“I remember when Led Zeppelin II came out and hearing The Lemon Song. That bass solo is one of my favorite bass parts ever”: Why The Lemon Song is John Paul Jones’ finest moment in Led Zeppelin
Chris Jisi
created: Aug. 16, 2025, 5:25 p.m. | updated: Aug. 23, 2025, 11:39 p.m.
“I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, and that's when I realized how good John Paul Jones is,” Duff McKagan told Bass Player.
“I remember when Led Zeppelin II came out and hearing The Lemon Song.
Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song (Official Audio) - YouTube Watch OnJones' acute expression is clear throughout his solo, which begins at 02:58.
His ideas modulate, outlining each chord change with its parallel blues scale – the E blues scale over E7#9, the A blues scale over A7, and the B blues scale over B7.
We were all honest with each other and so if something didn't work it didn't matter whose idea it was – if it didn't work we didn't use it.
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