Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival | Guitar Lesson

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Learn how to play Lodi, as performed by CCR released as the B side to "Bad Moon Rising" and was on their Green River album released in 1969.
The lesson covers the rhythm and lead guitar parts, but focuses mainly on John Forgerty's "drop D standard" tuned guitar parts.
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00:00 Welcome/What to expect
01:50 "Drop D Standard" tuning
03:50 Rhythm guitar chords / verse walkthrough
06:24 Rhythm strum pattern
08:37 Lesson - Lead guitar riff
12:37 Lesson - Key Change & outro
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[@rickprice2519]

Man, I m 74 and. having a ball watching you play the things that took me forever to figure out in the 60 s and 70 s

[@thomasmorano7779]

Keep rocking Rick

[@jimgrizzly2357]

Fogerty is a National Treasure! Thank you for unlocking these Wonderful Songs

[@northsongs]

Probably my favorite CCR tune! But it's hard to choose from all their great songs. Thanks!

[@dougbennett7881]

I went to and graduated from Tokay High School in Lodi, California back in the day. And yep, I'm a Fogerty/ CCR fan. Go figure!

[@user-hz3gf7kj2y]

Thanks! I’ve wanted to learn this, especially the slide riff.

[@MrRontac]

Your lessons are AWESOME.. after learning Proud Mary & Bad Moon Rising you had an example of Heard it Through The Grapevine sooo now I’m doing it on my own .. Thanks for all your lessons and support brother 💯💯

[@mrcurtis73]

Looking forward to checking this out when I get back home. lol 👍🏼

[@ashratempel5094]

Masterpiece from the summer of my years.

[@manuelalmagro6137]

Excellent explanations!!!

[@DannyGatton94]

Really grateful gor these CCR breakdowns ❤

[@crackuhpleez]

I never knew how Fogerty played this, but I always played it in standard tuning with capo first fret, gives you all the fills using Key of A SHAPES. Works great even to the key change. Thanks for the great lesson!

[@weps2097]

Newly subscribed to your channel, your explanations are spot on and delivery is laid back. I also like your song selections...a lot of them take me back to AM transistor radios days. Thank you for all the time you devote to helping thousands of us out!

[@ConstantCoffin]

You’re a quality tutor, thanks again

[@listairgin]

Great lesson/ demo! Thank you once again TFC. 😉👌🏻🌠🌌🌅

[@basileus8038]

Brilliant lesson again!

[@lawrencethomas645]

Travelin band or Up around the bend would be good while you’re on the CCR subject. Another great lesson as always! Thanks!

[@tom12ta]

Another excellent lesson...thanks 🍺🍺😉🤘💚

[@richard21995]

Thanks for your great video on how this is played. I've always been mystified how to play the rift .

[@peterrocha9474]

Love it, thanks!

[@johnkelly8614]

Thank you! I've wondered how Fogarty played this since I was twelve. I've worked up many other songs that are more complex, but I was too in awe of this one as a 12 y.o. to ever tackle it :-) Bravo!

[@johnkelly8614]

I was looking for a term to describe that phenomenon, 12 Foot Chain fits it to a tee!

[@jeffreysturgill7668]

Thank you

[@clivewere9748]

Nice choice.

[@Mikee535]

Another great video. Thanks for enlightening me on this John Fogarty tuning. I think last time by the Rolling Stones would be a good one for you to do. It's really interesting how the Brian Jones part works so well with the chords.

[@12footchain]

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[@wooferdevlin3571]

That was smart, calling out the shapes to avoid, or lessen confusion. And, yeah, D Standard is good to call it - standard intervals. What a blast playing the right way on these tunes. Of course, if played in E Standard, singing will be higher, might sound like the Chipmonks!! Fanks. 😉

[@jhowe5571]

Ramble Tamble by CCR may have some kind of D tuning, as well. Cool opening riff and a break in the middle that speeds up. Very psychedelic!😁

[@rayross997]

Great lesson, thanks. How about Carry On Wayward Son?

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Ever do requests? There's one nobody does on and I'd love to know a way to play it I know it comes off of a D minor I think? One of my favorite underrated Eric Clapton tunes I can't stand it. Just thought throw that out there cuz you do a great job breaking down so much good stuff.

[@BB-oo5ws]

Love the lesson, you do very good tutorials. I was wondering if you could do a lesson on The Magnificent Seven by The Clash?

[@silvermanewj1898]

Like it. How about Jimmy Thackery's Cool Guitars?

[@philf4086]

Good lesson, the drop tuning makes a world of difference. Speaking of tuning, I think your guitar was out of tune - (string 5)?

[@12footchain]

Probably

[@philf4086]

@@12footchain Just an observation. And with that said, how many great songs were recorded a bit out of tune? Boatloads. And I'm no perfectionist.

[@12footchain]

@Phil F I'm sure tons. Starting with probably every rolling stones song maybe. 😀

[@vantasties]

Ever heard of notation?

[@sweetpain67]

It’s…gospel.

[@gordongarrett6229]

My god, just play the song .

[@arthuscarlier5880]

Tu parles trop !! joue ..

[@jonmeyakhiamniungan]

Too much talking about other stuffs other than the song.

[@MSUFan78]

No offense but watching your video is like watching paint drying.

[@12footchain]

ok, scroll on then my friend.

[@rod7290]

You talk too much.