Truefire Surf Guitar Course

ecv

Joined: Apr 08, 2016
Posts: 35
London
United Kingdom

Posted on Oct 04 2017 12:08 PM

Saw this Truefire course on pre-release today, from the video it looks good.
https://truefire.com/surf-guitar-lessons/essentials/c1204

(p.s. I have no connection to Truefire)

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panz

Joined: Jul 22, 2016
Posts: 4

Posted on Oct 04 2017 01:42 PM

@ecv: I swear I was just about to post the same thing!

Anyway, I'm excited that finally Truefire has done s Surf course!

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11053
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 04 2017 08:19 PM

I checked out the video. Looks like a decent course. He covers a lot of ground, and I like that acknowledges that surf has evolved over the decades. I thought the Cuban inspired tune was pretty cool and would be worth putting some effort into learning. I'm not a fan of what I saw of his double picking technique. I'm sure he wanted to get some in there, but as many of us know, you have to put in the time to really get it. All in all, for those of you interested, I say go for it, you'll probably learn some good stuff.

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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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panz

Joined: Jul 22, 2016
Posts: 4

Posted on Oct 05 2017 01:43 AM

Surf is a VERY overlooked genre by almost all online courses. It's really hard to find them, so I think I'll grab this chance...

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Kommetjie

Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Posts: 7

Posted on Oct 10 2017 10:32 AM

panz wrote:

@ecv: I swear I was just about to post the same thing!

Anyway, I'm excited that finally Truefire has done s Surf course!

Ditto that!

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supertonesurf

Joined: Apr 28, 2006
Posts: 419
n.y.c.
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Posted on Oct 10 2017 11:10 AM

I thought his playing and surf music tips were excellent this course would be great for anyone advanced or a beginner one of the best I seen

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Wombat

Joined: Oct 13, 2011
Posts: 251
Byron Bay, Australia

Posted on Oct 10 2017 03:09 PM

I just signed up and its now ready for download/streaming, looks good, hoping to improve 'my chops'

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'Surf Music Lasts Forever'

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jdmcduders

Joined: Jan 14, 2013
Posts: 137
Indianapolis, IN
United States

Posted on Oct 10 2017 04:43 PM

I've bought courses by Jason Loughlin before and theyre quite good. I would expect the same of this one.

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bamboozer

Joined: Jan 18, 2010
Posts: 672
Delaware
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Posted on Oct 10 2017 05:41 PM

Bought it today, the lessons are in song format as opposed to licks. Initial impression is good.

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JONPAUL

Joined: Apr 29, 2010
Posts: 2468
Venice, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 10 2017 07:46 PM

ARGH!!!!! I just wish for once, one of these things would research deep enough to at least get their history straight. It's really not that difficult! Especially these days, all the info you need is readily available on the internet! It is inexcusable to cite bands representing incorrect decades.

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Insect Surfers
The Tikiyaki Orchestra
The Scimitars
Lords Of Atlantis
Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio

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6V6

Joined: Nov 15, 2008
Posts: 284

Posted on Oct 28 2017 01:19 AM

Here is Jason performing the Tiki piece from the Truefire course:

Aqaurium Solarium

He might not have nailed the core of classic surf in his lesson (and yes his history lesson is a bit shaky), but you have to appreciate etudes based on Tiki, Hawaiian, and Cuban (Manuel Galban) styles, all of which he nailed, IMO. Sounds like he was purposely trying to expand the teaching repertoire and he did. These courses run about $15 on sale..very decent entertainment value in my book.

BTW, Jason just released an excellent Truefire lesson on country guitar solo styles..just as diverse as the surf course. Nice Mexican etude that many surf players will appreciate.

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Diamond_Dave

Joined: Aug 19, 2024
Posts: 15
Roanoke, Virginia
United States

Posted on Aug 28 2024 08:53 AM

Zombie thread! I just bought this course (on sale at Truefire) and am working my way through his first piece. First, I really like Truefire's interface...I can download the backing track into my DAW to practice certain sections on a loop; I can slow down his video performance as well. The first piece, "Coral Blunder," is very nice. Not too hard technically at all, but I like to take my time and understand his logic for chord voicings, how he outlines the chords in the melody, etc.

For the low price I paid (like half off), it's a wise investment. For me, anyway.

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Diamond_Dave

Joined: Aug 19, 2024
Posts: 15
Roanoke, Virginia
United States

Posted on Aug 28 2024 08:55 AM

Also, if you search on Truefire, they list another surf coure, something about "Space Age Rock." It's not a course on space surf. It's a course on rock music of the space age (1950-60s, Sputnik, Apollo, etc.). So just be warned that the Jason Loughlin course is the actual surf course.

