Learn How To Play "Killed By Death" by Motorhead On Guitar!

In this lesson, we'll learn how to play Killed By Death by Motorhead on the guitar. Motorhead is a GREAT band to get into transcribing. There is a lot to learn from them!

This is a proper rock song, so you should learn it on your electric guitar. We'll explore one section at a time, look at the chord and some of the rhythm elements. There are some great riffs to explore, and obviously, the fantastic Oslo will be a bit thicker. So grab your guitar, and let's start with the basics.

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Chords & Accents

So before watching the video - have a go at working out the song on your own and see how you get on! There's nothing too complicated going on, mostly power chords!

There's some accenting there, which is a big part of the Motorhead's iconic rock sound! So you'll want to watch out for that. You'll be putting your palm mutes to work to replicate the rhythm. It's essential to watch out for that to get the correct rhythm!

Using Your Ears & Tips

Motorhead is an incredible band for learning by ear, and this song has a fantastic Blues-rock solo, especially great if you want to venture into transcribing solos.

Writing down the chord arrangement will be super helpful here. See what's going on in the intro, verses, chorus, and bridge, and write out the chord progression. Same for the solo, the best thing you can do is write out each section's chores. This exercise is beneficial for your musicianship!

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