Guitar Lesson: Learn how to play Dick Dale - Misirlou intro riff (TG254)

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  • Learn Dick Dale's classic 60s surf riff that gained a resurgence popularity when it was used as the opening music to Tarantino's Pulp Fiction.
    Download Total Guitar issue 254 for the accompanying explanation - available in the UK and, digitally, worldwide via Newsstand for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch and Zinio (www.zinio.com) from 12 May 2014.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 426

  • @YodaOnDMT
    @YodaOnDMT 9 років тому +141

    For some reason, this video has inspired me to get guitar lessons.

    • @FlakAlley
      @FlakAlley 8 років тому +2

      +Yoda on DMT
      Well mate it inspired me so much that i learnt the whole song and performed it and made a video for you all to see!

    • @Pacotavara
      @Pacotavara 7 років тому

      Yoda on DMT did you?

    • @catzarekool
      @catzarekool 7 років тому

      Yoda on DMT did you?

    • @CheeseyMilkshakes
      @CheeseyMilkshakes 7 років тому +1

      Yoda on DMT Just teach yourself, cheaper and alot more fun.

    • @exzaviorw
      @exzaviorw 7 років тому

      Yoda on DMT i fng love your name!

  • @Adrenaline0413
    @Adrenaline0413 8 років тому +673

    Thanks! This got me Laid!

  • @TRBXx5JoSe5xX
    @TRBXx5JoSe5xX 8 років тому +1142

    The hardest part about this is the alternate picking 😅

    • @wardkdouglas
      @wardkdouglas 7 років тому +6

      DeadPistolsBrainGerms what's the difference

    • @reverberateddreams7958
      @reverberateddreams7958 5 років тому +40

      Not gonna lie, it’s pretty fucking easy..

    • @gabbakb
      @gabbakb 5 років тому +159

      Malik Krog Not gonna lie, that’s an asshole thing to write

    • @turtleguy403
      @turtleguy403 5 років тому +9

      Sir Hiffwe no, dick dale did a whole video about how he’s picking a certain way and it’s the way this guy is showing

    • @reverberateddreams7958
      @reverberateddreams7958 5 років тому +11

      gabbakb true.. all i’m saying is i always used alternate picking from the get go, because of course i knew it would be hard if all i used was downstrokes, that’s logic 101. And yea i might a arrogant prick for saying that but if my comment disencourage anyone from playing, then they weren’t ever motivated enough in the first place.. The truth hurts, deal with it or move on. ALL I WAS SAYING IS THAT IT AIN’T THAT HARD IF YOU SIT THE FUCK DOWN AND PRATICE INSTEED OF COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW FUCKING HARD IT IS. Get off my dick snowflake..

  • @ralphk.j7809
    @ralphk.j7809 3 роки тому +38

    0:57 use this if you need to keep replaying the rhythm. You’re welcome.

  • @cameronlehman1046
    @cameronlehman1046 9 років тому +828

    I think this song is faster than thunderstruck ;-;

    • @hermanwalle3718
      @hermanwalle3718 9 років тому +53

      Yup, it is

    • @pabl1t067
      @pabl1t067 7 років тому +36

      +Herman Walle but for me as bass player this song is way easier to play

    • @apostrophe3716
      @apostrophe3716 5 років тому +15

      @Archie Richards you probs just played the basic chords

    • @teostav8872
      @teostav8872 4 роки тому +2

      Dick dale replicated the play style of bouzouki a traditional guitar like greek instrument that is usually used for fast paced songs so yes its mostly hard

    • @braindamage976
      @braindamage976 4 роки тому +2

      Yes but not faster than all dragonforce song lol

  • @mikebuenodirector
    @mikebuenodirector 5 років тому +37

    2:55 is the most badass part!!!!!!

