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Easy Guitar - Hells Bells - AC/DC - Guitar Lesson (Guitar Tab)

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Channel: James Rundle · 2017 · Music

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Easy Guitar - Hells Bells - AC/DC - Guitar Lesson (Guitar Tab)

Learn how to play the iconic opening track from Back in Black with this easy AC/DC Hells Bells guitar lesson. We’ll break down that haunting intro riff, the powerful power chords, and the rhythmic timing that makes this song a rock masterpiece.

In this lesson, you will learn:

• How to play the famous arpeggiated intro riff.

• The chord progression for the verse and chorus (A, G, and D variations).

• Tips for getting that classic Angus Young "crunch" tone.

• Simple techniques for beginners to master the song's steady groove.
Song Facts: Hells Bells

• The Tribute: Released in 1980, "Hells Bells" was the first track on the Back in Black album, serving as a powerful tribute to the band's late lead singer, Bon Scott.

• The Custom Bell: The 2,000-pound bronze bell heard at the start of the song was custom-made for the band. They tried recording actual church bells first, but birds living in the belfries kept ruining the takes!

• Chart Success: While it’s one of their most famous songs, it actually peaked at #50 on the US Billboard Hot 100, though the album Back in Black went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time.

• Opening Ritual: For decades, AC/DC has used "Hells Bells" as a staple concert opener or early setlist highlight, usually featuring a giant prop bell being lowered over the stage.

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