Qwik Songs

1. MIDNIGHT RIDER – Allman Brothers Band
2 Topics
Midnight Rider – Introduction
Midnight Rider – Lesson
2. EMPIRE – Queensryche
2 Topics
Empire – Introduction
Empire – Lesson
3. HOW I GOT TO MEMPHIS – Bobby Bare
2 Topics
How I Got to Memphis – Introduction
How I Got to Memphis – Lesson
4. SANTERIA – Sublime
2 Topics
Santeria – Introduction
Santeria – Lesson
5. DANCING WITH MYSELF – Billy Idol
2 Topics
1. Dancing with Myself – Introduction
2. Dancing with Myself – Lesson
6. NEARLY FORGOT MY BROKEN HEART – Chris Cornell
2 Topics
1. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart – Introduction
2. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart – Lesson
7. ONE HEADLIGHT – The Wallflowers
2 Topics
1. One Headlight – Introduction
2. One Headlight – Lesson
8. THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME – Jim Reeves
4 Topics
1. This World is Not My Home – Introduction
2. This World is Not My Home – The Intro Guitar Melody
3. This World is Not My Home – Alternate Bass Technique
4. This World is Not My Home – Verse and Chorus Guitar Harmony
9. TEQUILA SUNRISE – The Eagles
5 Topics
1. Tequila Sunrise – Introduction
2. Tequila Sunrise – Intro Rhythm Guitar Part
3. Tequila Sunrise – Verse Rhythm Guitar
4. Tequila Sunrise – Chorus Guitar Harmony
5. Tequila Sunrise – Guitar Solo
10. THE ONE I LOVE – R.E.M.
4 Topics
1. The One I Love – Introduction
2. The One I Love – Intro and Chorus Guitar Riffs
3. The One I Love – Verse Rhythm Guitar (strumming)
4. The One I Love – Guitar Solo
11. LANDSLIDE – Fleetwood Mac
4 Topics
1. Landslide – Introduction
2. Landslide – Intro and Verse Guitar Riffs
3. Landslide – Verse Guitar (turnaround)
4. Landslide – Chorus Guitar Riff
12. EL PASO – Marty Robbins
4 Topics
1. El Paso – Introduction
2. El Paso – Song Intro Guitar Melody
3. El Paso – Verse Rhythm Guitar
4. El Paso – Interlude Guitar Strumming
13. BREAKDOWN – Tom Petty
5 Topics
1. Breakdown – Introduction
2. Breakdown – Song Intro Guitar Lick
3. Breakdown – Verse Keyboard Riff (arranged for guitar)
4. Breakdown – Lead Guitar (Theme Melody)
5. Breakdown – Chorus Power Chord Riff
14. IN MY LIFE – The Beatles
4 Topics
1. In My Life – Introduction
2. In My Life – Song Intro and Outro Lick
3. In My Life – Verse Chord Changes
4. In My Life – Chorus Chord Changes
15. I SHOT THE SHERIFF – Bob Marley
4 Topics
1. I Shot the Sheriff – Introduction
2. I Shot the Sheriff – Song Intro /Chorus
3. I Shot the Sheriff – Chord Changes
4. I Shot the Sheriff – The Melodic Hook
16. OLD MAN – Neil Young
4 Topics
1. Old Man – Introduction
2. Old Man – Song Intro /Guitar Chord Riff
3. Old Man – Verse Chord Changes
4. Old Man – Chorus Chord Changes
17. SCAR TISSUE – The Red Hot Chile Peppers
4 Topics
1. Scar Tissue – Introduction
2. Scar Tissue – Song Intro /Guitar Verse Riff
3. Scar Tissue – Chorus Chord Changes
4. Scar Tissue – Guitar Solo (Slide)
18. WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD – Louis Armstrong
5 Topics
1. What a Wonderful World – Introduction
2. What a Wonderful World – Song Intro /Verse
3. What a Wonderful World – Verse Endings
4. What a Wonderful World – Mid-Section Chord Changes
5. What a Wonderful World – Ending Chord Changes
19. I BELIEVE IN YOU – Don Williams
4 Topics
1. I Believe in You – Introduction
2. I Believe in You – Song Intro Lead Guitar Parts
3. I Believe in You – Verse Section
4. I Believe in You – Chorus Section
20. JUMP IN THE FIRE – Metallica
5 Topics
1. Jump in the Fire – Introduction
2. Jump in the Fire – Intro /Chorus Riff
3. Jump in the Fire – Pre-Verse /Guitar Lick
4. Jump in the Fire – Verse Riff (Picking Options)
5. Jump in the Fire – Interlude /Pre-Solo
21. CRYIN’ – Aerosmith
5 Topics
1. Cryin’ – Introduction
2. Cryin’ – Intro Riff
3. Cryin’ – Intro. /Guitar Lead
4. Cryin’ – Verse (Arpeggiated Guitar Part)
5. Cryin’ – Chorus Section
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2. Cryin’ – Intro Riff

Qwik Songs 21. CRYIN’ – Aerosmith 2. Cryin’ – Intro Riff

QWIK SONGS 021 – PART TWO  [03:16]  
Cryin’:  Intro Riff
Handout Song Section (1)

The Intro riff of Aerosmith’s, “Cryin” establishes a rock power-chord feel across a chord progression that is based within the key of, “G Minor.”

The riff begins with a pick-up phrase that leads into the key center’s tonic chord of a “G5” power-chord. The part is established with three repeats of the phrase. The Intro’s ending measure functions off of a build up from the tonic key center chord of, “G5,” over to an, “F5.”

Check out the original song on YouTube:
Cryin – Aerosmith

NOTE: Due to international copyright law note-for-note breakdowns of featured songs cannot be included without obtaining licensing and permission from the songs original artist /copyright holder. The song breakdown covered in this lesson is only a general overview of the musical piece, its harmonies, key signature and scales for educational purposes only.

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