Fortunate Son – acoustic

[Wim]

I heard this acoustic arrangement of this CCR song in an episode of the TV series Sons Of Anarchy.
It took quite a bit of work to transcribe it. The fingerstyle accompaniment is just 3 chords G, F and C, but they are played in many different ways. So I recorded it in 2 tracks, because I liked this more than arranging it into a solo fingerstyle piece.

Wim.

Wim

[Denise]

You made a wonderful fingerstyle arrangement of this song. Sounds beautiful.
Denise

More Blues!

[Wim]

Thanks, Denise.

I listened to your Ipanema on Soundcloud and I really enjoyed the tasteful combination of guitar and sax.

Wim.

Wim

[Bob Utberg]

Great stuff Wim! You owned this one for sure. Sounds so good. bob

Bob U. (aka Bobby Ut)

[Richard G]

A really nice artistic approach Wim. I loved the melody over the fingerstyle backing. I hope you enjoyed making it as much as I did listening to it.

Richard

[James B]

Really cool Wim! Great arrangement and playing.

James

[Canada Moose]

I remember hearing this on Sons of Anarchy (think it was played over a picnic scene in a park that turns into a shoot-out). Great TV by the way.
So I went right downstairs to my little studio to learn it, and performed it live a few times using my Boss looper. Got a great reception, but never recorded it.

But you inspired me to get it down for posterity. It’s such a simple but engaging instrumental.
You did a great job on this.
Thanks Wim.

[charjo]

Sounds beautiful and I’m sure you learned so much putting this together.
John

[Garry]

You’re on a winner here Wim with anything CCR. Really beautiful rendition of Fortunate Son. Well played and all the best!

[Dieter]

Very fine picking.

Dieter

[Lights]

Super cool arrangement and perfect play, thanks for shearing it , very educative. You gave me an idea.
Lights.

[Superyob]

This is very creative. Nice!

[William MG]

Lovely and haunting.

[AndréM]

Excellent rendition, would be to have a video.

AndréM

AndréM

[WBlues]

Well done. Great submission.

Play guitar just like you live; don't get bogged down in theory, it's just a tool without feeling.

Wilfried

[Wim]

Thanks for all your nice comments.
This guitar arrangement is actually by Lyle Workman & The Forest Rangers and is on the soundtrack of Sons of Anarchy.

I just had to transcribe (and learn) it, because I could not find good tabs on the internet.

Wim.

Wim

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