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The Cranberries – Zombie – Guitar Lesson

May 27th, 2009 · 25 Comments · Backing Tracks, Beginner Guitar Lessons, Easy Guitar Songs, Free Video Guitar Lessons, Song Guitar Lessons, Video Guitar Lessons

Released by the Cranberries in 1994, “Zombie” can be found on their debut album entitled “No Need to Argue”.

Lead singer Dolores O’Riordan claimed that “Zombie” speaks about “The Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever.” She went on to say that, Zombie is a song for peace, peace among England and Ireland.

Zombie – Music Video Released by the Cranberries

Zombie – Guitar Lesson Wiith Backing Track

In the video below the song is first explained as a simple version, then melody and finally a chord integrated style. Fortunately I have also managed to come up with a Zombie backing track which is included at the end of this post.

Zombie Backing Track

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25 responses so far ↓

  • 1 8thGradeQuest // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    nice Job!
    keep up the good work siggi! :D

  • 2 MienaiKemuri // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Vielen dank :) You teach very well and you play very well also, we all appreciate the help! Keep it up Siggi, bitte :D

  • 3 gapreece // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Thanks for the lesson Siggi. You make it look very easy. I’m looking forward to practicing this one. One of my favorite Cranberries.

  • 4 Weetis59 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Great as usual Siggi… It took a bit of work, but I got it. The melody is a great intro and break for an acoustic version of this song.

  • 5 charizardion // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    that was really awesome
    i learned much from your effective methods

  • 6 smart3490 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    the world needs more people like you…..
    awesome method of teaching

  • 7 selinitorrintini // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Fantastic method of teaching – love that you tell us a simple version as well as giving us the option for the more in depth sone – bril for someone like me who hasnt a clue what i’m doing! Thanks cery much:)

  • 8 VQgel // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Was muss ich beim G und D machen?^^

  • 9 yomi2680 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    gracias si despues me di cuenta que era tuning ya el me respodio y me dijo pero igual tengo que comprarme un afinador electronico…… de todas maneras mchas gracias

  • 10 miru021 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    hola!!
    en lugar de ‘AFINATE’ prueba “Tuning”. Buscalo en Google y seguro encontraras lo que necesitas ;)
    Mucha suerte!!

  • 11 yomi2680 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    hi siggi my name is yomaira im from venezuela and i want to lern how a can afinate my guitar thank

  • 12 09harold11 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    can you do some BON JOVI hits?!?

    nice video anyway

    thanks best wishes!!

  • 13 GorgeousLama // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Thank you very much for the lesson, I’m still practising to make it just right but I’m getting there… Your lessons are avvesome.

    Best vvishes.

  • 14 Badgerism // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    3:51.

    SCARY FUCKING PEDO.

  • 15 Protein2000 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Gutes Tut…definitiv für fortgeschrittene, aber mit a bissi übung^^

    aja Frage: Was isn das für ne Gitarre?

    What Guitar Brand and Type is he playing?

  • 16 Budere // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Danke! :)

  • 17 van1976 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Very pretty song. Thanks for this nice Sunday afternoon lesson. I like those songs you can learn in an afternoon. Maybe I’ll take a look at that CD of yours.
    –Van
    P.S. I listened to this video last night (right before bedtime) and I swear this song was in my dreams.

  • 18 gcrbaseball520 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    thanks SOOOOOOO much, ur the best Siggi, :)

  • 19 benisbas // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    siggi once again u ve inspered me to play my guitar again keep it up big hug form australia melb

  • 20 taxman1120s // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Excellent as always! Thanks for inspiring me to pick up my guitar again. Regards/ Pierre

  • 21 jonjon3004 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Hi siggi nice lesson i think i was at the top of the list for doing my own lesson for this song on youtube lol,I don’t mind giving my pole position to you.Nice version mate,jon

  • 22 arbeitfrei // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Good lesson Siggi. Well explained at a good pace. You can do the D/F# by using your thumb for the F# as well. Some might find that easier. Cheers, man, and keep the lessons coming – I watch them every time you have something new.

  • 23 lildude2k7 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    Siggi I need help with this I don’t understand how to do the G chord on this. Or my fingers are too small.

  • 24 lhoegee // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    siggi your website is fantastic

  • 25 filipe687 // May 27, 2009 at 10:23 am

    i lernt this song time ago and now you’re uploading a video! damn XD
    ahaha by the ways, i lernt a different way…mmh, you’re good man, peace can be with you!

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