1. Johnny B. Goode

2. The A Mixolydian Mode is the same as a D major scale but starting on the 5 th degree of the scale. So instead of starting on the 5 th fret of the 4 th string start on the 5 th fret of the 6 th string. This is the scale that Chuck Berry uses for the runs in Johnny B. Goode. 5 th fret

3. Slide with 2 nd finger Up to the 6 th fret. Most Slide from 4 th to 6 th fret This is on the 5 th fret, 5 th position with the form similar to the 1 st position ‘F’ chord. Hammer 5 to 6. Slide with 3 rd finger ½ Barred from 6 to 7 th fret. Slide 4 th to 6 th fret Slide 4 th to 5 th fret with a ½ Barre across the 1 st & 2 nd String A Mixolydian mode descending This time you barre with the ring Finger at the 7 th fret across the 4 th and 5 th strings and slide from the 6 th fret. Same basic rhythm as previously. Here it is best to start with just the top note and add in the others later. Switch here to 4 th position. Slide or bend up from the 8 th to the 9 th fret. Use your ring finger for this This is a double stop. You can just play the 2 nd string or do the double stop at any Point where the 2 nd fret 5 th string is played. Hold the ½ barre A at the 5 th fret through the majority of this song. Just take your first position F and move it up to the 5 th fret for this. On recording there isn’t a slide here.

4. Move to 4 th position. The 6 to 4 is a pull off Slide to 9 th fret from either the 8 th or The 7 th fret. Or you can bend the note from the 7 th or The 8 th fret. This is the most difficult part of this intro. This is an ‘A’ mixolydian mode from her until the first beat of the last measure of This line. Just starts on different notes. An A mixolydian mode from the 1 st string 5 th fret descending to the 1 st string 7 th fret Descending. This is a rake. Hold the A chord down and brush the pick down the strings. To keep the 3 rd string from sounding just lightly touch the 3 rd string with the middle finger – no pressure. Same as before only twice as fast. This part is not played the same each time. Note that it can be played many ways.

6. 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 3 4 5 th fret 4 th fret 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 2 5 th fret 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 A Mixolydian A Blues Double Stop notes These are notes that you can use For the blues in Chuck Berry style. Note that any pair on 2 consecutive strings can work as Long as they are within 1 fret of each other. 5 th fret Here are some common patterns to try. 5 th fret 1 st and 2 nd Strings. Go from 5 th fret 2 nd and 3 rd strings to hamminging Onto the 6 th fret of the 3 rd string.

7. 11 5 th fret 3 4 7 th fret 1 3 5 th fret 1 1 5 th to 1 1 Fret 2 5 th fret 44 8 th ftet Some examples. Listen to the recording for these.

8. Now work on it Take this piece one measure at a time. Play each measure slowly until you can play it perfectly. The entire piece is based off of the chord form and the A mixolydian mode. Work on this with doing the backing of the song on tape or by getting together with someone else. Once you learn it, work on variations to make it partly your own!! Use these ideas in solo’s of your own. Listen to the original recording. It is in the key of Bb which is up 1 fret from this version.