Love Will Tear Us Apart Guitar Lesson + FREE TAB PDF | Joy Division

FREE PDF TABs Download Here: https://www.kirkleesguitarschoolonlin... Get extra resources for this lesson + 100+ exclusive lessons, courses, TABs, and backing tracks not available anywhere else with a 14-day free trial: https://www.kirkleesguitarschoolonlin... Learn how to play Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division in this full guitar lesson with James from Kirklees Guitar School. In this lesson, James breaks down the iconic guitar parts from Love Will Tear Us Apart, focusing on the clean & melodic chord work that defines this classic post-punk track. The arrangement sits comfortably around open and movable chord shapes, making it ideal for players building confidence with chord transitions, rhythm playing, and consistency in their picking hand. While demonstrated on electric guitar to capture the shimmering, modulated tone of the original recording, this arrangement can also be played effectively on acoustic guitar, giving you flexibility depending on your setup. Released in 1980, Love Will Tear Us Apart is one of the most recognisable songs from Joy Division and has become a defining track of the post-punk era. Guitarist Bernard Sumner crafted a minimal yet highly effective part that blends rhythmic stability with melodic movement, sitting perfectly alongside the song’s synth-driven texture. The original tone is often associated with clean amplifier settings combined with chorus effects, helping create that spacious, atmospheric sound. This makes the track particularly useful for guitarists looking to develop control over clean tones, dynamics, and subtle rhythmic variation. Inside this lesson you’ll cover: The full chord progression for Love Will Tear Us Apart Rhythm and strumming approach for the verse and chorus Clean tone setup Chord transitions and timing control Full song structure from intro through to the final section This lesson is well suited to beginner through to early-intermediate players who want to expand their repertoire with a classic track while developing strong rhythm guitar fundamentals and musical consistency. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 00:26 - How to get the free tabs 00:45 - The Kirklees Guitar School Academy 01:21 - Chords Used 02:13 - Intro - Breakdown 04:27 - Main Riff 07:14 - Verse 10:30 - Chorus 11:08 - Song Structure 12:20 - Final Thoughts Kirklees Guitar School provides in-person guitar lessons in West Yorkshire plus online guitar courses, TABs, backing tracks, and structured learning for guitarists looking to improve through song-based lessons. Website: https://www.kirkleesguitarschoolonlin... Facebook:   / kirkleesguitarschool   #LoveWillTearUsApart #JoyDivision #JoyDivisionGuitarLesson #LoveWillTearUsApartGuitarLesson #PostPunkGuitar #GuitarLesson #LearnGuitar #ElectricGuitar #AcousticGuitar #CleanGuitar #ChorusEffect #RhythmGuitar #BernardSumner #80sGuitar #ClassicSongs