I didn't realize it until I started looking into Rockabilly style playing, but these rhythms are really 12 bar blues progressions that have been sped up, and instead of hitting each note once you hit it twice. I have also learned that folks like Johnny Cash/Luther Perkins and Chuck Berry are considered early Rockabilly pioneers. Honestly, I've always thought of Cash as a country singer and Berry as a Rock and Roll guy, but that's the whole point of Rockabilly right-----that time in the 50s and early 60s when the two were blended. Dwight Yokum has a hit called Fast As You that has the same rhythm as you show here. It's amazing to me to be finding all this out now when it's been right there plain as day all along. LOL.
@MrArtist19713 жыл бұрын
When I need a pick-me-up I jump over to Damian's channel! What a great guy!!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. :)
@silverslivver2 жыл бұрын
the guy is totally awesome
@MrArtist19712 жыл бұрын
@@silverslivver Absolutely. What I love about him is his 100% positive demeanor. Like the best friend you never had. Great job Damian!!
@keithfaust89253 жыл бұрын
I don't know what's cooler: these riffs, that Harmony Rocket, or your Colecovision shirt.
@ttttmmm65643 жыл бұрын
LOL. I was digging that King Diamond T shirt in the Last video!
@keithfaust89253 жыл бұрын
@@ttttmmm6564 King Diamond doesn’t have Donkey Kong. :)
@ttttmmm65643 жыл бұрын
@@keithfaust8925 True: Or Zaxxon and Venture
@briannewsham17823 жыл бұрын
@@ttttmmm6564 Venture, wow I haven't thought of that for 35 years! Nice.
@DavidLHolzer3 жыл бұрын
So true!!!
@disproveofthis3 жыл бұрын
I love how Damien just sticks to the basics for those who are just learning guitar as well as more intricate stuff more more advanced. I wish i had this basic stuff when i was just starting out. Great job.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave for the comment. Much appreciated my friend. :)
@frankebert44746 ай бұрын
it is really fun watching your videos. as a beginer i practice a lot and every time i come back to the video i am amazed by the precision in your playing. just great (and perfect to keep me humble) thanks from germany
@Damianblf6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you're enjoying the lessons. Cheers & keep on rockin' :)
@thomastehan94775 ай бұрын
Just awesome dude! Great players are not always great teachers, you sir, are both. Loving it!
@user-nz5em5wg2h26 күн бұрын
Thanks so much! I loved that lesson!😎
@timothydaniels5043 жыл бұрын
Rhythm lessons are always a treat. It’s the foundation of everything. Thank you Damian!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Timothy :)
@freejrs3 жыл бұрын
Your videos always make me happy. I'm glad you're out there in sunny Tampa Bay Florida doing what you do. Makes me feel like everything will be alright. 🌴🌞
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the kind words. I really appreciate it. :)
@erichhess3 жыл бұрын
New video on my birthday? Thanks.
@arranhouston24503 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Happy Belated Birthday to you. Hope is was a good one. :)
@TheDeathmetalex Жыл бұрын
Hello my friend! I am a Death Metal Freak for over 25 years. In my youth i heard from time to time the Stray Cats record "rant and rave with the...". A coupel of days ago i bougth a Gretsch Guitar and start playing Rockabilly music. I love this "swinging feel" and the sound of this guitar! Your videos are very helpfull for me to learn about this great style of music! I bougth also your Rockabilly DVD (Download). Thanks for doing this vids and greetings from the Black Forest in the south of Germany! (Btw, it is funny to see that the band SLAYER plays on the same scales as many blues and Rockabilly guitarists . We are brothers but in diferent sounds 😁)
@Damianblf Жыл бұрын
In the 80s I was listening to German bands like Kreator, Destruction & Sodom a lot. In fact they're still great. Congrats on your new guitar and thank you for the support. I really appreciate it. :)
@scsviiyt3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your videos and attitude! This took me back to being a teen learning guitar. My dad taught me these patterns early on. Thanks for the memories.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Samuel. Glad the lesson brought back some good memories. :)
@stevewood33603 жыл бұрын
Cool rhythms. I’ll be playing these tonight!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Enjoy the lesson :)
@simonjensen54803 жыл бұрын
Awesome!! Now I need to learn to solo over this.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Simon. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
@briannewsham17823 жыл бұрын
