“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?

Fogerty is special in every way.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

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

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.

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 for this...currently rediscovering Fogerty magic

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

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

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

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..

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 !!!!

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.

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.

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.

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

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 🎸🔥

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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 😎

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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/.

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

John Fogerty is my number 1.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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''!

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.

The man has the best voice in American rock.

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

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!

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 ..

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

Just a note that Fogerty plays the song using key of C on guitar, only tuned down two frets so it comes out in Bb. Tom is playing Bb rhythm. Of course the shapes you use work the same in C as well as Bb.

Mark.. you’re the best brother!

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Very good tips on using triad shapes in a position

Fantastic lesson! Thank for taking the time.

I remember when there was no You Tube. Just a few years ago. We used to talk to each other, exchange, be a part of, use social skills...

JF's a pretty good piano player, too, and he plays all the instruments on "Old Man Down the Road" & "Centerfield."

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

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

Those CCR tunes are great to sing or singalong too.

For "Lodi," Fogerty used a Les Paul tuned down to D-G-C-F-A-D. He uses this tuning for a lot of songs in D, B♭, and G.

Couldn’t agree with you more. Thanks!

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.

Man’s a freaking legend

Anyone or any guitar magazine that doesn't have John Fogerty in their list of "greatest guitarists of all-time" has never heard "Cosmo's Factory" - The greatest studio-recorded album in rocknroll history 🎸

great lick covers a lot of things

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

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

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

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

Good observations. We still speak of John in present tense!

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

Beautiful lesson. Thank you!

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

Thanks for this and your time!

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

Fine you show red dots on fretboard. Exelent. Thank you for lesson.

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!

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!

Too good Mark.

Very enlightening. I would play it with the Capo on 3rd fret and play in the open G chords which fattens the sound. I was lead guitarist in bands for more years than I care to remember. But the band was a 4 piece. Guitar/vocals (me), bass player/vocals, drummer, and Hammond B3 player/vocals so Playing in Bb or any similar eg, Eb, Ab, or even F was at times a bit of a bind. But great instruction for sure.

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.

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

Nice!! Thank you much Mark! 🙏💕😄

Good one! Thank you! 🌠🌅🌌👍🏻

thanks

Great moves!