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Walk This Way Guitar Riff
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The Walk This Way guitar riff is rated 5 out of 10 and is suitable for any guitar player that's comfortable with alternate picking. The tab consists of the hook of the song - a cathcy, repetitive melody that's played mostly on the first three strings of the guitar.
The tab involves quick alternate picking, muting and a single pull off action. Here's what it looks like:
The tab involves quick alternate picking, muting and a single pull off action. Here's what it looks like:
Learn how to play a riff from "Walk This Way" by Aerosmith with this free video based guitar lesson...
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E----------------------|----------------------------|
B----------------------|----------------------------|
D----------------------|----------------------------|
G-------2-------2------|-------2-------2------2-----|
A-0-1-2---0-1-2--------|-0-1-2---0-1-2--------------|
E-----------------0--x-|------------------3p0-------|
E----------------------|----------------------------|
B----------------------|----------------------------|
D----------------------|------------------2---------|
G-------2-------2------|-------2-------2--2---------|
A-0-1-2---0-1-2--------|-0-1-2---0-1-2----0---------|
E-----------------0----|----------------------------|
B----------------------|----------------------------|
D----------------------|----------------------------|
G-------2-------2------|-------2-------2------2-----|
A-0-1-2---0-1-2--------|-0-1-2---0-1-2--------------|
E-----------------0--x-|------------------3p0-------|
E----------------------|----------------------------|
B----------------------|----------------------------|
D----------------------|------------------2---------|
G-------2-------2------|-------2-------2--2---------|
A-0-1-2---0-1-2--------|-0-1-2---0-1-2----0---------|
E-----------------0----|----------------------------|
The Tab
This is what it should look and sound like:
Notes
The first three notes (A--0-1-2--) should be played with alternate picking to help you play it fast enough. Playing with up and downstrokes is always quicker than playing all the notes with a downstroke action. If you're not used to alternate picking, this might take some practice.
Another option is to play the section using hammer-ons (-0h1h2- instead of -0-1-2). I've done this in the second part of the video and since it achieves the same basic sound, is a viable alternative
The mute on the top string (E--x-) can be achieved by simply resting a finger against the string (not fretting it!) and plucking the string once.
Aerosmith uses an overdrive/distortion effect for this riff and you can do the same to get the full effect of it.
The first three notes (A--0-1-2--) should be played with alternate picking to help you play it fast enough. Playing with up and downstrokes is always quicker than playing all the notes with a downstroke action. If you're not used to alternate picking, this might take some practice.
Another option is to play the section using hammer-ons (-0h1h2- instead of -0-1-2). I've done this in the second part of the video and since it achieves the same basic sound, is a viable alternative
The mute on the top string (E--x-) can be achieved by simply resting a finger against the string (not fretting it!) and plucking the string once.
Aerosmith uses an overdrive/distortion effect for this riff and you can do the same to get the full effect of it.