John Lennon - Woman - Guitar Lesson

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John Lennon - Woman - Guitar Lesson

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Woman


"Woman" is a song written and performed by John Lennon, released on his 1980 album Double Fantasy. It was chosen as the second single from that album, but became the first Lennon single issued following his death in December 1980, giving it a deeply poignant place in rock history. For electric guitar players, learning "Woman" offers an accessible entry point into Lennon's mature songwriting style, with clean, expressive chord work that rewards attention to dynamics and feel.

  • "Woman" was released posthumously as a single, Lennon was killed on 8 December 1980 before it could be issued during his lifetime.
  • The song appeared on Double Fantasy, the album Lennon recorded marking his return to music after a five-year hiatus.
  • The B-side of the "Woman" single is "Beautiful Boys," a track written and performed by Yoko Ono.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

While Lennon favored the Epiphone Casino's P-90 character, the Stratocaster's bright single-coil snap influenced his jangly electric aesthetic. Its dynamic pickup response aligns with Lennon's preference for tone shaped by pick attack rather than gear complexity.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

The Les Paul's thick humbucker warmth contrasts Lennon's typical P-90 tone, but its sustain and body resonance appear on select solo recordings where he wanted fuller, rounder electric presence than his Casino provided.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

Lennon occasionally used the Custom's dual humbuckers for denser, more compressed tones on studio tracks, trading his Casino's natural feedback character for a smoother, more controlled electric voice when arrangements demanded it.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

Lennon's primary studio amp, the Twin Reverb's clean headroom and natural spring reverb captured his preferred approach: clear, uncolored tube tone that lets P-90 dynamics and pick nuance shine without saturation or heavy effects.