Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay | Guitar Lesson (Rhythm + Lead)

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Published May 28, 2026

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In today's rhythm and lead guitar lesson we learn how to play "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. The rhythm part features barre chords, anticipations, double-time strumming while the lead part features double-stops which draw from triads up the fretboard. It's an iconic song that should be in everyone's repertoire.

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00:00 Demo
02:00 Lesson Introduction
02:24 History + Backstory
03:11 Music Breakdown
03:36 Lead Part
04:28 Rhythm Part
06:02 Lesson - Intro
06:50 Verse - Chords + Strumming
08:11 Chorus
09:13 2nd Verse - Chromatic Barre Chords
10:08 Chorus- Lead Part
11:12 Bridge
11:42 Lead Part on Bridge