I've been listening to a lot of new Rockabilly that is inspired by the 50s Rockabilly bands and came across this video.
Hope you enjoy, this is really just an enjoyable video of somebody talking honestly about his tone.
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Rockabilly Lesson - And a Lesson About Tone With One's Hand
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 04:34 PM
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 06:02 PM
Thanks for that. Good video demeanor as well, talkin' from his heart & what he knows. Bookmarked that, pretty cool. Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 06:12 PM
O.K., O.K. Just joking. Cheers, http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic |
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 06:20 PM
That video is great (great player BTW) and the concept could be applied to any style of music that you want to emulate from a certain period. For example 50's blues from Chess Records or 50's Jazz, 60's surf, etc. Note I mentioned from "a certain period". There are other players who take their influences from a period and do their own thing with it in a present era; without being stuck in a certain era. A few cats that come to mind, JD McPherson and Dave Gonzales from the Paladins - influenced from 50's rockabilly and rock n roll but they don't get pigeoned holed and do what they do in a modern world. Whereas there's lot's of other players/bands who emulate a certain sound/style/dress so well it can be a hard sell to people outside of the musical click (cliche) |
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 08:14 PM
Fantastic! Really enjoyed that, especially the neat BC Rich trick! Thanks, Jake! —Ivan |
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 08:35 PM
That confirms what I have believed for a long time. It's also very humbling in my attempt to achieve a playing standard for me. |
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Posted on Nov 29 2015 09:15 PM
mj —mj
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Posted on Nov 30 2015 12:58 AM
And here is a fun Merle Travis video. |
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Posted on Dec 01 2015 06:05 AM
Was reflecting on that first video again with coffee, watching (thankfully) the freezing sleet turn to 'just rain'. Personally a big take away comes with his cautionary note near the end. Back in the day our band had a pretty good time regionally, got paid, fans followed us... and, looking back, we had shit for craft. If one really wants to learn something note for note it takes some discipline to nug it out. When you reach a difficult portion it's not an obstacle but an opportunity; to either go back to "getting by" or learning something. I will admit to spending time working on something not for the sake of copying but of learning and, if sticking with it, that does occur. Light bulbs come on. Do the exercise till you get some muscle burn or, as my fishing partner says when I occasionally get hung up on an overhanging willow, "'S, ok - if you don't get snagged once in awhile you're not fishing where the fish are." —Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Dec 01 2015 07:49 AM
Exactly! |
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Posted on Dec 01 2015 10:59 AM
Thanks for posting that, I had never heard of that guy. What a thoughtful player/teacher! —Matt Heaton & the Electric Heaters |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 02:55 AM
evL wrote:
A lot of the purist hardcore rockabilly folks don't care much for Setzer. He's a great player but he's kind of a rockabilly parody like Sha Na Na was. |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 04:48 AM
I just received a very nice letter from Matt, telling me that I my video made it into this forum. I just wanted to let you know that I feel very honored by your comments and I'm glad I can help some people out with some of my experiences. And on a surf-related note. I teach many students in our music school some Ventures or Shadows tunes and they all dig it, even if the usually listen to Metal or something else. The all like the fact, that you can hear a nice melody compared to the usual scale exercises and noodling you hear in modern solos. Thank you! |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 05:22 AM
Welcome to the forum Randy! I really enjoyed your video. Feel free to post links to any other videos you think may be helpful. |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 05:26 AM
Surf_Skater wrote:
I will second that Welcome to SG101, and thank you for making that video. Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 07:39 AM
Gene Vincent! Also featuring a young Ritchie Blackmore on guitar in the last 2 videos! It's great the way Vincent throws away the crutches at the begining of Long Tall Sally. —https://www.facebook.com/coffindagger |
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Posted on Dec 02 2015 08:57 AM
psychonaut wrote:
That would quite possibly be The Outlaws as his backing group then. |
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