Rooster Guitar Lesson - Alice in Chains

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In this guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play all the chords for Alice In Chains' massive hit "Rooster".
Released in 1992 off of their Dirt album, the unique sound of "Rooster" shot this incredible song to the top of the rock charts.
In this Rooster guitar lesson I will not only take you through all of the chords, but also the riffs and Jerry Cantrell's guitar solo note-for-note.
Guitarist Jerry Cantrell is one of those few guitar players that have a knack for creating highly original yet musical guitar parts. Probably the most musically striking things in "Rooster" would be the strange chord voicings used during the verse and pre-chorus section.
Those chords are very easy to play if you are comfortable with basic bar chords, however, the sound they create can be pretty dissonant. But you will find that Jerry Cantrell and the rest of the guys in Alice In Chains make it work very well.
The dynamic contrasts found in "Rooster" do a great job of keeping things interesting throughout the entire song. Even the chorus riff is highly original and effective.
Jerry Cantrell's laid back solo contains an octave shape throughout, played off of the 6th string. You will also hear a wah pedal in the octave guitar solo as well. I won't be using a wah in the video lesson though, I will just be showing you the notes.
Hope you guys enjoying learning one of the greatest hits from the 90's!

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  • @frogworth1622
    @frogworth1622 Жыл бұрын

    Alice in Chains songs seem to just get better the more you listen to them. Such a kick-ass band. Carl you are an awesome teacher and thank you for making me a better player.

  • @Mike44C
    @Mike44C4 жыл бұрын

    This is definitely the best guitar lesson channel

  • @m3mefeo_

    @m3mefeo_

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah

  • @owenmcrae2697

    @owenmcrae2697

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cough* Marty Swartz cough *

  • @meatball7697

    @meatball7697

    2 жыл бұрын

    You haven’t seen Marty Schwartz. My boy Carl is pretty good, but he’s the guy you go to if Marty Schwartz hasn’t covered a song you want to learn.

  • @Mike44C

    @Mike44C

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@meatball7697 I've watched that guy Marty. he's harder to learn from for me. rambles on and gets off focus, isn't as straight forward a teacher. To each his own though

  • @cambrymcfat7824

    @cambrymcfat7824

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s like you’re begging for an argument

  • @gregvarner1248
    @gregvarner1248 Жыл бұрын

    Carl, you're simply the best. You've enriched my life in words that there are no words for. Not only are you the best teacher I've ever had, you're a companion in my isolated life as I forge my art.

  • @gregvarner1248

    @gregvarner1248

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Carl, any chance of some Fastway lessons? All fired up and Trick or treat stuff?

  • @shreyashshrestha6085

    @shreyashshrestha6085

    Жыл бұрын

    He still likes comments. What a legend

  • @leascaart
    @leascaart2 жыл бұрын

    It ALWAYS amazes me how some of the most iconic songs are so simple in their structure. I''ll give you another example... NIN's "Hurt." My God those chords are Am, C and D.

  • @mojojojo6852

    @mojojojo6852

    Жыл бұрын

    The chord structure actually reminds me a lot of Dave Grohl's guitar play. So simple yet amazing. I'd have never guessed..

  • @mojojojo6852

    @mojojojo6852

    Жыл бұрын

    e.g. "Floaty"

  • @metne01

    @metne01

    Жыл бұрын

    Reminds me to nirvana

  • @MrMoapi
    @MrMoapi8 жыл бұрын

    You should do a lesson of Nutshell ^^

  • @TMANandMAISON991

    @TMANandMAISON991

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MrMoapi #hope

  • @thejasonadamecomedyshow7646

    @thejasonadamecomedyshow7646

    3 жыл бұрын

    Marty Music Does a Lesson on Nutshell

  • @darrellsummers2614

    @darrellsummers2614

    3 жыл бұрын

    But he has one.

  • @darrellsummers2614

    @darrellsummers2614

    3 жыл бұрын

    E G D C and hammer the root on the C

  • @kohvjaveri1599

    @kohvjaveri1599

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@darrellsummers2614 5 years ago

  • @marievalencia5506
    @marievalencia55063 жыл бұрын

    I cant thank you enough for all you do.

  • @pinemarten7509
    @pinemarten75095 жыл бұрын

    I hear Layne singing in my head when he plays 💗💗💗

  • @MM-kx5gg
    @MM-kx5gg2 жыл бұрын

    Hey Carl, thanks a lot for all the lessons! One of the best learning channels on KZread for sure. I was wondering if you can also mention in the video description how you set up sound effects, so that we can set up the right sound too when playing. Once again Thanks a ton for all the knowledge and great explanation! Cheers from London!

  • @mm13x17
    @mm13x174 жыл бұрын

    Such a good teacher Carl, your lessons are so easy to learn riffage. I'll always buy your gear and watch your videos because 90% of them are songs I love. Thanks!

