Suffragette City
String bending is one of those real fundamentals for any Lead Guitarist. However getting your bends just right takes some real practice. You’ll see what i mean when you start playing this solo. Anyway let’s get started!
Today I have a number of resources to take you through this Step by Step:
1. An introduction to String Bending
2. The band playing Suffragette City
3. The Tab for the solo, and the song structure
4. The Lead Solo teaching video
5. The Drums and Bass practice video
Remember, please do leave me a comment below and let me know how you’re getting on. Have fun! Andy.
Step 1. An introduction to String Bending technique.
This video is taken from one of our String Bending lessons, so you’ll have to ignore the fact that I say you can now learn to play the Sultans of Swing Riff. Maybe I’ll realease that video soon ![]()
Step 2. The Band playing Suffragette City
Note: the Lead Solo kicks in around the 1min 30 point in the song
Step 3. The Lead Solo Tab and Song Structure
You can download the Solo Tab and the Song Structure here. They are both in pdf format.
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Step 4. The Lead Solo Lesson
So here’s the actual lesson to teach you just the Lead Solo.
Step 5. The Drums and Bass and Rhythm jam video
In this video we’ve taken out the Lead Guitar, so you can step right into the band and have a Jam! Get ready for your lead solo which kicks in at the approx 1minute 32 seconds point in the video. Have fun!
Your comments please…
Hope you’re enjoying the videos, but please do remember to leave us a comment below. We really need and value any input you can provide – even if it’s just to say if you think this is ‘the best thing ever’ or just OK. Whatever your comment, we’d love to hear from you. Thanks – and have fun! Andy
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May 9, 2012 at 7:41 am
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peter
7 days ago
i have learned quite a bit from your lessons and i thank you for that,but a few of your teaching vidios
come up “MISSING PLUG IN” what plugin is it i need for this. I have adobe plug ins,is there another
one i need, if so could you tell me which one it is so that i can see your vidio clips,the ones that i have seen up till now have been very helpfull . (PLEASE HELP)
Thank You
Peter.
Peter LaRing
167 days ago
it’s so great what a great stuff that you improvised./
I love it very much…
I am really empowered by searching this web and studying your lessons.
dean robinson
204 days ago
thanks again andy..
Steve
266 days ago
Hi andy,im steve 54 years old and id like to say You are the absolute business !! ive learnt more from you than anyone in the past Cheers Mate !!!!
Jerr
282 days ago
Like John said “I would like some slow blues also” Nice through explanation of bending. Some of the same explaining of barre chords would be nice and “Pivoting fingers” for easy chord changes too. Thanks much for the tips!
Chaliq
283 days ago
It seems like a double bend 2 strings bent at the same time nice.
ERROL CARROLL
352 days ago
HI ANDY STRING BENDING IS SOMETHING THAT CAN MAKE OR BREAK AGOOD NUMBER Y0U MADE IT LOOK SIMPLE WELL DONE ERROL
Eddie
388 days ago
Hi Andy ! Brilliant as usual from you. I really find the fretboard showing the dots useful. I’ve always thought your attitude to us newbies great !
Keep it up and keep ‘em comin. Matey !
Cheers . . . Eddie.
Paul
403 days ago
…i like your teaching skills Andy, and i’m getting ready to buy
an SG G-400 limited edition similar to yours but alpine white with a
black pick guard…cheers, how about a few acdc songs like SPELLBOUND
that maybe u could teach your mate in Pennsylvania…cheers!
john
477 days ago
you are not onnly a fantastic guitar player but a realy good teacher iv,e learnt more in the few short lessons you have given me than in all the time iv,e been trying to play lke john 77 i,m john 61 (age) i would love some slow blues thanks for everything
John
kev
484 days ago
hi andy, really cool shit (i don’t really understand it!) but it’s cool!
