On A Plain Guitar Lesson - Nirvana

In this On A Plain guitar lesson video, I will show you how to play one of my favorite Nirvana songs note-for-note.

We will be using the original dropped "D" tuning which is, starting from the 6th string, D A D G B E.

At the very beginning of the song, there is a little bit of guitar noise that I will also transcribe.

The actual song starts with the main riff which acts as the verse of the song.

This riff is played by Kurt Cobain with a rather unorthodox fingering. But I think you will probably find it quite easy to play.

The verse riff is probably the most difficult riff of the song since it moves around so much. The chorus is very simple and also has a more straightforward rhythm to it.

The only other section of the song to learn is the bridge. I will demonstrate the strumming pattern here that Kurt uses to play those simple power chords.

"On A Plain" once again proves that you don't need complex guitar riffs to create a very catchy and timeless song.

I hope you enjoy learning this classic from the incomparable Nirvana! #onaplainguitarlesson #nirvana #guitarcovers

Carl...

[ozi]

Maybe not the most technical guitar player but Kurt sure knew how to write a song.

[UnleashedTraining]

Great as always Carl. Digested this in under 15 minutes and then another 15 minutes getting the vocals right and then bingo, another nirvana song added to my playlist. I think this is nirvana song number 35 for me. Right before this one I made my way through your sweet home Alabama lesson.

[anthonyjaswinski]

Intro is just a screwy zag slide 10th fret thing. I dig Carl's tutorials. He doesn't bore you to death with talking.

[antonioxcecutor]

You upgraded your guitar pickups. That's incredible, I did the same with my American start but only for the neck pick up because the bridge was already built with a humbucker

[Brybry_]

you are the best teacher without you i would not be a guitar player thank you

[gman]

could u do a video of nirvana serve the servents and sappy with both there solos....never could get those 2 songs down right...great lessons by the way

[thefredyaguilar]

thank you for this man, making my dreams come to reality in being able to play guitar

[hemmoh]

great lesson from my favourite band!!! can you do morning glory or slide away from oasis next? really enjoy them

[AstonM]

Good to see you back Carl! XD could you do either 'Scarborough Fair' or 'The Boxer' by Simon and Garfunkel!! That would be awesome

[ericgibbs]

He's back!!!! Hope you're feeling better carl and all those family problems you're having have been resolved.

[ForgedMayhem]

Carl!!! Good to have you back bro! I missed you. How've ya been?

[spawnvonchevon]

This is the last song I learned in 2020. Thanks for the awesome videos.

[oxrjbizzley]

we missed you carl, thanx man, great lesson of a fantastic song. i think the studio version of this song has like 4 guitar tracks which is why the guitar sounds so thick on the nevermind version...

[bestboy]

aww yeah it's my boy Carl back again with those great guitar lessons

[danielmillea]

Great to see your back could you do some more Megadeth?

[rico.]

I was hoping for the beginning harmonic part

[jonasbreganza]

thank at last always wanted
to learn this...

[norason]

great tutorial, should check out a new on the rise band "Kaleo" that is great for guitar. i have been trying to crack some of their songs as there are no tutorials because they are still small. i would love to see some tutorials for them if you have the time. the full songs "no good" and "Vor i vaglaskogi"are great as well as solos from some of their other songs

[erikerickson]

Two steps behind by def leopard please and nice to see you again

[normannoriega]

Wow this is my favorite song. Thank you for your time and your pofiction on playing . Good job.👍😉🍔