Ep191 "Backwater" by Meat Puppets – How Does This Song Work?

In this episode of the Guitar Music Theory podcast, I break down the 1994 alternative rock hit "Backwater" by Meat Puppets. Discover how the song combines major and minor harmony, borrowed chords, and unusual chord progressions to create its distinctive sound. You'll also learn how the lead guitar uses pentatonic scales, string bends, and chord tones to follow the changing harmony. Plus, a look at the guitar tones, rhythm techniques, and surprising twists that make this song so interesting.

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