Some people, mostly guitarists who are into the technical side of playing, don't think much of his playing. I believe they're wrong. Not to mention that his technique is perfectly okay.
@@MarkZabel I have never seen the red dot thing. I'm going to practice using it and see if it works for me. I always recommend guitar players practice using CCR material. The rhythm playing is so clean and diverse. Plus the lead guitar work is doable for most players. CCR/J.Fogerty is not only great music, but it's also a great tool for musicians. Proud Mary is in my top 10 American-made songs.
His solo on “ I Put A Spell On You” is a great lesson on string bending. Also check out “ It Came Out of the Sky”for great chording. Used to play those two and “Born on the Bayou” in a covers band. Some fun!
The solos on “Born on the Bayou,” “Proud Mary,” hell, ALL of them, are killer. They’re the type that if you play those songs, you HAVE to play what Fogerty played, or something’s missing. He’s very much like George Harrison in this respect. Imagine playing a different solo to “A Hard Day’s Night.” If you played anything other than what George played, it would sound ridiculous.
@@lordofthemound3890 "Born On the Bayou" has all these 'masters' going pffft, that's easy ... but Fogerty designed that solo in a really un-obvious way.
Does not matter simple or hard the fact is John Fogerty MORE than most came up with all the guitar parts that fit perfect with the melodies of his songs.
Russ Freeman (founder, songwriter, and guitarist/frontman of The Rippingtons) is a friend of mine. He praises Fogerty highly as well, saying that he is consistently impressed at Fogerty's musicality. I have always been a fan of CCR myself, and the long version of "I Heard It through the Grapevine" is my favorite rock recording, bar none. This past year was the first time that I actually saw Fogerty perform in person, at the Hollywood Bowl. Scratch that one off my bucket list!
I've seen literally dozens of shows at Red Rocks, as I have lived in Colorado for the past 50 years, it's a venue that adds another element to anyone that plays here. Have seen everything from Charlie Daniels to Celtic Woman to Rush, but I have always wanted to see a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, it seems like it would be great as well!!!
I saw CCR on their last tour, when they were a trio and Fogerty was an amazing showman. He played rhythm and lead and his solos were melodic and driving. One never got tired of hearing him solo, which can't be said for some of the "better" players.
This was a great lesson. John Fogerty is a big influence on me and I love CCR (especially their first album) Thank you for this lesson. I'll be sure to check out your other CCR lesson as well.
I was taking a listen to 'Walk on Water' recently, man that arrangement and twin rhythm guitar is incredible, psychedelic/swampy/dark, you could make a movie from the ideas in that song!
John has been my 3rd biggest influence on my guitar playing , George , Keith then John and then Scotty , his playing on Grapevine just totally knocked me out and oddly critics trashed it
Saw him open for Jimmy Buffett about 8 years ago. He and his band were amazing! He pulled out a super strat for a number and flat out shredded. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
Fogerty taught me two things on guitar and vocals…”Keep it simple and know your style.” His ‘Bad Moon” performance with Paisley was a great performance to learn from. Fogerty stuck to his style and Brad adapted to the song with his own feel. Great solos to learn btw…
Yes Fogarty is very underrated.... That long song “heard it thru the Grapevine” in fact had tons of guitar. Thank you for showing the people how to play these beloved tunes.
I discovered a lot of this on my own. Double stops will go a long way in fills, riffs or even solos. They are especially effective in creating non-boring, melodic passages. They all have their foundation in complete chords.
LOVE this breakdown! I have long considered JCF a songwriting, or lick-writing genius due to the deceptively "simple" little riffs that everybody instantly recognize. Genius. Your straightforward breakdown without going into slooooooowdow territory, but stays within the intermediate territory is awesome. THANK YOU for that!
“Pieces of chords” is what Keith Richards and Brian Jones called them. They realized that their blues heroes rarely ever played full chords, especially barre chords. Keith and Brian rarely played the same things at the same time. Their sound was what they termed “guitar weaving.” Worked out ok, didn’t it?