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ecv Joined: Apr 08, 2016 Posts: 35 London	Posted on Oct 04 2017 12:08 PM Saw this Truefire course on pre-release today, from the video it looks good. https://truefire.com/surf-guitar-lessons/essentials/c1204 (p.s. I have no connection to Truefire) Top
panz Joined: Jul 22, 2016 Posts: 4	Posted on Oct 04 2017 01:42 PM @ecv: I swear I was just about to post the same thing! Anyway, I'm excited that finally Truefire has done s Surf course! Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11053 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 04 2017 08:19 PM I checked out the video. Looks like a decent course. He covers a lot of ground, and I like that acknowledges that surf has evolved over the decades. I thought the Cuban inspired tune was pretty cool and would be worth putting some effort into learning. I'm not a fan of what I saw of his double picking technique. I'm sure he wanted to get some in there, but as many of us know, you have to put in the time to really get it. All in all, for those of you interested, I say go for it, you'll probably learn some good stuff. — 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 Top
panz Joined: Jul 22, 2016 Posts: 4	Posted on Oct 05 2017 01:43 AM Surf is a VERY overlooked genre by almost all online courses. It's really hard to find them, so I think I'll grab this chance... Top
Kommetjie Joined: Jul 15, 2011 Posts: 7	Posted on Oct 10 2017 10:32 AM panz wrote: @ecv: I swear I was just about to post the same thing! Anyway, I'm excited that finally Truefire has done s Surf course! Ditto that! Top
supertonesurf Joined: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 419 n.y.c.	Posted on Oct 10 2017 11:10 AM I thought his playing and surf music tips were excellent this course would be great for anyone advanced or a beginner one of the best I seen — Facebook pages theSupertones or @ Timothy C Sullivan Top
Wombat Joined: Oct 13, 2011 Posts: 251 Byron Bay, Australia	Posted on Oct 10 2017 03:09 PM I just signed up and its now ready for download/streaming, looks good, hoping to improve 'my chops' — 'Surf Music Lasts Forever' Top
jdmcduders Joined: Jan 14, 2013 Posts: 137 Indianapolis, IN	Posted on Oct 10 2017 04:43 PM I've bought courses by Jason Loughlin before and theyre quite good. I would expect the same of this one. Top
bamboozer Joined: Jan 18, 2010 Posts: 672 Delaware	Posted on Oct 10 2017 05:41 PM Bought it today, the lessons are in song format as opposed to licks. Initial impression is good. Top
JONPAUL Joined: Apr 29, 2010 Posts: 2468 Venice, CA	Posted on Oct 10 2017 07:46 PM ARGH!!!!! I just wish for once, one of these things would research deep enough to at least get their history straight. It's really not that difficult! Especially these days, all the info you need is readily available on the internet! It is inexcusable to cite bands representing incorrect decades. — Insect Surfers The Tikiyaki Orchestra The Scimitars Lords Of Atlantis Fiberglass Jungle - Surf Radio Last edited: Oct 10, 2017 19:50:42 Top
6V6 Joined: Nov 15, 2008 Posts: 284	Posted on Oct 28 2017 01:19 AM Here is Jason performing the Tiki piece from the Truefire course: Aqaurium Solarium He might not have nailed the core of classic surf in his lesson (and yes his history lesson is a bit shaky), but you have to appreciate etudes based on Tiki, Hawaiian, and Cuban (Manuel Galban) styles, all of which he nailed, IMO. Sounds like he was purposely trying to expand the teaching repertoire and he did. These courses run about $15 on sale..very decent entertainment value in my book. BTW, Jason just released an excellent Truefire lesson on country guitar solo styles..just as diverse as the surf course. Nice Mexican etude that many surf players will appreciate. Top
Diamond_Dave Joined: Aug 19, 2024 Posts: 15 Roanoke, Virginia	Posted on Aug 28 2024 08:53 AM Zombie thread! I just bought this course (on sale at Truefire) and am working my way through his first piece. First, I really like Truefire's interface...I can download the backing track into my DAW to practice certain sections on a loop; I can slow down his video performance as well. The first piece, "Coral Blunder," is very nice. Not too hard technically at all, but I like to take my time and understand his logic for chord voicings, how he outlines the chords in the melody, etc. For the low price I paid (like half off), it's a wise investment. For me, anyway. Top
Diamond_Dave Joined: Aug 19, 2024 Posts: 15 Roanoke, Virginia	Posted on Aug 28 2024 08:55 AM Also, if you search on Truefire, they list another surf coure, something about "Space Age Rock." It's not a course on space surf. It's a course on rock music of the space age (1950-60s, Sputnik, Apollo, etc.). So just be warned that the Jason Loughlin course is the actual surf course. Top

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