Queen - Big Spender - Guitar Play Along (Guitar Tab)
How to play on guitar Queen Big Spender from Queen Live At Wembley 1986
Guitar Tab Sheet https://queen-corner.blogspot.com/202...
This is more a guitar cover with guitar tab rather than an actual lesson
This is a high-energy, SEO-optimized YouTube description for your "Big Spender" guitar lesson, capturing the theatrical flair of Queen's Wembley '86 performance.
Master the Wembley Swagger! 🎸🎩 | Big Spender (Live) Guitar Lesson + Tabs
Hey big spender! Today we’re tackling one of the most fun and theatrical moments from Queen’s legendary 1986 Wembley Stadium show: their rock-infused cover of "Big Spender."
Originally a show tune from the musical Sweet Charity, Queen turned this into a staple of their live sets, using it as a high-energy "breather" that allowed Freddie Mercury to show off his incredible stage presence. For guitarists, it’s a masterclass in bluesy phrasing, heavy stop-start dynamics, and that classic Brian May "crunch."
Rock History: Song Facts
✨ A Live Tradition: Queen started performing "Big Spender" as early as the mid-70s. It was often part of a rock-and-roll medley alongside songs like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Tutti Frutti."
✨ The Transition: At Wembley '86, "Big Spender" served as the perfect bridge into the heavy-hitting finale of the show.
✨ Brian’s Blues Flair: While the original version is brass-heavy, Brian May replaces the horn sections with thick, harmonized guitar lines and raunchy blues bends on the Red Special.
In this video, we cover:
✅ The Iconic Hook: How to play those heavy, bluesy riffs that replace the brass section.
✅ Dynamics & Timing: Mastering the "stop-start" nature of the song to keep the groove tight.
✅ On-Screen Tabs: A real-time play-along so you can nail every note of this live arrangement.
✅ Tone Tips: How to get that saturated, mid-forward Brian May tone that cuts through a stadium mix.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Live Performance Preview
0:50 - The Main Riff & Rhythm
2:30 - Verse Phrasing & Bends
4:15 - The "Big" Finish Breakdown
6:00 - Tone & Gear Setup
7:30 - Full Play-along with Tabs
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Would you like me to create a description for another song from the Wembley '86 rock-and-roll medley, like "Hello Mary Lou" or "Tutti Frutti"?