trick to playing like Malcolm.Right hand so important. Great lesson. Malcolm was such an economic player!

  • @lesteranderson5433
    @lesteranderson5433 4 місяці тому +1

    your great

  • @Bagledog5000
    @Bagledog5000 7 місяців тому

    This just might be my favorite AC/DC style lesson now. I think the jam was a nice ‘real world” addition.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

  • @Andre_tc
    @Andre_tc 7 місяців тому +1

    Been playing acdc for years but this is just what i've been missing. Thank you. I'll get right onto it.
    Edit: I can play it like this now. H**y s**t. Thank you very much. That's a game changer, I can finally play like Malcolm. Not only the right hand, also the left. And you can play this forever and never get tired of it. I think I will apply to the course. Yours first and then I see there is a lot of other content.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому

      Heck yeah! Thanks for watching! 🤘

  • @No_Use_For_A_Name1981
    @No_Use_For_A_Name1981 6 місяців тому +1

    In an era where shredding is everything, players really need to remember that rhythm is still crucial. Ac/dc is a key band that a newish guitar player can learn a lot of foundational techniques for being a well rounded player, as those grooves teach you a lot of tempo and groove.
    Learn this lesson, and play along with someone who can play some major scale leads, you're going to have a great time.

  • @dirktucker77
    @dirktucker77 8 місяців тому +1

    Dude!!

  • @FLAMINGBABYHEAD
    @FLAMINGBABYHEAD 7 місяців тому +4

    "Roots and 5ths" would be an excellent band name.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  7 місяців тому

      You're on to something....

  • @patrickdarby-sheehan5368
    @patrickdarby-sheehan5368 8 місяців тому

    Excellent...hope there's more ACDC \m/

  • @kenjikishimoto-pl3gi
    @kenjikishimoto-pl3gi 5 місяців тому +1

    Please tell me where can I find the tabs for this solo????

  • @cliffbungalow9373
    @cliffbungalow9373 8 місяців тому +8

    Upon winning some rock mag best rock player Angus said "I‘m not even the best guitar player in the band."

    • @maxcarr6266
      @maxcarr6266 7 місяців тому +1

      Best writer.. Most overlooked!!

  • @jeffkablock3229
    @jeffkablock3229 8 місяців тому

    man im 62 and jamed this and learned the hard way but this guys is on he got good rhythm and lead !

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching! 🤘⚡️

  • @By-Fun-Jokes-Guitars
    @By-Fun-Jokes-Guitars 4 місяці тому

    Malcom not only playing also writing the songs... a genius

  • @robbiemccormack744
    @robbiemccormack744 6 місяців тому

    Cool video mate , do a Johnny thunders one

  • @dannyjaco8997
    @dannyjaco8997 7 місяців тому

    Does Angus use both pickups?

  • @thisdyingsoul76
    @thisdyingsoul76 8 місяців тому +2

    Really good tutorial. A lot of people seem to miss Malcolm's contribution to the sound and are focused in Angus.
    The key to their sound is the combination of both brother's respective sounds.

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  8 місяців тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @mikedolan6176
    @mikedolan6176 8 місяців тому +1

    Get yourself some fat stings, like 11s or even higher and sting them up nice n tight. Think: acoustic. Now dont use too much distortion. Natural boost with volume is best. Basically it should be hard to use vibrato. Lol.
    Best way to practice Malcolm's precision and tightness and groove; play Mal's parts on Jailbreak or High voltage live. He sits on one chord to let Angus do his magic. Sometimes only 2 strings but brings up the tension with his brother so naturally.
    Theyll do this for like 5 minutes or more depending on Angus's shredding.
    And remember Mal will usually play low on the neck with open chords while Angus may play a bar/power chord or variant thereof. Together they sound massive!
    My favorite band of all time. i consider Malcolm young my guitar teacher. AC/DC LIVE video is my Holy Grail of guitar. The famous Donnington show. And Angus has the most beautiful black SG.
    great vid my dude.🤘

  • @russellthomson1775
    @russellthomson1775 Місяць тому

    Sick tutorial 🤘

  • @jeffskyberg5615
    @jeffskyberg5615 8 місяців тому

    You had me searching for your lesson with this video!
    Learning “Malcolm’s rhythm techniques”
    I’m so in! Went to your site, not one thing about this topic at all.
    Am I missing something?

    • @jrtmns
      @jrtmns 7 місяців тому

      There's a Rock Learning Pathway. I presume that's what you're looking for.

  • @MARK-r6c3k
    @MARK-r6c3k 7 місяців тому

    Great Video. New Subscriber right here. 👋

  • @irvfrier6060
    @irvfrier6060 5 місяців тому

    Good video. Do you really need the little rascals hat?

  • @sixxgunners3658
    @sixxgunners3658 4 місяці тому

    Cool.., Bon Travail...!!!