(i’m more into the power chords ‘n rhythm guitar)
-kev
lj
495 days ago
yes andy I am learning a lot man O man your bending vibratto slide I just love them; by the way hOW about some BOB MARLEY stuf ? when you find it convient ALSO SOME BLUES STUF i AM WILL BE 73 IN JANUARY 12th AND STILL LOVE TO ROCK M, WELL ANDY keep up the good work ‘ you are the best yet by lj
Thomas Schmidt
497 days ago
Hope you are getting my comments. This is the third one and I can’t confirm that they are being sent. Perhaps a confirmation note from your webmaster would help.
Rock on Andy!
Thomas Schmidt
497 days ago
Hey Andy, I just wrote a big comment and some personal experiences and right when I was about to close, my PC blinked and my entire message was gone. So suffice to say, there is nothing I can say that hasn’t been said already. Your site is “spot on” and I haven’t seen any better on the web. And my search is over. Thank you for doing what you do! As a 54 year old rhythm player(wanna-be Lead Player) and am not currently disabled, I have some time to finally work on my guitar again. It’s been almost 20 years since my last band, in which I was the lead singer(1st time ever!)so I am really excited to learn and you are making it so easy and sensible. BRAVO ANDY!
Reid
504 days ago
Hey man, I been bending strings for decades and I still enjoy learning new material. Your presentation is quick to learn, thanks.
Lawn Aerator
522 days ago
David Bowie is a classic, i like all his songs during the old days. ‘-.
Marcel
523 days ago
i cant wait for the part of sultan of the swing that is my favorite song
Willie Mac
528 days ago
nice job Andy and cannny wait to begin this tutorial, as Bowie is my hero.
good clear instructions and relaxed with too.
Isaac
549 days ago
Hi handy,your lessons are really great and helpful not only for beginners but also for pros.I will really appreciate it if you can make the vedio lessons downloadable because I had problem playing the vedios,it’s actually taking a long time to play.thanks!
Nadine
551 days ago
Hey Andy,
I am self taught, but you are just what I needed to pull it together. I am one of the few grandmas that play electric guitar. Thanks to you, I rock now.
john
551 days ago
At 77 years young I am still trying to play this thing, great watching you doing solo but the noise from the band at my age absolute hell bring back Muddy Waters & co. You have a nice easy attitude with your teaching, would love some slow old blues.
John
ray
562 days ago
Andy – many thanks lessons are a revelation & clear .
me being from Bert Weedon / Lonnie Donegan era [ How long ? ]
just starting out again after many many years
albear
563 days ago
good clear instruction easy to understand and play
Dave H.
573 days ago
Andy,
I stumbled upon your site via Songsterr while I was looking for bass tabs for a song. I have to say even, though I strictly play bass, I really enjoy the quality of your lessons and I’m envious that such quality lessons are not available for bass. I might just pick up the guitar again….
Thanks,
Dave
Dan
576 days ago
Hey Andy, I wish I had an eletric guitar instead of just an accoustic. It relly helps to sustain the notes,but you make it fun to learn no matter what. Thanks, these lessons are really great and it’s cool because you’re such a down to earth kind of guy.
Stuart Maclean
583 days ago
Hi Andy. I am a guitar teacher and admire your down to earth atitude.
Alexa Stewart
584 days ago
david bowie has this weird stuff character on him but he is cool’.,
Harry
599 days ago
good song, nice lead. fine tone. helpful.
m. alan johnson
600 days ago
Really enjoying the stuff…lessons. More like fun than lessons. I’m considered a professional and yet these basics are really hitting home.
edward simmons
602 days ago
Thanks great lesson
BobBaker
605 days ago
What happened to the Sultans of swing riff?
terrance
606 days ago
good stuff andy thanks.
terrance
606 days ago
this is real healpfull for me thanks for the time andy.
elvis
608 days ago
Andy, I really love the string bending lesson, it seems simple and I’m sure that I can do it exactly. Thanks a million!
TimBit
611 days ago
thank you for taking the time to do this for people
it’s nice to see.
keep up the good work
mark
616 days ago
Andy, once again I am able to play these songs just like that. Thanks for the awesome instruction.