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How To Play The “Back In Black” Solo & Sound Like AC/DC

Ayla Tesler-Mabe  /  LessonsJul 23, 2021

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On July 25th, 1980, AC/DC “let loose from the noose” the legendary song, Back in Black.

This lesson is a salute to all “those about to rock,” as I teach you how to play one of the most iconic guitar solos of all-time AND how to sound just like Angus Young while doing it!

  1. 0:00 – Solo Performance
  2. 2.0:48 – Lesson Overview
  3. 1:25 – Bars 1 thru 6 Breakdown
  4. 8:04 – Bars 7 & 8 Breakdown
  5. 11:05 – Bars 9 thru 11 Breakdown
  6. 17:06 – Bar 12 Breakdown
  7. 19:42 – Bar 13 thru 16 Breakdown
  8. 24:24 – Outro

Put on your school uniform, stomp around the room and enjoy!

ABOUT AYLA TESLER-MABE Ayla has been making waves in the world of guitar playing as a professional guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer, since the early age of 14. After she had only been playing for two years, her first YouTube video (a rendition of John Mayall’s “Hideaway”) put her on the map and kickstarted her music career. She has since been featured in Rolling Stone magazine, become a member of both the Ernie Ball and Fender family of artists, and earned various Berklee College of Music scholarships. Musically, Ayla finds great pleasure in exploring the numerous avenues available to her through various styles of music, as seen through her work with Calpurnia and Ludic.


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