  • @alexpetrenchi
    @alexpetrenchi 2 роки тому +19

    I want to Thank you of making this video. On 25 November 2019 i Saw this. And grabbed my old acustic Guitar. I Loved it. And now fast Forward 2 years and 2 months I Am making my Own heavy metal album. Thank you soo much 🙏🙏😁

    • @fly4real
      @fly4real 2 роки тому +1

      damnn

    • @hELLm4yEr
      @hELLm4yEr 2 роки тому

      Multă baftă, aștept să iți ascult albumu'
      Miserlou e piesa care m-a făcut să mă apuc de chitară. 3 zile de când zdrăngăn la ea

  • @tomk1tl
    @tomk1tl 6 років тому +18

    Glad that you showed the "angled" picking technique...been having picking trouble but finally figured it out and glad that you showed it up close !

  • @aussielad2296
    @aussielad2296 8 років тому +401

    GUYS IF YOU DO 2X SPEED IT IS THE SAME SPEED AS THE ACTUAL SONG

    • @Noa-px7ih
      @Noa-px7ih 6 років тому +12

      Aussie lad its not...

    • @alial-sadah2980
      @alial-sadah2980 6 років тому +13

      U mean 1.25x

    • @Majorowsky1337
      @Majorowsky1337 6 років тому +11

      Yea during the tutorial part it is very similiar when you do 2.0x speed during when he shows it slowly.

    • @softarn5554
      @softarn5554 5 років тому

      wtf it is

    • @dylanhucik8594
      @dylanhucik8594 4 роки тому

      WOW!

  • @Snagabott
    @Snagabott 6 років тому +335

    This isn't actually as hard as people might think. I can't play a guitar for shit, but I taught myself this one. Only song I can play in fact. You need a pick that is reasonably soft and then you're go.

    • @felicityduran6547
      @felicityduran6547 5 років тому +15

      Was thinking of learning this too. Even though I can't play.

    • @SuperZiggyCraft
      @SuperZiggyCraft 4 роки тому +40

      I actually use a harder pick with a lighter touch because with a lighter pick I have to move my hand more to get the pick to flex off the string. It varies between people though.

    • @robkewley
      @robkewley 4 роки тому +1

      Tried both and found a very thin pick helped at first

    • @GrumpyStormtrooper
      @GrumpyStormtrooper 4 роки тому +4

      Felicity Duran depends on the person. some people like hard pick with a light stroke while others a soft one with a lot of hand movement. i always liked using hard pick (i cut them form old credit cards lol) so i find myself at home.

    • @M..796
      @M..796 3 роки тому +14

      Real man play this fingerstyle with the thumb

  • @cviasco8571
    @cviasco8571 2 роки тому +7

    I’m glad this looks easier than I expected 😅

  • @ol7980
    @ol7980 4 роки тому +12

    thank you! this is the very first song i’ve learned on the guitar as a cellist :)

  • @adil7287
    @adil7287 4 роки тому +65

    Ok it's just one string how hard can it be?
    1:30 seconds into the tutorial: aight imma head out

    • @TBroGaming
      @TBroGaming 3 роки тому

      Lmao just practice, even tho this comment is a joke.. I could do pretty well within an hour of practice

    • @gusfring8405
      @gusfring8405 3 роки тому

      That was actually basic af

  • @TheBossVest
    @TheBossVest 3 роки тому +6

    this song is incredibly fun to play

  • @doncaviness7961
    @doncaviness7961 9 років тому +10

    Dude you are the closest one on youtube, these other people do not know what an accent is

  • @skylord_jameson5702
    @skylord_jameson5702 8 років тому +10

    A way to practice this is to just normally picking up and down on the e string, I've practiced that and this song was easy because I know the basics.

  • @ZaneAZeus
    @ZaneAZeus 7 років тому +182

    2:12 Are you rushing or dragging?!!!!!!

  • @IThinkYouLookLarvely
    @IThinkYouLookLarvely 8 років тому +113

    I'm sad enough to know the drum sounds are from EZ Drummer.

    • @jenilb420
      @jenilb420 6 років тому +2

      I think you misspelled awesome!

    • @DoctorPepper445
      @DoctorPepper445 4 роки тому

      Hey aren't you the dude that covered the Clockwork Orange theme song on a synth keyboard? That shit sounded sick, man. You should definitely do more.