Yep. Worked well. Ronnie and Keith do that exceptionally well too. Some picked that up from blues, some from R&B, some from jazz, and some from country. The idea of playing "pieces of chords", "partial chords", "partials" or whatever is very powerful and far, far better than always banging out 5 or 6 note airspace-gobbling monsters. I also think the formal "doublestops" or "dyads/diads" is less helpful. They're pieces of chords. That's the most useful way of thinking about them.
One of those players with his own very distinctive tone and one you recognise straight away. Very clever rhythm player and leads clearly influenced by Scotty Moore and James Burton.
Absolutely spot on concerning John Fogerty's guitar skills, his precision was also countered by an over-driven creative flair as heard on his live playing, he really dragged every ounce of tone from his 'Kustom' Harmonic Clipper! His organic, driving rhythm actually gave CCR that characteristic sound that you hear and immediately recognize no matter how noisy the room.
A great lesson - thanks for sharing - Lodi is one of my favourite CCR songs - along with Have You Ever Seen the Rain - "If I only had a dollar for every song I've sung - Every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk" = what a fantastic verse and how many Bar Bands must have thought that at times !!!!
@@MarkZabel Thank you Mark! I enjoy your channel. You’re a great player and teacher! I know we love a lot of the same music (from back in the day). A colab would be great 👍 Good to hear from you Mark and let’s make a plan in the near future! Later, bro 😎
I really love how u teach. I've been struggling forever w guitar. I would love one day to be able to play fluently. Ur video are great for someone like me, someone that can play but just cant figure it out lol
@@MarkZabel I saw you mention the toughness in showing the fingerings on another comment. I hope your process can become easier for you. It really is super.
I had the honor to see Creedence from the very beginning- Berkeley, early '67. They played free at noon on the Cal campus (as did Steve Miller and Carlos Santana when they were both named "blues bands") But of all of 'em, the cornerstone rock voice is John Fogerty. Their immortal Fortunate Son was our anthem when serving in the military during Vietnam, late '60's/early '70's/.
CCR's 1970 show at Royal Albert hall was as flawless a performance as you'll ever see - heck, I think it would stand up to anything live today. Now he got me going, I gotta find that show right now!
Fogerty could make a nice living just teaching what "serve the song" means for a guitar player. One of the best, deeply underrated players in Rock history.
I saw CCR live many times and they were consistently great. As you said JF had a simpler style than many of the more heralded guitarists of the day but his playing was plenty tasty and all rock and roll.
@@MarkZabel Remember that never ending feedback on Susie Q. Maybe that never ending feedback pocket in front of that Kustom amps with that hollow body guitar was the trick?
Fantastic video, Mark - and right on the money about Fogerty! I always have felt the same about John's playing and his talent for both lead and "rhythm/lead/melody" playing. And Lodi has been one of my favorite examples (among many) of his strength as a well-rounded guitarist. He certainly can play awesome distortion-based leads (as good as anyone in rock, IMHO, although different from many), but his gift for chord melodies is truly brilliant and, as you say, a great way to learn and develop as a guitar player. Thanks for this video - it's satisfying to hear you speak about and show us this!
John Fogerty has been in my top 10 guitarists. Sometimes he is forgotten however he is definitely there. He is one of the most completely well rounded guitarists you’ll hear. Alvin Lee is also an honorable mention on the list of completely well rounded guitarists These guys can/could solo fast, play first guitar and play rhythm with the best of each category. They did all this while belting out lead vocals 🎸🔥
Fogerty could be counted on to pull off a tasteful, short-and-sweet solo. Like George Harrison, his guitar work always served the song. Even though I wasn´t a huge CCR fan, I never changed the dial when they came on. John´s songs had some great hooks that could hold your attention and make you want to listen to the end. Much respect for Mr. Fogerty and you as well Mr. Zabel.
I L.O.V.E. Fogerty music and I wish he was my father! he's a great guitarist, you can realize at his concerts!!! thanks for this useful lesson, I hope in other videos about ''Fogerty tricks''!
I love your videos. the oral explanation is clear and simple, and your graphics get the point across perfectly. you demystify things which really aren't that complicated once you've explained it.
