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How to Play ACDC's Highway to Hell on The Guitar

Even a beginner can learn to play "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC on guitar. As one of the most classic guitar riffs in Rock and Roll, it is sure to impress your friends during a jam session. Using a simple combination of chords in the key of "A", you can rock out with the album or a backing band.

Things You'll Need

  • Guitar
  • Recording of "Highway to Hell"
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Instructions

    • 1

      Play three A5 chords followed by two D chords. With the D chord, you want to hold an F# in the bass and mute the A string.

    • 2

      Play the G major chord once in the same riff of the D chord and mute the B note. Add a D to the G chord with your middle finger on the B string.

    • 3

      Play the second riff that starts the D chord twice and play the modified G major chord again. Finish the verse riff with the A5 chord.

    • 4

      Play an E major chord to lead into the chorus. For the chorus, play A5, D major, and then G. Finish the riff on the D chord.

    • 5

      Repeat the verse riff and the chorus.

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