Learn How To Play 'Rockstar' by Nickelback For Guitar Using Barre Chords

[misspiggywright]

Brilliant lesson, really easy to follow keep 'em coming :)

[FillHellMouth]

Thank you for taking the time to explain this song. I've fancied playing it for a while now and didn't realise it was so easy. Keep on rockin'!

[synthoify]

Im tickled pink ' pun intended ' to see you use your pinky to barr with.I learned to barr with my pinky back in the 60's because it is more comfortable than the ring finger.Now I dont feel as if I am breaking guitar rules when I see you do it.

[Topdoginuk]

@synthoify LOL! I'm pleased to hear someone else thought of the same method as me!

Thanks for the reply. ;)

[stevie4395]

great tutorial dude :) i recently started playing and ive wanted to learn this song for awhile thanks. i hope u make more

[SomeWords1]

But in this song is part:

"I'm gonna sing those songs

That offend the censors

Gonna pop my pills from a pez dispenser

I'll get washed-up singers writing all my songs

lip sync 'em every night so I don't get 'em wrong"

How to play that?

[laroutcha00]

well thank you very much ur a great teacher xD i hope that u will do more lessons bye

[Topdoginuk]

@laroutcha00 Thank you too. ;)

[DanielJosephGil]

very good! but your voice is a bit out of tune. :)

[Topdoginuk]

@DanielJosephGil It's a great example of trying to sing a song that is not of your key! Take a listen to my Elvis covers to see how I sound to an appropriate key scale! Let me know what 'ya think. Thank you for your comment. I hope you derive some usefulness for the Rockstar lesson despite the crap singing! ;)

[TheJamezD]

great stuff mate, how long have you been playing?

[Topdoginuk]

@TheJamezD To be honest I have never really been a great player. I've tinkered with the Guitar for 10 years but only to work out theory. I only ever wanted to know 'How ans Why' the guitar was played. Once I learned I decided to share the info on here. I know that sounds odd but, it explains why I don't create great expressive performances. I'm still very pleased that my lessons seem to have helped people though.

Cheers. Tony ;)

[TheAbm1982]

Hi, this one really confused me because I originally semi learned a different version...now Im trying to work out which one is right. Your summer of 69 lesson was awesome, keep em coming!

[Topdoginuk]

@TheAbm1982 Thank you for your comment. I suppose which ever way is the easy one and produces a good sound will be ok. It's always good to be able to have a few ways of playing the same track too! Thanks for your kind words about Summer Of '69 . Good luck. Tony ;)

[96halofan]

is that a yamaha ? 

[Topdoginuk]

@96halofan Yes. 

[TheCurseOfMetal]

0:46 what the fuck is wrong with your pinky?

[Topdoginuk]

@TheCurseOfMetal LOL! Yeah, it does look weird! That's the way I'm able to bend it. Check my next finger out, it's got a permanent bend after I fell from a hight and broke it.

Thanks for comment. ;)

[blooddudemagic]

you teach so well but you sound tone deaf when you sing. lol

[Topdoginuk]

@blooddudemagic Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, my singing is awful but, I couldn't use the actual track and for reasons of pausing and slowing down etc. We all sing at different pitches and this wasn't one for me! Take a listen to my Elvis covers and let me know what you think and whether the key scale was better.

Thanks. Tony ;)

[Marcemath11]

@blooddudemagic he sings to make you realize where he is in the song if you see what i mean ,well i guess

[muras]

A great lesson. Already getting it down to pat. What do you reckon to playing the middle-eight by playing the B-flat and C barre chords on the sixth and eigth frets. I find that a little easier.

[Topdoginuk]

@muras Thanks for comment. I'm pleased you are progressing with your skills. Yeah, to experiment with different chord positions and embellishments is always a sign of a good creative Musician.

Thanks. Tony

[LovinMyMusic01]

omg i've just got my fist gig using this song! tnx topdog

[Topdoginuk]

@LovinMyMusic01 Good luck.

[501PS3]

thenk for the lesson man you got the best lesson out there

gr 501PS3

[Topdoginuk]

@501PS3 Thank you for your kind words.

[guruofpiano]

Excellent !! my friend. Thumbs up of course. G.

[javacrash]

i thought the strum pattern was D-D-UDUD-D

[1damnnut]

the way u make your c chord with your pinky finger looks painful lol cheers on lession thanks

[XEpiicErrorX]

need a amp

[OptimusRey]

check out my channel for an awesome autotuned cover of this song

[pcmatin]

very good!!!

[montanadu67]

connard arrete de parler on sen fou de ta voix qui pue la pensse de chevre farci irlandai de merde !

