3 POWERFUL TRICKS that Changed Rock Guitar for me (Compilation)

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0:00 John Fogerty's Sneaky Trick
5:00 Billy Gibbon's Sneaky Trick
9:26 Page, Clapton, Alvin Lee Trick
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[@rustyaven362]

John Fogerty put the fourth chord into rock n roll. I had the honor of meeting and working with him in the 90s, totally down to earth and cool AF

[@MarkZabel]

Very cool.

[@Diplomat924]

What tricks could you share from him?

[@rustysguitar1]

I love your channel Mark! It’s the soundtrack of my youth! Awesome guitar tone today! And I loved the freestyle at the end! Talk to you soon buddy😎

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks so much! Love yours too Rusty. You're killing it lately!

[@Deliquescentinsight]

You are spot-on with your comments about John Fogerty, because CCR were so damned popular they were often dismissed as being a light weight pop 'hits' machine, are you kidding me? All that Blues and soulful riffing, not to mention that incredible voice he had in his prime, I had the great pleasure to see CCR live, in their 3 member iteration, such a powerful, clean bluesy sound, it really blew your hair back. Good work my man.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it. John was/is a true student of Leadbelly and the music that came beforehand. You can hear he really loved it.

[@Docsjeff]

Thank you.Learned a LOT from this.Not playing every string of a chord helps me tremendously.

[@MarkZabel]

Great to hear!

[@bruceall2001]

Excellent eye-opening lesson. Thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mattsuran1270]

Holly crap! Your graphics are amazing! I always forget how much I learn from your videos.

[@MarkZabel]

Happy to hear that!

[@custerranch]

Wow, you're already among my favorite KZbin teachers, but this lesson was extra usefull!!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@trioguitar]

Now that's what I call a compilation! Excellent stuff, thanks for vid and superb presentation.

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@scotsampson5287]

A plethora of information to try.

[@philipcarson6768]

another cracking lesson mark - its so obvious that you love the teaching and its a treat each time I load one up. Fantastic

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks so much Philip!

[@philipcarson6768]

Sorry don’t understand that message

[@jhn1987]

Excellent, very practical lesson. Nice insights into some of the tricks and techniques used by some of the masters.

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CalvinLimSH-ld5le]

Thanks for sharing the triad improvisation ideas - really useful left and right hand playing techniques

[@MarkZabel]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@davesikora8826]

Superb compilation for every classic rock guitar player........have never known a guitar player who is so versatile in so many different guitar genres than Mark!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks a ton Dave! Hey, I don't know if you saw it, but if you really want a shocker, click this and go to 1:18:14. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYCmc5draN6poaM It needs work, but it's one of those styles I love to play, but don't do on KZbin.

[@davesikora8826]

Yes, did later watch...... your jazz piece further reinforces my above comment !

[@jamesnelson1443]

Outstanding lesson Mark!!! Thx for all you do!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@miked3317]

The A down to G in Jesus just left Chicago is brilliant!!!!! The all video is. 🙏 Thanks 😊

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a bunch!

[@krisstieghorst7415]

Fantastic lesson Mark. Excellent concepts in this lesson. Thanks for the tips and brilliant examples! ( love the clip of you guy's playing) Really liked the stutter steps you used here!! Great lesson today!! 👍👍👍👋🖤🦋🖤

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! 😃

[@pjokivuo]

Many thanks, Mark! This is a very useful lesson.

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you liked it!

[@RWM0000]

Saw Fogerty live a couple of times. Definitely an underrated guitar player. He played classic after classic but the best part was about the middle of the show he straps on an EVH signature guitar and rips a Van Halen style solo. Just the best.

[@MarkZabel]

Cool!

[@randallhaney7909]

Thanks Boss, This one of the best lick lessons ever on KZbin, Also thanks for mentioning "Alvin Lee" I wish you had covered him a little more, But I could for sure could hear some "Goin Home" in the stutter step lick. Yeah I was guilty of drastically under estimating John Forgery's abilities as well as most did/do.. But have "Seen the light" on that LOL.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Here's a little more Alvin ... more to come as well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHycZIGjnZ19qrs

[@chrisburzenski2317]

nicely done TY

[@MarkZabel]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@dr123hall]

Just the king of simple genius!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

Great lesson Mark. I was listening to Sirius Radio the other day and Old Man Down the Road came on. And the I thought man, John Fogerty’s playing is deceptively simple. It’s simple but driving and melodic. And you can learn all kinds of triads. I agree he’s underrated!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Yes, Fogerty is great.

[@Glicksman1]

The amazing Skunk Baxter solo on "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" by Steely Dan is a classic example of soloing to the chord. It's one of the greatest solos of all time, IMO. As you know, Keef R. is the master of the 1 to 4, 4 to 1 chord style. He usually does this in open G without the low string on, usually on a Tele.

