Folsom Prison Solo

This is for anyone to answer. It's Thansgicving so I don't imagine GT staff will answer, however, I am wondering about the solo lick on Folsom Prison. When I listen to it as performed by Johnny Cash and play along, it starts on the B string at the 9th and 10th frets, and then its a 9, 12 9 12 9 etc. That being said, I see that most are using a half step lower and starting it with 8th and 9th frets. Why does it seem to sound off when using 8th and 9th frets and it doesnt match what I hear on Johnny Cash playing it? Was he playing 8th and 9th frets but actually had a capo on the first fret? If thats true, then my using 9th and 10 frets makes sense without a capo!! Let me know. Thanks

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Originally Posted by: johnv31552

I am wondering about the solo lick on Folsom Prison.

That solo is taught in this lesson.

https://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=19198&s_id=1476

It's from this whole tutorial on that song.

https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1476

Hope that helps. Have fun with it!