Learn to play ZZ Top's " La Grange" on 3 string cigar box guitar, with Chickenbone John

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  • Опубліковано 24 лют 2021
  • Here's a one chord favourite of mine, based on John Lee Hooker's one chord boogie style - La Grange by ZZ Top. The important thing is the rhythm, and it is vital to get that driving beat - if you've followed my blues shuffle videos, this should be a fairly natural progression. It's pretty repetitive, and the key is to nail that beat as a bedrock foundation so that you can embellished it with rhythmical and melodic flourishes. You don't need to move up and down the fretboard much, and indeed the secret is to keep in pretty much the one position with the left hand, we won't go much outside the 3rd and 5th frets for the whole number. Economy of movement with the fretting hand is what it's all about.
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  • @notfound379
    @notfound379 Рік тому +5

    My God. Ever since I started playing bass, 6 string and guitar box, I have been waiting for this. Now to play it on my fretless, built with love, cigar box. Lastly, with respect, go ahead and give us more than 18 seconds in the intro. It's fantastic and inspiring. I thank you so much.

  • @2908phild
    @2908phild Рік тому +1

    I can’t play but I would love to learn. This is one of the best explanations I’ve ever seen

  • @pedromusic4209
    @pedromusic4209 3 роки тому +4

    Your Bad to the bone Mr Chickenbone 👏👍🙏

  • @klauspenczek4247
    @klauspenczek4247 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you very much for breaking down that classic thing for us!

  • @tdevore63
    @tdevore63 3 роки тому +9

    Incredible one of the all time great riffs plz plz plz keep the lessons coming you r a great player and instructor. Love it thank you

  • @MarioHemsley
    @MarioHemsley 3 роки тому +5

    WONDERFUL! Thank you! For me this was transformative!

  • @damhorst
    @damhorst 3 роки тому +2

    Oh my sweet lord-- thank you for this lesson! I can't wait to master it!

  • @johnwashburn3793
    @johnwashburn3793 3 роки тому +2

    Outstanding lesson! Great mix of how and why. I can do this, and will.
    Born in Kansas city, Missouri by the way

  • @hovlandbound
    @hovlandbound 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks so much for the lesson. so right, it's all about the rhythm . And it's finally coming along! I have learned so much from your lessons, keep up the great videos.

  • @PD-tl2et
    @PD-tl2et 3 роки тому +2

    Great lesson! Great tips as well! Thanks for taking the time, though you make it look so easy 🔥 😎

  • @lauriecremore5601
    @lauriecremore5601 3 роки тому +2

    Your Great.. You give a beautiful Sound ....Rytham... Style... These 3 string Cigar box guitars are neat. Thanks 👌

  • @sabineweller7130
    @sabineweller7130 3 роки тому +2

    Great, I love it. So motivating!

  • @Ranjer-os5wr
    @Ranjer-os5wr 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool. Just fretted my fretless today and I'm ready to let this ring off the rafters. Thanks sir.

  • @mikefinley4367
    @mikefinley4367 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome tune for 3 string. Really enjoyed this one, thanks!

  • @payasa2131
    @payasa2131 3 роки тому +1

    'Economy of movement' , that suits me fine CBJ. Thanks for a brilliant tutorial! ✌🏼

  • @chris-terrell-liveactive
    @chris-terrell-liveactive 5 місяців тому

    Verrry nice! You're boosting my motivation to finish building one of these!

  • @nealsterling8151
    @nealsterling8151 3 роки тому +2

    Wow this is incredible helpful!
    Thanks for the Video, very appreciated!

  • @vinces.2862
    @vinces.2862 3 роки тому +2

    Terrific..... Thank you.

  • @castle5711
    @castle5711 3 роки тому +2

    Excellent breakdown and illustration! Thanks!

  • @justincheney2925
    @justincheney2925 2 місяці тому

    Awesome ❤

  • @stevelatronica2584
    @stevelatronica2584 7 місяців тому

    Awesome!

  • @Heather22056
    @Heather22056 2 роки тому +1

    One of the easiest lessons with good sounds 😎

  • @dantaylor6460
    @dantaylor6460 2 місяці тому

    Very good my friend .

  • @robertmcpheron8489
    @robertmcpheron8489 Рік тому

    Thank you this is an awesome lesson

  • @johnmitchelljr
    @johnmitchelljr 3 роки тому +1

    Very good. Thank you.