[@teddyspaw]

Agree with your assessment of the Skunk solo. For me, another prime example is Buck Dharma’s Burnin for You solo. Chord based and exciting.

[@Glicksman1]

@@teddyspaw Yup.

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Always a great teacher always a great tutorial...RocknRollFlat5

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks so much!

[@Krullmatic]

Alright! A fifteen minute video from the Great Mark Zabel! Nice!

[@MarkZabel]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@dcunhaadrian]

Thank You, Sir!

[@MarkZabel]

You are welcome!

[@Mark_Thompson_Author]

Fabulous lesson as always Mark - great playing!! @MarkTwrites

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks for listening

[@kenkelly382]

Hi Mark, I saw that CCR show also, great show and an even better lesson. I really got a lot out of this lesson. Ken

[@MarkZabel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@waynegram8907]

MARK Z, try to do a lesson about how Johnny Winters and Buddy Guy use Stutter Steps Licks.

[@domenicmirto7351]

Hey all, For the Biiy Gibbons solo lick... try... e8, b11 together... You're basically playing a C on the high E, against a Bb on the B string... it's really cool, maybe Mark can explain how these notes even work together in the first place...?

[@MarkZabel]

Key notes in a C7 chord (C, E, G, Bb). Over the G they're the minor 3rd (Bb) and 4th (C), so they're dissonant and create a "rub". Very raunchy sound!

[@westtexan2435]

Raised in West Texas 60s thru 70s where most radio stations were Country Western but could get KMOA OKC or Xrock and was crazy over ZZ TOP, ABB and the rest of Southern Rock. Alot of Southern Rock was played on C&W stations. Wish it was 70s again wild time to live. Thanks for the tips.

[@MarkZabel]

You bet! Thanks for watching!

[@Coopdog1911]

Awesome lesson! Wow! EDIT: In your demonstration at the end you had a Pat Travers kinda thing going that I really liked.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!!

[@ronkresch9228]

Great stuff …keep it coming Mark!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks, will do!

[@HektorBandimar]

When I first took up guitar ( many years ago ) I used to think that I always had to play all six strings when playing chords, I don't know why I thought that, but I did it for a long long time, thankfully we now have guys like you showing us how to do it, Thank you Mark.

[@MarkZabel]

You bet. Thanks for watching!

[@thomasfritsch3536]

Technically that was my real first concert Johnny Cash Ike and Tina turner and special guests John Fogarty sending down the delta queen on her last voyage until l he sang I didn't know who he was after the first song I couldn't forget also after Tina I've been a leg man ever since lol

[@MarkZabel]

Fantastic! Wish I could've seen them live. I guess I could see John today.

[@thomasfritsch3536]

@@MarkZabel I was just a kid but indelible memories first scratch I put in a record was I walk the line trumpets still make me smile da da da da da dadada then ikes bass and Tina in a Wilma Flintstone dress and this kid on a Les Paul playing all these songs from the radio and then at the end everyone sang proud marry or as my dad called it Rollin down the river

[@GaryBook]

The CCR show was on our local PBS show. It might be on the PBS app. I learn from a great guitarist: MARK ZABEL!!!

[@MarkZabel]

Aw, shucks! Thank you.

[@jameslanclos568]

Good video, I instantly wanted to pick up my guitar.

[@MarkZabel]

Rock on!

[@Bob.Silverstein]

Cool video! I'm a big fan of Billy Gibbons and John Fogerty as well! Aren't the (truly) best lead players also amazing rhythm players?! Eddie, for example?!

[@MarkZabel]

Generally, yes. I think rhythm only can help your lead. But there are a few who didn't really play rhythm. B.B. King leaps to mind. Django is another.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

Hey Mark! Great lesson! This is great stuff, I think, John Fogerty is an underrated guitarist! Is that a Squire Classic Vibe '50s Strat or an Affinity?

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Angel! It's a Vintage Modified line. They discontinued that line a few years back. Honest ... it's the best Strat I've ever owned.

[@AngelMartinez-qs3cf]

@@MarkZabel Cool! Did you make any mods to it? Like changing the pickups?

[@domenicmirto7351]

I agree, I have a plain Jane Squier Strat, Affinity series, it's the best Strat I've ever played... the neck feels like it was made for my hand, no lie... I'll add, they are not all like this, if you find one, buy it, I paid $80 used for it... the moment my hand grabbed that neck, from the guitar stand the seller had it sitting in, I knew I wanted that guitar... It's been my main gigging guitar ever since... but they are not all like this, if you're lucky enough to find one, buy it, if you like Strats, you won't regret it...

[@danbromberg]

Wonderfully demonstrated and I really like how your 'fretboard dots' emphasized the fingering without your fingers getting in the way (no offense!).

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks. No offense taken.

[@glennwirth7334]

You da man .

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@DMSProduktions]

Those border collies are EVERYWHERE!

