Bon Jovi is an American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey. The band consists of lead vocalist and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora (who left the band in 2013), keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, and bassist Hugh McDonald (who officially joined in 2016).
Bon Jovi's music blends hard rock with pop and has produced many chart-topping hits, including "Livin' on a Prayer," "You Give Love a Bad Name," "Wanted Dead or Alive," and "It's My Life." The band has sold over 130 million records worldwide and has performed in numerous tours and concerts over the years.
In addition to their musical success, Bon Jovi has been active in philanthropy and has established the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which focuses on providing affordable housing and support for those facing economic hardship.
Jon Bon Jovi has also pursued a solo career in music and acting, appearing in several films and television shows. In 2018, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, recognizing their impact and contribution to the music industry.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Diamond Ring - Bon Jovi - Guitar Lesson
Diamond Ring is a beautiful and mysterious ballad by American rock band Bon Jovi. It’s taken from their 1995 sixth studio album ‘These Days’.
In this lesson we take a look at the chords, the picking and strumming, and the progression.
It’s presented in standard tuning as done on the original recording, but keep in mind that they often tune their guitars a half step down when performing it in concert.Lesson 2: You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi - Guitar Lesson
Welcome to the epitome of 80's hair metal. Bon Jovi helped to immortalize this guitar-heavy, shred filled genre with rock anthems like this one.
Here is your chance to learn the in-depth secrets and tricks to help you sound like an 80's guitar god. Whether on an electric or acoustic, the riffs, licks and solo in this epic song can be mastered in no time.
So lace up those knee high boots, throw on some neon spandex and get ready to rip!Lesson 3: You Give Love A Bad Name - Electric Guitar Lesson
You Give Love A Bad Name is a huge Bon Jovi classic, first released on his 1986 album "Slippery When Wet" where it reached number one on the billboard charts. This song starts with its iconic guitar lick and then goes into a single string palm muted riff that really is a perfect example of 80's metal guitar playing. It incorporates a lot of arpeggios, drawn out power chords, and hammer ons that climb up a scale on a single string scale pattern. There's also some very long and rhythmic trills that help round out the phrasings of the solo that are really fun to practice, so lets get started!
Lesson 4: Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi - Guitar Lesson
This is one of Bon Jovi’s greatest hits and a song that perfectly captures the essence of great Rock n’ Roll songwriting.
Simplistic riffs and great arranging make this song one that will easily get stuck in your head. Combine that with an awesome, and rather user-friendly guitar solo, and you’ve got the makings of a hit song.
By studying not just the riffs themselves, but the placement, and structure of those riffs within the song, you can get a grasp on what makes certain songs stand the test of time. So whether you’re a shredding guitarist, or more of a songwriter, there are a ton of helpful tips to be learned from this lesson.Lesson 5: Bed Of Roses
Bed Of Roses is a power ballad by American rock band Bon Jovi, from their 5th studio album ‘Keep The Faith’(1992)
This lesson is based on an acoustic version by them as performed at Sessions@AOL (2002).
The arrangement is done with chord shapes in the key of E, even though their guitars are tuned down a half step, which is not the case in this lesson. (Standard tuning)
We take a look at the chords, the strumming in 12/8, and we break down the progression and arrangement.
Lesson 6: Wanted Dead Or Alive - Guitar Lesson
One of the biggest bands of the 80s, Bon Jovi, featured some good songwriting and some great guitar playing, mostly from the team of Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora. Their 1986 album Slippery When Wet included *Wanted Dead Or Alive*, which had a very distinctive opening run played on a 12-string guitar. Other than that it is a pretty basic strumming song with some syncopated chord changes and a slightly bluesy fill played as part of the vocal hook.