Queens Of The Stone Age - Little Sister

How to play Queens Of The Stone Age - Little Sister by QueensStoneAge on guitar

This song is a great pick if you want a riffy, driving feel that stays simple enough for a beginner. At about 120 BPM, it has a steady push that makes you feel locked in once the groove clicks.

You get a mix of open shapes and barre chords, so the main challenge is moving cleanly from the easier shapes into the harder ones. Watch the opening run - A to C#m to D#m to D# - because that is where the hand shift will feel most obvious.

Start by looping just the opening progression slowly until the changes feel smooth. Then add the rest of the song in small sections, and only bring it up to full tempo after your chord changes stay even and relaxed.

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.