Nicely done, Larry. That’s a great lesson.

This lesson contains a lot of the theory I was just learning about, ie. that classic rock is largely much like the blues in building rhythm around three dominant chords in three different keys.
Rather than being static on an E chord the rhythm pulls from an E mixolydian tonal center using triads from the parent key of A major. Those being A, D and E or the I, IV and bVII of E mixolydian, all of that representing the E major chord.
Over the A chord, using an A mixolydian tonal center, you can pull from the parent key of D major and throw in triads of D, G with A.
Over the B chord you can pull from the parent key of E for the A and E triads.
Who said rock wasn’t complicated.
I think Brian threw in a twist with the G and C chords.

John

That was rockin’ and spot on Larry!

Good one. I added it to my favorites to back through that one when I have time. For the actual lesson, Brian went direct to his 15 Watt Blues Junior amp cranked up with the volume knob rolled back. Larry, I thought your tone on this one was pretty good as well, of course your playing was great.

Yeah Larry! Rock ‘n’ Roll! 🤘🤘🤘 One of my favourites too. Great playing, great tone and overall cool Stones Vibe. Stones keys can be tricky to pin point. I’m learning a couple at the moment and the key is not always in your face obvious. Fantastic to hear you on the Showcase Forum. All the best! 😎🎸😎

That came out the gate rockin’ and continued with that drive and zest you would expect from the Stones. Awesome job, Larry. (p.s. There are several hooks within this arrangement that you could use for this month’s Hook themed Challenge).

Great choice of lesson Larry-You cover it well. I don’t understand half of what Charjo said but hey I’m sure there is some truth in it. I love this style… great tone and energy.

John

Hey Larry, I just started practicing this yesterday and when I started to play with the backing track it seems like bar #10 that goes to the E is not present in the backing track. That really throws me off when playing the E part against what sounds like A to me. I know it works as written but this is the first time a backing track really threw me off like that. Maybe John knows the theory behind it all, but since it all seems to go back to A early, it makes me want to exclude the bar with the E in it which is clearly wrong. Otherwise a great rocking rhythm lesson.

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Interesting, Michael. I never noticed that. I remember thinking this lesson is harder than it looks, when I was learning it.

Well it really confused me when attempting to play with the jam track. Played at full speed, yes it takes some skill, but it’s much more manageable to learn at a slightly slower speed first. The hardest part is that Am/C lick where the B string bend has vibrato on it. I’m getting around that by simply sliding up to the same note that you would bend to and playing the lick in pattern #2 position instead. Going back to B major lick is tough getting the timing right if the previous lick gets screwed up in any way shape or form. Other than that, it’s all doable and I had a lot of fun with it over the weekend so thanks for digging that one out of the archives.

Welcome back Larry!!!What a great lesson you have chosen!!!I wasn’t aware of it!!!Your rhythm and the tone are perfect!!!Really cool rendition 🤩🤩🤩

Another blast from the past! Thanks for sharing this Larry. We don’t see Brian break out the LP and rock out often but this is a fine example and you played it well.

Wow, that grooves.

Dieter

Nicely done man.

These style of lessons are always handy and they get you thinking about more possibilities.

You should check out the other Keith style one Brian did. Full of great ideas similar to this.

Loved it.

Liam.