How to play the "Swing Life Away" solo

This is a video that shows you how to play the solo from the song "swing life away" from probably the greatest band ever, Rise Against. For this song, the guitar is tuned down half a step.

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[NoobishAbbZ]

I think you should do a full cover :D

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@NoobishAbbZ

As per your request, I have done a cover. It's not perfect (I messed up the solo,) but I did it.

[NoobishAbbZ]

Can't do that at all but it makes it seem feasible :D

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@NoobishAbbZ

practice makes perfect

[NoobishAbbZ]

@bglsrc y'know at the start where you've got 2 fingers on 7th frets and little finger on 2nd string, you strumming all 6 string or just 5?

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@NoobishAbbZ

I mute the top (low) E string with the thumb of my left hand. So I strum all six strings but mute with the thumb so you don't hear it. I should have made that clear in the video. hope this helps.

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@andyfitzj

i wish i could do this for my exams.

[macavity04]

Thanks man ive been looking for this solo(in english lol) for months then my friend showed this video and now ive mastered it... Except for in the song theres parts when instead of strumming he plays a single note and whenever i try to figure that out it just doesnt sound as good so i just left it but still thanks alot!

[NickWeissMusic]

Hey, nice job, really close, I think I got it even a little more accurate. I sent you a video response, maybe you can explain it more clearly than I can :)

[scp616]

Finally an accurate tutorial! Thanks so much!

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@AandCproductions123

Glad it helped

[AandCproductions123]

THANK YOU!! I've been needing to learn this solo for a show that my drama class is going to do in two weeks! I need to play a song or sing in order to help me become a Thespian,and I decided to do Swing Life Away(Valentine themed).