  • @garrettallman3832
    @garrettallman38328 жыл бұрын

    Dude thank you so much for making this! I really love your videos and I have no doubt you are the best teacher on KZread

  • @JohnHenrySheridan
    @JohnHenrySheridan Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! Performing this cover with a band soon. Very helpful for me to actually learn the specific parts!

  • @MRUYENO
    @MRUYENO2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for all you do Carl.

  • @oxrjbizzle1984y
    @oxrjbizzle1984y8 жыл бұрын

    your lessons are perfect carl, thanx once again....

  • @electricmountain1
    @electricmountain14 жыл бұрын

    Carl Brown you are the only person I turn to to learn songs the first and only. you have the best lessons for advanced players. What the hell is with the ads now I know everybody needs to make money but these ads in the middle of your lessons are horribly distracting the ads on KZread are out of control!!!

  • @vinceshepley4235
    @vinceshepley42356 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you rock! Love the lessons....spot on in each case IMHO.....thanks and keep up the great work!

  • @Rooster7six
    @Rooster7six5 жыл бұрын

    Love your AiC vids! Definitely one of my favorite bands all time

  • @michaellawlor5625

    @michaellawlor5625

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rooster 7six I love them as well.

  • @tomzheng8077
    @tomzheng80778 жыл бұрын

    u did this soon as i was going to cover this song! Good timing man.

  • @gnovincejr2
    @gnovincejr28 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson, just need to explain when some of the upstrokes/downstrokes are being played. Even with camera view of pickhand still hard to tell sometimes.

  • @jackpepperpwb
    @jackpepperpwb8 жыл бұрын

    You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar. I love this song!

  • @josephsodano8646
    @josephsodano86463 жыл бұрын

    Excellent instruction, thanks man!

  • @AkkiBeri
    @AkkiBeri8 жыл бұрын

    carl can u plz do a lesson on setting amps i really want to know man plz................

  • @joaquinvargas9065
    @joaquinvargas90654 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! very informative tutorial yet not complicated

  • @BlueDreamMicrogreens
    @BlueDreamMicrogreens5 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done thank you for sharing!

  • @groovydude4258
    @groovydude42585 жыл бұрын

    Great band, great song, and great lesson 🤟🏻 could you do Rain When I Die or Grind by AIC too??

  • @TheGui6623
    @TheGui66232 жыл бұрын

    You did a great job. Thanks. 👍

  • @petergallagher2388
    @petergallagher23886 жыл бұрын

    Carl you’re fantastic thank you for your help!!!

  • @stevenvanrensburg2938
    @stevenvanrensburg29385 жыл бұрын

    Wow you are a great teacher, wish KZread was around when I started playing guitar.

  • @playboy88ortiz
    @playboy88ortiz6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson 👍🏼

  • @benkerr8246
    @benkerr82468 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Carl for the lesson is say your the best guitar teacher on youtube and if i want to learn a song i always come have a look in your channel :)

  • @jonhicks7546
    @jonhicks75466 жыл бұрын

    Thanks . Great song !

  • @spungemaster
    @spungemaster2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome videos, thank you very much

  • @RobertPaints
    @RobertPaints10 ай бұрын

    Good job very clear very professional three screens you're the best😊

  • @thomasmorris2245
    @thomasmorris22453 ай бұрын

    Thank You Carl 🎉Great job

  • @lorddarthstar
    @lorddarthstar8 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson 😎

  • @dylansmith680
    @dylansmith6804 жыл бұрын

    I love your videos they help a lot

  • @jamieofalltrades536
    @jamieofalltrades5366 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, great video!

  • @mrheatpump3
    @mrheatpump33 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Teach! Great metal icon!

  • @alister7915
    @alister79153 жыл бұрын

    i appreciate very much your lesson it is amazing, rooster is an amazing song

  • @brianbailey3724
    @brianbailey37245 жыл бұрын

    O,fuck man,I've tried working this out for so long and as usual you just showed me just how easy it is,thanks again man

  • @gunzngrunge9383
    @gunzngrunge93838 жыл бұрын

    Can you do river of deceit by mad season?

  • @marioramos4150

    @marioramos4150

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fuck yes

  • @noahjenkins4672
    @noahjenkins46722 жыл бұрын

    I’m trying to play it on my acoustic, but I ran out of frets. I’m going to go watch the unplugged performance. Great lesson!

  • @DanielMedina-xb7pf
    @DanielMedina-xb7pf2 жыл бұрын

    Fkn awesome dude I lv your videos

  • @markbeliveau5960
    @markbeliveau59607 жыл бұрын

    i love your lessons, can you teach us the lemon song with the solo

  • @gabonetix
    @gabonetix7 жыл бұрын

    soo good man

  • @orlandobritos1395
    @orlandobritos13958 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson!! What are you using to get that distortion on the chorus?

