3 Southern Rock Songs for Solo Acoustic Guitar + Looping Tips
21K views · Aug 20, 2026 · Entertainment
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@FrankPersico · 1 month ago · pinned
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@richardfromcornwall5492 · 1 month ago
Frank, I love these, like, mini tutorials showing different voicings of well known chords which is great for someone like me who tends to be stuck at the top end of the neck. Keep them coming, thank you.
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@douglascollins3335 · 1 month ago
I love all these songs. CCR is one of my all time favorite groups. I seen them in concert many many years ago. Awesome concert.
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@UncleBillOutdoors · 1 month ago
Melissa is such a beautiful song. I play the Bm and the C<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/m">#m</a> without the barre leaving the high E ring out. I think it adds to the bluesy sound.
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@kmg474 · 1 month ago
Good man Frank. Keep it rocking. Another nice choice of songs. Best wishes from Ireland.
@ImprovGuitarRAFAEL · 1 month ago
Prince! first learned Proud Mary on Guitar before any other song,
@martys9041 · 1 month ago
Thanks Frank,<br>I'll give Proud Mary a go to add to my campfire playlist.<br>Next pay I'll sign up with your patreon - you've become a valuable resource and a virtual mentor.
@Steven_Lee_Music · 3 weeks ago (edited)
Been Playing Proud Mary since 1970 (56 years ago!!) ...when every garage band in the world played that, Horse with no name and Evil Ways (santana) because they were easy :) Melissa has the best chords in the world. Great to solo over a loop. Never done Simple man. Have to give that a try.
@eddiecarter9831 · 1 month ago
If you watch Gregg Allman play “Melissa,” he keeps the open A going as he plays Bm and C<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/m">#m</a>, then back to Bm instead of going to D. That one is constantly on my setlist, and I sometimes loop the main riff to solo. A few Dickey Betts style licks like you did go a long way and seem to hit the audience in a special way. Great Skynyrd choice, though I’ve given and played “Freebird” a few times. “Call Me the Breeze” is another good easy one to loop. Marshall Tucker Band’s “Can’t You See” is a good easy Southern Rock song too. I’m in the South though, so Southern Rock always makes an audience happy without me having to play much Country. Haha The “Proud Mary” section was a big help to me especially. I need more CCR in my setlist. Great video, as always, Frank.
@scottbecker3485 · 1 month ago
Really enjoyed this. Will be adding all 3 (plus Free Bird - haha) to my repertoire.
@TREE-TOPWOODWORKING-pe4qc · 1 month ago
Rockin, ive did Simple Man and Proud Mary all my life an I still struggle to sing especially since Im old now lol. You did great, seems like I heard Nickelback do it a step up an im like how the hell lol. Have a great weekend .
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@TheFeelButton · 1 month ago
I haven't heard anyone play Freebird live in over a decade and Stairway it's been even longer. Funny how the cliches can kill good songs. Cheers Frank!
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