Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer Pt.2 - Solo - Guitar Lesson

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Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer Pt.2 - Solo - Guitar Lesson

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Livin' on a Prayer Pt.2 - Solo


"Livin' on a Prayer Pt.2 - Solo" by Bon Jovi focuses on the guitar solo section of one of rock's most iconic tracks, taken from the band's third studio album, Slippery When Wet. Written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, and Desmond Child, the original song became a massive commercial success upon its 1986 release. For electric guitarists, studying Richie Sambora's work on this track offers insight into melodic rock soloing, expressive phrasing, and the techniques that defined mid-1980s arena rock guitar.

  • Richie Sambora famously used a talk box effect on the original recording, making it a distinctive and technically interesting piece to recreate.
  • "Livin' on a Prayer" reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
  • The song was co-written by Desmond Child, a prolific rock songwriter who collaborated with many major acts throughout the 1980s.
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