I'm a guitar instructor in a suburb of Atlanta. A lot of kids like to learn to play tunes because as many of you know there's only so much scales, arpeggios, theory, technique, and reading one can handle. But the sad truth is that there's not much in the way of interesting guitar work in current pop music (or at least that I'm aware of). Kids aren't really coming in with stuff they'd like to learn so naturally, I turn to surf music and kids are generally pretty receptive. I've got a couple of kids right now that when we finish a piece, they'll say 'how about some more surf music?'. One of my students is currently learning Crazy Aces' "Boogie Bored" and we've done Takeshi Terauchi's version of "Black Sand Beach" and The Astronauts' "Surf Party". Another has also done "Black Sand Beach" and LOVES playing "Wipeout". Are they going home and listening to this stuff? Probably not, but at least they're showing some interest and learning some great music.

The Squares - 1995-2002
The Mystery Men? - 2012-
MOONBASE - 2012-2017
The KBK - 2017-2022
The Frigidaires 2021-
Southern Surf Stomp!

That is great! And "look Ma!" no vocalist needed to show what the dollars have reaped. TERRIFIC!

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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Chad,
That's so cool, it reminds me of when I was young and this music and Duane Eddy's was a magnet for me because of the strong melodies and easier accessibility to a beginner.
The fact that one of your students is learning "Boogie Bored" is probably one of the best compliments I've ever gotten. In writing our music I always try to create tunes that make a player of any proficiency want to and easily be able to pick out the melodies and parts - just like I enjoyed doing years ago.

Cheers,
Jeff

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Chad, those students are so lucky to have you as a teacher.

My only guitar "teacher" was a piano guy who tried not to fall asleep while I labored (in a very bored manner myself) through 4 of the Mel Bay books.
With your talent, guidance and passion they will flourish.

Cheers,
Jeff

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When I was getting lessons a year or so ago, I sorta did the opposite.

Knowing my playing/listening preference, my guitar teacher actually learned some surf tunes so he could teach them to me. He also did a solo guitar arrangement for Miserlou that sounds amazing on classical guitar! Not long later, he started asking me for mix CDs of surf because he liked it

Badger wrote:

... I still wonder if Hall of the Mountain King would surf....?

Will The Coffin Daggers do?

This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

Noel wrote:

Badger wrote:

... I still wonder if Hall of the Mountain King would surf....?

Will The Coffin Daggers do?

Thanks Noel, but that doesn't do it for me (and they missed a whole opportunity at a dramatically classical finish). But it was interesting to see how many bands have attempted to cover that. I have something a little more drippy/less square-wave in mind.

I like the idea that kids are learning "whole tunes" rather than just the latest critical lick.

Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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Syndicateofsurf wrote:

Uh... Pollo Del Mar... Golden State? Or is that a different Hall of the Mountain King?

Was talking about a classical piece by Grieg. (I love Golden State though.)

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

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Syndicateofsurf wrote:

Noel wrote:

Syndicateofsurf wrote:

Uh... Pollo Del Mar... Golden State? Or is that a different Hall of the Mountain King?

I'm only aware of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg. Is there another?

(And I know we're off-topic now. Sorry!)

I know nothing of these long-haired type influences. I know Pollo Del Mar does a song called Hall of the Mountain King.

This is it. Same song. Very different arrangement.

Here's the original.

This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.

Last edited: Feb 27, 2015 10:53:39

Noel wrote:

Syndicateofsurf wrote:

Noel wrote:

Syndicateofsurf wrote:

Uh... Pollo Del Mar... Golden State? Or is that a different Hall of the Mountain King?

I'm only aware of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg. Is there another?

(And I know we're off-topic now. Sorry!)

I know nothing of these long-haired type influences. I know Pollo Del Mar does a song called Hall of the Mountain King.

This is it. Same song. Very different arrangement.

That's it! Phheww! For a second I thought the alternate universe was having it's way with me!

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