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Hey, thanks for letting me be a part of this site. I've played
guitar for several years and can play some surf (Miserlou,
Pipeline,etc) but am still pretty new to surf but you can't beat the
sound. Any suggestions on where to learn more through DVD's or
Video. I play through a Fender Blues Deluxe and Boss Reverb pedal
Rv5. Can I tweak my amp with different tubes or speakers and is the
Boss pedal exceptable. I'm sure I will invest in a Fender Reverb
soon but can't swing a new amp also. I'd appreciate any advice!
Again, thanks. Kerry
Welcome! I often jump-in on beginner questions, 'cause I learned almost
everything I know
on this site, from the excellent players who surf here. So, here's what my 3
years tell me:
your setup sounds fine. Put your energy into learning your chops. The Blues
Deluxe has a
nice clean sound, you may want to save up for a bigger Fender if you start a
band. The
tube reverb is sure nice to have, and you're wise to think about one for the
future. Keep
reading on this site, the gear debate and advice never ends.
There are numerous tablature books and a coupla videos featuring old-school, 60s
surf
hits. Here's some I recommend:
"Classic Surf for Guitar, Vols. 1 & 2," video series by Song Express. These
watch-and-play
vids/CDs cover the easy-to-learn classics, Miserlou, Penetration, Pipeline,
Tequila, Secret
Agent Man, Wipeout, and oddly, Hot Rod Lincoln. Get' em if you are interested in
those
tunes.
The Ventures "Pipeline: 25 Surfin' hits for Solo Guitar," Creative Concepts
Publishing/Hal
Leonard. Surf instros, as done by The Ventures. This will take you deeper into
surf guitar.
"Where Are they Now?: Surf & Spy Guitar," Warner Bros. Publications. A cool mix
of old and
new surf & spy songs.
"Surf Guitar" Creative Concepts Publishing/Hal Leonard. Has both vocal and
instrumental
surf songs, a treasure trove of classics.
There is also a book with songs by "The Torquays," a contemporary SoCal retro
surf band
called simply "Surf Guitar," by editor Dave Celentano. Learn songs you haven't
heard
before!
Another good tab book with CD is The Atlantics "Flight of the Surf Guitar." It
includes tabs
and backing tracks of all the songs from the Aussie bands' CD of the same name.
A little
more advanced, it helps if you can slow the songs down while learning them. You
can find
these only on The Atlantics web site. Good for advancing you playing.
Definitely listen to as much old and new school surf as you can, it will help
you get in the
song writing groove. Many band members contribute to this site, so you can ask
'em
questions directly and compliment their work and find out where to buy their
CDs!
Gavin
--- In , "kmktech" <kmktech@y...> wrote:
>
>
> Hey, thanks for letting me be a part of this site. I've played
> guitar for several years and can play some surf (Miserlou,
> Pipeline,etc) but am still pretty new to surf but you can't beat the
> sound. Any suggestions on where to learn more through DVD's or
> Video. I play through a Fender Blues Deluxe and Boss Reverb pedal
> Rv5. Can I tweak my amp with different tubes or speakers and is the
> Boss pedal exceptable. I'm sure I will invest in a Fender Reverb
> soon but can't swing a new amp also. I'd appreciate any advice!
> Again, thanks. Kerry
...and don't forget..Dick Dale has his new guitar
tabulature book out now, too..."King of the Surf
Guitar"...you can locate it on ebay or at Hal Leonard's
site...
good luck,
DP
--- Gavin Ehringer <> wrote:
>
>
> Welcome! I often jump-in on beginner questions, 'cause I
> learned almost everything I know
> on this site, from the excellent players who surf here.
> So, here's what my 3 years tell me:
> your setup sounds fine. Put your energy into learning
> your chops. The Blues Deluxe has a
> nice clean sound, you may want to save up for a bigger
> Fender if you start a band. The
> tube reverb is sure nice to have, and you're wise to
> think about one for the future. Keep
> reading on this site, the gear debate and advice never
> ends.
>
> There are numerous tablature books and a coupla videos
> featuring old-school, 60s surf
> hits. Here's some I recommend:
>
> "Classic Surf for Guitar, Vols. 1 & 2," video series by
> Song Express. These watch-and-play
> vids/CDs cover the easy-to-learn classics, Miserlou,
> Penetration, Pipeline, Tequila, Secret
> Agent Man, Wipeout, and oddly, Hot Rod Lincoln. Get' em
> if you are interested in those
> tunes.
>
> The Ventures "Pipeline: 25 Surfin' hits for Solo Guitar,"
> Creative Concepts Publishing/Hal
> Leonard. Surf instros, as done by The Ventures. This will
> take you deeper into surf guitar.
>
> "Where Are they Now?: Surf & Spy Guitar," Warner Bros.
> Publications. A cool mix of old and
> new surf & spy songs.
>
> "Surf Guitar" Creative Concepts Publishing/Hal Leonard.
> Has both vocal and instrumental
> surf songs, a treasure trove of classics.
>
> There is also a book with songs by "The Torquays," a
> contemporary SoCal retro surf band
> called simply "Surf Guitar," by editor Dave Celentano.
> Learn songs you haven't heard
> before!
>
> Another good tab book with CD is The Atlantics "Flight of
> the Surf Guitar." It includes tabs
> and backing tracks of all the songs from the Aussie
> bands' CD of the same name. A little
> more advanced, it helps if you can slow the songs down
> while learning them. You can find
> these only on The Atlantics web site. Good for advancing
> you playing.
>
> Definitely listen to as much old and new school surf as
> you can, it will help you get in the
> song writing groove. Many band members contribute to this
> site, so you can ask 'em
> questions directly and compliment their work and find out
> where to buy their CDs!
> Gavin
>
>
>
>
> --- In , "kmktech"
> <kmktech@y...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hey, thanks for letting me be a part of this site.
> I've played
> > guitar for several years and can play some surf
> (Miserlou,
> > Pipeline,etc) but am still pretty new to surf but you
> can't beat the
> > sound. Any suggestions on where to learn more through
> DVD's or
> > Video. I play through a Fender Blues Deluxe and Boss
> Reverb pedal
> > Rv5. Can I tweak my amp with different tubes or
> speakers and is the
> > Boss pedal exceptable. I'm sure I will invest in a
> Fender Reverb
> > soon but can't swing a new amp also. I'd appreciate
> any advice!
> > Again, thanks. Kerry
>
>
>
>
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One cool thing about picking up surf tunes is that the guitar parts are rarely
buried in
the mix or blown out in distortion. I remember trying to pick out Blackmore's
riffs
slowed on a reel-to-reel years ago. The clean surf guitar sound is pretty easy
to hear.
For fast passages, I found some excellent software for $50 called "Transcribe!"
It's
pretty cool. You can slow down 1/2 speed with the same pitch, save it to aiff
and
burn your own slowmo verions.
Some people use the Guitar Trainer, it's around $150. Never used it, but you
just put
in your CD and it does the same except exporting aiff formats. It just plays it
back.
I've learn more about playing guitar by picking off licks from albums when I was
a kid
than anything else. It's hard, but develops your ear like nothing else.
Have fun!!!!
Dale
