"Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band
(Lead Solo Added)

Riff Rundown

Difficulty: Intermediate

The story of the Allman Brothers Band is one of triumph, tragedy, and redemption. Over nearly 30 years, they've gone from being America's single most influential band to a has-been group trading on past glories, to reach the 21st century as one of the most respected rock acts of their era.

You've already learned everything below, so let's learn the lead solo. It's not on an acoustic, but it's alot of fun to play!

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Verse Rhythm Guitar Riff

This is the acoustic guitar part that begins the song and continues through the verses.

Below is what it sounds like looped at the normal tempo of 84 bpm.

Below is an audio sample of the entire first verse of this song. We'll learn the other guitar parts in the verse in future installments.