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I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1960s
Original Gear
Guitar1963 Rickenbacker 325 (John Lennon) and 1962 Gibson J-160E (rhythm), 1962 Höfner 500/1 bass (Paul), 1962 Gretsch Country Gentleman (George Harrison, lead/riff)
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain3.5
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bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulate attackchiming top endtight and percussive rhythmmedium output humbucker clarityclassic British Invasion soundno audible pedal colorationdynamic response to pickingslight natural compression from amp
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires fast chord changes and precise, percussive strumming, but uses basic open and barre chords without advanced techniques.
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