Sweet hitchhiker & up around the bend have such a lead guitarist edge and he's pulling the vocals- just amazing how a kid listening to that you want to do that Ramble Tamble🌟 Fogerty's so cool 😎
Fogerty probably did more than anyone else to inspire me as a young guitarist. Lodi taught me about changing keys in the middle of a song, when John moves up from Bflat to C. Simple, but eye -opening to me as a 14 year-old.
John Fogerty is a huge influence on me also. The Bayou blues of Tony Joe White is possibly where John received the style of his riffs, the old raw voice in his singing, and his lyrical approach. Musicians borrow a great deal from each other. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and John Fogerty were the wheels of rock & roll for many of us.
Every guitarist has something to give and something to take. Each bends the musicality to their own flavour. Thus is your taste will lead you to the groove..
holy crikie .. this is the best tutorial I've ever seen .. I've written songs for, well a long time, and never got good on any kind of lead on this old guitar .. I fake some stuff really good, but I am aware that the less I know in how to play my guitar, the less variables I have to work with when I write the next song ..
Just picked up a Squier Toronado - a quick setup and it's a solid guitar. That someone of your caliber plays a Squier validates my decision, thank you.
Great stuff, charmingly presented in just 5 minutes, by a tutor confident enough in his ability to know he doesn't need a big bucks guitar in order to inspire - more than just music lessons here!
Great insights there Mark. I’ve never been able to play Lodi convincingly. This is definitely going to help. By the way your version of Down on the Corner reminded me of Time is Tight by Booker T. and the MGs. So Fogerty and Cropper- two cool guitarists in the same lesson!
I am going to learn this song, LODI. Thanks for making it easier with these little shortcuts. Saw John and Crew, Spring of 71' Chicago International Amphitheatre, Bo Diddley opened for them. It was after they fired Tom, John got a haircut and showed up wearing a baby robin egg blue cowboy nudie suit, like Hank Williams wore. He had a cowboy hat on and when he took it off to show he got a short haircut, the crowd booed---then went nuts when played their new release, "Sweet Hitchhiker".
Fogerty didn't use a capo on songs like Lodi. In those days he did it on a Les Paul tuned down a full step. For standard tuning he used a Rickenbacker 325. If you watch videos of CCR playing live you'll see Tom and Stu playing in D while John is playing in E. Fortunate Son, Midnight Special and Proud Mary are good examples of D tuning, while Green River and Born on the Bayou are standard tuning.
On Lodi, Fogerty tuned his guitar down a step and played the song in C. The final verse, after the break, moves up a step and is played in D. Thank you.
John Fogerty's old black Gibson he played a lot , stringed with heavy gauge strings and it was tuned down to D tuning, the song Proud Mary is actually in d, but when you're down to D tuning you play the E and the list goes on and on there are many songs played many different ways deviating away from standard tuning
This was awesome! I can’t wait to try it when I get home, I’m rejoining a band I was in for 10 years that I lead sang in, now I’ll be playing guitar while lead sing and I’m not that great on guitar while singing. Wish me luck Mark!
Thx of this. John was first guitarhero for me and as You know he also knew blues- and countryroots well. And infulence of that in his music is strong. Greetings from Finland
Steve Lukather in an interview recently said "the dumb stuff makes the world go round." Fogerty was a master at simple type riffs that fit the song perfectly. For this reason, he's always been one of my guitar/songwriting idols. Also, your video editing is getting fancy with the magic dots on the fret board.
The media never took to him, I think they saw an honest and shrewd operator who wouldn't be taken for a fool and subject himself and band to their shenanigans so they side-stepped him. I was fortunate to see John play live and he changed guitar for every song! Was a great evening.
Found your channel accidentally. Old guy just getting back into guitar after finger injury. You’re a great teacher. 😊 yyou dida little bit of “don’t let me down“ at the end. But you threw me off when you put it in the wind cries Mary at the end. Maybe you could do a whole lesson on don’t let me down? It’s kind of a hard song, but I’ve loved it since I was a little kid
Love John Fogerty guitar playing. A raw style that just fills any song
No doubt.
So very true!
I love John Fogerty's playing and his style. He really is an excellent guitar player.
Some people, mostly guitarists who are into the technical side of playing, don't think much of his playing. I believe they're wrong. Not to mention that his technique is perfectly okay.
