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For What It’s Worth (Acoustic Lead) – Buffalo Springfield – Guitar Tutorial

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Time Signature
Girl in a jacket
Girl in a jacket
98 bpm
Difficulty: Late Beginner
Girl in a jacket

In this lesson, you’ll learn the iconic riff that makes this song instantly recognizable. We’ll break down the natural harmonics at the 12th fret (high E string) and 5th fret (B string), so you can get that haunting, ringing sound clean and controlled. It’s a great introduction to harmonics for beginners who are ready to expand beyond basic strumming.

You’ll also learn an acoustic lead part that fits right over the chord progression, helping you understand how melody connects to simple open chords like E and A. This lesson builds coordination, timing, and touch — and it’s perfect if you want to start adding riffs and lead ideas to your rhythm playing.

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