Learn to Play Radiohead with LickLibrary

Unlock the intricate style of Radiohead, the iconic alternative rock band that changed the game of music with their experimental sound and complex guitar work. Our product "Learn to Play Radiohead" is meticulously crafted, providing note-for-note guitar lessons for some of their most celebrated songs. This series of lessons is taught by Jamie Humphries.

Lead Guitarist - Jonny Greenwood

Radiohead's distinctive sound can largely be attributed to the masterful guitar work of Jonny Greenwood. Renowned for his versatility, Greenwood seamlessly integrates various guitar techniques, unique tunings, and unconventional chord progressions, which you will discover in our lessons.

Fake Plastic Trees

This hauntingly beautiful track is written in the key of A major and features an emotive chord progression. With our lesson, you can delve into the simple yet moving arpeggiated guitar parts. The chordal structure of the song primarily revolves around open chords with occasional barre chords, challenging your rhythm playing and chord transitions.

High and Dry

"High and Dry" features the D major scale with a guitar part that beautifully combines simple chord strumming with melodic fills. The unique aspect of this song lies in its use of suspended chords, creating an ethereal mood that sets it apart.

Just

Just is a playground for any rock guitar enthusiast. It revolves around the key of C# minor and involves a series of power chords, making it an excellent song for learning and practicing these chords. The song features an exciting guitar solo that weaves pentatonic licks with chromaticism, creating an eerie dissonance.

Paranoid Android

In "Paranoid Android," you'll explore unconventional time signatures and dissonant chords. The song is in G minor, but it frequently utilizes chromatic notes. The track includes a challenging guitar solo with fast alternate picking runs and legato licks, pushing your technical skills to new heights.

Creep

Radiohead's breakout hit, "Creep," focuses on four simple chords, yet it's the guitar effects and slight variations that make it iconic. The song features the G Major scale, and the palm-muted arpeggiated chords in the verses create a beautiful contrast to the heavily distorted power chords in the chorus.

Not just for Radiohead fans, these lessons are an excellent resource for any guitarist looking to enhance their chord vocabulary, improve their rhythmic feel, or learn how to make simple guitar parts sound complex and engaging.

By providing step-by-step instructions and highlighting Jonny Greenwood's innovative guitar techniques, "Learn to Play Radiohead" offers valuable insights into the unique guitar style of one of the most influential rock bands of our time. Dive in, and start your journey to mastering the dynamic guitar world of Radiohead.

Guitar Techniques

The beauty of learning to play Radiohead songs lies in the diverse range of guitar techniques used by Jonny Greenwood. Here's a list of techniques that you'll learn and master during these lessons:

1. Arpeggios
2. Alternate Picking
3. Legato
4. Power Chords
5. Palm Muting
6. Barre Chords
7. Chord Progressions
8. Chromaticism
9. Altered Tunings

Our "Learn to Play Radiohead" package gives you in-depth understanding and practical experience with these techniques, essential for any aspiring guitarist. Along with these, the subtleties and nuances that Greenwood adds to each song elevate your learning experience, teaching you the art of adding character to your playing.