  • @beausmith4764
    @beausmith47646 жыл бұрын

    I like how it echos HELL YEAH

  • @delpiero3402
    @delpiero34025 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Would you mind doing a video about the new song from Alice In Chains - Fly? I will really appreciate that. Thanks so much!! Ps. Your videos are awesome! 🙌🏽

  • @alessandroecgranato
    @alessandroecgranato5 жыл бұрын

    Perfect!

  • @tashaadams5780
    @tashaadams57807 жыл бұрын

    can you do Angry Chair by Alice in Chains with the solo (on acoustic)?!

  • @beeftismo2228
    @beeftismo22288 жыл бұрын

    Love you Carl!!!!!!

  • @rickcaldis5939
    @rickcaldis59398 жыл бұрын

    CARL ROCKS Would you mind doing I STAY AWAY Alice in Chains? Thanks so much for what you do

  • @rjprivate
    @rjprivate Жыл бұрын

    On the recording there is this very musical vibrato on the distorted F sharp. Check it out. Subtle detail that makes that guitar part sing

  • @willpatterson5517
    @willpatterson55178 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a lesson on The trees by Rush

  • @alexlloyd3641
    @alexlloyd36418 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU

  • @dropdacoustix6992
    @dropdacoustix69925 жыл бұрын

    hey carl can you do a lesson on far from home by five finger death punch and maybe under your scars by godsmack

  • @lukekelly5622
    @lukekelly56228 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant:)

  • @ecpasos
    @ecpasos5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @vilembesta1699
    @vilembesta16995 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Sir

  • @MadDogLuigi
    @MadDogLuigi8 жыл бұрын

    A lesson on either 1979 or Cherub Rock by the Smashing Pumpkins in acoustic!

  • @JumpinJakalopes
    @JumpinJakalopes2 жыл бұрын

    Great lessons Carl. This is 1 I can maybe manage to do lol. I'm still a rookie. 1 question... when you tune the guitar, a 1/2 step or any step... doesn't the scale patterns change too?

  • @Samuel-pc9rv

    @Samuel-pc9rv

    2 жыл бұрын

    No it doesnt. I personally tune it to e flat by putting a capo on the first fret, then use the tuner as if you tune it as usual.

  • @neilchilders
    @neilchilders Жыл бұрын

    BEST TEACHER ON INTERNET

  • @jupiterinjuly
    @jupiterinjuly6 жыл бұрын

    A “put you down” Alice In Chains lesson would be dope.

  • @m3mefeo_

    @m3mefeo_

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes! Amazing song

  • @captain_doom_sergeant_gloo4718
    @captain_doom_sergeant_gloo47187 жыл бұрын

    River of Deceit by Mad Season ?

  • @gabrielallen6465
    @gabrielallen6465 Жыл бұрын

    That change up part reminded me of Helter skelter

  • @jasonmanieri2603
    @jasonmanieri2603 Жыл бұрын

    What overdrive pedal are you using?

  • @IZ7IZ7
    @IZ7IZ75 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @pablorocha6985
    @pablorocha69852 жыл бұрын

    nothing but nothing can´t compares to alice in chains..best band ever!

  • @boxer71c55
    @boxer71c552 жыл бұрын

    What amp are you using? Thanks.

  • @raresstanciu8632
    @raresstanciu86325 ай бұрын

    thanks

  • @florencecross628
    @florencecross6288 жыл бұрын

    Carl please do a lesson on weight of sound by Stick Figure.

  • @chazburger100
    @chazburger1003 жыл бұрын

    I’m 28 and I just discovered this song in 2021. Holy shit it’s amazing, wtf happened to music

  • @rhyswalsh4483

    @rhyswalsh4483

    3 жыл бұрын

    People don't pick up instruments anymore and when they do they do a lil Wayne on it

  • @aldygrunge
    @aldygrunge5 жыл бұрын

    Terimakasih bang,

  • @tweedguitar9103
    @tweedguitar91038 жыл бұрын

    pleeeese do some David Gilmour "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"

  • @linda_guitar8869
    @linda_guitar88693 жыл бұрын

    Hey Carl, or anyone else here: I need to know which effects were used in this song! I'm just about positive it's flange, chorus, and distortion. And advice about specific pedals, and settings? I searched Google, and didn't find any definitive answers.

  • @mygabrielle7477

    @mygabrielle7477

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve tried phasers, flangers and chorus and they all will work even though it might not be exact. But if you have a good fundamental tone and you play it well you’ll sound good. And also you will need a wah pedal too of course. Other than modulation pedals I usually plug straight into a Elmwood Modena m60. Any Marshally type amp should work though. If you get your drive from a pedal I’d try a fulltone ocd or if you want more saturation try a Suhr Riot or a Angry Charlie. Hope that helps Linda

  • @linda_guitar8869

    @linda_guitar8869

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mygabrielle7477 Thanks. I was teaching a student to play this song. They (the group of kids who were working on it) long since performed it, and I don't remember now what pedals they used, but I know they played it well!

