How to play 'Fortunate Son' by CCR

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Жыл бұрын

Here's a blast from the past - and it's just as potent as the day it was released. Join me to learn the chords, strumming patterns and lead bits in this iconic song from 1969. We'll do a slow playalong and then a full speed playalong toward the end once we have discussed all of the things you need to know to get through this one. Fabulous!
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@creativeryan7557 Жыл бұрын

CCR are such an underrated band, foggerty's vocals & songwriting abilities are amazing !

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

I totally agree Ryan - thanks for that. That voice is one of the greatest in history - and the songwriting is perfection. My best to you, Shane

@bgoc1263 Жыл бұрын

His guitar playing is pretty damn good too!!

@creativeryan7557 Жыл бұрын

@@bgoc1263 definitely 👍

@jalfredogallegosd Жыл бұрын

Underrated band???!!!!!!…..WTF 😂

@CorSmit Жыл бұрын

@@jalfredogallegosd There always someone in the comment section who’ll call a highly respected, influential and acclaimed band “underrated”. It’s a thing, I guess

@joebond5012 9 ай бұрын

Just happened on this channel, and I’m so glad I did. Been playing For over 50 years and no better than I was after my first 6 months, but this gives me hope!

@aprylrittenhouse4562 Жыл бұрын

I just love your energy and enthusiasm, that's what playing is all about fun

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Apryl - I'm happy to have you here. Best to you, Shane

@truthstillmatters59 Жыл бұрын

Who knew a classic song as great as this is so simple? Thanks for the lesson.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff - my best to you, Shane

@waynetozer3881 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane! In the last 2 weeks I’ve got myself a beat buddy and a sweet sounding Taylor guitar. Now working through your play-along tutorials and having a ball playing complete songs and already seeing a really noticeable improvement in my playing. Thanks for your fun positive attitude and inspiration. 👍❤️🇦🇺

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

That’s SO great Wayne - thanks for letting us know. Keep at it! Shane

@marcusostrowski4528 Жыл бұрын

O❤

@321starsky Жыл бұрын

Thank you for what you do. Freaking fun to pick these songs apart. Having fun and learning. You're much appreciated.

@davidradley8837 Жыл бұрын

Another thanks to you Shane for this one ! A great introduction to power chords for those of us on the learn ! Not overwhelming with your wonderful teaching touch as well . Thanks for improving our skills with yours. Keep ‘em coming, thank you .

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks David - your comment helps me - I appreciate it. Best to you, Shane

@wendelldase1075 11 ай бұрын

My favorite so far. I cant belive how much i pick up from warching your videos.

@GuitarAtWork 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Wendell! Shane

@looking4crossroads135 Жыл бұрын

Terrific, Shane. Love the song. And love the way you made it a performance.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that - my best to you. Glad to have you here. Shane

@DarwinWiggett Жыл бұрын

Love the intro to this video, you have such a fun and infectious style! You seem to love to teach and share and then right into understandable details. Contagious, you make me want to play!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

A big thank you Darwin. Happy to have you here! Shane

@RealThunderberg Жыл бұрын

Man I've learned so many great songs from you over the past couple of years from your videos in combination with your song sheets and now here you hit us with one of my all-time favorite CCR tunes THANKS again Shane you are just such an excellent easy-to-follow guitar instructor I 100% appreciate you brother! 🙏🏼

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

A big thank you and very glad to have you here! Shane

@homefrontdevelopments9596 11 ай бұрын

I mirror what everybody is saying your enthusiasm is infectious and a joy to watch you and learn from ,you are easy to follow thanks for all you do

@GuitarAtWork 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you - much appreciated. Cheers, Shane

@p71josh Жыл бұрын

Great lesson Shane, love CCR! One of the best bands from their era.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Very glad you enjoyed - I totally agree with you. They were an absolute Superband. Cheers, Shane

@michaelpugh6 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane for a great lesson. I've been "playing" guitar for 40 years and haven't had as much fun as I have now playing along to this with my new found Beat Buddy. Priceless!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

That’s super! Thanks Mike

@toddknaster9731 Жыл бұрын

Always love your energy. CCR are always fun songs to learn

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd - hope you have fun with it! Shane

@davidcooley521 6 ай бұрын

This is a really good lesson. Thank you.

