Surf Rock Guitar Lesson - Basic Concepts

In this lesson we will be covering some of the basic techniques, concepts, and tones used in surf rock style guitar. Concepts covered are 16th note picking, tremolo picking, chords, riffs, and effects.

[@bristlefist]

One minute in. Plays Pipeline wrong and appears to not be able to use vibrato correctly on chords. It's no rocket science

[@NintenDub]

I love surf...crazy how it really only sounds like....surf.the beach. How you do you sound like a forest? And with just one effect? How do you sound like the desert? Phaser? How does antarctic rock become a thing? Surf is such a badass genre

[@johnjackman22]

can't see the tab in the description?

[@Spludgeroo]

For getting the 16ths nailed, I d suggest start by doing 8ths, all with solid down strokes. Focus on locking in with the clicks. Then start introducing the upstrokes. It lead me to getting a tighter trem pick.

[@johnzapper1652]

The Stratocaster is the only Surf guitar. It isn't palm muting. Its called edge muting

[@nickyreynolds3326]

I think you are confused about how to play the Alberti bass line...

[@listairgin]

Great stuff! Thank you Brian, and great to hear from you again. 🌠👌

[@flppr1]

Where's the tab you referenced?

[@myultimatemixedtape]

PS. Can you do a tutorial on "Miserlou"??!! You are a good teacher I find it easy to learn with you and really like the camera shot you do of the neck- it makes it a lot easier

[@TheAutoAmerican]

Awesome lesson now I have to try and convince my band to do a surf rock song lol

[@donjoefonzarelli9785]

One thing I've noticed in surf guitar is sustained notes use very little vibrato unless it's done with the bar.

[@arsenmarek597]

thanks, really on point.

[@myultimatemixedtape]

Gday Brian, This lesson was invaluable for me I am so grateful and I subbed to you because of this video- thank you SO much!! Is there a link to the "Pipeline" tutorial here? I can't find it on your channel. "pipeline" is in my top 2 surf songs I wanted to learn!!

[@donfreeman686]

Why didn’t you use the actual pipeline bass line?

[@emmanuelvictoria9268]

Forgot to tell the people the bridge pick up is a hot rail.

[@apollocobain8363]

14:09 "...the eye of the tiger..."

[@arustydodge2111]

FANTASTIC! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🎸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
You do DICK DALE justice, BRIAN! 👍⭐️💙LOVE THIS!!!

[@lesbrown8099]

Thank you...

[@big-joe-momma]

when is lesson 2?

[@leaveitorsinkit242]

Have you listened to Polyphia?