8 Most Overplayed Songs in Guitar Stores - It's NOT Stairway to Heaven!

Dagan shows us the 8 songs that are ALWAYS played in guitar stores. Turns out it's not 'Stairway To Heaven' anymore!

In this very tongue in cheek video, Dagan shows us some of the most overplayed songs he's seen whilst working in PMT. Please note - we ACTIVELY encourage you to play these songs! They are great songs to hone your skills, learn new tracks and test out the sound of amps and guitars. They are great songs that we LOVE to hear you play, so keep doing it and keep pushing yourself to learn new songs!

Check out the honourable mentions too! We've all played these songs at some point on our journey.

Bonus points if you get the Tool album name correct ;)

0:00 - Intro
0:25 - No Stairway?! Denied!
1:29 - Pinch Of Salt Disclaimer ;)
2:23 - Gear Used
2:59 - 'Slow Dancing' - John Mayer
4:48 - 'Do I Wanna Know?' - Arctic Monkeys
6:15 - 'Crazy Train' - Ozzy Osbourne
7:10 - 'Can't Stop' - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
8:19 - 'Seven Nation Army' - The White Stripes
9:35 - 'Iron Man' - Black Sabbath
10:22 - 'Psycho' - Muse
11:16 - Honourable Mentions - medley!
12:11 - 'Schism' - Tool
13:33 - 'Higher Ground' - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
14:44 - 'The Chain' - Fleetwood Mac
15:39 - Final Thoughts

In this video, Dagan discusses why Stairway to Heaven is played (or not played) in guitar stores, and how learning some of these "overplayed" songs can help you really hone your skills and also help you test out how a guitar feels in your hands.

Did you know we hear John Mayer a lot in guitar stores? Did you know that 'Schism' by Tool and 'The Chain' by Fleetwood Mac are almost always played by bass players trying out gear?

In this fun video, we've rounded up the most overplayed songs that are actually some of the best riffs to play on guitar. They might not be the easiest riffs to play on guitar, but they're certainly the best songs to play when you're just starting out as they help you learn new skills whilst you're just starting out!

We also answer that great question - "is 'Stairway To Heaven' banned in guitar Stores?" paying homage to Music Is Win.

Dagan is playing The Blackstar HT stage bundle:

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[PMTVUK]

We've forced Dagan to listen to Tool albums on repeat due to his mispronunciation of Lateralus. -Lee

[garrettwoodward]

Last year I went to guitar center and there was a 7 string (my preferred guitar) tuned to A standard and i picked it up and I'm insanely nervous to play in front of people because i never really have, well out of spite i just played the first few note of blind by korn figuring out what to play and the employee was like "Oh my God blind haven't heard that in forever give me a minute i want to play it with you" and we ended up playing most of the song it was awesome

[usablefiber]

It’s official. I’m learning stairway to heaven just so I can play it at my guitar shop. I’m bringing it back

[gjc]

Dagans energy is so great, makes you feel like hes a friend youve known for years

[bmc]

Dagan jinxed it. Next time he comes into work, first thing he hears is a loud, off-key Stairway. 😂

[ejaylatino]

Yes I was terrible trying out guitars in stores, I didn’t want anyone to hear me. The good old days

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

I once played 'Horizons' by Genesis on guitar in a guitar store and the store owner actually came up to me and said it was awesome that I knew how to play that, as not too many people know that song. So try to pick songs and riffs that not too many people know and you'll be ok in a guitar store, lol.

[archermcclain]

He is the only man who’s girlfriend likes tool more than him

[lespauldisciple]

I was in a music store right after Rush released 'Moving Pictures' (1981).
Some dude was trying out a guitar and started playing 'Limelight'.
Nearby was a guy trying out a bass and he obviously knew the song, and they started playing it together.
It was seriously cool unplanned moment.

[oronk]

This is actually a great To-Jam-List for beginners getting into guitar.

[iliana_b]

I always play a bit from Master of Puppets because I'm a girl and no one expects me from that and I laugh so hard after seeing their faces :D Happy New Year Dagan and PMT!

[stuartpowell]

I have never heard that John Mayer song in my whole life, when I first saw his name on guitar magazines I thought someone had spelled Johnny Marr wrong.😂

[vemonguy]

This isn’t accurate because you didn’t butcher the living hell out of the songs

[adolescence]

Seven nation army is banned in my school, me n me mates were playing it as a joke n we all got threatened with detentions by our music teacher.

[PMTVUK]

We also thought we'd throw out an homage to the legend that is Music Is Win.

[boppermacca]

I was always a little timid to play in a guitar shop when I was young and first learning as I'd go with my best mate who could really shred at 14. But luckily my local guitar shop we'd go to here (in Sydney Australia), the salesman/tech would always throw me on any guitar in the store and just say play anything mate just play .! And he'd take the time to teach me riffs and jam with my mate and I.. Haven't seen that salesman in years but thanks Charlie you were a legend

[neckcheese]

What about the track, 'Random Shredding'?

[quantumcelt]

Dagan “ I’m not a bass player “, then kills it . Could listen to this lad talk/play guitars all day !.

[lookandlisten]

"House of the rising sun"...that's what I play, and continue to play it until I get it right...and then I might decide to buy a guitar some day.

[fajaradi]

No poorly played Sweet Child O mine intro?

I guess time has changed. GnR is no longer the thing for lads these days.