So, a friend of mine who is a relative beginner at guitar asked me to recommend her some surf tunes that are very easy to play. Do any of you have any personal suggestions? What are the easiest tunes that you know how to play?
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Posted on Apr 19 2015 02:52 PM
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Posted on Apr 19 2015 03:00 PM
Easy. Teen Beat by Sandy Nelson. |
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Posted on Apr 19 2015 03:31 PM
Gilette wrote:
Assume that her drummer is going to be a beginner, too. |
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Posted on Apr 19 2015 06:58 PM
Out of limits and Penetration are a couple of good beginner songs. |
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Posted on Apr 19 2015 09:12 PM
Pipeline is very easy, Wipe Out is the easiest song ever(in a bad way). How is your friend learning the songs? Tab, ear, teacher? |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 12:13 AM
I'm a big fan of Pintor, basically just arpeggios in the main line. Edit.. well maybe not arpeggios, but melodies built around standard chord shapes. —Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' 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 Last edited: Apr 20, 2015 00:15:20 |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 12:56 AM
I was thinking along the same lines as Danny. Surf Rider and Latinia are a couple of songs that use a lot of arpeggios out of basic major/minor/7th chord shapes...something that is used in lots of surf tunes. Even if a beginner can't do the whole thing, they are full of useful bits and pieces to add to one's repertoire. Malaguena is another in a similar vein. |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 02:49 AM
+1 for Surf Rider. |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 03:13 AM
The easiest songs to play are ones that you've written yourself. — |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 09:05 AM
I noticed a recent upload of backing tracks to the Hearse. It doesn't get much easier than that song... http://surfguitar101.com/downloads/details/650/ —Danny Snyder I am now playing trumpet with Prince Buster tribute band 'Balzac' 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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Posted on Apr 20 2015 09:07 AM
djangodeadman wrote:
Not necessarily Los Apollos - cinematic surf music trio (Berlin) |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 09:39 AM
Surf Drums? a Lively Ones cover of a Link Wray tune. I put the question mark because my CD has a dodgy track listing. |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 09:41 AM
simoncoil wrote:
Yep, I've got some difficult ones. Precision... |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 09:57 AM
IMO, a combination of learning by ear and by notation/tab is a great foundation for 'pop/rock' guitar. Lorne |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 10:05 AM
simoncoil wrote:
I agree. Cheers, http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 10:25 AM
Penetration Waikiki Makaki surf-rock band from Ukraine https://linktr.ee/waikikimakaki Lost Diver https://lostdiver.bandcamp.com |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 10:35 AM
I'm slowly building a collection of Learn Guitar and Learn Electric Bass With The Ventures. The newest ones are on CD from Hal Leonard, and come with backing tracks that can be slowed down. The charts are very easy to read. The older ones on vinyl come with instruction books and can be harder to find in good condition, but they're around. I've got the first two so far, plus the bass record/book. Hal Leonard does have some decent surf music books. Here are some search results. http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/genres/guitar/surf-rock/700163+900041 As Itzhak Perlman always says, "You have to learn slow to play fast." Build up speed after accuracy, play often, and have fun. —This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got. Last edited: Apr 20, 2015 10:36:02 |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 05:12 PM
Aaron, I've picked up a lot of good tips and tricks from Bruce Lindquist over on Youtube. He's got a lot of instructional videos and many of the lessons are for surf tunes. https://www.youtube.com/user/jbruceguitar —More cowbell?? Nah...More Reverb!! |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 06:48 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
I offered to help her if she needs it, but she'll mostly just be learning by ear. |
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Posted on Apr 20 2015 06:55 PM
djangodeadman wrote:
I write tunes that I can't play. That's how I get better. |
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