Lockdown Licks no.198. “Gimme Shelter”by The Rolling Stones, intro chordal/lead riff played on a Stratocaster tuned to open E, into a NUX M8 amp on clean channel with tremelo set to the tempo. Keith plays three string chords on the A,D,G strings which are the same 3 strings which require retuning for ‘open E’. Variations on the same hybrid picking with double stops theme provide the rhythm guitar playing throughout the song.
Gimme Shelter” is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band’s 1969 album Let it Bleed. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer Merry Clayton.