  • @DKRsixnine
    @DKRsixnine 4 роки тому +10

    I came to this video like "I wanna learn guitar", now I'm like "never gonna happen"

  • @sunnycrush5052
    @sunnycrush5052 7 років тому +71

    How to create that surf sound with the amp? I know you need a lot of reverb, but I don't get that sound, which sounds really like wet water

    • @Texturas75
      @Texturas75 7 років тому +20

      Is there such thing as dry water? LOL, jokes aside, you need "spring" reverb. That's the key ;)

    • @kedamono2562
      @kedamono2562 6 років тому +4

      Spring reverb and a Fender or an amp with a very clean sound

    • @sweatband100
      @sweatband100 6 років тому +1

      A little tremolo helps too

    • @joshfred348
      @joshfred348 6 років тому +3

      its called drip reverb, which is the effect one gets with a vintage fender spring reverb unit, cranked reverb full. also water cant be wet lol. its just water

    • @opghmino4834
      @opghmino4834 5 років тому

      Sunny Crush I thought it sounded more dry than wet

  • @elchapojr.9811
    @elchapojr.9811 8 років тому +5

    This lesson is great it goes into more detail thank you so much

  • @astra0pr675
    @astra0pr675 5 років тому +66

    I saw someone use a drill for the strumming part😂

    • @stancoleman1406
      @stancoleman1406 5 років тому +5

      The one with the kid with the oven? 😂

    • @landon7192
      @landon7192 3 роки тому +1

      I don’t blame them

    • @ImBsal
      @ImBsal 3 роки тому +1

      "when mom is not at home"

  • @Booster-Bass
    @Booster-Bass 2 роки тому +5

    For some reason I can strum my hand the same speed as the real song and it’s dosent hurt at all and it’s very easy.

  • @tosdy8480
    @tosdy8480 8 місяців тому

    My thumbs bruised but you can finger pick this if you use your thumb and pointer nails like a pick. I use my pointer to hit the downs and thumb to hit the ups

  • @PHM_Tech
    @PHM_Tech 7 років тому +3

    I love this music

  • @ianpannell4714
    @ianpannell4714 9 років тому +9

    bigger strings makes it easier. 12-56 is what I use to play his stuff.

  • @remefem6775
    @remefem6775 4 роки тому +2

    HI! I reaaaally need a hand with this one, I dont get when to move my hand (at what part of the beating) from 7-8-11-8 sections

  • @kubok275
    @kubok275 3 роки тому +1

    whew, that part when it's going back down the neck and you have to tap the frets really fast is tricky as hell, definitely need to work on finger dexterity

  • @abhijiths457
    @abhijiths457 3 роки тому +1

    What thickness picks do we need I have the thinnest I could possibly get with me now. Can someone suggest an ideal size for alternate picking

  • @vivianfernandez1702
    @vivianfernandez1702 5 років тому +4

    Amazing tutorial!!! Everything was nice and clear! Not a single thing was confusing! Great job! 🙌🏻

  • @vladem4224
    @vladem4224 9 років тому +30

    Can you please put tabs in your lesson videos. Everything is perfect acsept tabs'

  • @edaphic4515
    @edaphic4515 9 років тому

    Your videos are the best I've learnt how to play the song in about 10 minutes!!

  • @boneheadnumber1409
    @boneheadnumber1409 7 років тому +103

    Came here after I saw Davie504 shred this with a fidget spinner.

  • @joereynolds6573
    @joereynolds6573 8 років тому +1

    you don't state where to start the slide at the start

  • @JulianEmdon
    @JulianEmdon 5 років тому +2

    RIP Dick Dale 🤘

  • @malikhaylou483
    @malikhaylou483 8 років тому +1

    Good one ..Is it possible to get the backingtrack ? cheers.

  • @Galivantin
    @Galivantin 7 років тому +1

    Bravo! Thank you very much. You make it look easy

  • @chronicsnail6675
    @chronicsnail6675 5 років тому +4

    My 6 string dosent sound the same, what settings are yuo using for the amp?

