I believe Buck Dharma was using a natural colored SG in the early days, but I have seen him with black Les Pauls, and other guitars. To get a sound that gets close to the record, you’re going to want to pull out a Gibson style guitar. The best part is it’s a 3-chord song and perfect for a beginner! Gear Corner I have always found the main riff to Blue Oyster Cult’s (Don’t Fear) the Reaper to be hauntingly beautiful.
#DONT FEAR THE REAPER TABS HOW TO#
Please tell me if you would like an in-depth review of how to play (Don’t Fear) The Reaper, and I will deliver it for you.įor those of you who are ready to jump in, check out our video lesson below! If you need more help, I’ve got chord diagrams, tablatures, picking description, and lyrics below! Just scroll down past the video! After you get the verse and chorus down, I’ll let you go rehearse! Or forget rehearsing, go show it off in front of your friends!īefore we get to our YouTube video lesson, if you would like to learn the lead guitar licks, any of the solos let me know in the comments! I would love to tailor a lesson specifically for you! I know it’s super frustrating to watch lesson videos and expect a guitar solo breakdown that never arrives. We will be reviewing the chords and basic picking pattern for the song. Head out to your nearest pasture, sneak up on a cow, and swipe that bell from her collar!Īll kidding aside, this week we’ll be taking a look at how to play the Blue Oyster Cult classic.
If you’ve already got a cowbell, guess what? You’re going to need more cowbell. The first thing you’re going to need is a cowbell. Don’t know how to play (Don’t Fear) The Reaper? Well, you’ve come to the right place.