[@MarkZabel]

LOL!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

And there’s no one I love more than Jimmy Page, who just showed everyone that rock guitar is meant to be played with balls and abandon, and is just freaking cool!

[@MarkZabel]

totally agree. People call it sloppy, but I call it good, dirty fun!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

@@MarkZabel I don’t think he’s really sloppy in the big picture (at least in early days). He always has an idea that he wants to convey in the context of the song. Sometimes he seems to think: I don’t care if I miss a note, this flurry is going to rip your head off. On the other hand, if you listen to songs like Since I’ve Been Loving You, he’s playing beautiful blues, riffs, fills, arpeggios, volume swells and a clean ripping solo with incredible emotion all in the space of one song. Then take a 1969-1973 Zep concert when page is in his prime, and he’s offering up a 3 hour tour de force of 20 styles and about 50 tones every night! In that context, who cares about a missed note or two in one or two solos? The sweep and breadth of Jimmy Page was unparalleled. Ok, I’m a fanboy!

[@Dan-zq5wt]

I’m also a Billy Gibbons fanboy . . . Man I love those early ZZ Top albums. Maybe you should do a deep dive on his rhythm playing. I can’t get enough of songs like Just Got Paid, and I can’t get Balinese out of my head. Just so funky and grooving.

[@MarkZabel]

Yes, I don't think it's sloppy either. It's actually very difficult to play that way and make it work.

[@MarkZabel]

Billy's rhythm play is outstanding. Sounds like a plan!

[@johnetheridgeofficial]

Spot on ..Without 65/66 Clapton there would be no Peter Green ,Jimmy Page ,Dave Gilmour ,Richie Blackmore , Duane Allman etc etc .In fact the more interesting thing is the handful of players who WERE'NT o the clapton trail ..Albert Lee ,Steve howe ,Peter Banks ,Robert Fripp ) .. If he had a machine gun for copycats ,they be piled high !!! Absolutely the most seminal guitar player of the last 60 years

[@MarkZabel]

100%. I know it's fashionable to hate on EC today. He was just so, so influential.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

John Fogerty invented single-single-humbucker.

[@markpell8979]

Folks, when trying to sound like John Fogerty or Billy Gibbons, if you find yourself having to do something tecnically hard to get the sound and feel you're probably going the wrong way. Go back to power chords and double-stops (which are two-note chords or 'diads') and take advantage of open strings to ring as drones or doubled notes, or to open the door to the next chord or as foundations for a key-related lick or riff. That open string is the guitar handing you an opportunity to sound great but work less to do it. The 'reverend' would say Amen to that.

[@leomuzzy6554]

Still got that ZZ JLC lick wrong. There are no bends! It's G string 15th fret, B string 13th. The dissonance creates itself.

[@mrfuzztone]

Isn't the diagram at 12;04 up 2 frets too high? kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHTGhml8oJyfmc0

[@MarkZabel]

Yes. Sorry about that.

[@mrfuzztone]

@@MarkZabel Just thought you would like to know. Wasn't sure if it was a new trick. The video was very good.

[@MarkZabel]

@@mrfuzztone I appreciate it ... but darn it! I hate when I do that.

[@Followerofthekingofkings1969]

Your a great teacher but my fingers got confused. Great guitarist also lol. I'm a watcher to learn tab kinda confuses me , think adhd but this lesson is great. I think Stevie Ray Vaughn plays Hendrix better than him but cutting heads Hendrix would win but my favorite is Jimmy Page cause one man's slop is another's treasure...... Keith Richard's same way. Thanks for great lessons sir

[@Followerofthekingofkings1969]

It's really hard for me to pick like a top10 but I know Jimmy Page , Tony Iommi and Micheal Schenker are real close to top.....SRV, Hendrix, Beck Clapton , Rory Gallagher , BB King , Peter Greene ........well heck that what today's list looks like lol

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks. And yes, I avoid putting tab in my videos most of the time (rare exceptions).

[@Followerofthekingofkings1969]

Iommi new 1 schenker 2 page nr after watching curse of led zep

[@Wardell43]

Suzy Q says it all.

[@David-ei5lq]

I really like the way you show riffs with the dots. As far as CCR, they are a band I hate. Fogerty’s voice annoys me no end. I felt CCR was the world’s most famous garage band. But we all have different likes and dislikes when it comes to music. Keep on keepin’ on!

[@MarkZabel]

Cool! We won't agree on CCR, but ... Ruth vs Cobb sorts of discussions are fun anyway.

[@flmason]

OK, so in technical terms what is the first "trick"? Not sure I get it.

[@MarkZabel]

Playing pieces of chords instead of chords (and also using harmonized chords from the scale instead of just playing a chord).

[@cowboygypsey]

Not 13 hours ago, thirteen years.

[@MarkZabel]

Say what?