“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?

@MarkZabel

11 ай бұрын

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.

@thorstenriedel3152

27 күн бұрын

This is true, i discovered that 40 years ago as well

Love John Fogerty guitar playing. A raw style that just fills any song

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

No doubt.

@RjBenjamin353

Жыл бұрын

So very true!

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.

@johntrickett7729

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't need to be complicated but cool sounding.

@yesterdayproductions1019

Жыл бұрын

Correct.

@Newfoundmike

Жыл бұрын

Less is more

I love John Fogerty's playing and his style. He really is an excellent guitar player.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

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.

Fogerty is special in every way.

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…

Great content in just 5 minutes, Mark! You managed to cram 3 of my all time heroes, CCR, Jimi, Beatles in one short video!

Love CCR and really like how you show the red dots on the fret board like that. Great stuff

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad the video was helpful and you liked the diagrams. (They're tough to do, but I think they really can help.)

@ScottyPLane

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

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!

@lordofthemound3890

Жыл бұрын

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.

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Man, I've got to see him live as well. Missed him a while ago in Las Vegas.

@almcclung2783

Жыл бұрын

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!!!

Ramble Tamble is the song that I heard that changed my idea that a guitar was either for rhythm or lead.

So Glad I found your site. You nailed it regarding John Fogerty. I love his guitar playing and music. Thank You!!!

@MarkZabel

13 күн бұрын

Thank you!

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

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.

Yes, JC Fogerty is an absolutely underrated guitarist. I have picked up a lot from him myself. Great share.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

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.

@jefffogertymusic2023

Жыл бұрын

My Uncle John also was very influenced by Steve Cropper

@SoloSi2024

Жыл бұрын

@@jefffogertymusic2023 Ah, one of the greats!

Love John Fogerty. Very underrated. As is Richard Thompson-genius.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Wow, yes on Richard Thompson too. Great singer, writer, player. Under-appreciated. I learned a ton from him.

And playing a Squire, great job.

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Deliquescentinsight

Жыл бұрын

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!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you agree on JF. He doesn't get enough credit.

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

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

John's great!

@RobHollanderMusic

Жыл бұрын

Critics, feh!

@Deliquescentinsight

Жыл бұрын

Which critics? That is one the finest 'fusion' solos ever conceived- his funky/Motown/blues improvisation was musically superb.

@Anne6621

Жыл бұрын

@@Deliquescentinsight you must be young , the critics trashed his solo on Grapevine

@Anne6621

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkZabel beyond great

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

Жыл бұрын

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.

I heard .. don't let me down, and wind cries Mary. Awesome lesson Mark ! The shortcut to Grandma's house! Thank you

@MarkZabel

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Love how you put the notes on the neck. That is cool. Thanks

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@giulioluzzardi7632

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkZabel You deserve a million 👍

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

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!

@jasonharrod8370

Жыл бұрын

Triple threat: Guitar, vocals, songwriting. Fogerty is one of the greats, imo.

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Learning CCR is very instructive.

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

Great lesson Mark! Love me some Fogerty and CCR....love the red dots!!! well done sir!!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you like them!

Mark, I like the dots showing the actual notes you're playing. Very easy to reproduce what you're playing.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helps. Thanks for the feedback.

I’ve always loved Fogerty’s guitar playing. CCR was on the soundtrack of my youth. Thanks for deconstructing it 🙏

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You bet! Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for this...currently rediscovering Fogerty magic

@MarkZabel

11 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

Mark thank you so much for this lesson. Lots of great information to dissect. Keep well, regards from London UK.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Simple is good! I love those double stops. Great lesson Mark. Thanks man 🤛

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Right on! Hey Rusty, love your channel. You're always rocking it! Would love to collaborate on something sometime!

@rustysguitar1

Жыл бұрын

@@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 😎

@dougbennett7881

Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a collaboration between the two of you! Looking forward to seeing it.

Excellent lesson Mark. Thanks for playing some CCR ❤🖤🦋🖤

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Any time! I love CCR!

Much love and thanks for the lessons from Australia mark!!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 1/2 way around the globe!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

He deserves to be in the top 10 of all time in my opinion!!! Great player indeed ! 😎✌️✝️💕

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Best of luck!!

Thanks for the wonderful lesson. A light bulb moment in chord melody for me, more creative than single note guitar solo.👍👍👍

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

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 😎

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Yep!

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You got that right!

Thanks Mark. I really like the graphics you use. Easy to see what you’re saying without fingers in the way. Much appreciated

@MarkZabel

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I love how John tuned down and played! Tom would be in standard. And that voice oh my God.!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, great.

