From Metallica to Nirvana: 6 Rock Songs You Can Play with One Finger

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00:00From Metallica to Nirvana, 6 rock songs you can play with one finger.

00:05Number 6. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication.

00:10Californication's arpeggiated intro condenses to single notes.

00:14Isolate the key melody to retain a contemplative mood without intricate finger picking.

00:19Number 5. Nirvana, smells like teen spirit.

00:24Simplify the chord progression.

00:25F5, Bb5, Ab5, and Db5 to root notes.

00:31Nail the timing for authentic grunge energy and a historically influential progression.

00:36Number 4. ACDC, back in black, highway to hell.

00:41Elemental, repetitive riffing translates to single finger movements.

00:45Perfect for timing, rhythm, and confidence while retaining uncompromising ACDC power.

00:51Number 3. Metallica, enter Sandman.

00:56Focus on the E-string 5th fret and the A-string 2nd fret.

01:00Palm muting and rhythm deliver punch without daunting technique.

01:04Number 2. Guns N' Roses, sweet child of mine.

01:08Play the opening lick on the B-string's 12th fret, capturing Slash's essence without complexity.

01:15Inclusive, inspiring, instantly recognizable.

01:18Number 1. Led Zeppelin, whole lot of love.

01:23One finger version targets, D-string 7th fret with sliding single notes.

01:28Preserving the groove and challenging Zeppelin's untouchable myth.