Love CCR and really like how you show the red dots on the fret board like that. Great stuff
Thanks! Glad the video was helpful and you liked the diagrams. (They're tough to do, but I think they really can help.)
@@MarkZabel I have never seen the red dot thing. I'm going to practice using it and see if it works for me. I always recommend guitar players practice using CCR material. The rhythm playing is so clean and diverse. Plus the lead guitar work is doable for most players. CCR/J.Fogerty is not only great music, but it's also a great tool for musicians. Proud Mary is in my top 10 American-made songs.
Fogerty is special in every way.
His solo on “ I Put A Spell On You” is a great lesson on string bending. Also check out “ It Came Out of the Sky”for great chording. Used to play those two and “Born on the Bayou” in a covers band. Some fun!
The solos on “Born on the Bayou,” “Proud Mary,” hell, ALL of them, are killer. They’re the type that if you play those songs, you HAVE to play what Fogerty played, or something’s missing. He’s very much like George Harrison in this respect. Imagine playing a different solo to “A Hard Day’s Night.” If you played anything other than what George played, it would sound ridiculous.
@@lordofthemound3890 "Born On the Bayou" has all these 'masters' going pffft, that's easy ... but Fogerty designed that solo in a really un-obvious way.
Does not matter simple or hard the fact is John Fogerty MORE than most came up with all the guitar parts that fit perfect with the melodies of his songs.
It doesn't need to be complicated but cool sounding.
Correct.
Less is more
Russ Freeman (founder, songwriter, and guitarist/frontman of The Rippingtons) is a friend of mine. He praises Fogerty highly as well, saying that he is consistently impressed at Fogerty's musicality. I have always been a fan of CCR myself, and the long version of "I Heard It through the Grapevine" is my favorite rock recording, bar none. This past year was the first time that I actually saw Fogerty perform in person, at the Hollywood Bowl. Scratch that one off my bucket list!
Man, I've got to see him live as well. Missed him a while ago in Las Vegas.
I've seen literally dozens of shows at Red Rocks, as I have lived in Colorado for the past 50
years, it's a venue that adds another element to anyone that plays here. Have seen everything from Charlie Daniels to Celtic Woman to Rush, but I have always wanted to see a concert at the Hollywood Bowl, it seems like it would be great as well!!!
I saw CCR on their last tour, when they were a trio and Fogerty was an amazing showman. He played rhythm and lead and his solos were melodic and driving. One never got tired of hearing him solo, which can't be said for some of the "better" players.
Fantastic!
Love how you put the notes on the neck.
That is cool.
Thanks
Glad you like it!
Love John Fogerty. Very underrated. As is Richard Thompson-genius.
Wow, yes on Richard Thompson too. Great singer, writer, player. Under-appreciated. I learned a ton from him.
This was a great lesson. John Fogerty is a big influence on me and I love CCR (especially their first album) Thank you for this lesson. I'll be sure to check out your other CCR lesson as well.
Thanks so much!
I was taking a listen to 'Walk on Water' recently, man that arrangement and twin rhythm guitar is incredible, psychedelic/swampy/dark, you could make a movie from the ideas in that song!
John has been my 3rd biggest influence on my guitar playing , George , Keith then John and then Scotty , his playing on Grapevine just totally knocked me out and oddly critics trashed it
John's great!
Critics, feh!
Which critics? That is one the finest 'fusion' solos ever conceived- his funky/Motown/blues improvisation was musically superb.
@@Deliquescentinsight you must be young , the critics trashed his solo on Grapevine
@@MarkZabel beyond great
Mark, I like the dots showing the actual notes you're playing. Very easy to reproduce what you're playing.
Glad it helps. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks for slowing it all down so we can dig it more. You have a talent for teaching and a gracefull enthusiasm which makes learning fun!
I appreciate that!
@@MarkZabel You deserve a million 👍
Great content in just 5 minutes, Mark! You managed to cram 3 of my all time heroes, CCR, Jimi, Beatles in one short video!
Saw him open for Jimmy Buffett about 8 years ago. He and his band were amazing! He pulled out a super strat for a number and flat out shredded. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen.
