The Berry Blues

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- July 12, 2020 at 8:34 pm #182259
  Bruce D
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  I found this lesson at another site about 2 years ago (details at the end if you’re interested). It’s the Berry Blues, and it captures some of his old familiar riffs, and also a lot of lines that he wove into his ballads and instrumentals.
  This one had me looking through my old record collection.
  
  So here’s a take on my all time favorite, Chuck Berry:
  
  Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola
- July 12, 2020 at 8:42 pm #182266
  Bernard R
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  Really good, Bruce
  I like it a lot!
  thanks
  Bernard
- July 12, 2020 at 10:13 pm #182291
  sunjamr
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  Uh oh, Bruce is loose! Berry nice collection of licks, and well played. I’m pretty sure old Chuck would have loved hearing this. Or maybe he wouldn’t have, since by many accounts, he was kind of a grouchy guy.
  
  Sunjamr Steve
- July 12, 2020 at 10:41 pm #182297
  sunburst
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  yes his chops are still amazing and popular..Brian has some really cool Berry compos.. i know a watch and learn site or two aimed more for rockability and chunkberry stuff too,, my twany guitar is awesome ,,thanks enjoyed this too
- July 13, 2020 at 1:15 am #182320
  Dieter
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  Chuck Berry is the greatest – very nice playing.
  
  Dieter
- July 13, 2020 at 4:36 am #182333
  Garry
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  Johnny B. Goode was the first lead solo I ever learnt on a borrowed electric (albeit an abridged version of the solo). Thanks Bruce!
- July 13, 2020 at 5:24 am #182339
  Malcolm D
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  Thanks for sharing most enjoyable very cool Bruce.
  
  Malcolm..
- July 13, 2020 at 11:24 am #182365
  Richard G
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  As a very young teenager and a budding guitarist I was captivated by British performers until I heard Chuck Berry’s ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ with his band The Rocking Berries. My focus on guitar from then on was totally changed; those typical riffs and grooves were unmistakable and remarkable.
  Thanks Bruce, you were obviously a fan as well.
  
  Richard
- July 13, 2020 at 11:30 am #182367
  Phil67
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  Excellent
  
  Where does the white go when snow melts?
- July 13, 2020 at 12:17 pm #182373
  Sal
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  Wow Bruce,thanks for the nostalgic Berry trip down memory lane!!Those licks are burnt into our brains forever,and you did a fine job of bringing them up!!…………..Sal
- July 13, 2020 at 12:42 pm #182382
  Alan K
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  Some iconic stuff. Way cool Bruce.
- July 13, 2020 at 2:08 pm #182393
  Bob Utberg
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  The King of Double Stops! Great stuff Bruce. Steve, I heard the same on grumpiness – LOL! My first guitar teacher had a chance to gig with him way back. Michael (the teacher) said just that – only a little more animated. Awesome playing on your part Bruce and you are waaaaaaay cooler and nicer! Bob
  
  Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)
- July 13, 2020 at 4:13 pm #182414
  Clarke
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  Bruce,
  
  Your in my wheelhouse buddy – grew up on this stuff and although I have been doing Chuck Berry songs for years I know for a fact that you just demonstrated more licks than I ever thought about. Just a super job. You have inspired me to look up a recording of J B Goode I did quite a few years ago – if it’s still in my computer I will post it.
  
  Thanks for the info at the end of the video.
  
  Clarke
- July 13, 2020 at 5:06 pm #182418
  Don D.
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  Beautiful sound Bruce, I really enjoyed that!
  
  Don D.
- July 14, 2020 at 9:30 am #182486
  Mr. Ink
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  yeah !
- July 14, 2020 at 3:07 pm #182511
  Denise
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  Wooow that’s absolutely great playing!!! Denise
  
  More Blues!
- July 16, 2020 at 8:32 pm #182682
  Bruce D
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  Thanks for all the comments. You guys are right, Chuck probably wouldn’t have liked it (ask Keith Richards about tributes to Chuck Berry).
  Thanks again!
  Bruce
  
  Just focus on the notes you DID get right . . . Frank Vignola
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