How to play U2′s Vertigo – the main riff
This is a great power song from U2. And, it’s really fun to play! In this lesson, I take you through the main riff which is played at various stages throughout the song.
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Anyway to help you along with this lesson, I’ve provide the following:
- Firstly, the video of the whole band playing the song, so you can get an overall feel for the rhythm, timing and style.
- Secondly, the teaching video for the main riff.
- And finally, there’s the practice video featuring just the Drums and Bass.
So, have fun! Regards, Andy.
The Full Song
Main Riff Lesson
Drums and Bass practice and Jam track
Comments please…
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Thanks – and have fun! Andy
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May 9, 2012 at 7:41 am 
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net
707 days ago
nice song Bass and Drum is very strong voice, it,s great.I like it Thank you for your mail and videos practice.thanks again Andy.
Brent
735 days ago
Andy,
Great lesson! I only wish you could post the Edge’s distinctive solo’s for the piece but I can probably figure them out with the video. Keep up the great work.
Larry
743 days ago
Nice work! Thanks!
Donna Hays
764 days ago
Hi Andy, thank you very much for sending me these videos. I think that they are great, but not for me yet. My speed of guitar playing is not quite that advanced, as I only know the basic cords, I have a very hard time doing bar cords. I don’t know, but maybe my hands are just to small. But I do keep trying. I love music, and I will always try to learn as
much as I can. I think that you are a really good teacher, and I hope that you would be able to send videos that have the basic cords some day. Keep on rock’in , Donna.
fred
767 days ago
Hi,
can you put songs from rolling stones or Beatles please!
thanks
Fred
Don
771 days ago
Not my kind of songs.
joseph
782 days ago
luve to practice its fun yhanks
Alan
783 days ago
A great song and another brilliant lesson.
Thanks again
Alan Dix
Alan
798 days ago
I love that song! Great lesson, Andy! Thanks!!!
Den
800 days ago
Ok that was fun, thanks
More please
57 Stratman
801 days ago
Awesome, thank you very much. I try to learn by ear, but by giving the basics, you guys make it so much easier. Thanks again
ogiedecastro
801 days ago
really awesome!! specially for beginners like me. it’s a stepping stone to learning better in riffs.
Sean
801 days ago
Great! That easy, eh? Very clear visual and appreciate structure of full song; bass and guitar; guitar parts. Trying to master Django and Gabor Szabo gypsy-jazz myself and look forward to anything that helps!
tony
801 days ago
hi andy just to say thankyou for sending me the u2 song. i will try and give it a go. really like your site and shall join at some point keep up the good work and thanks again bw tony
Robert
801 days ago
Nice song! Easy to learn! Fun to play! I enjoy learning covers, i also like to take what I learn and create my songs. Is that ok?