AC/DC - Back In Black

How to play AC/DC - Back In Black by acdc on guitar

This song is a great beginner target because the riff-driven feel is bold and steady, and it gives you a strong rock groove without needing anything flashy. You can focus on clean changes and a confident attack, which makes it rewarding even at a simple level.

You will be moving between open shapes and barre shapes, so the main challenge is keeping the fretting hand relaxed while the rhythm stays tight. The opening progression C#m - A# - A - D asks you to shift from harder shapes into easier ones, so watch that first change closely and make it smooth.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly, one change at a time, until each move feels automatic. Then loop the full section at a comfortable tempo, and only speed up when the barre shapes and open shapes both sound clear.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.