Awesome!
Fogerty taught me two things on guitar and vocals…”Keep it simple and know your style.”
His ‘Bad Moon” performance with Paisley was a great performance to learn from. Fogerty stuck to his style and Brad adapted to the song with his own feel. Great solos to learn btw…
And playing a Squire, great job.
Yes Fogarty is very underrated.... That long song “heard it thru the Grapevine” in fact had tons of guitar. Thank you for showing the people how to play these beloved tunes.
Thanks!!
I discovered a lot of this on my own. Double stops will go a long way in fills, riffs or even solos.
They are especially effective in creating non-boring, melodic passages.
They all have their foundation in complete chords.
LOVE this breakdown! I have long considered JCF a songwriting, or lick-writing genius due to the deceptively "simple" little riffs that everybody instantly recognize. Genius. Your straightforward breakdown without going into slooooooowdow territory, but stays within the intermediate territory is awesome. THANK YOU for that!
Thanks Chris!
Triple threat: Guitar, vocals, songwriting. Fogerty is one of the greats, imo.
“Pieces of chords” is what Keith Richards and Brian Jones called them. They realized that their blues heroes rarely ever played full chords, especially barre chords. Keith and Brian rarely played the same things at the same time. Their sound was what they termed “guitar weaving.” Worked out ok, didn’t it?
Yep. Worked well. Ronnie and Keith do that exceptionally well too. Some picked that up from blues, some from R&B, some from jazz, and some from country. The idea of playing "pieces of chords", "partial chords", "partials" or whatever is very powerful and far, far better than always banging out 5 or 6 note airspace-gobbling monsters.
I also think the formal "doublestops" or "dyads/diads" is less helpful. They're pieces of chords. That's the most useful way of thinking about them.
This is true, i discovered that 40 years ago as well
One of those players with his own very distinctive tone and one you recognise straight away. Very clever rhythm player and leads clearly influenced by Scotty Moore and James Burton.
My Uncle John also was very influenced by Steve Cropper
@@jefffogertymusic2023 Ah, one of the greats!
So Glad I found your site. You nailed it regarding John Fogerty. I love his guitar playing and music. Thank You!!!
Thank you!
Saw John back in September. He is a sensational guitar player. Been on my top list a while. ❤
Superimposing the tab over the fretboard is a very effective teaching technique. Very nice!
John Fogerty is my number 1.
good choice! Seriously, he knew how to craft great parts and songs.
Yes, JC Fogerty is an absolutely underrated guitarist. I have picked up a lot from him myself. Great share.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent lesson. That CCR concert at The Royal Albert Hall is highly recommended. The band really cooks.
Thanks!
Absolutely spot on concerning John Fogerty's guitar skills, his precision was also countered by an over-driven creative flair as heard on his live playing, he really dragged every ounce of tone from his 'Kustom' Harmonic Clipper! His organic, driving rhythm actually gave CCR that characteristic sound that you hear and immediately recognize no matter how noisy the room.
Well said!
A great lesson - thanks for sharing - Lodi is one of my favourite CCR songs - along with Have You Ever Seen the Rain - "If I only had a dollar for every song I've sung - Every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk" = what a fantastic verse and how many Bar Bands must have thought that at times !!!!
Thanks! I agree it's a great song. Somehow very authentic and melancholy without being over-the-top. Restrained emotion. The whole song works for me.
He is one of my favorite guitarists. His version of "I Put a Spell on You" is great.
Yes, absolutely. So many others too. A personal favorite is "Cotton Fields", the old Lead Belly song.
i always thought of jay hawkins but the ccr version is great and more people got to hear it.
I heard .. don't let me down, and wind cries Mary. Awesome lesson Mark ! The shortcut to Grandma's house! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Great lesson Mark! Love me some Fogerty and CCR....love the red dots!!! well done sir!!
Thank you! Glad you like them!
what a great lesson...never knew....love the diagrams
Thanks!
Very good tips on using triad shapes in a position
Glad you found it helpful!
Ramble Tamble is the song that I heard that changed my idea that a guitar was either for rhythm or lead.
Thanks Mark. I really like the graphics you use. Easy to see what you’re saying without fingers in the way. Much appreciated
Thanks so much!
