The SWAMPIEST Born On The Bayou Guitar Lesson (CCR)

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If you’re looking to unleash that swampy bluesy guitar sound you hear on CCR’s iconic recording of “Born On The Bayou”... then this mighty guitar lesson can show you how.
From the guitar chords (of which there are only 3)... to the classic riffs and backbeat groove, we’re going to leave no stone unturned.
So grab your guitar and let’s dive into this “Born On The Bayou” chords and guitar lesson!
Born On The Bayou Chords
If you want to play “Born On The Bayou” on guitar you’ll only need to know 3 chords E7, D, and A. Many of CCR’s most iconic songs only use 3 chords. Fogerty has a masterful way of shaping fun and exciting songs and riffs all around just simple chord progressions. This song is no exception. However, we will use two different variations of the E7 chord, a high shape and a low shape. But essentially there are just 3 chords.
Let’s take a look at a few ways these chords can be played on guitar.
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[@johnsikora6043]

Great lesson. Love Fogerty and love this song.

[@RunningWithScissors765]

Awesome choice! Your vids have been right on point lately

[@johnoswald9143]

Geez this is an excellent lesson, thank you.

[@Kurtis-Schubert]

Thank you. Great lesson again! I love listening to my CCR vinyl and learning these songs. Would love to learn some of Fogerty's "Keep on Chooglin" riffs.

[@solomonwaigani4512]

Excellent lesson! Thank you! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@tomweinheimer9566]

Enjoyed very much

[@johnrambo6265]

Jon i don't how ur only at 143 k subs crazy

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

The most interesting thing I found out about a lot of the CCR stuff trying to match sound. Was like the Allman Brothers there were two guitars. A lot of times John would I think play down a full step in the key of D and Tom would have his guitar tune to standard and then they would lend them in together to get that sound.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

On this song, there are three guitar parts.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

@@RideAcrossTheRiver yep. John was experimenting with a little layering at this time began to feel more comfortable in the studio.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Tom Fogerty's part is the ringing E note you hear on one side. The two chunky rhythm and rhythm-lead parts are John. Here's a question. Do you hear a kick drum on the album track? I sure don't!

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@truckerkevthepaidtourist Creedence had been a studio recording band for years before they were a hit. It's more like they had the money to do as they wished.

[@robertpeters4075]

Thanks

[@kulentarian55]

Wooo. Hoooo!

[@Beachbumartist]

Great lesson. I think this is one the greatest song ever written.

[@bradpayne8386]

What pick do you use ?

[@ponzo1967]

An E7 never sounded so swampy

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

That's right one chord. Hang on to E7 keep on chooglin

[@jgd65]

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[@jaycole4691]

You need to learn the proper strumming. If you can't play it right why teach it wrong?

[@TFFSRAD]

Im new to guitar .. can i ask why your tele has 3 pickups ? And what tele it is ?

[@threadbear]

It's a Telecaster Plus. It looks like a 1996 to me. The Telecaster Plus also has a scalloped body like a Strat so you don't keep digging yoursel in the ribs. I have a 1997 Telecaster Plus, but all three of my pickups are single coil.