  • @RMMaryport
    @RMMaryport2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent lesson

  • @Mike44C
    @Mike44C4 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a GET BORN AGAIN lesson?

  • @stonemanson4884
    @stonemanson4884 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @urielrodriguez3577
    @urielrodriguez35777 жыл бұрын

    lesson of hysteria by def leppard

  • @guilhermepassos4341
    @guilhermepassos43418 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a lesson of Solitude of Jerry Cantrell

  • @AirGuitar

    @AirGuitar

    7 жыл бұрын

    love that song...

  • @ericgarcia1018
    @ericgarcia10182 жыл бұрын

    8:00

  • @homiek2712
    @homiek27125 жыл бұрын

    Can anyone tell me what guitar he uses

  • @nickkellam9155

    @nickkellam9155

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think a fender Eric Jonston signiture stratocaster

  • @ennioverzina4230
    @ennioverzina42302 жыл бұрын

    didn't know ed o'brien was on you tube

  • @chuckburns9900
    @chuckburns9900 Жыл бұрын

    Is that an Eric Johnson strat?

  • @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep

  • @chuckburns9900

    @chuckburns9900

    Жыл бұрын

    What year? If you don't mind me asking...

  • @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    Жыл бұрын

    @@chuckburns9900 2006

  • @davidian2.024
    @davidian2.0242 жыл бұрын

    I'm doing something wrong here feeling dumb as all hell...maybe it's because I'm missing high e? Can't hear the sweetness of them barre chords

  • @CopperSucks
    @CopperSucks3 жыл бұрын

    i physically cannot play this i guess due to my finger length. Can't get my index finger on a full 2nd fret

  • @acidisprettygood205

    @acidisprettygood205

    3 жыл бұрын

    Damn ether you got tiny hands or your guitar neck is huge

  • @kenyguitar1590
    @kenyguitar15908 жыл бұрын

    Alice In Chains - I Stay Away

  • @maxdencluff1206
    @maxdencluff12068 жыл бұрын

    you should do rain when i die

  • @joevl9143
    @joevl9143 Жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure on that highest octave it is the 16th not 17th fret

  • @henno4208
    @henno42084 жыл бұрын

    Where are de chords? I dont see them in the discription

  • @TheCharudatta
    @TheCharudatta8 жыл бұрын

    Dance of death by Iron maiden

  • @mikemerifield5708
    @mikemerifield57088 жыл бұрын

    im the first comment. Hi

  • @shapelessmusic6476

    @shapelessmusic6476

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Mike Merifield but are you the first to learn the song?

  • @mikemerifield5708

    @mikemerifield5708

    8 жыл бұрын

    damn you got me there

  • @Aiden-T-Radley
    @Aiden-T-Radley10 ай бұрын

    I need a bigger guitar my hands and fingers are huge

  • @dougtull4594
    @dougtull45945 жыл бұрын

    F Go Daddy and Wix! Quit showing me ads. I already have Go Daddy and Wix is a joke.

  • @Kane6676
    @Kane66764 жыл бұрын

    God damn bare chords. Was really hoping to be able to play this one. Anyone came up with alternative version ?

  • @Dukehawley-Ahsoka

    @Dukehawley-Ahsoka

    3 жыл бұрын

    No but he does a good lesson on bar chords that really works

  • @Kane6676

    @Kane6676

    3 жыл бұрын

    DethBox85c10 Hawley ya no thanks

  • @bsmusic6225
    @bsmusic62256 жыл бұрын

    Angry chair?

  • @markfonz6617
    @markfonz66178 жыл бұрын

    I FUCKING LOVE U MAN , SERIOUSLY , I'M BECOMING GAY... '-' I L O V E Ur CH A N N E L

  • @andybustamante6517
    @andybustamante65175 жыл бұрын

    WAKE UP DEAD - MEGADETH

  • @davidpalmer4226
    @davidpalmer42267 ай бұрын

    He's funny with lackluster enthusiasm about songs he doesn't respect😅

  • @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    @GuitarLessons365SongLessons

    7 ай бұрын

    I love this song! 🤘

  • @davidpalmer4226

    @davidpalmer4226

    7 ай бұрын

    @GuitarLessons365SongLessons 😄u light right for some Rush... ,,Nirvana:not so much..😀

  • @kenny_525
    @kenny_5252 жыл бұрын

    What's with all the ads

  • @MadDogLuigi
    @MadDogLuigi8 жыл бұрын

    A lesson on either 1979 or Cherub Rock by the Smashing Pumpkins in acoustic!