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Folsom Prison Blues Guitar Lesson + Tutorial

Today I want to share with you a “Folsom Prison Blues” guitar lesson. This song is a great example of a 12-bar blues chord progression. Learning it will help you with both your rhythm and lead guitar playing.

Now for this lesson, I will be using a capo on the 1st fret. With the capo on I will be playing in the key of E. But the concert pitch (the actual key) is F major. But for this lesson, I will be referring to “capo chords”.

If you don’t have a capo. You can play the same thing without one. You just won’t be able to play along with the recording as all the recordings that I have heard are in F.

Ok! Are you ready? Cool.

Onward.

Who wrote Folsom Prison Blues?

“Folsom Prison Blues” is a renowned country and blues song written and originally recorded by the legendary American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Released in 1955, the song became one of Cash’s signature tunes in his career.

The lyrics of “Folsom Prison Blues” tell a captivating story of a remorseful inmate who laments his actions and dreams for freedom. Inspired by a combination of Cash’s own experiences performing in prisons and traditional folk tunes, the song captures the dark and somber atmosphere of prison life. It reflects themes of regret, longing, and the desire for redemption that resonated with listeners worldwide.

In 1968, Cash further solidified the song’s significance by recording a live performance of “Folsom Prison Blues” at Folsom State Prison in California. This iconic performance was captured on the album “Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison.”

Folsom Prison Blues Chords

To play “Folsom Prison Blues” you’ll only need to know 3 chords. E, A, and B7.

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