Sister Golden Hair

About This Lesson

America's 1975 number-one single is a tour-de-force of acoustic songwriting — a perfectly arranged blend of jangly rhythm guitar, sliding chord shapes and a chiming intro that everyone recognises. It's one of those songs that sounds great played solo and sits beautifully in a band setting.

Neil walks through the song in detail, breaking down the chiming intro, the verse rhythm and the moving chords that make the bridge so memorable.

What You'll Learn

• The chiming intro riff with its sliding shapes
• Verse and chorus chord progressions
• The rhythm-guitar groove that drives the song
• The walking chord moves in the bridge
• Tips for getting that bright, jangly tone

Skill Level

Intermediate. There's a lot of detail in this arrangement, so take your time and break it into sections.