@bobu9982 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome arrangement. Very well explained and demonstrated.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob - much appreciated. Shane

@MC-zr7hl 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic teacher. Thanks for the great lesson!

@Doowopsid Жыл бұрын

Great job sir!

@MattSwain1 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq pointed me at this video today and I’m so glad it did, what a great lesson. Love how you teach, the enthusiasm and little extra details, thank you, subscribed 😊

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt - glad to have you here. Cheers! Shane

@ruatarengsicolneyrengsi8924 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your tutelage. You have really inspired me to try to do this old favourite!!!!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Very glad. Have fun with it! Shane

@rhiwderinraytube Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Shane. I just love that song! And now I can play the intro!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Super! Thanks Ray

@paulmurphy7028 9 ай бұрын

Love it man ..Thank you

@richzuker9295 Жыл бұрын

Another great one Shane. You're a great teacher.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rich - I appreciate you. Cheers, Shane

@dewsic1 Жыл бұрын

Love your video format, makes it super easy to skip through to the parts I need help with the most. Got a new sub in me, appreciate you brother.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dewey, glad to have you here. Cheers, Shane

@chrishartmusic87 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your page 🤘🏻can’t wait to learn this and already saved some others to look over. Really enjoyed your way of teaching

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris - glad to have you here with us. My best to you, Shane

@juryrigged9712 Жыл бұрын

Great song, awesome video, love your energy.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. Shane

@wallymurray620 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shane, what a great choice of music. Should be a fun one to get at. I’ve sort of taken the last month off to give my carpal tunnel buzzing fingers a break so looking forward to this and just getting back at playing. And thanks for remembering us BeatBuddy Mini owners and suggesting the correct beat to use. Hope all is well and thanks again Wally.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Hey Wally - thanks for that. Always like to hear from you. Sorry to hear about carpal tunnel issues...yikes, one of my worst fears for sure. Hope you have fun with it and take best care, Shane

@urbanoramos5229 Жыл бұрын

Recently I came across with this song and down on the corner ,because before I only new from CCR the most famous ones ,but wow they have amazing songs and this one rock on ,great job

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Urbano - my best to you, Shane

@theforeman8120 Жыл бұрын

This song goes from movies to war videogames, like call of duty. It is well known

@dmyerstc55 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you back again on here Shane. A great song to learn!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Don - I've been here the whole time. Cheers, Shane

@dmyerstc55 Жыл бұрын

@@GuitarAtWork weird you dropped out of my notifications. Not sure why but glad you are back at least in my stream.

@ronaldo.delia.corretor Жыл бұрын

thank you very much for the class I'm Brazilian and I'm loving your channel you're very good

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ronaldo - very glad you’re enjoying. Happy to have you here with us! Shane

@TheXeroid Жыл бұрын

You Sir are a great teacher!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul - happy to have you here! Shane

@martincummins8528 Жыл бұрын

Another one from my youth. Thank you Shane.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy Martin. Cheers, Shane

@russhowe1092 Жыл бұрын

Great Job mate, really enjoyed this lesson, Thank you 😊 👍

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Russ - best to you lad! Shane

@john749 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the very nice lesson!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching John - my best to you and glad you are here. Shane

@peterdr7193 Жыл бұрын

Great as always, I like your way of teaching, Shane ! Btw, a few weeks ago I purchased the looper & the beat buddy (actually by you, hehe) but I haven’t got the time yet to be busy with them (too nice summer weather in Belgium). Looking out for your next video. Take care and stay save !