    • @planes124
      @planes124 5 років тому

      comrade newton use a clean tone

    • @chahlik3187
      @chahlik3187 4 роки тому

      Same problem, can u explain please

  • @LLD-yl4wi
    @LLD-yl4wi 5 років тому +11

    The drummer has it so easy :(

  • @Bbnot
    @Bbnot 4 роки тому +1

    30 Minutes I Can Do This,Thank For Tutor👍👌

  • @davefrost5955
    @davefrost5955 9 років тому +6

    The lesson is very good but i think it would be good if you could go over it a bit slower please :)

  • @Earlybay68
    @Earlybay68 10 років тому +1

    Fantastic guys!

  • @johnnyklamber4436
    @johnnyklamber4436 10 років тому +2

    Perfect video, thanks mate! This could not have been done any better!

  • @Sharp_Stone
    @Sharp_Stone 4 роки тому

    I know this song through Taxi, a French film about a taxi driver. If you want some fun and epic action you need to see this.

  • @cms3816
    @cms3816 5 років тому +1

    slowed down the opening riff kind of sounds like sober by tool

  • @ammarsalleh5825
    @ammarsalleh5825 4 роки тому +3

    i can play hotel california solo but wtf is this masterpiece

  • @511Mrpaul
    @511Mrpaul 7 років тому

    Nice breakdown.

  • @karjur78
    @karjur78 5 років тому

    I loved this one! Thanks.

  • @Joe-bn9fz
    @Joe-bn9fz 7 років тому

    Do you have to use a pick? I feel like it's harder on the acoustic than the electric.

  • @hammettfcb
    @hammettfcb 4 роки тому +6

    The slower you practice this song, the harder it becomes.

  • @pennypacker7209
    @pennypacker7209 8 років тому

    Does issue 254 have Curt Cobain on the cover? Thanks great lesson

  • @rupertcornholio209
    @rupertcornholio209 9 років тому +91

    Why does everyone need tabs so badly? It's easy enough to play this by ear and by watching what he's doing in the video

    • @WeegeeJuice
      @WeegeeJuice 9 років тому +45

      Different learning styles.

    • @carultch
      @carultch 9 років тому +7

      +Rupert Cornholio Why does Beavis as Cornholio always contradict himself? First he says he needs TP for his bunghole, then he says he has no bunghole, then he says he is the almighty bunghole. Well does he, or does he not, have a bunghole?

    • @rupertcornholio209
      @rupertcornholio209 9 років тому +3

      +carultch Because he's from Lake Titicaca and his people only have one bunghole.

    • @mackiedaz9121
      @mackiedaz9121 8 років тому +4

      +carultch schrodinger's bunghole- he both has and doesn't have said bunghole.

    • @carultch
      @carultch 8 років тому +3

      Mackie Daz Nice one! Too bad Beavis doesn't pay attention in science class, otherwise his alter ego could be Schrodinger.

  • @tjhall9377
    @tjhall9377 4 роки тому +4

    You forgot to flip the guitar around and play it left handed without changing the order of the strings 😁

  • @mariogonzalez9557
    @mariogonzalez9557 9 років тому

    Nicely done.

  • @jbcoronel1680
    @jbcoronel1680 7 років тому

    es lo mismo en la acustica . its the same in acoustic guitar?

  • @HangLamlinks
    @HangLamlinks 9 років тому

    Thank you very much of the lesson.

  • @CMJR143
    @CMJR143 7 років тому

    Dude you kicked ass on this...

  • @potassiumperson2550
    @potassiumperson2550 6 років тому

    thanks for this awesome tutorial man!

  • @sephuris5555
    @sephuris5555 4 роки тому

    Wonder what it sound distorted, ether way it's a fun song

  • @MegaArti2000
    @MegaArti2000 7 років тому

    I think there's the end of the song missing in this lesson

  • @antunjakupcic
    @antunjakupcic 9 років тому +3

    Hey great tutorial.
    But can you tell me the amp settings and effects that you used in this video

    • @Naterade1959
      @Naterade1959 9 років тому +1

      thats a speacial effect only fender amps have

    • @jeremywhite8639
      @jeremywhite8639 5 років тому

      If you use reverb and play as close to the bridge as possible, you get that "drippy" tone

  • @ViniAndradeMusic
    @ViniAndradeMusic 5 років тому

    Do you actually play just scrubbing the strings instead of picking em'?