Simple is good! I love those double stops. Great lesson Mark. Thanks man 🤛
Right on! Hey Rusty, love your channel. You're always rocking it! Would love to collaborate on something sometime!
@@MarkZabel Thank you Mark! I enjoy your channel. You’re a great player and teacher! I know we love a lot of the same music (from back in the day). A colab would be great 👍 Good to hear from you Mark and let’s make a plan in the near future! Later, bro 😎
Would love to see a collaboration between the two of you! Looking forward to seeing it.
I really love how u teach. I've been struggling forever w guitar. I would love one day to be able to play fluently. Ur video are great for someone like me, someone that can play but just cant figure it out lol
Thanks man!!
Mark Very inspiring and a great lesson as always Am I the only one or just weird singing "Amazing Grace" at 2:22 when you slowed it down Thanx Always
Maybe. It has a hymn-like quality for sure! Thanks for the kind words.
I love how John tuned down and played! Tom would be in standard. And that voice oh my God.!
Yeah, great.
Awesome!
Love John Fogerty!
I love your technique(s) of showing the fingering.
Excellent.
Thank you!
@@MarkZabel I saw you mention the toughness in showing the fingerings on another comment.
I hope your process can become easier for you.
It really is super.
I had the honor to see Creedence from the very beginning- Berkeley, early '67. They played free at noon on the Cal campus (as did Steve Miller and Carlos Santana when they were both named "blues bands") But of all of 'em, the cornerstone rock voice is John Fogerty. Their immortal Fortunate Son was our anthem when serving in the military during Vietnam, late '60's/early '70's/.
So cool you got to see them at the beginning!
CCR's 1970 show at Royal Albert hall was as flawless a performance as you'll ever see - heck, I think it would stand up to anything live today. Now he got me going, I gotta find that show right now!
It's an excellent documentary. The entire last 1/2 is the concert. No narration, just the concert.
I have that DVD and it's brilliant !
Fogerty could make a nice living just teaching what "serve the song" means for a guitar player.
One of the best, deeply underrated players in Rock history.
You got that right!
I saw CCR live many times and they were consistently great. As you said JF had a simpler style than many of the more heralded guitarists of the day but his playing was plenty tasty and all rock and roll.
Cool you got to see them. Thanks for watching!
I was at that Albert Hall gig! And boy were they loud - as well as brilliant.
Wow, how cool!
Much love and thanks for the lessons from Australia mark!!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching 1/2 way around the globe!
Always loved his tone. I'm not sure if his choice of guitars or his Kustom amps gave him that tone.
I think his fingers have a lot to do with it! But here's a quick vid where he talks about it. Kind of fun: ua-cam.com/video/IqNybWDQZKk/v-deo.html
@@MarkZabel Remember that never ending feedback on Susie Q. Maybe that never ending feedback pocket in front of that Kustom amps with that hollow body guitar was the trick?
@@tenlittleindians yep, that's exactly what he talks about in that video. Super cool!
Fantastic video, Mark - and right on the money about Fogerty! I always have felt the same about John's playing and his talent for both lead and "rhythm/lead/melody" playing. And Lodi has been one of my favorite examples (among many) of his strength as a well-rounded guitarist. He certainly can play awesome distortion-based leads (as good as anyone in rock, IMHO, although different from many), but his gift for chord melodies is truly brilliant and, as you say, a great way to learn and develop as a guitar player. Thanks for this video - it's satisfying to hear you speak about and show us this!
Thanks so much! Glad you agree on JF. He doesn't get enough credit.
John Fogerty has been in my top 10 guitarists. Sometimes he is forgotten however he is definitely there. He is one of the most completely well rounded guitarists you’ll hear. Alvin Lee is also an honorable mention on the list of completely well rounded guitarists These guys can/could solo fast, play first guitar and play rhythm with the best of each category. They did all this while belting out lead vocals 🎸🔥
I got a Bullet Strat like that first year built in Indonesia. Now I got something to practice on it !
Cool!
