Learn to Play Linkin Park Don't Stay • Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

In this lesson, Jamie walks through each section of the song, from that crunchy intro to the breakdown and outro—full of down-tuned riffing and powerful rhythms. Not for total beginners, but if you’re comfortable with drop tunings and love that nu-metal energy, you’ll have a blast.

Want more heavy riffs? Let us know what songs and styles you want Jamie to tackle next in the comments below!

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0:00 – Intro & Jamie Slays Returns
0:51 – Tuning Info (Drop B) & Gear Overview
1:43 – Riff 1 (Normal Speed & Breakdown)
3:10 – Riff 2 (Slight Variation with Pick Scrape)
4:10 – Riff 3 (Chorus Riff Explained)
5:45 – Bridge & Lo-Fi Section
6:50 – Full Chorus Recap
7:30 – Breakdown Variation & Octave Riffs
8:30 – Final Bridge with Bends
9:57 – Final Chorus & Outro Section
11:16 – Outro Riff with Pick Scrape
12:00 – Jamie’s Thoughts on Linkin Park & Final Notes
12:44 – Thanks + More Heavy Riffs to Come!

[MartyMusic]

What other heavy songs or metal riffs should Jamie break down next?
👇Let us know in the comments!

[Stevesmusic]

Man, I didn’t think people still remember this song I remember when that album came out in 2003. It was a head, but I didn’t think this was a song people still remembered out of all of them.

[benmannion]

Marty thank you so much man for starting my guitar journey I am now doing song writing and years ago you were the one that helped me learn guitar!!

[nightwalker]

Thanks Marty and Jamie! I would love to learn Linkin Park - Bleed it out 🤘

[p_xoxo_l]

I love that i looked this up a week after it was posted, perfect timing

[ToxicChaos]

My favorite LP song that I've been playing since last year. Thanks for this!

[Yeowie]

One of my favourite Linkin park songs, thanks so much Marty and jamie

[Mr.Ketchupthegoat]

Dear Marty,

I've only been learning guitar for about a week and a half, and I had serious doubts about my musical journey. However, when I discovered your lessons, I was amazed that such excellent instruction was available for free. I've learned almost every beginner riff I could find, and I now know the E chord, A chord, and G chord (sorry if I got those names wrong).

Sincerely,
A Newbie Guitarist

[captaincheesepuffs]

I literally started learning this song TODAY. That's so perfect

[DuoSonicHS]

The Bob Ross of guitar strikes again.. Love ya Marty, youre lookin well. Cheers from Akron, OH!

[thatonejoose]

Hey Marty! I love your videos – they've been super helpful!
I’ve been really into a band called The Hot One Two lately, and I’d love to learn how to play one of their songs. I haven’t been able to find any tutorials for them, so I was hoping you might consider doing a video on one of their tracks. They’re a smaller band, so it could help get them some more exposure too. Thanks in advance – really appreciate what you do!

[LeonardoSantos-vl]

Thanks brother. I love you Linkin park. Muito obrigado amigo você é incrível trás mas músicas do linkin park

[ryanwright]

Hey Marty ! You make learning guitar fun and easy ! Could you please do a tutorial on Ray Charles- Georgia on my mind ?

[RM-omhf]

Hey Marty, you are one of the few people that I can actually follow along to. I was wondering if you could do a tutorial for Panic By Beomgyu?

[APersonIThink_official]

Man I had an “aneurysm” trying to learn this

[dan-yl]

Hi Marty can you do a tutorial on november rain solo from guns n roses and thanks for doing lessons i learned all the songs i know from them

[Kat-bdiv]

Please do moon song by phoebe bridgers!

[Novalogthecursed]

Hi! Big fan! I have learned so much from you! I wanted to request a song lesson (idk if it’s possible on guitar) but it’s a short song from movie “the harder they fall” called “away with the wind she goes” I would absolutely love if you made a lesson with your spin on it please! If not no biggie please get back to me if so!!!🤘

[optimus_crime-gt]

Do you have a video for cliffs of dover?

[Novalogthecursed]

I wanted to request a song lesson (idk if it’s possible on guitar) but it’s a short song from movie “the harder they fall” called “away with the wind she goes” I would absolutely love if you made a lesson with your spin on it please! If not no biggie please get back to me if so!!!🤘