Here’s a tough one for you. To play this like the original you’ll need a capo at the 7th fret (and a 12 string to boot). It’s fun to learn and rewarding if you can finally get it, but I ain’t gonna lie… its a tough one!
Em, B7. Dsus2
Bang Your Head- Verse Riffs
Bad To The Bone- George Thorogood
About “Bad To The Bone”
“Bad to the Bone” is a song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers released in 1982. It was not a major hit on initial release, but later the video for the song made recurrent appearances on the MTV. Licensing for films, television, and commercials has since has helped make “Bad to the Bone” a staple of classic rock.
Note: This song is in open G tuning and uses a slide.
How to Tune To Open G
For open G tuning you will tune your guitar to D-G-D-G-B-D. I’ll show you how to tune to it in the following video.
How To Play “Bad To The Bone”
Bad To The Bone Tab
Bad To The Bone (Complete Tab PDF)
Soul Man 2
Bang Your Head- Quiet Riot
Chorus Riff
Here’s what the riff sounds like with guitar and bass:
Guitar
Bass
Riff Resources
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Talk Dirty To Me – by Poison – Main Riff
Still Got The Blues 1
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China Grove 1
Come Together Solo pt. 2
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