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Super! Thanks Peter. You’ll love your new setup - so great! Cheers, Shane

@deborahporter2767 10 ай бұрын

Dear Shane, had a ‘what’s that brilliant song?’ moment watching The Art of Racing In The Rain movie, then your Have You Ever Seen The Rain lesson popped up and now this brilliant one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and bringing joy. Hope to join you on Patreon soon, so even if the lights go out I’ll have a flashlight and your sheets👌

@suzienava4898 Жыл бұрын

Super Great !! Love it.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Suzie - much appreciated! Shane

@CO3RVX Жыл бұрын

I like it, 👍🏽 song that I found difficult before but in this detailed lesson it seems affordable to me to play it thanks vm

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Abdel - happy to have you here with us, cheers, Shane

@dewix2062 Жыл бұрын

i really like this energy 🤘

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. Glad to have you here with us. Cheers, Shane

@charlierp 3 ай бұрын

Great lesson, thanks.

@GuitarAtWork 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Charlie - glad you enjoyed. Cheers! Shane

@briandixon7639 Жыл бұрын

Dam bro jacked up on the high of music love it your tutorials are awesome and fun

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian! Shane

@RC-Flight Жыл бұрын

🇨🇦Wicked song and wicked lesson!🇨🇦

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Glen. - always appreciate you man. Cheers, Shane

@namronmanelok4119 Жыл бұрын

So awesome!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Namron! Shane

@scanlonpat3433 Жыл бұрын

Great. Thank you very much!

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat! Shane

@carleenmejzastrumunderthes4130 Жыл бұрын

Awesome energy

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Carleen - glad to have you here with us! Shane

@johnycat7373 4 ай бұрын

Superb. Thanks

@GuitarAtWork 4 ай бұрын

Thanks John - very glad you enjoyed! Shane

@kylasimpson5558 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lesson Shane 🙂 have a nice day 😙

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Kyla! Always happy to hear from you. Shane

@flylippfantom8425 Жыл бұрын

Thank you much appreciated ✌❤🎸

@cronanodoibhlin7982 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Shane

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Cronan - have fun with it! Shane

@KS-bg3zd Жыл бұрын

hi ia am whaching now ,i love song with power chord.its fantastic ,thanks dear shane

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you KS - always good to hear from you and hope you enjoy! Shane

@jayfreeman3004 8 ай бұрын

this Is Really really good...thanks..😢

@GuitarAtWork 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Jay - cheers! Shane

@richardlynch5632 Жыл бұрын

Never gets old does it...😎👍 The tune either 🤣😎👍 😎👍❤🖖

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Agreed Richard. So great. Cheers, Shane

@michaelgarrow3239 Жыл бұрын

You make this tune- Clear as water… 😎

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike - cheers, Shane

@johnvancedar5354 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane from Fiji.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny - enjoy the trip - amazing!

@robertwrenn5878 11 ай бұрын

In this song, and a lot of CCR songs, John Fogerty tuned his guitar down a whole step (D G C F A D) while Tom and Stu stayed in standard pitch. It becomes so much easier to play in that tuning. This is one of the secrets to their sound.

@buggerlugs2000 Жыл бұрын

Superb. I like the way you teach. Not too much havering 😉

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott. Much appreciated. Cheers, Shane

@flylippfantom8425 Жыл бұрын

I play at home by myself I need to play with more videos like this and record myself too. But, thanks ✌❤

@Elltee99 Жыл бұрын

Hey Shane this is great. I have a Beatbuddy as well and have it going into my acoustic amp. Was curious what you plug yours into as it sounds so much better. Would be great if you could sometime to a rundown on all the gear you are using. Thanks again

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry. I love the Beatbuddy. I plug mine directly into a mixer and then I use two small powered speakers. Doesn’t have to be a big fancy mixer. Just a little one will do. Otherwise into an amp is totally fine. Cheers! Shand

@aardvark77 Жыл бұрын

From what I’ve gathered over the years, this song was played by John Fogerty in the key of A with the guitar tuned down a whole step. Tom Fogerty would play in standard tuning.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard - for sure there are guitars tuned down in the mix. This video is to capture a workable single guitar version. Cheers, Shane

@user-pv6ip5lg4e 6 ай бұрын

Благодарю за уроки нравится скачковый стиль.

