How to Jam: Bo Diddley Beat | 5 minute Blues lesson

Yo! Here's a brief guitar lesson on one of my all-time favourite grooves: The Bo Diddley Beat. Pioneered by the legend himself Bo Diddley in the 1950s, it's surely one of the cornerstones of popular music. It's also a fantastic (and fun) thing to practice.
I'm playing a Gretsch Streamliner DI into Logic.
Let me know what you'd like to learn about next in the comments below!
00:00​​​​ Intro jam
01:22​​​​ The Rhythm
02:00​​​​ The Riff
03:21​ Call/Response
03:38​​ Jam with me!
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[@derry3344ii]

Love it buddy 👍 from Derry 🇮🇪

[@adrienguy]

Great lesson man, thanks ! (and nice video setup)

[@HughesMotorized]

Superb. Thanks!

[@brandydarling1]

You’re my hero! I have to get this down.

[@easyfoodphotography3089]

thanks, mate. simple and clean!

[@bowbutter7608]

Nicely done 🎸 thanks 👍

[@briankierans2926]

Brilliant! Love the little run at 04:35. It reminds me of Rory Gallagher.

[@estebanb7166]

Great. Thanks. Appreciate your sharing.

[@JoeyWeidner]

My pleasure 🙌

[@jackohearts66]

Love it. Great starting point for me. Thanks. PS: I hate messing with alt tunings so happy to find I can get a Bo Diddley groove without that headache

[@googoogoo7046]

great lesson ! thx

[@klauspacholleck1944]

Very great 👍🎸

[@SpikeHart]

This is great! Cheers again 🎸

[@JoeyWeidner]

🙌🙌🙌

[@D_PirateGaming]

Holy Cow!! Just stumbled on your channel looking up DADGAD and WOW you sir are a gift! Thank you, thank you, thank you. The jam along is quickly improving memory. Subbed

[@JoeyWeidner]

Appreciate that!

[@jamesspalding1210]

Amazing! I never knew Declan Rice was also an awesome guitar player!

[@Beachbumartist]

Sounds great man. Would be cool to know what your amp settings were and effects were to get the sound. Thank you.

[@doogchanning9642]

Sick

[@JoeyWeidner]

Cheers Doug!🙌

[@haho969]

You have Fun i have Fun.Nice

[@riki_tiki_ti]

Nice job, thank you! And what an amazing tone! Please can you tell, what amp or overdrive pedal do you use? Reminds me a Vox amp tone, but I could be wrong

[@blinddogguido8547]

I would like to know as well

[@darringalloway]

​@@blinddogguido8547if you'll scan through his videos there is one that talks about a pedal he uses. I think it's a $300 amp modeler. Been a while so details are sketchy but I think that's part of his secret. Joey's tone is absolutely bitchin'.

[@williamgilchrist8558]

Love it, any tabs?

[@keithbrown7634]

What are your amp settings and what amp? You have the sound perfect.

[@Patriot1777]

Glad you used a gretch, cool....

[@brandydarling1]

Hey what is the chord you play after you show us the note on the low E string?

[@flash8854]

