A 'How to Play "Surf Rider" Video

Duceditor

Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 83
The Monadnocks, NH
United States

Posted on Jan 03 2015 02:05 PM

Several guitarists on various forums asked me to make a follow up to my "How to Play Walk Don't Run" video with one for "Surf Rider." Here 'tis...

-don

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MantisRex_

Joined: Oct 22, 2014
Posts: 38
Eastern Seaboard
United States

Posted on Jan 05 2015 11:20 PM

I love your passion dude.

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2240
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on Jan 07 2015 07:41 AM

Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks)

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

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Duceditor

Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 83
The Monadnocks, NH
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 07:46 AM

Samurai wrote:

Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks)

Well, my take on it anyhow. Closer to the well known Lively Ones' version than the Ventures. And even they, at least on some later live recordings/videos, seem to use Nokie's original Venture's triplet phrase.

Personally I love the simplicity of their original take on the song. Maybe because it is more "surfy" than 'spudnicky.'

-don

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enigmaticMrC

Joined: May 27, 2012
Posts: 105
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 08:54 AM

Thanks for doing this. More please. I hope everyone can start making videos like this, showing off how they approach surf music.

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DesignSpy

Joined: Jun 19, 2013
Posts: 182
Augusta, Georgia
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 09:21 AM

Thank you for sharing. Great video.

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Samurai

Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2240
Kiev, Ukraine
Ukraine

Posted on Jan 07 2015 10:13 AM

Duceditor wrote:

Samurai wrote:

Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks)

Well, my take on it anyhow. Closer to the well known Lively Ones' version than the Ventures. And even they, at least on some later live recordings/videos, seem to use Nokie's original Venture's triplet phrase.

Personally I love the simplicity of their original take on the song. Maybe because it is more "surfy" than 'spudnicky.'

-don

Yep - it's closer to Lively Ones version and it was the first I heard (Pulp fiction)))) so I like it better
Thank you once more for the tutorial and positive attitude) its so cool to watch you play with such a fun and pleasure)

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Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine

https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki

Lost Diver

https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin

Last edited: Jan 07, 2015 13:26:09

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Fady

Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2257
North Carolina
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 10:58 AM

Don - you are meant to be a teacher! Another well done video

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tahitijack

Joined: Nov 03, 2006
Posts: 693
San Clemente, CA
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 12:49 PM

Don, I think a lot of us wish you lived next door. Thanks and please keep this going!

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Guitardmm

Joined: Jun 02, 2013
Posts: 61
Alicante
Spain

Posted on Jan 07 2015 02:14 PM

Thanks for share!!! Great video.

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Jan 07 2015 03:20 PM

Great demeanor and teaching style Don....the "Bob Ross" of Surf Guitar

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Duceditor

Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 83
The Monadnocks, NH
United States

Posted on Jan 07 2015 04:28 PM

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments.

I first learned to play this music back in the early `60s when it was new. And then, as so often it seems happens in life, I "moved on." A career, family -- all that. And my musical focus moved on too. I forgot. Oh so sadly, I forgot for a time how truly great this music is. Fresh. New. Even now, all these years later.

Now retired and with the time to do whatever I want (Yea for that! Why did I have to wait so long!) I am having the total joy of rediscovery. And in doing so I have realized something that so many here already know: That this music is STILL fresh and new. And that it has an honesty found almost nowhere else.

So yes, that enthusiasm is there, and I suppose that it shows. I truly love this music! Love playing it. Love sharing it. And love seeing other players -- many with younger and more nimble fingers -- having that same enthusiasm and doing things with the music that I, today, can only dream about.

I do look forward to continuing this series. Sharing the things I learned over the years, and in turn listening to, and learning from, all of you.

Grazie!

-don

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Still rockin' after all these years!

Last edited: Jan 07, 2015 17:00:33

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1401
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on Jan 09 2015 01:39 PM

Awesome video, you play and speak very well!

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ludobag

Joined: Jun 05, 2010
Posts: 620
at south of
France

Posted on Jan 25 2015 07:40 AM

great playing and teatching more over ,it is this version i prefer ,really lazy and soft feeling ,pur coton

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Duceditor

Joined: Mar 09, 2014
Posts: 83
The Monadnocks, NH
United States

Posted on Jan 25 2015 07:48 AM

ludobag wrote:

this version i prefer ,really lazy and soft feeling.

I never thought about it in those terms, but it is a good description. You are right! And without me realizing it that is so for my approach to most surf. Languid waves more than crashing! Thanks!

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Still rockin' after all these years!

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NYStan

Joined: Jan 10, 2012
Posts: 68

Posted on Feb 22 2015 11:10 AM

Duceditor wrote:
I first learned to play this music back in the early `60s when it was new. And then, as so often it seems happens in life, I "moved on." A career, family -- all that. And my musical focus moved on too. I forgot. Oh so sadly, I forgot for a time how truly great this music is. Fresh. New. Even now, all these years later.

Now retired and with the time to do whatever I want (Yea for that! Why did I have to wait so long!) I am having the total joy of rediscovery. And in doing so I have realized something that so many here already know: That this music is STILL fresh and new. And that it has an honesty found almost nowhere else.

Grazie!

-don

Don, it's funny your story is very similar to mine and I guess a lot of people on here. Ever since I retired 6 years ago I picked up playing guitar again and have soaked myself into it. Keep up the terrific videos! Looking forward to watching more.

