Chuck Berry Player Study

In this lesson we're going to take a look at the style and technique of Chuck Berry, one of the most influential rock and roll guitarists of all time. Chuck Berry inspired so many of the great guitarists that came after him, and here we take a look at the aspects of his playing that made him such a great influence.

Lesson aims

1. Practice your double stop licks
2. Learn to play the Duck Walk lick, paying attention to the crossing-over rhythm
3. Play along with the Chuck Berry style lead piece in the interactive tab below

Example 7 - Chuck Berry Style Lead