  • @jumperstartful
    @jumperstartful 4 місяці тому

    I'm having too much fun. thanks. Love La Grange!

  • @joeyelcocks111
    @joeyelcocks111 3 роки тому +2

    Great Stuff John 😎 This Rhythm gets into your Soul ❗️🤘🏻😎 Love ZZ & especially Billy G so this is right up my Alley 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Great Lesson,Thanks for your time Brother 👍🏻 God Bless Ya 🙏 Now where’s that cigar box Geet gone ❓😁 It’s coming back out & well & truly Subb’d 🤩

  • @martinhessels8400
    @martinhessels8400 3 роки тому +1

    Absolutely brilliant!! I saw you yesterday with "Give me back my wig" on UA-cam. Also a rocker!!! Great stuff

  • @alwayslearning8365
    @alwayslearning8365 3 роки тому

    Good video. Thank you

  • @Ranjer-os5wr
    @Ranjer-os5wr Рік тому

    fun stuff- thanks again!

  • @marklayton-smith5844
    @marklayton-smith5844 3 роки тому

    Nice one CBJ

  • @craigpenton6167
    @craigpenton6167 3 роки тому +1

    nice work mate keep em in the the pocket

  • @jeanmarcgabillon7964
    @jeanmarcgabillon7964 Рік тому

    merci pour tous !

  • @tomc5220
    @tomc5220 3 роки тому

    Nice!

  • @mosfet51
    @mosfet51 11 місяців тому

    More ZZplease.

  • @harrykuheim6107
    @harrykuheim6107 Рік тому

    Pretty good for an Old Chicken Bone

  • @thomasd9237
    @thomasd9237 Рік тому +1

    Very cool 👍👍
    I just started building my first 3 Stringer
    What tuning & strings were you using ??

    • @ChickenboneJohn
      @ChickenboneJohn  Рік тому +1

      GDG, with our own brand strings.www.chickenbonejohn.com/collections/zilpha/products/zilpha-newtone-hexcore

  • @pascal-bobrollin1086
    @pascal-bobrollin1086 7 місяців тому +1

    Merci!
    C'est bien joli ce jeu sur trois cordes, mais sans la chanson (qui compte beaucoup dans ce morceau) il manque quelque chose!
    Seulement pour un français ce n'est pas facile de chanter comme Billy Gibbons sans avoir l'air ridicule! 🥴
    Je vais essayer de la chanter en Français "maison" ça peut être amusant!...🥳

  • @davethebluesdude
    @davethebluesdude 2 роки тому +1

    How are the strings tune

    • @ChickenboneJohn
      @ChickenboneJohn  2 роки тому +2

      G D G octave, low to high, 046 030 022 gauges.

  • @richardjones1754
    @richardjones1754 9 місяців тому +1

    What's the tuning your using ??? Or did I miss it ? 😊

    • @ChickenboneJohn
      @ChickenboneJohn  9 місяців тому +2

      Tuned G-D-G octave

    • @richardjones1754
      @richardjones1754 9 місяців тому +1

      @@ChickenboneJohn Thanks 🙏👍 great lesson Mr Chickenbone !!!

  • @fenthedog
    @fenthedog 3 роки тому

    which tuning are you using mate?

  • @user-2Flipped563
    @user-2Flipped563 Місяць тому

    What key are you in Chicken bone John.

  • @colinbell8502
    @colinbell8502 Рік тому

    what size strings are these?

  • @mikepierson5239
    @mikepierson5239 6 місяців тому

    Maybe I missed it but what tune are you in. Open G?

    • @ChickenboneJohn
      @ChickenboneJohn  6 місяців тому +1

      G D G tuning, sorry if I didn't make that clear.

    • @mikepierson5239
      @mikepierson5239 6 місяців тому

      @@ChickenboneJohn love the videos!! And thank you for the reply.

  • @Shambala53
    @Shambala53 Місяць тому

    What's the tuning????

  • @stevecooper6076
    @stevecooper6076 2 роки тому

    Nice lesson, showed helpful techniques, however you didn’t cover the chord change for the lead.
    Verse: G, Asharp, C,
    lead: C, Dsharp, F,
    then the rundown.

  • @TheRealKingDong
    @TheRealKingDong 3 роки тому +2

    Awesome!!!