DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 02:48 AM
For some reason I'm drawn to these really bad videos. Maybe part of me is proud that I actually learned how to play legit surf music, or maybe part of me is just amazed by the chutzpah these guys have trying to represent surf music in such a poor way.
We start off with this glorious video, the whole video is priceless, but jump to around 1:18 to watch this guy really let his fingers fly in pseudo surf style...
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 02:52 AM
I'm not sure why this is classified as a surf style guitar lesson, though there is some slight nods to surf music I suppose. Around 1:18 is a horrific homage to Walk Don't Run, which made me want to Run, not walk away from my computer screen 
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 02:56 AM
One more. I really love the streamlined version of Misirlou, check out the 'B' section at :23 mark. 
And what's going on here? Is this a commercial to buy his actual surf guitar video lessons? Wow, I'm sold!!! 
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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LHR
Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 03:40 AM
The first one was so abysmal that I am going to stop there. I am calling you the expert on bad surf YouTube lessons. Man, that was awful! Beyond being poor surf music, that guy is just a bad guitarist, I think.
— SSIV
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crumble
Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 04:51 AM
First video, "keep the back of your hand on the fret" ok! will give it a go.
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5310
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 07:17 AM
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Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 08:10 AM
This is why we need Mr. Johnson to go all live-streaming on the Internet for those of us who can't physically sit at the feet (of one) of the Master(s of surf guitar).
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
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FooserTom
Joined: Apr 04, 2011
Posts: 16
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 05:05 PM
The third video has to be a joke.
The second one, well, that's just some fancy pickin'!
The "thoid" wun...if you stop looking at the screen, you'd swear Bugs Bunny was teaching a "wessun". Ehhh, wat's up, dawk?
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2266
North Carolina
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 05:30 PM
What's even more messed up is that first guy ripped off Jason Lee's riff from his lesson some 2 years earlier. Tsk,tsk. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgO-TDGpPCY
— Fady
El Mirage @ ReverbNation
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on Apr 15 2012 10:48 PM
Gadzooks, those are just horrendous. Good catch Fady, I guess the first guy did a cursory youtube search, and 5 minutes later was a "Surfing Music" expert.
— Mike
http://www.youtube.com/morphballio
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squirt50
Joined: Apr 27, 2008
Posts: 82
Chicago.
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Posted on Apr 16 2012 07:51 AM
DannySnyder wrote:
For some reason I'm drawn to these really bad videos. Maybe part of me is proud that I actually learned how to play legit surf music, or maybe part of me is just amazed by the chutzpah these guys have trying to represent surf music in such a poor way.
We start off with this glorious video, the whole video is priceless, but jump to around 1:18 to watch this guy really let his fingers fly in pseudo surf style...
Wow! If this guy's a "professional guitarist" then I need to quit my day job!
— I came. I saw. I left.
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remora1
Joined: Jan 04, 2008
Posts: 1277
San Pedro, CA
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Posted on Apr 16 2012 10:07 AM
The first one and a few other shockingly bad videos can be found in this thread.
— Bill S._______
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Apr 16 2012 10:11 AM
Sorry Remora1, If I knew that thread had bad videos I would have been all over it. Should have put quotes around "play" or some kind of a hint. I'll lock this one up, no need to have 2.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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