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Like usual, Brad breaks down the main riff of the song into two manageable sections. The riff begins with a low E bass note. Then, a quick hammer-on begins on the “and” beat of 2. The first finger then performs a finger-roll at the 2nd fret of the A and D strings. Brad introduced this essential left-hand technique in an earlier lesson.B. Chorus Chord Progression
The second half of the riff begins on the A string. Notice how the first finger plays the notes at the 2nd fret. The riff ends on the tonic note one octave higher. Ending the riff on this note adds a logical conclusion to the riff. It also creates a smooth return to the beginning of the riff. The main riff is repeated four times.
As mentioned before, the main riff is played in the key of E. The riff is then transposed to the key of A. It is quite common to transpose a riff to the key a fourth away. Listen to any rock, blues, or country album from the 50’s and 60’s, and you’ll hear this key change. The left hand fingering does not change when the riff is played in A. Simply shift everything down a string. Play the riff in A only once. Finally, play the riff in the home key of E once more.
The chorus to “Daytripper” shares many similarities with the chorus of “Message in a Bottle.” The chorus features a palm-muted progression played with barre chords. Begin with an F#7 barre chord played at the 2nd fret. Play steady eighth notes using nothing but downstrokes. Palm-mute every single note. Count “1+2+3+4+” as you play this section. Watch as Brad demonstrates this at 6:55. The F#7 chord lasts for four measures. A series of barre chords are then played for one measure each. Play the appropriate major barre chords for A, G#, C#, and B.C. Main Riff in the Key of B
Note: Open the “Supplemental Content” tab for fretboard diagrams of the chords in this progression.
Once the chorus is finished, the verse and chorus repeat again. Afterwards, the main riff is played in a new key. The Beatles take the main riff to the key of B. In relation to the home key of E, B is the dominant or V. Now, the riff has been played in the keys of the I (E), IV (A), and V (B). This is quite common among blues and early rock and roll songs.D. “Daytripper Blues”
Notice how the fingering changes when the riff is played in B. The first note of the riff is now a fretted note. Play the B note with the second finger. Play all first fret notes with the first finger. Use the pinky finger to fret all notes at the 4th fret. Then, a position shift occurs. The first finger slides up to fret the notes at the 2nd fret. Now, the third finger frets the notes at the 4th fret. It may take some extra time and patience to play the riff in this key.
Experiment with playing “Daytripper” as a 12 bar blues in the key of E. Play the riff in the key of E for the I chord. When the progression changes to the IV chord in the fifth measure, play the riff in A. Play the riff in B over the V chord (measures 9 and 12 of the blues progression). For additional practice, record yourself playing “Daytripper” as a 12 bar blues. Then, play the tape back and use blues scales in the key of E to improvise a solo.Congratulations! You have now mastered all of the riffs to “Daytripper.” At the end of the scene, Brad plays through all the section changes in the song. Stay tuned to learn the final box of the pentatonic/blues scale.
Note: Open “Daytripper Blues” under the “Supplemental Content” tab.
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