Dig deep into Back in Black by AC/DC — not just how to play it, but why it works and helped change the game for rock guitar. Tonal center, mixolydian theory, chord relationships & more explained!
This is not just another AC/DC lesson. In this video, I’m using Back in Black as the foundation to break down some of the most powerful and misunderstood guitar theory concepts — like tonal center vs. key, flat 7 chords, mixolydian mode, call & response riffing, and power chord theory.
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0:00 Intro Jam
1:46 Tonal Center vs. Key
4:09 Power Chords & Flat 7 Chords
6:45 Why It’s Not Just E Major
8:02 Modulation & Borrowed Chords
12:07 AC/DC's Secret Formula
13:39 Blues & Chuck Berry Influences
17:03 Arpeggios & Mixing Major with Blues
20:22 Applying This in Any Key
23:02 Final Thoughts