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The Ultimate Fortunate Son Guitar Lesson (CCR)

rock Jun 15, 2021

For generations, music has been used to protest and express powerful emotions…

Sometimes songs tell made-up stories…

But sometimes they are as REAL as it gets…

Today’s lesson is a perfect example of the latter...

It was released in 1969 during the height of the Vietnam War. 

And it carries a powerful message and some great guitar riffs.

So grab your guitar and let’s get started with this “Fortunate Son” guitar lesson.

Who wrote Fortunate Son?

“Fortunate Son” was written by the iconic frontman for the band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), John Fogerty.

This song is often considered an anti-Vietnam War anthem. It was even recorded at Wally Heider's Recording Studio in San Francisco in 1969, during the height of the Vietnam War.

Fogerty wanted to express his frustration and anger about the socioeconomic disparities prevalent during the Vietnam War era. The song criticizes the privileged class, particularly those who were...

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