Fogerty could be counted on to pull off a tasteful, short-and-sweet solo. Like George Harrison, his guitar work always served the song. Even though I wasn´t a huge CCR fan, I never changed the dial when they came on. John´s songs had some great hooks that could hold your attention and make you want to listen to the end. Much respect for Mr. Fogerty and you as well Mr. Zabel.
Thanks! Yes, he always served the song. Never showy. Just like George Harrison. It's one of the prime reasons the music still stands up so well.
Those CCR tunes are great to sing or singalong too.
Yes.
I watched that same special. Very cool to actually see them play live...even on tv.
Yes, the whole 2nd half is the concert. Good call from the people who put it together.
Great playing of "Don't Let Me Down". Learning songs really helps me to understand these concepts. I need to learn more CCR. CCR is an awesome band.
Thanks! Learning CCR is very instructive.
I L.O.V.E. Fogerty music and I wish he was my father! he's a great guitarist, you can realize at his concerts!!! thanks for this useful lesson, I hope in other videos about ''Fogerty tricks''!
Thank you so much!
I love your videos. the oral explanation is clear and simple, and your graphics get the point across perfectly. you demystify things which really aren't that complicated once you've explained it.
Thanks so much!!
Fantastic lesson! Thank for taking the time.
My pleasure. Thanks for listening!
Sweet hitchhiker & up around the bend have such a lead guitarist edge and he's pulling the vocals- just amazing how a kid listening to that you want to do that
Ramble Tamble🌟
Fogerty's so cool 😎
Yep!
Fogerty probably did more than anyone else to inspire me as a young guitarist. Lodi taught me about changing keys in the middle of a song, when John moves up from Bflat to C. Simple, but eye -opening to me as a 14 year-old.
Great!
John Fogerty is a huge influence on me also. The Bayou blues of Tony Joe White is possibly where John received the style of his riffs, the old raw voice in his singing, and his lyrical approach. Musicians borrow a great deal from each other. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and John Fogerty were the wheels of rock & roll for many of us.
John F is so, so good to learn from. Fairly easy (I said "fairly"!) and clear and so tasteful. I'm excited to see him this coming June!
Every guitarist has something to give and something to take. Each bends the musicality to their own flavour. Thus is your taste will lead you to the groove..
holy crikie .. this is the best tutorial I've ever seen .. I've written songs for, well a long time, and never got good on any kind of lead on this old guitar .. I fake some stuff really good, but I am aware that the less I know in how to play my guitar, the less variables I have to work with when I write the next song ..
Thank you so, so much!
He deserves to be in the top 10 of all time in my opinion!!! Great player indeed ! 😎✌️✝️💕
Beautiful lesson. Thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for listening!
Great lesson. You explained that beautifully. Many thanks.
Thanks!
The red dots alone are worth the "Like"; thanks for making it easy.
You bet. Thanks for the like!
Just picked up a Squier Toronado - a quick setup and it's a solid guitar. That someone of your caliber plays a Squier validates my decision, thank you.
Sure thing. Squier makes some good guitars.
Great stuff, charmingly presented in just 5 minutes, by a tutor confident enough in his ability to know he doesn't need a big bucks guitar in order to inspire - more than just music lessons here!
Thanks!
Great insights there Mark. I’ve never been able to play Lodi convincingly. This is definitely going to help. By the way your version of Down on the Corner reminded me of Time is Tight by Booker T. and the MGs. So Fogerty and Cropper- two cool guitarists in the same lesson!
Awesome, thank you!
"Lodi" is also two lead parts interlaced.
I am going to learn this song, LODI. Thanks for making it easier with these little shortcuts. Saw John and Crew, Spring of 71' Chicago International Amphitheatre, Bo Diddley opened for them. It was after they fired Tom, John got a haircut and showed up wearing a baby robin egg blue cowboy nudie suit, like Hank Williams wore. He had a cowboy hat on and when he took it off to show he got a short haircut, the crowd booed---then went nuts when played their new release, "Sweet Hitchhiker".
Man, that last bit is the business! I'd give a small section of my right earlobe to be able to play that run.
