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Johnny B. Goode

Johnny B. Goode. Detailed explanation. The A Mixolydian Mode is the same as a D major scale but starting on the 5 th degree of the scale. So instead of starting on the 5 th fret of the 4 th string start on the 5 th fret of the 6 th string. This is the scale that Chuck

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Johnny B. Goode

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  1. Johnny B. Goode Detailed explanation

  2. The A Mixolydian Mode is the same as a D major scale but starting on the 5th degree of the scale. So instead of starting on the 5th fret of the 4th string start on the 5th fret of the 6th string. This is the scale that Chuck Berry uses for the runs in Johnny B. Goode. 5th fret

  3. Hold the ½ barre A at the 5th fret through the majority of this song. Just take your first position F and move it up to the 5th fret for this. Slide 4th to 5th fret with a ½ Barre across the 1st & 2nd String Slide 4th to 6th fret This time you barre with the ring Finger at the 7th fret across the 4th and 5th strings and slide from the 6th fret. Same basic rhythm as previously. This is on the 5th fret, 5th position with the form similar to the 1st position ‘F’ chord. A Mixolydian mode descending Slide with 2nd finger Up to the 6th fret. Most Slide from 4th to 6th fret Hammer 5 to 6. Slide with 3rd finger ½ Barred from 6 to 7th fret. On recording there isn’t a slide here. Here it is best to start with just the top note and add in the others later. This is a double stop. You can just play the 2nd string or do the double stop at any Point where the 2nd fret 5th string is played. Slide or bend up from the 8th to the 9th fret. Use your ring finger for this Switch here to 4th position.

  4. Slide to 9th fret from either the 8th or The 7th fret. Or you can bend the note from the 7th or The 8th fret. This is the most difficult part of this intro. Move to 4th position. The 6 to 4 is a pull off This is a rake. Hold the A chord down and brush the pick down the strings. To keep the 3rd string from sounding just lightly touch the 3rd string with the middle finger – no pressure. An A mixolydian mode from the 1st string 5th fret descending to the 1st string 7th fret Descending. Same as before only twice as fast. This is an ‘A’ mixolydian mode from her until the first beat of the last measure of This line. Just starts on different notes. This part is not played the same each time. Note that it can be played many ways.

  5. A Mixolydian A Blues Double Stop notes 4th fret 1 1 1 5th fret 1 1 5th fret 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 5th fret 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 These are notes that you can use For the blues in Chuck Berry style. Note that any pair on 2 consecutive strings can work as Long as they are within 1 fret of each other. Here are some common patterns to try. 5th fret 1st and 2nd Strings. Go from 5th fret 2nd and 3rd strings to hamminging Onto the 6th fret of the 3rd string.

  6. Some examples. Listen to the recording for these. • 1 5th • fret 1 5th fret 3 7th fret 3 4 1 1 5th to 1 1 5th fret Fret 2 • 4 8th fret

  7. Now work on it • Take this piece one measure at a time. • Play each measure slowly until you can play it perfectly. • The entire piece is based off of the chord form and the A mixolydian mode. • Work on this with doing the backing of the song on tape or by getting together with someone else. • Once you learn it, work on variations to make it partly your own!! • Use these ideas in solo’s of your own. • Listen to the original recording. It is in the key of Bb which is up 1 fret from this version.

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