Gibson TV | 4 years ago

Learn to play iconic 311 songs with guitarist Nick Hexum, and get some really interesting trivia on how these riffs were written!

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In this brand new episode of “Riff Lords,” 311 guitarist Nick Hexum breaks down the riffs to classic 311 songs including “Down,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Creatures,” “Plain” and more.

Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Nick began his musical career performing with the Westside High School concert jazz band. In 1988, 311 was formed and in 1990 Hexum started his own record company called "What Have You Records” releasing three independent albums, before signing to Capricorn Records in 1992. 311 has sold over 9 million albums in the US. They have had 10 albums in the Top 10 on Billboard's US Top 200 Sales Chart, and nine singles in the Top 10 on Billboard's US Alternative Chart (including three #1 singles).

In this video, you’ll get some deep insight into how Nick developed the sound of some of 311’s most popular songs and get a guitar lesson by the man who wrote the riffs you know and love from your favorite 311 albums. Learn more about what guitars Nick Hexum uses on 311 songs, including his Gibson ES-356 and vintage Gibson ES-330 and how he uses their unique pickups to sculpt the sound of 311’s guitar tone.

If you want to learn how to play 311 songs correctly, this is the perfect guitar lesson video for you as you’ll also get some fascinating background on your favorite 311 tracks.

For all the latest news on Nick and 311, be sure to visit 311.com

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Chapters:

0:00 How Nick Hexum started playing the guitar
1:04 The story of “Plain” by 311
01:34 “Plain” guitar lesson
3:01 The story of “My Stoney Baby”
3:38 “My Stoney Baby” guitar lesson
4:28 The story of “Down”
05:20 “Down” guitar lesson
8:05 Nick Hexum’s Gibson ES-356
9:30 The story of “Beautiful Disaster” from 311’s Self-Titled (Blue Album)
10:16 “Beautiful Disaster”
14:29 The story of “Too Late”
15:07 “ Too Late” guitar lesson
17:56 The story of “All Mixed Up”
18:19 “All Mixed Up” guitar lesson
20:22 The story of “Freeze Time” tone
20:57 “Freeze Time” guitar lesson
22:19 The story of “Creatures”
23:03 “Creatures” guitar lesson
24:59 Nick Hexum’s 1961 Gibson ES-330
25:38 “My Heart Sings” guitar lesson
27:50 Nick Hexum’s only advice for guitarists

For all the latest news on Nick and 311, be sure to visit https://www.311.com

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