| John Henry, Part 1: Clarence White Solo |
John Henry, Part 1: Clarence White Solo
The traditional song “John Henry” is often played as a fast bluegrass instrumental, and it can be tricky to create a guitar solo for it. The form is unusual—20 bars, with five four-bar melodic phrases—and there are almost no chord changes, just two bars of the V chord in the middle. Scott shows you how he comes up with a solo for a fast tune like this, starting by listening to what other guitarists have done (in this case, Clarence White) and then creating a basic melodic solo that he can embellish. In this video, Scott walks you through his transcription of the first chorus of Clarence White’s iconic recording of “John Henry” on Appalachian Swing.
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