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ArabSpringReverb

Joined: Jul 13, 2012
Posts: 490
San Diego CA
United States

Posted on Feb 22 2015 11:59 AM

Nice video Don ...I love seeing how other people play these songs because
everyone does it a little differently

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Duceditor Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 83 The Monadnocks, NH	Posted on Jan 03 2015 02:05 PM Several guitarists on various forums asked me to make a follow up to my "How to Play Walk Don't Run" video with one for "Surf Rider." Here 'tis... -don — Still rockin' after all these years! Top
MantisRex_ Joined: Oct 22, 2014 Posts: 38 Eastern Seaboard	Posted on Jan 05 2015 11:20 PM I love your passion dude. — https://soundcloud.com/mantisrex Youtube Download my rock cover of Diamond Head Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2240 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 07 2015 07:41 AM Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Top
Duceditor Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 83 The Monadnocks, NH	Posted on Jan 07 2015 07:46 AM Samurai wrote: Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks) Well, my take on it anyhow. Closer to the well known Lively Ones' version than the Ventures. And even they, at least on some later live recordings/videos, seem to use Nokie's original Venture's triplet phrase. Personally I love the simplicity of their original take on the song. Maybe because it is more "surfy" than 'spudnicky.' -don — Still rockin' after all these years! Top
enigmaticMrC Joined: May 27, 2012 Posts: 105	Posted on Jan 07 2015 08:54 AM Thanks for doing this. More please. I hope everyone can start making videos like this, showing off how they approach surf music. Top
DesignSpy Joined: Jun 19, 2013 Posts: 182 Augusta, Georgia	Posted on Jan 07 2015 09:21 AM Thank you for sharing. Great video. Top
Samurai Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2240 Kiev, Ukraine	Posted on Jan 07 2015 10:13 AM Duceditor wrote: Samurai wrote: Great) finally I gonna play the third part correctly, thanks) Well, my take on it anyhow. Closer to the well known Lively Ones' version than the Ventures. And even they, at least on some later live recordings/videos, seem to use Nokie's original Venture's triplet phrase. Personally I love the simplicity of their original take on the song. Maybe because it is more "surfy" than 'spudnicky.' -don Yep - it's closer to Lively Ones version and it was the first I heard (Pulp fiction)))) so I like it better Thank you once more for the tutorial and positive attitude) its so cool to watch you play with such a fun and pleasure) — Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/vitaly-yakushin Last edited: Jan 07, 2015 13:26:09 Top
Fady Joined: Mar 07, 2010 Posts: 2257 North Carolina	Posted on Jan 07 2015 10:58 AM Don - you are meant to be a teacher! Another well done video — Fady El Mirage @ ReverbNation Top
tahitijack Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA	Posted on Jan 07 2015 12:49 PM Don, I think a lot of us wish you lived next door. Thanks and please keep this going! — Happy Sunsets! Top
Guitardmm Joined: Jun 02, 2013 Posts: 61 Alicante	Posted on Jan 07 2015 02:14 PM Thanks for share!!! Great video. Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Jan 07 2015 03:20 PM Great demeanor and teaching style Don....the "Bob Ross" of Surf Guitar Top
Duceditor Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 83 The Monadnocks, NH	Posted on Jan 07 2015 04:28 PM Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments. I first learned to play this music back in the early `60s when it was new. And then, as so often it seems happens in life, I "moved on." A career, family -- all that. And my musical focus moved on too. I forgot. Oh so sadly, I forgot for a time how truly great this music is. Fresh. New. Even now, all these years later. Now retired and with the time to do whatever I want (Yea for that! Why did I have to wait so long!) I am having the total joy of rediscovery. And in doing so I have realized something that so many here already know: That this music is STILL fresh and new. And that it has an honesty found almost nowhere else. So yes, that enthusiasm is there, and I suppose that it shows. I truly love this music! Love playing it. Love sharing it. And love seeing other players -- many with younger and more nimble fingers -- having that same enthusiasm and doing things with the music that I, today, can only dream about. I do look forward to continuing this series. Sharing the things I learned over the years, and in turn listening to, and learning from, all of you. Grazie! -don — Still rockin' after all these years! Last edited: Jan 07, 2015 17:00:33 Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1401 Memphis, TN	Posted on Jan 09 2015 01:39 PM Awesome video, you play and speak very well! — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Jan 25 2015 07:40 AM great playing and teatching more over ,it is this version i prefer ,really lazy and soft feeling ,pur coton Top
Duceditor Joined: Mar 09, 2014 Posts: 83 The Monadnocks, NH	Posted on Jan 25 2015 07:48 AM ludobag wrote: this version i prefer ,really lazy and soft feeling. I never thought about it in those terms, but it is a good description. You are right! And without me realizing it that is so for my approach to most surf. Languid waves more than crashing! Thanks! — Still rockin' after all these years! Top
NYStan Joined: Jan 10, 2012 Posts: 68	Posted on Feb 22 2015 11:10 AM Duceditor wrote: I first learned to play this music back in the early `60s when it was new. And then, as so often it seems happens in life, I "moved on." A career, family -- all that. And my musical focus moved on too. I forgot. Oh so sadly, I forgot for a time how truly great this music is. Fresh. New. Even now, all these years later. Now retired and with the time to do whatever I want (Yea for that! Why did I have to wait so long!) I am having the total joy of rediscovery. And in doing so I have realized something that so many here already know: That this music is STILL fresh and new. And that it has an honesty found almost nowhere else. Grazie! -don Don, it's funny your story is very similar to mine and I guess a lot of people on here. Ever since I retired 6 years ago I picked up playing guitar again and have soaked myself into it. Keep up the terrific videos! Looking forward to watching more. — http://www.reverbnation.com/nucleusaccumbensstimulation Last edited: Feb 22, 2015 11:11:02 Top
ArabSpringReverb Joined: Jul 13, 2012 Posts: 490 San Diego CA	Posted on Feb 22 2015 11:59 AM Nice video Don ...I love seeing how other people play these songs because everyone does it a little differently Top

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