Tag: RHCP

RHCP’s Otherside fits nicely on the uke. Just some fast melody notes to deal with. And the easiest solo in guitar history.

Intro: A combination of the bass and guitar parts to create a little bit of counterpoint.

Chorus: A simple melody and familiar chord shapes make this section an easy one.

Verse: A bit more tricky with a more rapid melody requiring some alternate picking.

Bridge: I’ve cut this section down to just the melody part in the second half. It’s the toughest section to play. The melody switches between the g-string and the A-string (where you play the A-string, 5th fret).

Solo: A short and easy solo.

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RHCP’s I Could Have Lied was written by Anthony Kiedis after Sinead O’Connor broke up with him. Who would have thought that relationship wouldn’t last?

Blood Sugar Sex Magik is packed with great riffs and this one is no exception. It works nicely on the uke too. Well worth learning it even if you’re not learning the whole song.

The intro and the verse are all played with thumb and two finger picking. With the exception of the rapid notes on the E-string, 3rd fret in bar 10 where I’m using alternate picking to keep up the speed. The part I struggled with here is the pull-off between bars 10 and 11. It involves holding a note on the C-string while pulling off on the A-string. For an easier version, you can skip the note on the C-string.

The chorus is fairly straightforward with most of it being chord strums apart from the riff.

The solo uses a few elements from the original. But I’ve changed it up to suit my own playing and I suggest you do the same.

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