Black Keys - Lonely Boy Guitar Lesson

The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy" guitar lesson. Today we're using 3 pedals, a Boss Harmonist for the intro dive bomb, a Wampler Tweed '57 for the overdrive and a Malekko Lofi E616 MKII for some slapback echo. Dan Auerbach use the S-Bend mode on his Boss PS-6 to take the low E down an octave, a simple 'trick' that makes this song so recognizable. Although accomplished with fuzz, the Wampler Tweed '57 lays down a raw foundation with a fuzz like texture that can cover the whole song. Lonely Boy also has a firm slapback echo in the 3 chord verse and the Malekko Lofi Ekko 616 MKII can easily manage with a strong analog repeat full of warbling vibrato. Enjoy your daily guitar lesson.
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[SCtrojank]

Nice job. Nailed the tone. I agree that this song and pretty much all the Black Keys songs are pretty simple to play. Still fun to play for a crowd.

[RocktonRoad]

That was awesome guys! There's actually a cinematic blues version of this on my channel with a really trippy video. Thank god for the Black Keys!!

[hungerstriker]

such a simple and such a killer riff.... particularly the very first one

[jqtxc]

Awesome guitar cover, and really nice guitar tone, man!

[Guitarpasta]

Hey Andy, thanks for cranking these out, its fun and has got me back riff hunting. One request; Please Please PLEASE do a Rush riff sometime soon!

[flavioal]

These all sound very good. Makes me want to go on a pedal purchase spree

[stehlinwill]

5 in bites at the guitar are great...I love this and will be checking out your other video's to maybe subscribe...I read one of the other comments looking for fret # and which string...Let those who have time to study that stuff find some other place, as there are many! This might be a resource some of us looking to grow our songlist just before the gig!! Thumbs up guys!

[monasteryintibet]

Does this work on the effect they use on “tighten up”? That dive bomb

[hembuetarch]

at 3:25 is it open D or open A... A I guess

[anthonysclafani]

Pedal choice was excellent but you also need a fuzz (like a Russian Big Muff) to get that sound

[andresmaggi]

Great Andy! One question... Are you using a pick? If so, where do you hide it????

[TheRealCAPerry]

Andy,

Can you just confirm the settings on the PS6 are as follows:

Balance - 10 o'clock
Shift - 11 o'clock
Key - D
Mode - S-Bend

Thanks...

[backrman]

The settings on the Boss Harmonist are difficult to see in the video because of the angle of the pedal. Do you have a better picture of them or can you tell me what they are set at? Thanks.

[museman]

Hi andy,
Do you think a whammy will do the job to?
Thanks

[Eurobailey]

Hi Andy - could you get the intro effect with the new tc electronic sub n up ? Or is that too switch on switch off? (Need an expression pedal style).

[wwang]

Think it's supposed to say a at around 3:20 instead of open d but I may be wrong. Awesome lessons PGS!

[Kloridric]

beautiful guitar, reminds me supro ozark 1560 s

[kelevra]

Hello, do you think I can get the same or closer Black Keys sound by using a Gretsch electromatic double jet (G5655T or G5445T) ? (With the same effects setup)
Thanks

[notarealnumber]

Damn i have this guitar, i found it in chicago and have never seen it anywhere else.. damn cool to see it in existence though

[fmackey]

Is he using a guitar pick or is using the mark knofler technique?