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Eddie Money - Two Tickets To Paradise guitar lesson video
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About Two Tickets To Paradise

At 120 BPM in G major, "Two Tickets to Paradise" sits in that sweet spot where a song feels easy until you actually try to nail the feel. The signature opening guitar riff is the first thing to lock down: it drives the whole track and has to land with a confident, punchy attack in E Standard tuning. Getting that riff to groove at full tempo is straightforward in theory, but keeping it tight and rhythmically consistent is where most players slip up. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the intro slowed down, focusing on your pick attack and making sure each note speaks cleanly before you bring the tempo back up. The rhythm guitar work throughout is classic Rock chunking, demanding steady right-hand control and clean chord changes. Eddie Money built his reputation on songs with exactly this kind of no-frills, hard-driving guitar backbone, and getting it right is genuinely satisfying.

  • The song is in G major at 120 BPM in E Standard tuning, making it a solid entry point for players working on rhythmic precision.
  • The signature intro riff is the key part to learn first, as it sets the tone and repeats throughout the track as an anchor.
  • Focus practice on consistent pick attack during the riff and rhythm sections, as a loose or uneven attack quickly exposes itself at this tempo.

How to Play Two Tickets To Paradise

Tuning: E Standard · Key: G major · Tempo: 120 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 120 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Eddie Money's go-to for clean, chimey passages, the Strat's single-coil pickups deliver the bright, snappy tones that define his polished 1980s tracks. The versatile instrument provides the shimmering foundation that sits perfectly under chorus and delay effects.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

This dual-humbucker workhorse gives Eddie Money's rhythm sections and lead lines the warm, thick crunch and sustain needed for heavier material. PAF-style pickups provide moderate output that retains clarity and dynamic response across his catalog.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's premium construction and humbucking pickups deliver the articulate overdrive and punchy tone Eddie Money uses for his grittier, earlier records. Its sustain and warmth are essential for both rhythm crunch and expressive lead work.

Marshall JCM800
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Marshall JCM800

This British amp is the backbone of Eddie Money's crunchier material, delivering a punchy, articulate overdrive at moderate gain that cuts through the mix. The JCM800's response is perfect for pushing a Tube Screamer into that sweet rhythm tone.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

The Twin Reverb provides the bright, clean foundation for Eddie Money's 1980s polish, offering the headroom and tonal clarity that works beautifully with chorus and delay effects. Its natural reverb enhances the shimmery width that defines his signature sound.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9
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Ibanez Tube Screamer TS9

This pedal helps push Eddie Money's Marshall amp into the perfect sweet spot for rhythm crunch while maintaining the clarity and dynamic response his tone demands. The TS9 adds just enough drive without sacrificing the articulate punch he's known for.

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