Molly Hatchet - Flirtin' with Disaster Guitar Lesson

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In this Flirtin' with Disaster guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play this classic by Molly Hatchet note-for-note!

The tuning is standard tuning, E A D G B E.

Boy do we have a great one to cover today. "Flirtin' with Disaster" is a full throttle southern rock masterpiece with great rhythm guitar work and amazing guitar solos, harmony guitar sections and more.

I will take you through every section of the song in the order that each appears on the original recording. Guitarists Dave Hlubek, Steve Holland and Duane Roland never let up making "Flirtin' with Disaster" an excellent guitar workout.

Obviously, with this video lesson clocking in at over an hour in length, there is a lot to cover here. But any effort you put into learning this will be greatly rewarded. Trust me on this!

Have fun and don't hurt yourself! Carl...

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[jamisonc]

3:34 Intro
6:35 Main verse
9:35 Accompanying rhythm
12:13 Pre-chorus
14:05 Chorus rhythm
16:55 1st chorus fills
18:31 2nd chorus fills
20:23 Bridge chords
21:12 Bridge lines
24:53 Solo/harmony rhythm
29:43 Solo
- 31:00 Phrase 1
- 32:45 Phrase 2
- 35:12 Phrase 3
- 38:02 Phrase 4
- 40:05 Phrase 5
- 44:00 Phrase 6
- 46:42 Phrase 7
- 49:39 Phrase 8
51:20 Harmony section explanation (no one’s gettin paid 🚫💰)
51:57 High harmony
55:12 Middle harmony
57:26 Low harmony
59:56 3rd chorus fills
1:01:04 Outro

The madman actually did it. Every time he pulls out that LP I know we’re in for a good one! Can’t wait to dive in! 🤘

[JesusismySavior]

I've been waiting forever for a good lesson on this song to come out, and finally, the best teacher on YouTube comes out with one. Thank you Carl. I can't wait to dig into this one.

[andrewsreef-zt]

This is sooo good!! Thank you! Not a big southern rock guy but always loved this song. This song is played fast and has some tricky rhythm and solo parts. You absolutely nailed it!!! I never dreamed I would be able to play this song. Thank you!!

[mikebender]

Thank you Carl! There is zero lessons on this song! You literally are the best!

[garettxanyn]

Great lesson. I saw Molly Hatchett in the late 70s at potsdam state college in new York.my older sis took me i was maybe 13. You are correct three guitar players going nuts. My ears are still ringing. Been a guitar player every since. Thank you for your time with this boogie woogie monster.

[tmt]

Kudos for the 1 hour tutorial. Appreciate the work.

[maryk]

The best teacher with the best song choices on YouTube. I’ve learned so much from you. Thank you!

[Cademaverickv]

One of my all-time favorites Carl! Southern rock is such a killer genre, and I'd love to see you teach more of it. Most southern bands have at least 3 guitarists going at once, so I get the effort it takes into making a lesson for it. You did awesome man, as you always do. Your academy is the reason I can even play music. If anyone is considering signing up, do it! No matter your skill level, you can always find something to help practice or improve through Carl's program.

[davidp]

Man that Les Paul's CRUNCHY sound is awesome

[bryancarter]

Great Lessons Carl Thank You For All You Do For Us Guitarist. Your The Best Guitar Teacher On YouTube In My Opinion & I've Learned So Much From Carl. Please Keep Our Educational Lessons Of Carl An Other Teachers On YouTube. Learning Guitar Hasn't Ever Hurt Anyone YouTube. Please Keep This Type Of Content On YouTube.

[DaniDen_]

Carl! That was outrageous! 🤯 ... "We got through it." 🥹 Thank you for taking us along this wild ride & tackling this beast. Like always Sensei, you're the 🐐. 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[travisball]

This song takes me back to NASCAR 98 on the original PlayStation.

[jamesthompson]

Thanks for taking the time to go in to the song so detailed.

[saleseng]

That’s a good one. I learned that a few years back plenty of tasty riffs in that one.

[viewwithice]

I just woke up and i woke up to a miracle i never thought i would see the day
Carl do Boogie No More by Molly Hatchet too 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[stevepartain]

This Man is the Best, His lessons are Priceless. Wish we had this in the 80s, would have been allot easier. lol.

[TheGrandmaMoses]

My dear Carl, when I re-started the guitar in my adult life I distinctly remember that, like 10 years ago, I was following some of your teachings, armed only with vague memories of chords I played as a child and the wish to become a passable guitar player. I vividly remember the Freebird Solo video, for example, with which I spent hours.

Now that I managed to acquire some proficiency you come out with this absolute banger of a song, reminding me of the help you were on my journey which led to playing in a band, with a trio and doing wedding things for church.

I literally couldn't have done it without you, you were an inspiration, you were mostly right when other lessons were clearly sounding wrong and you deserve so many good things coming your way lured in by Karma.

Sinerely, Thank You!


Matthias

[philfeedback]

Great lesson video, thanks for making this video! Kudos to you! 👍

[RileyColtrin-lw]

I swear every time I start obsessing over a song and need to work it out on the fretboard I search for it and you have it. Since I started playing guitar, you have had the song I want to learn. Thank you for making my guitar playing dream come true, I was just watching a video of myself playing smiling at how much progress I've made over the last 7 years

[dangolguitartech]

Growing up in the south back in the mid 80s, you knew you were ready to play with the big boys when you learned this song.