I begged my dad to buy me a Colecovision. He finally did, and they went out of business 2 weeks later. I went out and bought as many games as possible. I mastered Jumpman Junior and Miner 2049'er. Hilarious. Great lesson BTW. Thanks for all you are doing Damian!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the lesson Brian. I had got a Atari as a present in 2nd or 3rd grade. I always wanted a ColecoVision as a kid. Didn't get one until I was an adult lol. On my street growing up the other kids had ColecoVision, Intellivision & the Odyssey 2. Which was a fun console to play. :)
@BytownUrbex22 күн бұрын
Noting and learning all your riffs 😎🤟 thx for teaching us 🤟🤟🤟
@Damianblf20 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching :)
@chrisbailey9053 жыл бұрын
Damian, i just found your channel this week and i cant thank you enough for these lessons. You are by far one of my favorite channels on youtube!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chris, that means a lot. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)
@travismedland3 жыл бұрын
Seriously, who can dislike this mans video
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Travis. I really appreciate it. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)
@doovie1013 жыл бұрын
LOVE the Coleco t-shirt!!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@chaskan1003 жыл бұрын
I stopped by your page and seen you with a Harmony Rocket. I have an early 60s Harmony Rocket with the Two Dearmond gold foil pick-ups my Dad gave me when I was just a kid. They are awesome guitars and I still play mine in my band and record with it as well. It was good to see you have an appreciation for them. and "Guitar Boogie" was one of the first boogie licks I learned back in my childhood. Thanks Damian, another cool bit of "Coolness"
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charles for watching & for sharing about your Harmony Rocket. Keep on Rockin' my friend. :)
@SuperDeadRooster17 күн бұрын
Great content. I'm a hard rock and metal guy, but love this stuff!!
@Damianblf8 күн бұрын
Awesome. Glad you're digging the lessons :)
@johnsee72693 жыл бұрын
Real boogie woogie! Rock on!
@scorpy63314 ай бұрын
Thanks again Damian, I was doing something similar but your way is much cleaner, & I gotta get that walk down at the end down😁👍
@Damianblf3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Cheers :)
@catalinvoronca6893 жыл бұрын
Men you are a gem in youtube, your channel is gold, thank you a lot for your work !!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. :)
@johnw46593 жыл бұрын
Perfect for a beginner like me. Thanks very much for this one!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome John. Thank you for watching. :)
@SuperKillbill12344 ай бұрын
excellent lesson ty Damian.
@Damianblf4 ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@TropicalLatitude3 жыл бұрын
Very practical usable stuff!
@joeharris86333 жыл бұрын
Awesome Damain! Always love the inspiration at the end of the lesson.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Joe :)
@silverslivver2 жыл бұрын
thanks for all your work...I really needed this one. I knew a simple version for ex 1 but 5 chord run on different strings...2 and three are both comfortable challenges for me....I'm actually able to make whole progressions sound good. Very encouraging. Thanks.
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. Glad you found the video helpful. :)
@randallmimbs3003 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you need to go back to the basics,great lesson
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Randall :)
@paurelut Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Damian
@boomerdell3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson as always, Damien, thank you!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)
@martynspooner58223 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Damian too cool.
@williamhunt9874 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this
@biospheres3 жыл бұрын
Flood of old memories came back w/ pic of the Gulfport Casino....grew up there years n years ago .. some of the best music/musicians came out of that area ...so long ago....makes me yearn for that place & time & the hotties on that spa beach...except for the hangovers..that place was Al Capone's winter stomping grounds.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
There's a nice painted mural of John Prine in Gulfport. You probably know that he had a house there. Have you ever been to the Jungle Prada area in St. Pete? The old restaurant by the water is said to have been a place where Al Capone would sneak in alcohol from boats during prohibition. Thanks for watching the lesson. :)
@biospheres3 жыл бұрын
@@Damianblf What gets me...very few knew it but that was some of the last stomping grounds of Jack Kerouac "End of the Road" you could write a book about infamous outlaws, pirates and 60's/70's Rock n Rollers that wet their whistle there. And the Roaring 20's prohibition Era is a whole other story. Al Capone's house was a short boat ride from that pier. He kept the Cuban booze across the Bay and Buyers on Gulfport side.
