Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn RHCP Guitar Songs

Formed in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are a funk rock band from California. The guitar playing of John Frusciante and Anthony Kiedis has been a major component of their sound over the years.

Frusciante is known for his innovative guitar solos and unique style, which often incorporates synthesizers and effects pedals. Kiedis is also known for his distinctive vocal style, which combines punk rock shouting with hip hop rapping.

While their early albums were marked by heavy metal influences, the band eventually developed a more funk-based sound.

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Can’t Stop

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Barre chords String skipping

Can’t Stop is one of my favorite songs from RHCP. It sums up everything I love about the band, from the energetic rap-style lyrics to the grungy electric guitar, and even some reggae-style strumming to spice things up. The song is played in 4/4 time in the key of E minor and G major and is made up of several...

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Under the Bridge

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Alternate picking Arpeggios Barre chords Open chords String muting

Under the Bridge is absolutely one of my favorite songs! Be warned, it is not easy. If you are at the beginner stage then have a look, but don’t be disappointed if you can’t play it that well yet. It involves a lot of technique and quick finger movement. The intro riff solo is played...

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Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Arpeggios Barre chords Hammer-ons Open chords Pull-offs Slides String bending Strumming patterns

This electric guitar lesson teaching Californication is a huge lesson teaching basically every guitar skill imaginable, so learning it well will really be worth your while since it develops techniques you’ll be using all throughout your life as a guitarist. You’ll be learning a bunch of chords, which should already take a bit of time for...

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