Active Melody

Learn to play blues guitar.

  • Log In
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up

MicroLesson: 024 – Classic Chuck Berry Style Lead

Description

In this MicroLesson (ML024) you’ll learn a classic Chuck Berry intro that can be broken down and played as a lead. I’ll show you how to play this note for note and will explain how to relate it back to familiar chords. I’ll also show you how to easily transpose this to any key.

Part 1 - Free Lesson

Part 2 - For Premium Members

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access

Slow Walkthrough

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access

Video Tablature Breakdown

Only available to premium members.
Register for premium access
Curious about the benefits of
Premium Membership?
Try it for FREE!
arrow_downYou need to be logged in as a premium member to access the tab, MP3 jam tracks, and other assets. Learn More

Add to "My Favorites"

You need to login or register to bookmark/favorite this content.

Comments

  1. Tim Lee says

    July 11, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Love it! Classic Chuck Berry for sure and his sound can’t be mistaken for anyone else. Those double stops rock!
    Thanks for this. I’ll be learning this one.

    Tim

    Log in to Reply
  2. jimbostrat says

    July 12, 2017 at 9:19 am

    Someone made a great suggestion for this McLesson, Brian!! Practicing this in every key is a great concept because it not only ingrains all the nuances and changes and double stops and note bending but prepares us just in case someone wants to play (and sing) this in the Key of C for instance. The one double stop bendy lick reminds me of the Eagles and specifically the Beatles (I want You so Bad off I believe Abbey Road)!! Jim C.

    Log in to Reply
  3. Michael D says

    July 12, 2017 at 6:28 pm

    I am glade you did this lead by Berry , I never really learned this tune , I did other tunes of his . great to learn this one . Michael

    Log in to Reply
  4. Hyland says

    July 12, 2017 at 10:43 pm

    I’m always impressed with every lesson you put out week after week. Don’t know how you do it. Thanks, Brian.

    Log in to Reply
  5. Phil J says

    July 13, 2017 at 9:23 am

    Super . great micro lesson Brian

    Log in to Reply
  6. MYRX says

    July 13, 2017 at 11:33 am

    These Micro Lessons are awesome. Several days a week, I am able to play these during a lunch break . Perfect idea. This one is fun!

    Log in to Reply
  7. drlknstein says

    July 13, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    never gets old

    long live rocknroll

    Log in to Reply
  8. sunburst says

    July 19, 2017 at 8:31 pm

    this is very cool Brian! ty much!

    Log in to Reply
  9. herbie says

    October 30, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Hey Brian, a great lesson. But I have a problem with the PDF-file, because I hear tríols by your playing. In the PDF-file I see a shuffle notation. Can you clear me up.
    Thank you and friendly greatings, Herbie.

    Log in to Reply
  10. Paul H says

    October 15, 2018 at 4:23 am

    Do you have a little pinkie stretch lesson for the chunka /chunka shufle as of 19 secs in , or is there another way to play it as have a very bent pinkie,

    Thanks.

    Log in to Reply
  11. John J says

    June 3, 2019 at 1:04 am

    thanks, Brian, I’ve always felt like a bit of a dope for never learning this iconic riff. Surprised you didn’t go with your 335 for this one..or maybe you didn’t have it yet?

    Log in to Reply
  12. Tim Z says

    May 2, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    What gives – I do the I’m not a robot verification for the Premium Members lessons and they disappear?? Tried it twice

    Log in to Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Don’t have an ActiveMelody account? Sign Up.

Links

  • Blog
  • Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • FAQ
  • Refunds & Cancellations
  • Sitemap

Recent Lessons

Dynamics ideas for your blues lead – EP402

Visualize the Chord Changes – Improvising on guitar – EP401

EP400 – Milestone!

Contact

For all support questions email: [email protected]
For all other inquires email: [email protected]
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2021 · Active Melody LLC. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use

Free Weekly Guitar Lessons
Enter your email address below to have the weekly guitar lesson delivered to your email address. I take privacy very seriously and will not share your email address.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

 Logo Header Menu
  • Weekly Lessons
  • Take The Tour
  • Forum
  • Hear From Our Members
  • Membership Sign Up
  • Log In