American Idiot - Guitar Tutorial - Green Day - Learn how to play

[MetalMentalist666]

do u change the bass or somthing on your amp? can't get it to sound the same...

[iHack4Gs]

What type of guitar do u use 2 have dis sound ?..i mean ..i d k ..m really good at guitar..but i dunno wat type of guitars r der...i have electric but it dsnt sound da same as dis...so can u tell me ?..i dont want da brand..wat i meant was..

is dis a bass ? electric ? acoustic ?..or wat.. ?

[BillPincura]

@iHack4Gs cant tell if trolling... or just very stupid

[MetalMentalist666]

@iHack4Gs i dont think it matters, ive got electric... on your amp change the settings to treble 10 mids 8 bass 5. gain 6.. works for me, hope it helps :)

[Mum786mum]

I like it.....:)

[katsurencho]

NICE LESSON!!! I know how to play now!!

[jasoncrone]

OK so top line is chords,....x is a percussive sound produced by muting strings whilst moving to the next chord........ bottom line is D=Down strokes, U=Up strokes

Ab-- Ab---x---Db--Db--x --F#---F# or x---Db---Ab--Flick

D-----U---D---U---U---D---U---­-----U------D----D----U or D

The percussive strokes will come naturally if you play the riff at speed, they are created as you move your hand over to the next chord strumming as you do so.

[katsurencho]

@jasoncrone DU DU

[GuitarNovice100]

Great stuff mate. Got the same question as one of the other respondents. What is the strumming pattern for the riff?

[jasoncrone]

@GuitarNovice100 

Hey dude..I had a go at replying to the strum pattern question already, have a look

[alotofrandommovies]

PRO SKILLZ!!! :D

[explosive845]

Nice lesson, finally someone who can teach this song, coz theres a lot people on youtube just uploads how they plqy the main riff. Often

[mostafahossny86]

thanks man , u r amazing

[untydled]

this guy's a pretty good teach

[mihax209]

great

[K6E6]

what is the strum pattern for the main rift?

[TheGeorgeJunior]

Amazing dude! :P