Here’s a contents list (with times) so you can jump to topics if you wish to:
– 12 Bar Blues in A – Version 1: 01:05
– Rockin’ with open chords #1: 02:38
– 12 Bar Blues in A – Version 2: 03:47
– Rockin’ with open chords #2: 04:23
– Blues Riffs: 06:15
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #1 – A Chord Riff: 08:27
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #2 – A Chord Riff: 10:10
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #3 – E Chord Riff: 10:55
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #4 – E Chord Riff: 11:53
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #5 – D Chord Riff: 12:20
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Riff #6 – D Chord Riff: 13:50
– Sliding Up to the D Chord: 14:12
– Sliding Up to the A Chord: 15:21
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Ending Lick #1: 16:27
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Ending Lick #2: 17:43
– Puttin’ It All Together! : 18:09
Whilst I talk about playing rock ‘n’ roll and rockabilly on acoustic guitar, these riffs and techniques sound great on both acoustic and electric guitar.
* Here are a few of the many great rock ‘n’ roll/rockabilly recordings (mostly ’12-bar blues’ based) made in the key of A:
– Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins / Elvis Presley / Eddie Cochran
– Boppin’ the Blues – Carl Perkins
– Gone Gone Gone – Carl Perkins
– Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Elvis Presley
– Long Tall Sally – Eddie Cochran
– Looking For Someone to Love – Buddy Holly
– Matchbox – Carl Perkins / The Beatles
– Oh Boy! – Buddy Holly
– Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly
– Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley & His Comets
– Rock ‘n’ Roll Ruby – Warren Smith
– Skinny Jim – Eddie Cochran
– That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly
– That’s All Right – Elvis Presley
– Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran
– Think It Over – Buddy Holly
– Ubangi Stomp – Warren Smith
– Uranium Rock – Warren Smith
