Fast & Easy Breakdown Guitar Lesson To Sound Just Like The Record (Tom Petty)

👉Discover the 5 must-know chords and scales to play in any style anywhere on the neck FREE PDF GUIDE → https://www.jonmaclennan.com/fretboar... If you’re looking for a fun and groovy song to play without having to learn a ton of chords…then this post might just have exactly what you are looking for. Below is an iconic song that has been played at countless parties, and cover gigs. It only uses 3 chords. It’s so simple. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Today I’m going to take you through the history of this song, and also how to recreate the iconic electric guitar stylings of Mike Campbell that have rocked the radio airwaves for decades now. So buckle up, and let’s get cruising with this “Breakdown” guitar lesson! Who Wrote Breakdown? "Breakdown" is a classic song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was first released as the band's debut single in 1976 and featured on their self-titled album. The song quickly became one of their signature tracks and helped to establish their reputation as a powerful rock and roll band. "Breakdown" was inspired by Petty's love of the music of the 1960s and the British Invasion bands. The track was recorded at the Shelter Studios in Hollywood, California. The plodding groove and melody, combined with Petty's vocal delivery, make it a fun song to jam. The production is a blend of rock and blues influences, which was a hallmark of the band's sound. "Breakdown" became a top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has since been featured in numerous films and TV shows, etching its place in rock history. Let’s next take a look at the… Breakdown Guitar Chords If you want to play “Breakdown” on guitar you’ll only need to know 3 chords A5, G5, and Fmaj7/C. Two of these chords share the same shape. They can be played as a moveable power chord. A power chord on guitar typically consists of just two or three notes: the root note and the fifth interval, sometimes with an octave of the root added. For this example, I’ll be using two-note power chords. Let’s take a look at a few ways these chords can be played... 👉Follow along with the FULL lesson here: https://www.jonmaclennan.com/blog/bre...