Excellent lesson. That CCR concert at The Royal Albert Hall is highly recommended. The band really cooks.

@MarkZabel

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

That’s a gem right there. Thanks a million Mark. Great teaching and a cool style

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@cew1821

Жыл бұрын

Any chance you could break down what you did in The Beatles style? That was a pretty cool note to finish on 😊

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

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Greetings from the USA! Yes, he played the Lead Belly songs and old-timey songs too. Cotton Fields, Midnight Special. Just great!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

It's an excellent documentary. The entire last 1/2 is the concert. No narration, just the concert.

@rickleblanc8900

Жыл бұрын

I have that DVD and it's brilliant !

He is one of my favorite guitarists. His version of "I Put a Spell on You" is great.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely. So many others too. A personal favorite is "Cotton Fields", the old Lead Belly song.

@steveperry1344

Жыл бұрын

i always thought of jay hawkins but the ccr version is great and more people got to hear 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.

@MarkZabel

2 ай бұрын

Luke! Hey brother, I've been using those dots for a few years now!

I watched that same special. Very cool to actually see them play live...even on tv.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the whole 2nd half is the concert. Good call from the people who put it together.

The red dots alone are worth the "Like"; thanks for making it easy.

@MarkZabel

Ай бұрын

You bet. Thanks for the like!

Wow thank you i love learn about John Fogerty and his guitar on CCR a wonderful band. Gracias desde Venezuela

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

Love your work . Clear and to the point . Thanks

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Fantastic lesson! Thank for taking the time.

@MarkZabel

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for listening!

Hendrix is rumored to have said John Fogerty was the world's greatest guitarist. It's also rumored he said the same thing about the late, great Terry Kath from Chicago (Transit Authority). and others. He must have admired John's long version of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine:" and Terry's work on the first CTA Album'; "Free Form Guitar," "South California Purples," Winwood's "I'm a Man", et al.; a humble genius.

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 🎸🔥

Great moves!

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!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@RideAcrossTheRiver

Жыл бұрын

"Lodi" is also two lead parts interlaced.

what a great lesson...never knew....love the diagrams

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very good tips on using triad shapes in a position

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Squier makes some good guitars.

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/.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

So cool you got to see them at the beginning!

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..

I got a Bullet Strat like that first year built in Indonesia. Now I got something to practice on it !

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Cool!

Great lesson. You explained that beautifully. Many thanks.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I was at that Albert Hall gig! And boy were they loud - as well as brilliant.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Wow, how cool!

Awesome! Love John Fogerty! I love your technique(s) of showing the fingering. Excellent.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bobjeaniejoey

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Maybe. It has a hymn-like quality for sure! Thanks for the kind words.

Interesting, as I have been doing this on the Ukulele (as that is all you have really) and just started moving it to my guitar playing. This video is a great explanation to help extrapolate and apply to many popular songs. Thank you. Edit: Ukulele is strung with a low G string.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You bet. Glad to help.

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 ..

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so, so much!

👍👍 nice breakdown. Thank you for posting this ☺️

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

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

Жыл бұрын

Cool you got to see them. Thanks for watching!

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

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.

Thanks for giving John props! First guitar tabl book i ever bought.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Simple and effective and very good sounding.Thank you.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Thanks for watching!

Great video, Mark!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

Couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks!

Saw John back in September. He is a sensational guitar player. Been on my top list a while. ❤

Thanks for this and your time!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks for watching!

Been working on Lodi recently so thanks for the tips! Makes sense.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

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''!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Beautiful lesson. Thank you!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for listening!

Wow!!! This is really a sneaky trick!!! And so simple. Thanks.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Great video Mark!!!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Superb as always. Thank you Mark Z.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Well --that is brilliant demo of Fogerty technique --thankyou Mark --loved that LODI ---alaways wanted to know how its played ----since 1969 !

@MarkZabel

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Carl.

Man, that last bit is the business! I'd give a small section of my right earlobe to be able to play that run.

Cool guitar. Thanks for the informal but interesting lesson. Nice clear info

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Favorite song by favorite player - thanks Mark. Fogerty is way underated.

@MarkZabel

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Great player. Great musician and writer.

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.

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Great!

Great lesson!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great idea with the graphics. Thanks!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very interesting and useful!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

Mr Mark Zabel you're my favorite teacher ! wow vous êtes mon professeur attitré ! thanks a lot...

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm honored.

Great guitar. Great playing. Great video. Thanks!

@MarkZabel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!