How do you play Fortunate Son on guitar?

John Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Fortunate Son/guitarists

Is Fortunate Son in standard tuning?

So instead of E standard tuning, Fortunate Son is played in D standard tuning. Note, if you tune to D standard tuning and you play along to the record, your guitar is still going to sound a bit “off.” That’s because the band is actually tuned just a little bit flat. That’s right!

What chords are used in Fortunate Son?

Fortunate Son Chord Chart

  • Verse: G F. Some folks are born made to wave the flag,
  • Chorus: G D C D.
  • Verse: G F.
  • Chorus: G D C D.
  • G F. Some folks inherit star spangled eyes,
  • Chorus: G D C D.

What key is fortunate son in?

G major
A major
Fortunate Son/Keys

What tuning did CCR use?

Tom Fogerty’s guitar parts are tuned to standard tuning, E A D G B E. It is the combination of these different tunings that creates the very full guitar sound during the chord progressions. That sound is created by Tom playing the same chords as John, but in a higher voicing.

How do you use C7?

Open C7 Chord

  1. Place your 3rd finger on the 3rd fret of the A string. (5th string.)
  2. Place your 2nd finger on the 2nd fret of the D string. (4th string.)
  3. Place your 4th finger on the 3rd fret of the G string. (3rd string.)
  4. Place your 1st finger on the 1st fret of the B string. (2nd string.)
  5. Strum from the A string.

How to play Fortunate Son?

Fortunate Son is considered under Rock, Classic Rock genre. D – DU – UDU is the suggested strumming pattern for this Creedence Clearwater Revival song. [G], [F], [C], [D] are the ukulele chords for playing Fortunate Son with the original key ( G) on ukulele. Click here to start playing Fortunate Son on your ukulele now.

How to play guitar for beginners?

Choose the right guitar. You want to feel comfortable when you are practicing.

  • Find a guitar learning app. Now more than ever it is easy to learn from the comfort of your own room.
  • Create your guitar practice schedule.
  • Learn the guitar basics.
  • Take your first guitar lesson.
  • Learn guitar chords.
  • Learn guitar chord changes/progressions.
  • Learn a song.

    • Who sings the song Fortunate Son?

    “Fortunate Son” is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival released on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in November 1969.

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