Suzie Q Guitar Lesson (CCR) - MOST ACCURATE LESSON ONLINE

[@jonmaclennan]

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[@rrnr157]

Terrific lesson Jon...I would have pick it out but without the bass line, but the bass line adds so much more to the tune. Thank you Jon and thank you to James Burton and Dale Hawkins. Love it...RRnR

[@jeremydahm2124]

This is a doozy.... So badass. Love learning these finger picking techniques. Fun stuff.

[@reupaxac5155]

Hi Jon Mac, muchas gracias por éste presente musical ✌️

[@jeffreypaulross9767]

Originally done by Dale Hawkins in 1957 with a 15 year old James Burton on guitar.

[@daverobinson2157]

How did those guys get away with it back then.

[@Mrsixstringrazor]

Good Lesson ...Thanks John !

[@philipselman2564]

Just gal darn great man thank you

[@keith1848]

Yep, James Burton came up with the riff in a studio session for Dale Hawkins in the late '50's but was never credited for it, Hawkins wrote the lyrics.

[@oyajiblues]

He was 15 at the time.

[@weezahriah]

wow

[@AndSan-n7q]

Been there dun that

[@2309612]

John YOU ROCK! Thanks for the lesson

[@philipselman2564]

Oh yea there man like the way you teach 👍

[@RailheadEd]

I'm 69. Been three years without practice because of health issues. Got together with a friend yesterday. Realized how much I miss playing. Not a finger stylist. Gonna figure out how to play it with a pick. That bass line will be tough!

[@RELATIONALsdbs]

Thank you for your efforts. I've gotta work at it, there aren't any shortcuts ! 😮😊

[@ohfugit]

Thank you

[@1Keef]

Fantastic lesson Jon. Played exactly like Fogerty. Thanks for posting. Any chance to do a second video on John’s swampy guitar solo????? Cheers👍👍

[@pepeandco]

super ! thanks a lot ! 👍

[@frankwielers729]

Thanks Jon, great video again! Works perfectly well for me. FUN!! More from John Fogerty, please

[@indoorgolfbraunfels2682]

good ❤

[@simongoddard2516]

and precise

[@simongoddard2516]

super cool guy

[@jameswestmoreland9717]

Marketed as a rustic blues southern band maybe Louisiana guys, but really just a bunch of guys from California

[@jimcastillo8950]

great work, anytime you might show some solo on this piece? thanks

[@roninmartin5607]

You rite! "Awesome" some

[@vjekoslavcvilinder7702]

nice

[@nickyengle9668]

awsome

[@ampgent]

James Burton

[@oyajiblues]

James Burton was 15 when he recorded that with Dale Hawkins. Smokestack Lightning was first recorded in late 50s. The Hawkins record came out in 1958. I am sure this "riff" was highly influenced by Howlin. It was who common for white musicians under Chess to separate white players and use anything they wanted from black artists. His first single was a Willie Dixon tune and Roy Buchanan played guitar.

[@bobwinterfeld4627]

It’s an old James Burton riff

[@Abdou3406]

He played the original riff you're right

[@j-rod4510]

Ownership is a grey area in old blues music especially delta, It’s something I actually love about it, they pay homage to each other

[@kahlesjf]

When the history is known and documented, it is black and white.

[@vjekoslavcvilinder7702]

😋nice

[@jordanmulvihill9195]

My rhythm is so bad rn. I focused only on lead for so long I forgot the importance of rhythm, make a video & help me out!

[@andocobo]

It’s kind of a tricky rhythm cuz of the syncopation with the melody notes

[@RobertHubert-e4x]

bon cours manque la traduction française

[@perkins1439]

I seen John Fogerty do it you do it better than he does keeping that top string going Ain't No Easy Task I've tried myself doubt I'll ever be able to do that one

[@July4.1776]

So bitchen! Thanks for the vids!

[@mwooly1]

Correct

[@delphinazizumbo8674]

so.........if you play it like this you'll find that it has no KICK because this guy is ON BEAT, and a square ...........lay back in it be COOL, daddy-o ...give it some kick, kids

[@adolfocamblor9295]

It's a lesson, not a stage performance.

[@atxplankspanker]

Wow, that's quite the headline though not true. I see other people already mentioned James Burton. He wrote that lick when he was 16 going on 17. The beginnings of chicken picking. Back then when he was played for Ricky Nelson we used to buy the albums but we guitar players back then called them James Burton albums.

[@davidgething2162]

Yeah, that’s a weird headline alright. There absolutely is a riff in Creedence’s Suzy Q that’s lifted straight out of Smokestack Lightning but it’s in the second guitar solo, about half way through the song. I’d never made the connection before this. But he doesn’t mention it in the video. 🤔

[@ВладимирКозак-ъ1м]

Как палкой по забору !

[@fabienbourdier9847]

oh my god man ... these kind of riff like smokestack lightnin bring out the absolute worst of me i just can't manage to keep the bass going while playing the melody, i can do travis picking just right, pretty fast at that, but this is too hard for me nothing made it click for me, no offense to your lesson or teaching style man, i love your videos

[@colujomes]

Don't think the claim would stand up in a court of law.

[@marcosreal11]

Wouldn’t call this an easy lesson as the picking is complex! What do I need? A guitar that doesn’t buzz, ha. Spending too much time on humid beaches.

[@guitarpro882]

1st?

[@gatoryak7332]

Well, aren't you a special little tiger? Bless your heart.

[@URTH-yb5xh]

Did nt steal Learn your history Get off your self righteousness