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“Stairway To Heaven” may be banned in guitar stores, but it's not against the law to play it. That said, it is seen as a forbidden riff by many, and not often well received. Perhaps, out of courtesy and respect for the staff and other customers, you'll refrain from excessive self-indulgence.
- Why is Stairway to Heaven banned from guitar stores?
- What are the forbidden riffs?
- Is Stairway to Heaven easy to play on guitar?
- How long does it take to learn Stairway to Heaven on guitar?
Why is Stairway to Heaven banned from guitar stores?
The main reason why Stairway to Heaven is 'banned' in many guitar stores is because of a movie released years ago. The reality is that the song isn't forbidden to play, it's just very overplayed by people trying out guitars. You're not going to get kicked out of any guitar stores if you begin playing this iconic song.
What are the forbidden riffs?
What Are The Other Forbidden Guitar Riffs?
- Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple (when I first heard of the forbidden riff, I actually expected it to be this one!)
- Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana.
- Iron Man – Black Sabbath.
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd.
- Enter Sandman – Metallica.
- Wonderwall – Oasis.
Is Stairway to Heaven easy to play on guitar?
Walk into a Guitar Centre. Stairway to heaven is super easy... Most of it is just chords, but there's a little bit of everything; picking out chords, bar chords, and a little soloing. Its just that its not really a thoughtful piece to be playing.
How long does it take to learn Stairway to Heaven on guitar?
Took me two or three days to learn it minus the solo. In a way it took me a year to learn the solo because I just put the whole song down and then one day a year later I was like "hey I never learned that part."
