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(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones

    The Rolling Stones pioneered the gritty, hard-driving blues-based rock & roll that came to define hard rock. With his macho attitude and extreme maliciousness, Mick Jagger became a stereotypical rock frontman, tempering his macho showmanship with a detached, lucid reality, Keith ( Keef) Richards surged forth as one of rock music’s ” man you wanted to be” due to his rebelliously intense guitar styling.

    Main Riff

    This is probably the most recognized rock riff ever. It’s easy to learn how to play, so pick up your axe and start playing along!

    Here’s what it sounds like at the normal tempo of 137 bpm:

    Fingerings

    To play this riff, place your 1st finger on the second fret on the “A” string. Play that twice, and then play it once more to begin the end of this measure. Next, just use your 3rd finger to play the fourth fret on the same string. Last, use your 4th finger to play the fifth fret once.

    The second measure has two pull-offs in it. A pull-off is when you go from a higher note to a lower note, only striking the first note(s). Use your 4th finger to play the fifth fret twice, and then pull off to the fourth fret with your 3rd finger. From your 3rd finger, pull-off from there to the second fret with your 1st finger. That is it!!!!!

    Resources

    Complete Transcription To “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (PDF)

    Complete Transcription To “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (Power Tab)