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Was that our version of "I am the Walrus"? If so, thanks very much Jerry.
Anyone else who wants to hear it can download it from here:
I'd say adapting a non surf song into a surf tune is more to do with the
drumming and the instrumentation than the chords, although our band are
probably more of a Ventures style instrumental band than strictly a surf band.
Alan Jenkins
The Thurston Lava Tube
At 08:41 09/11/2002, you wrote:
>Just a question. I was wondering how you can adapt a non surf song into
>a surf tune without changing it too much, so it still sounds like the
>original?
>
>I know it has been done, I heard an amazing surf cover from a Beatles
>song on MP3 "We are the Walrus?" (sorry I don't know a lot about the
>beatles)
>
>Just playing the song with enough wet reverb doesn't do the trick, but
>what does? What is so typical about the chord progression that we call
>it Surf? (Of course the drummer has a great responsibly regarding the
>typical sound)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jerry S. from Belgium.
hi jerry,
i agree with allen that there's probably not much to be gained by changing
chords, but if you must.... try the V and small VI chords on minor songs
(that would be E and F on Aminor songs), preferably using the lead-tones in
those two chords: the minor 7th on the F before changing to Am (d#) and the
major third on E back to Am (g#)... this is pretty much the miserlou sort of
sound.
to see if it works, play the melody of 'paint it black' over F-E a.o.t the
original Am-E and see if it works (to be sure, i've never done it)
also, for more ventures-like arrabgements, try to make use of
third-parallels insead of the original chords (Am instead of C (-VI), Am
instead of f (IV-VI) and the likes.
also a good surf-upper is picking the chords while wobbling the whammy-bar,
bit tongue cheeck though.
good luck,
wannes
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>Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: What is Typical surf chord progression?
>Date: Sat, 09 Nov 2002 12:01:32 +0000
>
>Was that our version of "I am the Walrus"? If so, thanks very much Jerry.
>Anyone else who wants to hear it can download it from here:
>
>
>I'd say adapting a non surf song into a surf tune is more to do with the
>drumming and the instrumentation than the chords, although our band are
>probably more of a Ventures style instrumental band than strictly a surf
>band.
>
>Alan Jenkins
>The Thurston Lava Tube
>
>At 08:41 09/11/2002, you wrote:
> >Just a question. I was wondering how you can adapt a non surf song into
> >a surf tune without changing it too much, so it still sounds like the
> >original?
> >
> >I know it has been done, I heard an amazing surf cover from a Beatles
> >song on MP3 "We are the Walrus?" (sorry I don't know a lot about the
> >beatles)
> >
> >Just playing the song with enough wet reverb doesn't do the trick, but
> >what does? What is so typical about the chord progression that we call
> >it Surf? (Of course the drummer has a great responsibly regarding the
> >typical sound)
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jerry S. from Belgium.
>
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Jerry,
Often times, double-picking can be a big key to getting something to
sound surfier. While reverb is a must, obviously, the drummer really
has to lay down a surf feel, you also have to ask a lot of the bass
player. Honestly, a guitarist can do most anything if their rhythm
section is keeping things solidly surf. Often times it's just a
matter of the rhythm section playing the progression in the song in a
surfier feel. Especially if you are playing with a rhythm guitarist,
the door is wiiiide open for the guitarist to adapt as they see fit.
More often than not, it's a matter of choosing the right song than
arranging it.
~Surfband Bill~
> >At 08:41 09/11/2002, you wrote:
> > >Just a question. I was wondering how you can adapt a non surf
song into
> > >a surf tune without changing it too much, so it still sounds
like the
> > >original?
> > >
> > >I know it has been done, I heard an amazing surf cover from a
Beatles
> > >song on MP3 "We are the Walrus?" (sorry I don't know a lot about
the
> > >beatles)
> > >
> > >Just playing the song with enough wet reverb doesn't do the
trick, but
> > >what does? What is so typical about the chord progression that
we call
> > >it Surf? (Of course the drummer has a great responsibly
regarding the
> > >typical sound)
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Jerry S. from Belgium.
> >
>
>
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