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Queen

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Learn Queen's Guitar & Bass Style

Discover how Queen developed their signature guitar and bass sound, the techniques you'll encounter in their music, and the best lessons to begin your learning journey.

Queen entstand 1970 aus Londons lebhafter Rockszene, als Freddie Mercury zu Brian May, Roger Taylor und John Deacon stieß. Sie vereinten Hard-Rock-Swag mit Art-Rock-Ambitionen, pianogetriebene Passagen und mutige Studio-Experimenten. Von Anfang an erweiterten sie die Grenzen von Arrangement und Produktion und legten den Grundstein für den stadiongroßen, harmonisch reichen Sound, der zu ihrem Markenzeichen werden sollte.

Mit einer Vielzahl von Veröffentlichungen und einer Reihe von Hymnen wurde Queen zu einem der dauerhaftesten Kraftpakete des Rocks. Bohemian Rhapsody (ihr 1975-Meisterwerk) zeigte ihren Appetit auf opernhaften Umfang und Studio-Trickerei, während Live Aid 1985 ihren Ruf als eine der größten Live-Acts der Geschichte festigte. Die Band hat Hunderte von Millionen Alben verkauft, wurde 2001 in die Rock and Roll Hall of Fame aufgenommen und hinterließ einen unauslöschlichen Einfluss auf gitarrenorientierten Rock durch Brian May's soaring leads, kathedralenartige Harmonien und furchtlose Experimente. Ihr Einfluss inspiriert weiterhin Spielergenerationen über Generationen hinweg.

Heute feiert DadRock Tabs Queen's Vermächtnis mit 63 Lektionen, die ein Spektrum abdecken – von kraftvollen Riffs und Rhythmusparts bis hin zu üppigen Lead-Linien und harmonisierten Gitarrenmelodien.

🎸 Want to know what gear Queen used, their playing style, and fun facts? Scroll below the lessons!

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Let Me Entertain You
#1

Let Me Entertain You

Too Much Love Will Kill You
#2

Too Much Love Will Kill You

If You Can't Beat Them
#3

If You Can't Beat Them

Bicycle Race
#4

Bicycle Race

Fight From The Inside
#5

Fight From The Inside

Spread Your Wings
#6

Spread Your Wings

We Are The Champions
#7

We Are The Champions

Somebody To Love
#8

Somebody To Love

The Millionaire Waltz
#9

The Millionaire Waltz

The Lady Wore Black
#10

The Lady Wore Black

Anybody Listening
#11

Anybody Listening

Best I Can
#12

Best I Can

Hammer To Fall
#13

Hammer To Fall

Keep Yourself Alive
#14

Keep Yourself Alive

Silent Lucidity
#15

Silent Lucidity

I Want It All
#16

I Want It All

Tie Your Mother Down
#17

Tie Your Mother Down

Stone Cold Crazy
#18

Stone Cold Crazy

Fat Bottomed Girls
#19

Fat Bottomed Girls

It's Late
#20

It's Late

Sleeping On The Sidewalk
#21

Sleeping On The Sidewalk

Dead On Time
#22

Dead On Time

Revolution Calling
#23

Revolution Calling

Operation Mindcrime
#24

Operation Mindcrime

Speak
#25

Speak

Spreading The Disease
#26

Spreading The Disease

The Mission
#27

The Mission

The Needle Lies
#28

The Needle Lies

Breaking The Silence
#29

Breaking The Silence

I Don't Believe In Love
#30

I Don't Believe In Love

Sheer Heart Attack
#31

Sheer Heart Attack

Eyes Of A Stranger
#32

Eyes Of A Stranger

Best I Can
#33

Best I Can

Jet City Woman
#34

Jet City Woman

Killer Queen
#35

Killer Queen

Empire
#36

Empire

Resistance
#37

Resistance

I Am I
#38

I Am I

Death On Two Legs
#39

Death On Two Legs

I Want It All
#40

I Want It All

Killer Queen
#41

Killer Queen

Great King Rat
#42

Great King Rat

Mad The Swine
#43

Mad The Swine

My Fairy King
#44

My Fairy King

Liar
#45

Liar

The Night Comes Down
#46

The Night Comes Down

Modern Times Rock N Roll
#47

Modern Times Rock N Roll

Jesus
#48

Jesus

Father And Son
#49

Father And Son

Son And Daughter
#50

Son And Daughter

Some Day One Day
#51

Some Day One Day

Loser In The End
#52

Loser In The End

Ogre Battle
#53

Ogre Battle

The March Of The Black Queen
#54

The March Of The Black Queen

Seven Seas Of Rhye
#55

Seven Seas Of Rhye

Brighton Rock
#56

Brighton Rock

Tenement Funster
#57

Tenement Funster

Flick Of The Wrist
#58

Flick Of The Wrist

Now I'm Here
#59

Now I'm Here

In The Lap Of The Gods
#60

In The Lap Of The Gods

Misfire
#61

Misfire

I'm In Love With My Car
#62

I'm In Love With My Car

You're My Best Friend
#63

You're My Best Friend

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#64
Sweet Lady
#65

Sweet Lady

The Prophet's Song
#66

The Prophet's Song

Long Away
#67

Long Away

Deep Dive

Playing Style

Queen's playing style centers on Brian May's distinctive, melodic guitar work layered with harmonies and bold rhythm figures. May favors clear, bright tone with energetic pick attack, combining heavy power-chord rhythms with soaring, lyric solos and multi-tracked guitar lines. Expect to encounter palm-muted riffs, open chord chugging, octave-leap lead lines, and tuneful bends that sit on top of tight drum and vocal arrangements. The band's guitar work often supports epic song structures with call-and-response harmonies and dynamic shifts—perfect for practicing phrasing, timing, and layering.

🎸 Gear & Equipment

Queen's iconic gear centers on Brian May's Red Special guitar, a self-built instrument that defines his signature bite and sustain, often driving through Vox AC30 amps to deliver a bright, cutting tone. In the studio and on stage, they used layering and a range of effects, including treble boosters, phase shifters, and occasional delay to create their expansive textures. These gear choices, combined with tight rhythm sections, contributed to Queen's instantly recognizable sound.

Why Learn Queen Songs?

Learning Queen songs on guitar builds solid rock fundamentals: rhythm power chords, precise alternate picking, dynamic phrasing, and lead-work with melodic hooks. Many tracks feature memorable chord progressions and call-and-response harmonies, though difficulty ranges from approachable rhythm parts to advanced, multi-part guitar lines. Working through these tunes helps players develop tone control, timing, and the art of crafting a compelling arrangement—skills that translate to any classic-rock repertoire.

Did You Know?

  • 1Das Promovideo zu Bohemian Rhapsody half, die moderne Musikvideo-Ära einzuleiten.
  • 2Brian May erlangte einen PhD in Astrophysik am Imperial College London.
  • 3Freddie Mercury verfügte über eine vieroktavige Stimmreichweite und eine legendäre Bühnenpersönlichkeit.
  • 4Queen's Live Aid 1985-Auftritt gilt weithin als eines der größten Live-Shows in der Rockgeschichte.

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Techniques

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