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Yeah, Pipeline is pretty easy to start with. I totally have the main
riff going, except I am having trouble going from the 2nd fret to
that high pitched 9th fret "drop in" part.
Walk dont run is good also. And Surf Rider by the lively ones.
--- In , "Jerry" <jerry.soetewey@b...>
wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Hmmmm, Difficult question. I started out too with Brain MOAM page,
great
> tunes, but indeed quiet fast.
> If you like MOAM you can try their first albums; Is it...Man or
> Astro-man and Destroy all Astro-man.
> They do a lot of covers on these first albums. I generally like them
> most.
>
> If you are more in the traditional surf, check out this groups tab
page,
> it has some great tunes.
> I would start with Pipeline (for speed and rythem) and because it
is a
> traditional surf tune.
> Also Surf Rider, available in many different versions and perhaps
Hava
> Nagila and Miserilou, for fast double picking.
> Also Walk don't run is pretty easy to play and is a good exercise. I
> also like Mr. Moto, Surf Party (I just love the Nebulas version)
> And currently I'm trying to play "Moment of truth" from Dave Myers
and
> the Surftones and "The cruel Sea" by the Ventures, more difficult
but
> lots of fun. I always try to learn the chords first to get a feel
of the
> rythem guitar (speed and rythem) and thew, wheni'm confident enough
I
> try to learn the lead guitar. I find this a good method, because
you get
> a certain insight in the songs you play.
>
> I don't find surf an easy genre to play, when compared to lets say
rock.
> I spent a lot of time getting the tune right, trying to find
alternative
> ways of playing it and just getting it right. I also play in a
Surf/core
> instro band and it is quite fun to play these tunes.
> But playing allong with the CD is a good exercise.
>
> Here are some other intersting instro/surf tab sites;
>
> For Ventures tunes, Kevin Gardeners page; Pipeline, walk don't run
> etc...
>
>
> The classical Surf tunes all in Alphabetic order from "Paradise
Cove"
>
>
> Thor's tabs (From Monsters from Mars)
>
>
> And last but not least "Bettenville's tabs" with lots of Classics!!
>
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Jerry S. from Belgium.
>
> Message-----
> From: Patrick Shiflett [mailto:p_shiflett@y...]
> Sent: donderdag 17 april 2003 17:06
> To:
> Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] Re: Stupid Amp Qestion
>
>
> So what are some easy songs to learn? I started by
> trying out some Man Or Astroman? tabs from Brian's
> site and when I felt confident, I tried playing with
> the CD, got real depressed at my lack of speed and
> skill and have languished since. I need something,
> easy, like for people who decided to get a guitar when
> they turned thirty and have never played any other
> instruments. I need something that any idiot can pick
> up, because I am just that idiot. Any suggestions
> would be appreciated.
>
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