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In this free guitar lesson, I give you an overview of the song "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC. You get to know the key and chords. You see the scales and modes used to play the main riff and lead guitar solo. You may be surprised to find out that Angus Young and his brother Malcolm managed to use a bit of harmonic minor and mixolydian mode, proving that AC/DC's music is more than just your typical three-chord rock. Most of the rhythm guitar parts played throughout "Thunderstruck" are simple, but there's a lot to learn about tone, technique, and timing.
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