This week is about establishing the feel of Proud Mary.
You’ll start by locking in the intro groove and its signature syncopation, learning how the rhythm pushes forward by landing on the “and” of the beat rather than the downbeat. From there, you’ll explore the same intro harmony using simple triads to build fretboard awareness and see how the chords connect across the neck.
Finally, you’ll step into the first 8 bars of the verse melody in the key of D, hearing how the vocal line lives inside the groove you’ve already established.
Take this week slowly.
Time and feel matter more than speed.
This is the foundation everything else builds on.
