Podcast
Barracuda Breakdowns
Dan Barracuda breaks down iconic tracks across rock, pop, metal, and beyond... exploring melody, harmony, rhythm, production, and the musical choices that make songs hit emotionally.
Whether you’re a musician looking to sharpen your ear or a music fan who loves understanding the “why” behind great songs, this podcast takes you inside the music like never before.
- Music Commentary chart
- #122
- Episodes
- 41
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 14 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 week ago
Episodes
41 episodes, newest first
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13 min
41 - Reach Out I'll Be There (Four Tops)
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25 min
40 - Right In Two (TOOL)
Show notes
An acoustic breakdown of "Right In Two"
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14 min
39 - You Know My Name (Chris Cornell)
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19 min
38 - Grace (Jeff Buckley)
Show notes
I believe my time has come...
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34 min
37 - One (Metallica)
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13 min
36 - She Said She Said (The Beatles)
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18 min
35 - Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)
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15 min
34 - My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)
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15 min
33 - Hope Leaves (Opeth)
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9 min
32 - From The Beginning (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)
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16 min
31 - Smoke On The Water (Deep Purple)
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16 min
30 - November Rain guitar solos (Guns N' Roses)
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17 min
29 - Weak And Powerless (A Perfect Circle)
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13 min
28 - Tangerine (Led Zeppelin)
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13 min
27 - Wouldn't It Be Nice (The Beach Boys)
Show notes
Let's get inside Brian Wilson's head with this classic off 'Pet Sounds'. Imaginative, concise, adventurous. One of a kind!
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14 min
26 - Exit Music (For A Film) (Radiohead)
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In everlasting peace! An epic track off OK Computer. Dive into all the little things I think make this song brilliant.
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15 min
25 - Walk (Pantera)
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Known from the dawn of time! One of Dimebag Darrell's coolest guitar riffs and solos. Took me a WHILE to get this down. And even still...it's just so fast and articulate. He his style is one of a kind.
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11 min
24 - You Only Live Once (The Strokes)
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I can't see the sunshine! Gorgeous track off the Strokes' third album. Check out the beautifully chords and melodies at play here. Special shoutout to my great friend Daniel Sanders for this one! Happy birthday dude.
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14 min
23 - Black (Pearl Jam)
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So...why do I sear? Perfect harmony of lyrics and chords. And an unforgettable vocal performance.
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12 min
22 - Pinball Wizard (The Who)
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Even on my favorite table - he can beat my best! Very imaginative song. Other than the intro, we've got all major chords. Strong, powerful, and colorful. Super creative.
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