  • @dalepasswaters4898
    @dalepasswaters4898 10 місяців тому +1

    Excellent work ty much appreciated. AC/DC nailed top to bottom. 😊

  • @qhwah
    @qhwah 6 місяців тому +1

    If you want blood is a perfect example riff for Malcolm’s technique and style

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall 6 місяців тому

    Wow

  • @mjt106
    @mjt106 8 місяців тому

    Mega top 👌😊

  • @anhkhoaphan3140
    @anhkhoaphan3140 Місяць тому

    What song of the exercise 2?

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  Місяць тому

      These exercises are inspired by how Malcolm Young would approach rhythm guitar.

  • @Docsjeff
    @Docsjeff 8 місяців тому

    That SG makes their sound.

    • @Andre_tc
      @Andre_tc 7 місяців тому

      That Gretsch...

  • @e.d.1642
    @e.d.1642 3 місяці тому

    Your point about not playing too much is essential to this music. Even after many years of playing guitar, it's easy to try to add to much rhythm. But with this many distorsion (which is necessary here), one has to be very sparse as well as very precise - the muted palm notes have that function of adding additional rhythm and pushing forwards, but the chords themselves are where the accents are - this isn't acoustic guitar !

  • @revolve830
    @revolve830 5 місяців тому

    What song is he playing?

  • @King_Shark9
    @King_Shark9 9 місяців тому +1

    What's the name of that song? I don't recognize it

    • @Pickupjazz
      @Pickupjazz  9 місяців тому +3

      This is an ACDC inspired jam from our Rock Learning Pathway 🤘

    • @King_Shark9
      @King_Shark9 9 місяців тому +3

      @@Pickupjazz Wow it actually sounds like an ACDC song! I thought it was weird that I didn't recognized it immediately since I'm a huge fan of ACDC. Thank you for the lesson 👌

    • @Alv-et6hw
      @Alv-et6hw 7 місяців тому +2

      ​@@King_Shark9 You can definitely hear parts of "If you want blood" and "Walk all over you"

  • @andrewtate8303
    @andrewtate8303 8 місяців тому

    Ac/DC Rock

  • @ThaiThom
    @ThaiThom 7 місяців тому +2

    Which AC/DC song is that? The only part I can kind of recognize is SHOOT TO THRILL, but that's not the whole thing.

    • @michaelbenge2388
      @michaelbenge2388 7 місяців тому +2

      I think he’s changed enough on purpose, so he doesn’t get shut down for copyright infringement.

  •  Рік тому +3

    After watching this I feel like getting rid of my neck pickup for good.

  • @bysykler4959
    @bysykler4959 5 місяців тому +2

    Malcolm removed the neck pickup AND the middle pickup, leaving only the remaining bridge pickup. It’s crazy that his signature series guitars have two pickup holes in the guitar. 😂😂😂

    • @Hectorheroic
      @Hectorheroic 2 місяці тому

      Not quite. He added a middle humbucker which wasn't originally in the guitar, then he removed it.

  • @qigong1001
    @qigong1001 Рік тому

    I don't understand taking out the other pickups. Can't you just turn them off? Isn't it the same?

    • @petchai4814
      @petchai4814 Рік тому

      i think he's reffering to the second coil of the humbucker

    • @qigong1001
      @qigong1001 Рік тому

      @@petchai4814 oh, I see. Thanks.

    • @MrPaulBellingham
      @MrPaulBellingham 8 місяців тому +2

      There's a train of thought that each pickup affects how the strings vibrate, each will dampen the vibrations so by taking the neck pickup out he's trying to maximise the tone of each string. That ties in with removing the lacquer from the guitar body. Or maybe he kept hitting his pick on it?

    • @Andre_tc
      @Andre_tc 7 місяців тому +2

      That Gretsch had 3 pickups. He took out the neck and middle because he didn't use it. Also it's a chambered guitar so there was something about resonance too.

  • @johncavar2914
    @johncavar2914 7 місяців тому

    Interesting 🎉A

  • @dominikmeyer6340
    @dominikmeyer6340 Рік тому

    🤘🎸

  • @jasonconn69
    @jasonconn69 7 місяців тому

    Is that an AC/DC song? If so which one? Or is that just a jam for the video?

  • @ronaldmello1831
    @ronaldmello1831 8 місяців тому +1

    R.I.P. Malcolm.

  • @klv400
    @klv400 8 місяців тому +2

    Made Rock history playing 3 chords....

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE Рік тому

  • @marcossaladomartin4806
    @marcossaladomartin4806 6 місяців тому

    Calidad

  • @JamesPetroff
    @JamesPetroff 8 місяців тому

    Like the Ramones, their sound is iconic.

  • @Equimanthorn80
    @Equimanthorn80 8 місяців тому +1

    When did Bill Steer lose his British accent?

  • @donharrold1375
    @donharrold1375 7 місяців тому +6

    Not sure why people say one of the greats of Rhythm. It's all guitar. We should say one of the guitar greats full stop.

  • @allanaxe6781
    @allanaxe6781 9 місяців тому +1

    🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

  • @marcellodasilvagallo9154
    @marcellodasilvagallo9154 7 місяців тому

    sem bloqueador de anúncios? adeus YT