  • @shanegorski8143
    @shanegorski8143 3 роки тому +1

    Yeaaaa... I'll come back in a year thanks though

  • @Gravitation3Beatles3
    @Gravitation3Beatles3 7 років тому +2

    1 to 10, how hard for a beginner?

    • @roryyeatman999
      @roryyeatman999 7 років тому +3

      Gravitation3Beatles3 8. (10 is hardest). It could be a lot less if you put in the time. This song requires to be able to do tremolo picking. Learn that and this song will be a breeze. ☺️

  • @tuya444
    @tuya444 6 років тому

    Where are the next sections?

  • @artboxfashion4042
    @artboxfashion4042 5 років тому

    What about the other part? the high one where it goes up?

    • @Basilisk_Eternal
      @Basilisk_Eternal 4 роки тому

      Artboxfashion just do the same on higher strings

  • @Wolverine75ful
    @Wolverine75ful Рік тому

    Merci Thank You🎉

  • @doofwarrior9912
    @doofwarrior9912 8 років тому

    Nice video. I Appreciate the help!

  • @NilanjanMondalbluemotions
    @NilanjanMondalbluemotions 3 роки тому

    lovely

  • @chahlik3187
    @chahlik3187 4 роки тому

    Help pls, my guitar doesn't sound same

  • @armaantrehan2095
    @armaantrehan2095 9 років тому +1

    What kind of guitar did you use?

    • @zyoh4311
      @zyoh4311 6 років тому +1

      Armaan Trehan Take a long guess.

    • @Dhereck123
      @Dhereck123 5 років тому

      Armaan Trehan a strat lol

  • @AndroidGamer-gv9cp
    @AndroidGamer-gv9cp 6 років тому

    Can i play it on classical guitar?

  • @demitrianthony5896
    @demitrianthony5896 6 років тому +3

    God I wish I knew how to play guitar

  • @Headless_Hooman
    @Headless_Hooman 7 років тому +30

    Maybe when ur teaching a lesson say less of "watch this" and more of "1st fret to 4th fret and a tap on the 5th"

    • @chippchipp1
      @chippchipp1 7 років тому +3

      Maybe find a different video if you're not happy with this free lesson.

    • @aidandonaldson3496
      @aidandonaldson3496 7 років тому +3

      chippchipp1 No criticism allowed?If somebody gave you a shit popsicle for free, would you just keep your mouth shut because you're a nice boi?

    • @Headless_Hooman
      @Headless_Hooman 7 років тому +6

      constructive criticism is necessary, I did learn the song eventually but if I wanted to learn like this I would just go watch a cover video. A tutorial should be a bit more descriptive, saying the 7th fret when its the 5th fret is a good example, had to turn off the volume to watch what he was doing then listening to what he said.

    • @chippchipp1
      @chippchipp1 7 років тому

      +Aidan Donaldson like literally made out of shit? That would cause me physical harm, so yeah that would warrant some criticism. If it was a free strawberry popsicle and I just didn't like the flavor, I would have no right to criticize whatsoever. What a retarded analogy.

    • @chippchipp1
      @chippchipp1 7 років тому

      +Davie00 nobody Whether you think it's the best way to teach the song or not, he's providing a free service, which means he's put much more into this transaction than you have. Just find another video.

  • @joebro6750
    @joebro6750 5 років тому +5

    1:27 to 1:37
    Do that with an 8 string and you're playing Meshuggah

  • @user-ur4ms1ep8n
    @user-ur4ms1ep8n 7 років тому +1

    英語全くわからんけど、わかりやすい!
    I'm Japanese!

  • @moisespeguero64
    @moisespeguero64 5 років тому +4

    I can hardly play this song. Am I seriously that bad? :(

    • @ahumanbeing7554
      @ahumanbeing7554 3 роки тому

      No it’s very hard to play a song that fast. Even if it’s simple and in one string

  • @tangobayus
    @tangobayus 3 роки тому

    Upside down?

