Daytripper Guitar Lesson
Daytripper
It's time for another wonderful classic rock song! This time you will learn "Daytripper" by the Beatles. Brad will teach you how to play this song in an easy, step-by-step fashion.
Taught by Brad Henecke in Rock Guitar with Brad Henecke seriesLength: 15:21Difficulty: 3.0 of 5
Guitarists of all genres use blues scales to create riffs. Country, blues, rock, jazz, and metal players all generate riffs from blues scales. Roughly half of Pantera’s riffs involve the blues scale! “Cowboys from Hell” is just one example.
Note: The Beatles originally released “Daytripper” on a double-single along with “We Can Work It Out.” “Daytripper” also appears on the recent No. 1 Anthology.
In Lesson 7, you learned how to play the A Major Blues Scale. (Review this scale now if necessary.) When the A blues scale is transposed to the key of E, the scale consists of the following notes: E, F#, G, G#, B, C#, E. This scale is used to play “Daytripper.” Watch carefully as Brad demonstrates the main riffs to this song. Chapter 2: (14:47) Daytripper Note: Open the tablature to “Daytripper” under the “Supplemental Content” tab.
A. Main Riff
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.
Supplemental Learning Material
Rock Guitar with Brad Henecke
Found in our Beginner Lesson SetsIn this Phase 2 series Brad Henecke will school you in the art of rock guitar. You will not only learn how to play some of your favorite songs in this series, but you will also learn how to create your own.
Lesson 1
Basic Rock Guitar
This lesson covers the absolute basics of rock guitar. Learn about the electric guitar, pickups, amplifiers, changing strings, and more.
Length: 52:09 Difficulty: 0.5 Members Only
Learning Chords
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Length: 42:30 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
Barre Chords and More
Brad Henecke introduces common strumming patterns and barre chords.
Length: 42:23 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Your First Song
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Length: 41:31 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Blues and Scales
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Length: 48:14 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Tricks and Lead
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Length: 52:02 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Length: 27:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
3 Songs
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2 New Songs
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Length: 27:32 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Length: 14:30 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Second Position
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Length: 9:07 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Message in a Bottle
Learn the classic rock song "Message in a Bottle."
Length: 10:22 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
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Length: 7:19 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Length: 9:09 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
The 4th Position
Brad covers the 4th pattern of the minor pentatonic and minor blues scales.
Length: 8:28 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
Daytripper
In this lesson Brad demonstrates how to play the Beatles song "Daytripper."
Length: 15:21 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
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Intro to Modes
Learning the modes is essential to the development of your scale vocabulary.
Length: 31:04 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Understanding Chord Shapes
Brad further explains what chord shapes are and how they relate to barre chords.
Length: 10:15 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
Natural Harmonics
Learn the right and left hand mechanics involved in playing harmonics.
Length: 13:16 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Advanced Harmonics
Brad covers more advanced harmonic techniques such as harp harmonics, pinch harmonics and tap harmonics.
Length: 16:10 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
The Dorian Mode
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Length: 22:00 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Phrygian Mode
Brad explains and demonstrates the Phrygian mode.
Length: 13:33 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
The Lydian mode
Brad continues his discussion of the modes. You will learn the Lydian mode in this lesson.
Length: 9:27 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Mixolydian Mode
Brad explains the Mixolydian mode and its practical applications.
Length: 10:00 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
The Aeolian Mode
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Length: 9:09 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
The Locrian Mode
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The Ace Zone
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Learn Licks
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Modes and Scales
Brad Henecke provides an alternate way of comparing modes and scales.
Length: 8:00 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
A Different View
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Length: 7:00 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
One String Scales
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Length: 8:34 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
One String Ionian Mode
Brad demonstrates a one string version of the Ionian mode. This lesson demonstrates the importance of horizontal scales.
Length: 7:27 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Aeolian Mode on One String
Brad continues his discussion of single string scales. He explains how to play the Aeolian mode across a single string.
Length: 4:11 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Octave Scales
Brad explains how to locate octaves within scale patterns. He demonstrates a cool lick that involves playing simultaneous octaves.
