How to Play “Johnny B. Goode” | Chuck Berry Guitar Lesson (BGS148)

Learn how to play “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Berry in this step-by-step guitar lesson in the key of A. 🎸 This classic rock ’n’ roll song is built on the 12-bar blues form, and in this tutorial you’ll master Chuck Berry’s straight 8th note rhythm guitar riffs, his famous licks, and the unique Chuck Berry scale (minor pentatonic with the added major 3rd, major 6).

We’ll cover both the basic 12-bar blues progression and the quick four variation, so you can play the rhythm parts with authenticity. You’ll also learn essential Chuck Berry lead guitar techniques, including sliding double stops, bendy licks, and melodic mixtures.

Whether you’re a beginner guitarist learning your first rock standard or an intermediate player looking to sharpen your blues-rock vocabulary, this lesson will help you sound just like Chuck Berry. By the end, you’ll not only be able to play Johnny B. Goode — you’ll understand why it’s the song that launched rock ’n’ roll guitar.

👉 Perfect for players interested in:

Rock Guitar Soloing
Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode guitar tutorial
12-bar blues guitar riffs in action!

Plug in, turn it up, and (as always) ENJOY THE PROCESS!
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