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There Is Nothing Left To Lose
1999 3:55
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Foo Fighters Alternative Rock 1999 B major
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Learn To Fly

"Learn to Fly" by Foo Fighters was released in October 1999 as the lead single from their third studio album, There Is Nothing Left to Lose. It marked the band's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 19. The song is a strong choice for electric guitar players looking to study Foo Fighters' signature mix of clean, melodic verses and driven, full-band choruses, making it practical for developing dynamic control and rhythm technique.

  • "Learn to Fly" was the Foo Fighters' first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 19.
  • The song's music video took home Best Short Form Video at the 43rd Grammy Awards.
  • It remained the band's highest-charting Hot 100 entry until "Best of You" edged it out in 2005.
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Fender Telecaster

Chris Shiflett's Telecaster Deluxe with dual humbuckers provides a brighter, more cutting lead tone than Dave Grohl's darker semi-hollows, creating essential tonal separation in Foo Fighters' layered recordings.

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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Chris Shiflett uses Les Paul Standards live for their thick humbucker output and sustain, matching the band's preference for guitars that push tube amps into natural saturation without pedal-based distortion.

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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul Custom's thick body and potent humbuckers deliver the compressed midrange and sustain essential to Foo Fighters' heavy, saturated crunch when paired with cranked Mesa/Boogie and Marshall amps.

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Gibson ES-335

Dave Grohl's signature DG-335 semi-hollow body produces warm, chimey overdrive on cleaner parts and thick midrange on heavy sections, becoming the sonic foundation of Foo Fighters' studio and live sound.

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Gibson Explorer

Grohl's white 1980s Explorer delivers aggressive humbucker tones and extended upper range, providing the raw power and cutting presence needed for the band's louder, more distorted passages.

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Marshall JCM800

The JCM800's legendary crunch and natural tube saturation perfectly complements Foo Fighters' philosophy of tone-first guitar-and-amp combinations, delivering the heavy, responsive drive heard throughout their discography.

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