  • @MrGOATsimulator
    @MrGOATsimulator 8 років тому +74

    1.25x speed, raping your ears...

  • @waynepalmar6101
    @waynepalmar6101 7 років тому

    looks cool

  • @andrenogueira7838
    @andrenogueira7838 10 років тому +1

    you mean just tune both E strings right? =P

    • @carultch
      @carultch 9 років тому +2

      +André Nogueira They will stay in tune better, if all the rest of the strings are also in tune. The guitar strings are built so that in standard tuning, the tension is equal in all six strings.

  • @vincentadriaanse2032
    @vincentadriaanse2032 8 років тому

    Is the guitar you are using a squier vintage modified hss strat?

    • @TropicalChris
      @TropicalChris 8 років тому

      +Vincent Adriaanse Definately a Squier Strat because I have one...but not sure if its modified.

    • @Laurensnl
      @Laurensnl 8 років тому

      +Crist Gord seems like the first or third element is different. Atleast, on my Strat all the elements are looking the same.

    • @vincentadriaanse2032
      @vincentadriaanse2032 8 років тому

      Yes because it's a hss strat, so it has a humbucker pickup in the bridge position

  • @fenn933
    @fenn933 8 років тому +2

    what effect did u use

  • @christianramirez2883
    @christianramirez2883 6 років тому

    Bass?

  • @yannic8086
    @yannic8086 3 роки тому

    God this Song is so hard :D Dick was and is a Legend! RIP

  • @lukedavern2205
    @lukedavern2205 5 років тому

    RIP Dick Dale

  • @ShubhamChavan94
    @ShubhamChavan94 3 роки тому

    2:10 2:38 3:27 3:27

  • @grenater
    @grenater 10 років тому

    Did you use a pedal?

    • @devinhead43
      @devinhead43 9 років тому +1

      You can see he has a bar instead

  • @Jesse-fd5bv
    @Jesse-fd5bv 5 років тому

    RIP Dick Dale.

  • @tyler-qe7ls
    @tyler-qe7ls 5 років тому +1

    How did he manage to make this sound so confusing

  • @johnbraucher1499
    @johnbraucher1499 2 роки тому

    Funny some people's just intuitive playing they came up with randomly is so hard to remember if you're a beginner. Lol it's harder to learn others music than make your own actually.

  • @Thvll
    @Thvll 5 років тому +5

    Why am I here I don’t have a guitar

  • @katherinemuff3341
    @katherinemuff3341 Рік тому

  • @rayenochi7729
    @rayenochi7729 6 років тому

    *2 SPEED and you got yourself the song itself.

  • @knockknockpenny347
    @knockknockpenny347 8 років тому +15

    The picking is so hard. I give up with surf rock 😭

    • @philkaso2481
      @philkaso2481 8 років тому +13

      You can do it, come on😜

    • @Texturas75
      @Texturas75 7 років тому +1

      First master it slowly.

    • @knockknockpenny347
      @knockknockpenny347 7 років тому +6

      Texturas75 I actually can play this full speed now 😂

    • @Texturas75
      @Texturas75 7 років тому +6

      Great! I'm glad that you did'n give up! I won't either. Hablas español?

    • @knockknockpenny347
      @knockknockpenny347 7 років тому +5

      Texturas75 Sí

  • @saitama9529
    @saitama9529 2 роки тому +1

    Lmao I’m a beginner and I’m training to play this song but I don’t get how he is so fast to hit those notes.. man this is impossible for me xd

  • @4GRANTED
    @4GRANTED 5 років тому +1

    2:11

  • @Wizdum218
    @Wizdum218 7 років тому

    thanks man that helped me a lot

  • @MrHarleyoldfart
    @MrHarleyoldfart 7 років тому

    It's Miserlou !

  • @MrDre-dq4kv
    @MrDre-dq4kv 4 роки тому

    I tried playing this, but my picc is now half a picc