Nirvana - Come As You Are Guitar Lesson | Beginner Riff + Technique

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Published May 28, 2026

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In today's guitar lesson we learn how to play "Come As You Are" by Nirvana. This is an excellent lesson for a beginner as the riff is easy to play and it teaches you essential techniques for both the fretting and picking hand. The chords and strumming is at a beginner level as well. This song was the follow up single to the massive hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and appeared on Nevermind.

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Video Chapters:
00:00 Demo
01:14 Lesson Introduction
02:30 Brief Background + History
03:43 Update on My Location
04:32 Tuning
05:27 Main Riff (Intro + Verse)
09:10 Pre-Chorus
10:31 Chorus
12:12 Solo
13:39 Chord Melody