Been working on Lodi recently so thanks for the tips! Makes sense.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Fogerty didn't use a capo on songs like Lodi. In those days he did it on a Les Paul tuned down a full step. For standard tuning he used a Rickenbacker 325. If you watch videos of CCR playing live you'll see Tom and Stu playing in D while John is playing in E. Fortunate Son, Midnight Special and Proud Mary are good examples of D tuning, while Green River and Born on the Bayou are standard tuning.
Yep. Many ways to "skin a cat". Works in C, Bb, A, Ab ...
Excellent lesson Mark. Thanks for playing some CCR ❤🖤🦋🖤
Any time! I love CCR!
On Lodi, Fogerty tuned his guitar down a step and played the song in C. The final verse, after the break, moves up a step and is played in D. Thank you.
Wow!!! This is really a sneaky trick!!! And so simple. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
John Fogerty's old black Gibson he played a lot , stringed with heavy gauge strings and it was tuned down to D tuning, the song Proud Mary is actually in d, but when you're down to D tuning you play the E and the list goes on and on there are many songs played many different ways deviating away from standard tuning
That’s a gem right there. Thanks a million Mark. Great teaching and a cool style
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Any chance you could break down what you did in The Beatles style? That was a pretty cool note to finish on 😊
This was awesome! I can’t wait to try it when I get home, I’m rejoining a band I was in for 10 years that I lead sang in, now I’ll be playing guitar while lead sing and I’m not that great on guitar while singing. Wish me luck Mark!
Awesome! Best of luck!!
Thx of this. John was first guitarhero for me and as You know he also knew blues- and countryroots well. And infulence of that in his music is strong. Greetings from Finland
Greetings from the USA! Yes, he played the Lead Belly songs and old-timey songs too. Cotton Fields, Midnight Special. Just great!
Mark thank you so much for this lesson. Lots of great information to dissect.
Keep well, regards from London UK.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your work . Clear and to the point . Thanks
Thanks!
That CCR album with Run Through the Jungle has ncredible guitar tones and playing. Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Superb breakdown Mark. Thank you & Cheers from Seattle! - Alex
Thanks Alex!
Thanks for this...currently rediscovering Fogerty magic
My pleasure!
I’ve always loved Fogerty’s guitar playing. CCR was on the soundtrack of my youth. Thanks for deconstructing it 🙏
You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!
Steve Lukather in an interview recently said "the dumb stuff makes the world go round." Fogerty was a master at simple type riffs that fit the song perfectly. For this reason, he's always been one of my guitar/songwriting idols. Also, your video editing is getting fancy with the magic dots on the fret board.
Luke! Hey brother, I've been using those dots for a few years now!
Could you do one about Steve Cropper ?
Are you reading my mind? Right on!
The media never took to him, I think they saw an honest and shrewd operator who wouldn't be taken for a fool and subject himself and band to their shenanigans so they side-stepped him. I was fortunate to see John play live and he changed guitar for every song! Was a great evening.
Glad you got to see him!
@@MarkZabel Me too!!
The man has the best voice in American rock.
Man, Mark, what a great lesson! Thanks! And, yes, John Fogerty was a great songwriter.
Glad you enjoyed it
Was?
@@bobwickes1380 sorry, bobwickes, yes, John isn't dead; I just haven't heard a new song from him in a long time; that's what I meant-- my bad.
@@georgeknightley8828 Whew! Lol
Found your channel accidentally. Old guy just getting back into guitar after finger injury. You’re a great teacher. 😊 yyou dida little bit of “don’t let me down“ at the end. But you threw me off when you put it in the wind cries Mary at the end. Maybe you could do a whole lesson on don’t let me down? It’s kind of a hard song, but I’ve loved it since I was a little kid
Glad you found the channel! I've done a lesson or two on that in 2022 and 2021. I like playing the song Hendrix style.
Thanks for giving John props! First guitar tabl book i ever bought.
Glad you enjoyed it!
👍👍 nice breakdown. Thank you for posting this ☺️
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Well --that is brilliant demo of Fogerty technique --thankyou Mark --loved that LODI ---alaways wanted to know how its played ----since 1969 !
Thanks Carl.
Great guitar. Great playing. Great video. Thanks!
Thank you!
Cool guitar. Thanks for the informal but interesting lesson. Nice clear info
Thanks!