Elvis’ manager, Col. Tom Parker, said in a press conference shortly after his death: “Elvis didn’t die. The body did. We’re keeping up the good spirits. We’re keeping Elvis alive. I talked to him this morning and he told me to 'carry on.’” (Elvis did not die and he wanted out. - Col. Tom Parker. 1977) After hearing so many stories about the death of Elvis Presley, I have decided to tell the world the real story on the facts concerning that day in August, 1977. Yes, that day, the 16th of August. Is it a coincidence that a person born on that January 8, first month, eighth day, would perish on the 8th month and the 16th day? Probably if two (2) people were born on that day it makes more sense. You see, numerology always played an important part of my life and still does today. So many people have written or spoke about my death as a hoax. It was not a hoax! I decided to reinvent myself in the form of my brother (Jesse Garon) and yes, Elvis Presley did die that day. But after much searching for the right people, I found several people from different states who I consider my most loyal and trustworthy friends. To some people this book will be just another scandalous piece of fiction, but when you are done I think you will think otherwise. I always felt my brother deserved to live and what better way to let him live his life than to end mine. I was lonely, depressed, in bad health and my numerology chart said that this was the time for it to come to end. Anyone who studies numerology will understand, those who don't may want to look into it. All of the facts (and there are many) even the experts will say they are more than coincidences. I no longer give away Cadillacs or expensive pieces of jewelry because I am nothing more than a man who had a very famous brother. I am not a great literate (I never wrote my own songs), but I am not illiterate either. The perfect day August 16, 1977, 1 + 9 + 7 + 7 = 24, my age backwards (42), the facts go on and on. But my true reasons for the book are for my fans. My death was not a hoax! To my fans, please forgive me, my brother deserved to live, he was with me constantly (spiritually). My life would not be the same had he lived at birth. This was my way of giving him life, and corny as it sounds. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. He was a loyal friend. But I will no longer stand by and have people like Gail Brewer tell you stories that are pure fiction. This book written by a true friend will help you realize why I did what I did. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). My fascination with the idea of a hoax about death was when Jim Morrison died July 3rd, 1971. Although I saw no correlation (he died at age 27) I was astounded that as famous as he was the body was just closed up and shipped out. Now I don't know all the facts concerning his death. I thought it awfully strange that no autopsy was performed (or so I thought) and just forgotten about. There were a lot of rumors about his death. I noticed he was born on the 8th day. Born in 1944 = 1-8 and died in 1971 = 1-8. Remember my comeback in 1968? 1+9+6+8 = 24. Obviously, I was no longer 24, so I reversed the age to 42. The next time that number had any relevance was 1977 (1+9+7+7 = 24 when I would be 42. Numerology can and does play an important part of my life and we knew that would have to be the date. Most people if they know what to look for will find significance in the forms of numbers in all of my movies! Example: gravestone in " Loving You" (year) 1878 = ? (1+8+7+8 = 24). You have to look at the movies. My hero James Dean died at the age of 24, but I was on top of the world then and wanted to live. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). I will start about 1974 when the thought first came to me about faking my death. I have always been fascinated with the occult and other spiritual things. When I first saw a wax dummy of myself made by a Mr. Cooper I was fascinated with it. For some time I had thought if it was possible? Could I pull this thing off? I had asked Mr Cooper if he could make another wax dummy for me. He said he could. I in turn said I wanted him to do it and keep it strictly confidential. When I had mentioned it to a very few close friends (Joe Esposito, Larry Geller) they did not think I was serious. I was tired of being Elvis Presley, my health was deteriorating. I just couldn't keep up. My finances were floundering because of my daddy's poor business ventures. I was at my wit's end. As the years progressed I had my ups and downs which are pretty well documented in other books. I also had two detectives from Colorado who I trusted immensely. Originally the date was 1976 according to my numerology charts but I chickened out. A pact was made on the grounds of Graceland one night, hands placed over hands that this secret would never be spoken of outside this room. I picked four (4) of us initially and to this day all have kept the secret. I also know when this book reaches the bookstores people (my loyal friends) will be heartbroken. They took care of me and convinced others that I was no longer alive. In reality Elvis Presley died that day and my twin brother "Jesse" came to life, living in hiding but as a normal human being. I skip around because I am writing stream of consciousness. My own Daddy bless his soul never knew the truth. Little Lisa was told months later and explained to her she would not see me much. The Colonel took this secret to his grave. Many people believe me to still be alive but I was told in the beginning there would be no contact in order for this to work. I go thru a lot of ups and downs since 1977 and have lived in many states but I insisted I needed to be in a warm climate. My personal thoughts are that my fans will understand. That is very important to me. I just could not face myself any more after seeing myself in the mirror and that is where Larry Geller came in. He asked if he could write a book, and I gave him my blessing. "If I Can Dream" is the title and I like his book. He had filled my head with spiritual thoughts and made me believe we could pull this off. If I had stayed longer I think I would have been booed off the stage. That is why I chose the date 8-16-77. Do you know how many famous people passed away on that date? The great Robert Johnson died on 8-16 and he was born in 1935! Babe Ruth, and Bela Lugosi and many others. I must say I was very nervous that day 8-16. But it had to be done before I went on the road where I would not have been able to pull it off. Did you know there are secret compartments in Graceland that very few people know about! A few like Vester would joke about my being alive but no one took him serious. Many of my friends would ask if I were still alive and they have their doubts but as it was I might have died broke and just a shell of myself. I was given an injection that looked like I was dead but the people closest to me knew better. Believe me I had my doubts that this could be pulled off. But it did and I became Jesse, just a poor white southern boy who didn't sing a lick of anything. I feel bad my Daddy wasn't allowed to know but it just couldn't be done. I better go now and collect my thoughts to tell you the rest next time. - The Truth About Elvis Aron Presley In His Own Words. (2001). You Found Me By Pastor Bob Joyce kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYasaJKoj9WfbsU