Length: 7:07 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Using Octaves
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Harmonic Minor Scale
Brad introduces the harmonic minor scale. He explains how it can be applied to the solo break in "Sweet Child O' Mine."
Length: 7:00 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Learning by Ear
Brad Henecke provides valuable tips regarding the process of learning songs by ear.
Length: 23:00 Difficulty: 3.5 Members Only
Ear Training Game
Improve your ear training by playing "The Tone Is Right" with Brad Henecke.
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Diminished Arpeggio
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Understanding Time Signatures
Brad Henecke addresses time signatures.
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Diminished Chords
Brad Henecke explains the construction of diminished seventh chords. He also provides a diminished chord exercise.
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Open G Tuning
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Drop D Tuning
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G Major Pentatonic
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Changing Scales with Chords
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Mixolydian Scale and Chords
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Length: 6:56 Difficulty: 3.0 Members Only
Gear and Effects
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The Wah Pedal
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About Brad Henecke
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Brad Henecke was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 5th of 1963. He has been a fan of music for as long as he & his family can remember. You could always find him running around the farm wailing on his cardboard guitar, pretending to be a member of the rock band KISS. Additional inspiration came during his first concert when he got the chance to see Boston & Sammy Hagar in the early 1970's.
This opened up a whole new world of rock and roll music for him; his parents noticed his growing interest in music and enrolled him into guitar lessons when he was 13.
From there he jumped into two years of lessons at a local music store in Cedar Rapids. After discovering Eddie Van Halen, Brad knew that the
guitar would always be a part of his life. He took his love throughout the city as he played as a pit musician & jammed at parties for friends.
This made him thirsty for more. He enrolled classes at Kirkwood Community College & also took lessons from the one & only Craig-Erickson (www.craig-erickson.com).
His love for music landed him a gig opening for Molly Hatchet in Cedar Rapids with a band called "Slap & Tickle". He has also played in the Greeley
Stampede show for quite a few years with "True North".
Brad is currently playing in Greeley, Colorado with a rock band titled "Ragged Doll". They play a wide variety of music with an emphasis on
classic rock from the 60's to present, with Brad playing electric guitar in the five piece lineup.
He currently jams on his all-time favorite guitar: a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24. Beyond guitar, he plays also plays drums & bass guitar. He has
also been known to thrash a banjo from time to time. He is still actively playing & passing his 31 years of playing experience on to others (you!).
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Discussions with our instructors are just one of the many benefits of becoming a member of JamPlay.Love that song! Thanks Brad!
i love daytripper and now i can play it
since the lead is soo short, maybe you could add so we would be able to know if we do the whole song right??
Hey Brad, I'm at this daytripper lesson in your series. Too Cool!! :). Question is: after watching the video I watched John Paul's hands as he did the intro riff (third version) three times before the small two position lead. Looked like he was around the 7th fret. So I transposed to 6th string 7th & 10th fret , 5th string 6th & 9th fret, 4th string 9th & 7th, 5th string 9th fret, 3rd string 6th fret, 5th string 9th fret, 4th string 7 & 9th fret. Sounde accurate, at least it matched the video sound. Is this accurate?? Also, tried to copy the solo starting first position on 3rd string 4th fret and second position on the second string 12 fret. Looked simple and sounds accurate (lol or close enough for me) your Thoughts would be appreciated!! Thanks for the tune, first time in along time I wanted to push to do a whole copy tune. Even if some find it simple, I really like the tune and my wife also thanks you!!! Thanks Man!!!
There is an instumental piece, right before the 3rd verse, that an lesson for that would just make this whole lesson perfect! It's in this video from YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2UYRoti-tY Plus, watching this video is really 'trippy'!
brill stuff been wundering for years, once you get into the groove and timing it all flows thanks brad, my wife is even asking me to play it!!!!!
Are the strums 16th? 1 and two and three and four and for each measure?
they would be 8th notes 1 an 2 an 3 an 4 an Use some palm muting and accent on the one .strum on the one a little harder .
Thanks, I figured it out. Great lesson
what a groovy tune too play thanks brad love playing this to the original recording...LOL my kids are like HUHH!! was this before cell phones and hanna montana!! BWAHAHAHA!! what are these beatles daddy? do they bite very hard?