A Flock of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song - Guitar Lesson

A Flock Of Seagulls

1982 3:48

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About Space Age Love Song

From the 1982 debut album by A Flock of Seagulls, "Space Age Love Song" sits squarely in Pop Rock territory but leans heavily on the clean, chorus-drenched guitar textures that defined early-80s new wave. The song runs at 120 BPM in E major and E Standard tuning, so no retuning is needed before you start. The guitar work here is less about flashy technique and more about tone and restraint: getting that glassy, reverb-heavy clean sound and locking in with the rhythm without cluttering the arrangement. Pay close attention to the arpeggiated chord figures that carry the melody forward, keeping your pick attack light and consistent throughout. Those rolling arpeggio patterns can feel deceptively simple at tempo, but keeping them even and smooth requires more right-hand control than it first appears. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop those sections slowed down until your picking hand settles into a clean, unhurried groove before bringing it back up to speed.

• The guitar parts rely on clean, chorus-and-reverb-soaked tones, so dialing in your effects chain is just as important as the notes themselves.
• Arpeggiated chord figures in E major form the melodic backbone of the song, demanding consistent, light pick attack across all six strings.
• At 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, the song is approachable for intermediate players focusing on right-hand evenness and tone control.