Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love - Guitar Lesson

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Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love - Guitar Lesson

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Sunshine Of Your Love


"Sunshine of Your Love" is one of the most iconic riffs in rock history, performed by Cream, the British supergroup formed in London in 1966, featuring Eric Clapton on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass, and Ginger Baker on drums. The band was celebrated for the exceptional instrumental proficiency of each member. For electric guitar players, this track is a foundational study in blues-rock phrasing, tone, and the kind of no-frills, riff-driven playing that defined late 1960s rock.

  • Cream are widely considered the first rock supergroup, each member coming from previously successful bands before joining forces in 1966.
  • Eric Clapton's guitar work with Cream helped establish the electric guitar as a lead-focused, expressive instrument in rock music.
  • The main riff of 'Sunshine of Your Love' is one of the first electric guitar licks many beginners learn, making it a true rite of passage.
Gibson SG Standard
Guitar

Gibson SG Standard

Lighter and more aggressive than the Les Paul, the SG's slim mahogany body and twin humbuckers produce a raw, snarling midrange. Angus Young's weapon of choice - perfect for high-energy rock and hard-driving riffs.

Marshall JTM45
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Marshall JTM45

Marshall's first amplifier and the blueprint for all British rock tone. Based on the Fender Bassman circuit, the JTM45's KT66 power tubes and bold midrange deliver a warm, fat breakup that influenced decades of rock playing.

Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
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Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

The most recognised wah pedal on the planet. The Cry Baby's vocal frequency sweep gave Hendrix, Clapton and Kirk Hammett their signature lead voices. Rock, funk, metal - no pedalboard is complete without one.