@eazyrider6122 Жыл бұрын

Great upload, Your link in the discription for the Beat buddy is incorrect

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that - glad you enjoyed. I checked link to Beatbuddy and it’s working fine. Cheers, Shane

@KenToney Жыл бұрын

Have you got the Beat Buddy plug in with guitar?

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Hi Ken, my Beatbuddy is plugged into separate channels. Not same channels as guitar. Cheers, Shane

@oscardominguez8216 Жыл бұрын

I would like to learn I still loving you by scorpion thank.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

I love that song. Thank you! Shane

@wendelldase1075 9 ай бұрын

Hi Shane. What do you have your beat buddy plugged into? Can i plug it into my guitar amp?

@GuitarAtWork 9 ай бұрын

Hi Wendell - I have a small mixer I plug it into. Then I put the mixer into two small bookshelf speakers. Fabulous. Cheers, Shane

@wendelldase1075 9 ай бұрын

@@GuitarAtWork Thanks so much

@lawsonlawson9806 Жыл бұрын

Great job as usual ...but I think it's better on electric guitar especially the power chords

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lawson - for sure it's a great electric song but I think most of the people here are using acoustics - if you have an electric then definitely give it a go. Cheers, Shane

@lawsonlawson9806 Жыл бұрын

@@GuitarAtWork I understand ...just saying

@MrBuc128 Жыл бұрын

CCR are contractually obligated to allow this song to be played in every film ever made that even so much as mentions the Vietnam war 😂

@johnsimms4501 Жыл бұрын

The power chord rhythm you did sounds like "Our Lips are Sealed" by the Go Gos. Don't ask me why I know...LOL.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you John - holy moly I have not heard that song in a million years but I do remember it fondly. I had that album (cassette)! Cheers, Shane

@jorgearronte4717 Жыл бұрын

Just joined your channel and learned a lot of new things. Thank yoi for sharing so much information. May I place a request for the following song: Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore. Thank you in advance for your help and I will keep watching and learning from your videos. Greetings from Las Vegas, Nevada. USA

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jorge - so glad to have you here with us! Great song suggestion - my best to you, Shane

@John-mh1wz Жыл бұрын

😆😆 "Don't panic, they're not barre chords, they're power chords"! You know me too well Shane.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks John. Cheers, Shane

@joeblough261 Жыл бұрын

ok that is WEIRD! I just thought to look this up yesterday. Didn't like the 1st couple lessons I saw. Then Shane the man busts it out today.

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Ha! Thank you Joe - hope it helps you lad - Cheers, Shane

@joeblough261 Жыл бұрын

It sure has! I'm all set and playing the whole thing now. Much appreciated!

@joeybutafuco1845 Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't you mention tune to drop D?

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Thanks Johnny. There are guitars on the recording that are tuned low for sure. But you’d have to play it a whole lot differently than if you are in standard tuning as I have presented. Cheers, Shane

@joeybutafuco1845 Жыл бұрын

@@GuitarAtWork not breaking balls . I'm new sub and your presentation and demeanor are refreshing for beginners and intermediate players. Great work my friend ✌️

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

@@joeybutafuco1845 thank you Johnny. Glad to have you here. Shane

@sniffableandirresistble Жыл бұрын

You are too anti-intro!! the intro's are so clutch if you want people at holiday parties to go "oh yeahhhhh I like that song!! what's it called again?"

@GuitarAtWork Жыл бұрын

Not anti-intro I promise you Cap. But it’s good to learn the basic song before you learn the intro. Save the detail for after you can jam out on the song. Cheers, Shane

@sniffableandirresistble Жыл бұрын

@@GuitarAtWork Okay perhaps, I do suppose I feel somewhat reassured, yet to be honest, I'm not entirely convinced, because you are coming off as a genuine teacher who cares about their students but that could all just be a facade for an anti-intro agenda ... lol 🤣 (Love your videos!! Thanks!!)