[TheDevilguy676]

On acoustic guitar I know that the chords are A. C. D. C. G. Yes normal chords are ACDC. See what Nickelback did lol

[AutoTeamVercelli]

plug ur guitar bro :D

[shnizlepenguin]

What to i do if i cant play barre chords? I'm just a begginer

[Topdoginuk]

@shnizlepenguin Learn open chords. Do try to practice for them Barre chords 'cos they will make your playing easier after you have gone through the pain of forming them!

[HBKsweetCHINmusic10]

@shnizlepenguin Dont worry, Nickelback only use the F and Bb Barre Chord in the song

[SecondOblivion]

is that johnny cash? O.o

[Topdoginuk]

@SecondOblivion No, It's me. Why, do I soud like him?!

[MetalcoreFarms]

@Topdoginuk same guitar and dress style

[GraveLoko]

Nice i've beeng trying to find a good lesson sinse last month

[Topdoginuk]

@GraveLoko Thank you for your coment. Good luck with your music journey.

[miburmom]

whats the tuning in this song?

[Topdoginuk]

@miburmom Standard EADGBE 

[Brugar18]

im not too good with chords im usually learn songs from tabs maybe you could link them?

[Topdoginuk]

@Brugar18 Try look at ultimate - guitar dot com for TAB music. Thanks for looking in. Good luck.

[MrFuckability]

cool username!haha

[1navyseal1962]

"cheers" lmao

[boko1219]

Wow! ur amazing!

[SilverSalros]

This is pretty cool, thanks dude!

[GazzaonRS123]

SHINY!

[blablabla1000ful]

GREAT!!!!!!!!

[THECoolrus]

Thank you!!! :)

[iam4rock12]

do u have beginner lessons for acoustic guitar..plz i wanna learn from you

[supermariokart101]

thank you sooooooooooooooooo much.

I like ur accent ;)

[hogni96]

Thank you!!! That was the best video lesson i´ve ever seen xD

[SUPERGIRL132123]

its been a while since you thought me that. x ;)

[seaniner1212]

lol cheers

[godhands34]

good lob this helped me alot

[richard7707]

ur a really good teacher

[michelleNC910]

Mean guitar i like it!

[froghu]

Thank you!

[Topdoginuk]

@froghu Thank you too.

[jimsort90]

you fun

[jimsort90]

you fun

[cssexpertspace]

NICE GUITAR!

*nice accent* =)

[cssexpertspace]

NICE GUITAR!

*nice accent* =)

[freakmarv]

best  lesson on youtube;)

[Topdoginuk]

@freakmarv Thank you!

[gerwynzxc]

nice guitar!!

[MrTom3010]

Very helpful lesson !! Great song

[Topdoginuk]

Thank you!

[chrisandbow]

I cant do barre chords I have no clue what im doing like do u hold all the strings down with the finger ur barring? cuz when i do it im like muting everything. -.-

[MarleyTheRockstar]

@chrisandbow

Your doing them right, just keep practicing and they'll come to you. Work for me. =D

[Streetboundriot]

great lesson tony!!! :D love the guitar too

[SUPERGIRL132123]

@Streetboundriot you 1 of his students?

[ChickenMunchEmmz]

ywhy are u lot going on about his singing...Its a flippin' guitar lesson not Karaoke! anyway good goin tony!

[ChickenMunchEmmz]

i love your guitar

[SUPERGIRL132123]

Tony are you still doing lessons???

Because honestly since i stopped having lessons i forgot half my theory,

I still practice nearly what about every few days just to keep my mind fresh... Although I thought my new school would do lessons but they don't have a teacher I'm so sorry if I never seemed enthusiastic but I was it was sinking in my mind like a sponge If you could reply back to me that would make my day... From Rochelle

[Topdoginuk]

Hi Rochelle!

I've sent ya a private message.

It's great to hear from ya!

Tony

[madhoopster41]

i like when he sings HAHA

[DurtyHarrys]

i agree,hes voice is not so bad

[kloki1234]

i got all that from the first try and im just a 11 year old and play the guitar like just 2 years XD its very easy if u know how to press the barre chords this is a very good video and thank you it helped me

[Fooback]

amazing thank you!

[RainMan4500Times]

You made that look so easy.Thanks - I'm just off to practice now!

[joverby88]

your awesome, great lesson!

[hashimoto33217]

U Are MY rockstar

[SMBwings]

Nice one Tony.

I'll be posting my BR900CD version with vocals soonist

[bknta09]

thanks it helped

[tenacioust23]

great lesson. thank you!!

[RomBlade]

thank ou so much thats perfect

[NarutoRamenfox]

thank you !