Texugo7
Verified buyer
10/30/26
Excellent detailed instruction to play the whole song accurately, including for the solo
Song Lesson: Sunshine of Your Love
Learn How to Play "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream on Guitar with Tab, Video Lessons, and More!
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About this course
Learn how to play “Sunshine of Your Love” by Cream with this in-depth TrueFire Song Lesson taught by master guitarist and educator Chris Buono. This lesson delivers a complete breakdown of one of the most iconic rock riffs of all time, blending blues grit with psychedelic rock swagger. From the unmistakable opening riff to the heavy rhythm grooves and fiery lead breaks, every element of this Cream classic is covered in detail to help you build rock-solid technique and musical confidence.
Designed for guitarists of all levels, this lesson is structured to provide a full-band learning experience that’s both immersive and practical. Chris Buono walks you through the rhythm and lead guitar parts with clear, note-for-note demonstrations, while TrueFire’s powerful learning tools—like synced tab and notation, slo-mo playback, looping, and playalong tracks—make it easy to follow along and practice at your own pace. Whether you're just starting out or refining your classic rock chops, this lesson is an ideal way to internalize the groove and phrasing of a true rock standard.
You’ll begin with a comprehensive song overview and full performance to get a feel for the arrangement. The lesson then dives into three complete paths: an easy strum-along version for beginners, an accurate rhythm guitar breakdown that locks into the original groove, and a lead guitar walkthrough that unpacks the expressive soloing that helped define Eric Clapton’s early legacy. Each part includes a practice session and a full-band playalong to solidify your learning in a musical context. The included backing track features vocals, bass, drums, guitar, and a click track, giving you the sensation of playing alongside a real band.
“Sunshine of Your Love” is more than just a classic rock anthem—it’s a gateway to essential blues-rock techniques, from riff construction and pentatonic soloing to dynamics, tone, and phrasing. Chris Buono’s detailed instruction ensures you understand not just how to play the parts, but how to play them with authenticity and musicality.
This TrueFire Song Lesson is perfect for anyone looking to add a classic to their setlist, study the roots of blues-infused rock guitar, or simply enjoy learning one of the most recognizable guitar songs ever written. With Chris Buono’s expert guidance and TrueFire’s interactive learning environment, you’ll be playing “Sunshine of Your Love” with power, feel, and finesse.
Start learning today and tap into the timeless power of rock and blues with one of Cream’s most legendary hits.
Designed for guitarists of all levels, this lesson is structured to provide a full-band learning experience that’s both immersive and practical. Chris Buono walks you through the rhythm and lead guitar parts with clear, note-for-note demonstrations, while TrueFire’s powerful learning tools—like synced tab and notation, slo-mo playback, looping, and playalong tracks—make it easy to follow along and practice at your own pace. Whether you're just starting out or refining your classic rock chops, this lesson is an ideal way to internalize the groove and phrasing of a true rock standard.
You’ll begin with a comprehensive song overview and full performance to get a feel for the arrangement. The lesson then dives into three complete paths: an easy strum-along version for beginners, an accurate rhythm guitar breakdown that locks into the original groove, and a lead guitar walkthrough that unpacks the expressive soloing that helped define Eric Clapton’s early legacy. Each part includes a practice session and a full-band playalong to solidify your learning in a musical context. The included backing track features vocals, bass, drums, guitar, and a click track, giving you the sensation of playing alongside a real band.
“Sunshine of Your Love” is more than just a classic rock anthem—it’s a gateway to essential blues-rock techniques, from riff construction and pentatonic soloing to dynamics, tone, and phrasing. Chris Buono’s detailed instruction ensures you understand not just how to play the parts, but how to play them with authenticity and musicality.
This TrueFire Song Lesson is perfect for anyone looking to add a classic to their setlist, study the roots of blues-infused rock guitar, or simply enjoy learning one of the most recognizable guitar songs ever written. With Chris Buono’s expert guidance and TrueFire’s interactive learning environment, you’ll be playing “Sunshine of Your Love” with power, feel, and finesse.
Start learning today and tap into the timeless power of rock and blues with one of Cream’s most legendary hits.
What you'll learn
- Execute the iconic 'Sunshine of Your Love' main riff with proper timing and feel
- Play the complete song Sunshine of Your Love from start to finish
- Apply vibrato effectively in riff playing
- Develop extended guitar solos using blues scale vocabulary
- Learn both simplified and authentic versions of the song
Release date: 12/21/2021 • 0h 59m runtime
Sample lessons
Full Song Performance
Reference Video of All Guitar Parts
What's included
11 lessons • 7 charts • 4 Jam Tracks
Hi! I’m Chris Buono and I’m here to teach you the song Sunshine of Your Love by Cream. In this lesson we'll be looking at how to replicate the artists playing on this tune by tackling it in bite size pieces then bringing it all back together at the end. I'll also show you an easy guitar part so that you can strum along to the whole song if you're just getting started. Ready to learn Sunshine of Your Love? Well grab your guitar and let’s get started!
We’ll be starting things off with a full performance of Sunshine of Your Love where you will be able to see and hear the multiple different guitar styles you will be learning in the tune. Keep a close eye on the text on the screen as it will indicate the guitar track currently being played.
In this video we'll be breaking Sunshine of Your Love down into simple guitar chords and patterns that you can play, even if you're a beginner. Everything I'm going to show you here will work well with the accurate guitar parts so that you can play along with the full band. The first will be the easiest version then we'll jump into a second rendition that will add a few more pieces and bring you one step closer to the authentic guitar part. Once you feel comfortable with this easier version, I encourage you to try to tackle some of the more sophisticated techniques in the accurate guitar parts as this is a great way to improve your skills.
In this video we will be practicing the easy guitar for Sunshine of Your Love. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
In this video we will perform the tune Sunshine of Your Love in its entirety. Join the band and show off your chops using the techniques you've learned along the way.
Now it’s time to tackle the Sunshine of Your Love rhythm guitar. This is the version of the guitar part you will want to learn if you are playing the tune solo or in a band with only one guitar player.
In this video we will be practicing the rhythm guitar part for Sunshine of Your Love. Remember to take advantage of tab-sync to ensure you're hitting the proper notes and, if you find the tune is a bit too fast for you, utilize the speed feature to slow things down, get your timing right, and then work your way up to the proper tempo.
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Reviews
23 results
musicman307
Verified buyer
07/19/26
Love it
Very easy to follow
dmbagess
Verified buyer
04/28/26
Great lesson for this song!
The lesson was very easy to follow and I liked Mr Buono’s structure and detail proved in each of the song lessons. I always appreciate the addition of the . pdf files as well. It would be nice as part of the sheet music . pdf that the lyrics were included if that is even possible. Overall, great job and I will definitely be looking for more lessons. Thank you!
Johnathan G.
Verified buyer
11/28/25
A great deep-dive into this classic song.
A very thorough examination of this classic song. I needed to learn it since my band decided to cover it. Rather than just simply using tabs, or learning by ear, I wanted to experience the song on a deeper level & really study it. This course helped me do just that.
blues18
Verified buyer
08/04/25
Sunshine of your Love
Great tutorial. Every note broken down and explained clearly.
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