Back In The USSR Lead Riff Lesson
As you will see below we’ve broken this down into a number of resources to take you carefully step by step through this Lead Riff. First off we’ll be learning and practicing the technique of Pull-offs to get your fingers warmed up and ready.
I’ll then show you the Riff, and also teach it in detail to you. Then once you’ve got it nailed, you can play along with the band – and have some fun!
And as an additional resource I’ve also included the song structure, chord diagrams and tab for all the riffs and solo – so you can learn the whole song. With each of these teaching sessions I’ll be adding new and different techniques and resources to help to really get a feel for what BandJammer is all about, and to really progress your guitar playing.
Have fun! Regards, Andy
PS: Please leave me a comment at the bottom of this page to let me know what you think of this session.

Video1. Lead Guitar Techniques; Hammer-Ons
Video 2. Back In The USSR Lead Riff Lesson
Video 3. The Band Playing The Full Song
Resource Downloads
You can download the following pdf documents to help you with learning this Riff.
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May 9, 2012 at 7:41 am
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mario
108 days ago
hoi ik ben mario speel zelf ook gitaar heb er 5 en vind de video kei tof uit gelegt en goe om te volgen heb twee elektroniche gitaren een ibanez en hudson en dan een acoustice en acoustice elektronice en klasieke
John harriman
110 days ago
very good, good quality sound.
dusty
116 days ago
just open my emails new to you new to the
guitar and having a ball with this thanks cant wait to try more
John
127 days ago
Andy that was awesome. Been away for a while and only catching up with my e-mails. I’m sorry I was away. The lessons would have been worth staying home. Thank You.
Gasry Knight
179 days ago
Seen lots of these things but yours is COOL nice and easy to follow will pass on the word.
kyle
214 days ago
thanks andy the first lesson was good thanks a lot
pinkjimiphoton
260 days ago
hey mate, nice job on the lessons etc….don’t need ‘em myself, but glad to pass the word along…namaste
pjp
George
260 days ago
Hi Andy brilliant i got a long way to go yet.
keith
260 days ago
Wow, That Sg of your sounds so sweet with those p90s in.
Just got myself a guitar and trying to learn so will stick with this for a bit.
peter stockwell
261 days ago
Enjoyed my first lesson with you Andy.lookin foward 2 more.thanks heaps.pete..
ARCHIE
270 days ago
This is pretty impressive. You explain so clearly and then put it into action. You can actually see it how it is apllied.
A million thanks.
Ben Otten
272 days ago
Hi Andy,
I like your style of teaching the important items on guitarplaying.
Ben
Alex Scott
276 days ago
Nicely done – good stuff
J Chinkhandwe
285 days ago
Andy,
This is pretty good,I love it.
Dave Kemper
286 days ago
Tired of drinking milk, and getting frustrated, thanks for the meat….finally something I can do that sounds sooo cool and learn a technique to boot. Thanks Andy
Peter
304 days ago
Now THIS is Fun…..way to go….Thank you.
jb
310 days ago
thanx andy…you have just opened a new world for me…jb
chris
312 days ago
like the material you send great thank
teck looi
322 days ago
Andy, great work. You have given this absolute beginner hope
Thx
tee
322 days ago
thanks
John J
337 days ago
Smashed it, I never knew learning could be so easy. played second verse in a matter of minutes. Keep up the good work Andy
jim
346 days ago
Andy,
Out…….standing! This is better than Mike Herberts.
ERROL CARROLL
358 days ago
ANDY THANKS FOR THE CHALLENGE I AM VERRY IMPRESSED MY WORRY IS HOW AM I GOEING TO HANDLE LESSON 10 REGARDS ERROL
steve
377 days ago
Hi , just to let you know that its easy to understand ,well shot and good tab support.Iyts an encouraging start.
diego
379 days ago
think everything in these lessons is perfect, just two suggestions:
1 would be nice to see you playing rythm guitar part
2 chord diagrams would be clearer and easier to print with black dots (instead of red ones) on white background.
thanks
Andy
381 days ago
Hi Andy, I’ve enjoyed your lessons very much and like your approach to teaching novices like myself on how to play the guitar, your stage-by-stage and concise lessons are simply unforgettable, I’ll look forward to further lessons from you and I’d like to wish you and your band all the best. Please keep up the great work you do.
Bill Broadbent
401 days ago
Hi Andy, just signed on to the first free lesson on your site. Have been wandering around in the musical desert for several months. Very new to guitar so everything seems so fast to me. I will be trying Lesson 1, and I already like being able to save some of the info to my computer, i.e. pdf files. Can play at my speed. Will continue to follow your lessons.
Thanks, Bill B.
Daron
421 days ago
thanks got email today going to get started on it hope to be jammin with you soon
admin
447 days ago
Hi Michael, thanks for the comment. Just a coincidence on the name front
Andy
Bhuvan Malik
447 days ago
The Lesson Given Was awesome…
Thanx…
Michael Cook
451 days ago
Hi Andy,
I love a band called XTC, they had a dominant member with the same name as you. Are you and he the same Andy Partridge? If so I’m blown away.
Brian
472 days ago
Andy,
I really enjoyed your approch because you explain not only the string but the name of the notes as well.
Do you have any Travis picking songs or hybrid picking in your arsonal?
Mike
481 days ago
Echo that Tim H
First time visiting your site, your material seems to be put together very nicely.
Andy, this is well organized. I would like to see the details on the rhythm pattern you use. For playing this song. You have given the chords (thats great). It would be helpful to see the rhythm pattern that you use and a video (like the riff video) showing how to play the rhythm for this song. Thanks!!
john
482 days ago
Exellant well thought out and the videos clear to see and easy to follow.I will certainly be back for the next lesson.
John fron the u.k.
sarah ollerenshaw
482 days ago
only just got into it as my laptops been playing up, just done first lesson and of to do the other 3, love it learn some basics, learn a riff, play with the band brilliant idea.
Mike
484 days ago
Have played acoustic guitar on and off for a couple of years now.(more off than on though). Now have picked up an electric guitar and using my basic chord knowledge and your videos have been practicing transitions and some solo effects too.
Thank you
Mick
484 days ago
Hi Andy thanks for making a young 54 year old sound like he should, after 45 years of hacking away. I enjoy the choice of riffs & look forward to next ones. My 2 Sons are gobsmacked by their Pop giving it some stick. Cheers & show us all.
FRANK
486 days ago
great lesson Andy thanks i want learn more right now !
mozee
486 days ago
Great lesson it has been planned out very well .. Good job
Matt
491 days ago
Thanks, just had a quick look for now. Will try it out later but shouldnt be too much of a problem
Dennis
493 days ago
Hi Andy,
What can one say!!It very good you have not left any thing out
what more could one ask for It very good thank you From Mosco
Grant
493 days ago
This is a great tool. i am looking forward to the next installment.
Thanks