Learn ‘Born to Run’ – Bruce Springsteen

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Learn easy accoustic version of Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run

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thanks, I’ve been playing this one lately now.

#1 
Written By MoorparkStudios on February 17th, 2012 @ 9:14 pm

Great job my brotha!! I will use this as a great learning tool. I do wish you would have played chords instead of plucking notes coming out of the bridge. The song looses its power and drive at that point.
Very good job with the rear though, and cool accent my friend. From sunny Los Angeles a big thank you!!!!

#2 
Written By tommclehose on February 17th, 2012 @ 10:04 pm

One “Dislike.”  Oh come on!

#3 
Written By mpm111144 on February 17th, 2012 @ 10:58 pm

great playing. nice sounding guitar.  what’s the make

#4 
Written By jstefanizzi on February 17th, 2012 @ 11:43 pm

Excellent teacher. Well done. Check his channel!

#5 
Written By MrTwhr on February 17th, 2012 @ 11:47 pm

Amazing

#6 
Written By martin0738 on February 17th, 2012 @ 11:59 pm

Brilliant, thanks!

#7 
Written By anfieldboy on February 18th, 2012 @ 12:34 am

Thanks a lot for this, the multiple layers on the recording make it a bit tricky to work out but it’s pretty simple when you get down to it…thanks to your clear and concise explanation! I’ll be using this down at the open mic so all credit goes to you buddy, many thanks

#8 
Written By meanpoppalean on February 18th, 2012 @ 12:51 am

Thanks for posting a guitar tutorial for this great Bruce Springsteen classic. For pianists, the sheet music for Roy Bittan’s wonderful piano part on “Born To Run” can be found at manymidi.com/sheetmusic.htm – a note-for-note transcription.

#9 
Written By ElmoPiano on February 18th, 2012 @ 12:54 am

thanks for the video. It really helped me get through the bridge abd the little run @ the end.

#10 
Written By jthesh14 on February 18th, 2012 @ 1:23 am

@Berntzen
I think he hits the bass note and then randomly plucks strings mixed with strums keeping to the rhythme.
I used to struggle with this way of playing but with practise i’m getting better at it.
The important thing is to pluck the bass note and then hold the rhythme by pluck strumming the other notes in the chord but don’ worry too much about hitting particular notes.
Like I say it sounds tricky but it’s not with practise.

#11 
Written By kingshearer2 on February 18th, 2012 @ 1:23 am

@Berntzen I would like to know that to actually. That strumming during the downtoned part of the verse fits perfectly.

#12 
Written By Robbatcom on February 18th, 2012 @ 1:29 am

This is great, any chance you could do Fire by Bruce Springsteen

#13 
Written By nvcfc18 on February 18th, 2012 @ 2:01 am

great lesson thanks~

#14 
Written By jrsygrl142 on February 18th, 2012 @ 2:06 am

brilliant

#15 
Written By MrMetalhead96 on February 18th, 2012 @ 2:34 am

Thanks a lot mate. Your lesson is really great! Your style is wonderful. Already started practicing it. This is a song I love. Cheers from Sri Lanka.

#16 
Written By ksenaratne on February 18th, 2012 @ 3:03 am

love your accent =D

#17 
Written By 7leintje93 on February 18th, 2012 @ 3:56 am

Cracking cover, well done I have looked for this to have a crack at so thanks a lot.

#18 
Written By colintwix on February 18th, 2012 @ 4:19 am

Thank you for doing this lesson, great video. I was wondering if you could help me a bit with the strumming pattern for the verse, and also help me with which strings your are hitting when you play them individually later in the verse.
Thanks again

#19 
Written By Berntzen on February 18th, 2012 @ 4:24 am

Nice video guy. Clean , and right to it. CHEERS

#20 
Written By rayrayholland on February 18th, 2012 @ 4:41 am

beam me up scotty!

#21 
Written By JWirtel on February 18th, 2012 @ 4:48 am

good job

#22 
Written By suzyq1231 on February 18th, 2012 @ 4:51 am

UK SPRINGSTEEN FANS.

Help us get Born To Run to the Number 1 spot on the Uk Charts on the 27th June by buying the song from the Greatest Hits album on Itunes between 23rd and 26th June and help celebrate Born To Run’s 35th anniversary with the first UK number 1 for the Boss!

Search on Facebook for the group. Look for Make Born To Run Uk Number 1.

#23 
Written By ashkent7 on February 18th, 2012 @ 5:37 am

Nice work…thanks

#24 
Written By psguiver on February 18th, 2012 @ 5:55 am
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