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AC/DC YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG

Words: Jono Harrison

Hopefully you’ve read this month’s cover feature and you’re well on your way to becoming a Back In Black buff! This track - the album’s lead single, released shortly after the album hit record stores in 1980 - is a great way to get to grips with Angus and Malcolm’s style.

The duo seamlessly weave their guitar parts to build the verse, based on ‘5th’ chords (aka powerchords, for example, G5, D5) built with a root note and a 5th interval.

Photography: Kevin Nixon
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