@dantecantu26262 жыл бұрын
Another fun lesson and a great one for warming up the digits! Thanks Damian!
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Dante. Cheers :)
@pommol2 жыл бұрын
I realy 'suck' at playing rock n roll on gitar...but thanks to you! I'll slowly get it! And by slowly...I mean ...on a blues-tempo... LOL!!! Manny thanks from Belgium! :-)
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the lesson John. Thanks for watching. :)
@jono47083 жыл бұрын
No red tide on this beach!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Not where I took that picture about a week ago or so on my phone thankfully. Thanks for watching the lesson. :)
@CreatureWillis3 жыл бұрын
Awesome guitar tone for these riffs! It sounded just like a Carl Perkins recording.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff :)
@ianpullman2033 жыл бұрын
Appreciate every video you do Damian! 👍🏻
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Ian. :)
@dwc1dwc13 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Misfits posters AND Mechagodzilla in the background. You may just be the coolest guy in the world.
@HughJengine3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to put this up Damian. Always enjoy it. In fact today I've been working on a nice previous lesson of yours on Cliff Gallup whom I love. Cheers, Guy.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Guy. Much appreciated my friend. Cheers :)
@ewan25273 жыл бұрын
Hi Damien. Just found your channel and if this video is anything to go by then I'm in for a treat. Loved it.
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching the lesson. Hope you'll find the other lessons on my channel helpful. :)
@stufromoz81643 жыл бұрын
G'day from Down Under.
@EricVickers-g5t3 күн бұрын
Hi Damian I've loved rock and roll and rockabilly for many years but only recently started playing guitar and i love it,i struggle with the backing tracks because I'm not quite up to speed just yet but not giving up,can i practice with a metranome,if so at what tempo speed would suit a learner like👍👍
@satamique2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. :)
@DEATMANPIP3 жыл бұрын
Cheer D,B good lesson, fun as ever !👍
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. :)
@fsindler12 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy Damien the jazz the rockabilly and the jump and swing. So much fun. Only problem is now I need to add a hollow body electric guitar to the five I have already. What’s the best bet for a good mid range price hollow body electric I won’t grow out of.
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Maybe a Epiphone inspired ES-335 or a hollow body from the Gretsch Streamliner collection. The Gretsch Electromatics are fantastic as well. Thanks for watching. :)
@joryvernon38913 жыл бұрын
Amazing licks! Thanks. Off to practice!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching. :)
@cmmbsnyder553 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson, Damian!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chuck :)
@user-vl6lg4vv7n7 ай бұрын
Cool ,as usual ))
@Damianblf6 ай бұрын
Thank you :)
@indianro3 жыл бұрын
Great ...
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching :)
@markusw10723 жыл бұрын
Boooooooooogie Woooooooooogie yeeeeeees
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Boogie Woogie for life! :) Thanks for watching Markus. Keep on rockin' my friend.
@lennolopez85403 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. Thanks!!!
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you my friend. :)
@AntonioCavicchioni3 жыл бұрын
Cool! Thanks!
@michaelhoag11683 жыл бұрын
That guitar sounds great. It go’s to show “less is more”. BTW - did you ever break down Hot-Rod Lincoln”?
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Hey brother. Thanks fro watching. :) I have done a lesson on Hot Rod Lincoln about a year ago I think. I love that song. :)
@rockroll4563 жыл бұрын
Awesome bud
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. :)
@richardockenden8669 Жыл бұрын
Hey Damian do you do any lesson requests? Well if you do how about the guitar solo from blue moon turns to gold by the king. Elvis.
@konjunto24773 жыл бұрын
Where can I buy a Harmony Rocket like the one you are playing?
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Check on Reverb. That's where I bought mine. Thanks for watching the lesson. :)
@michaelthomasbanschitz37493 жыл бұрын
So .. is there way to sing over these examples?
@davidsmith-hb1jx3 жыл бұрын
Coleco vision? I had intellevision. I guess we can still be friends 😏
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching David. The sports games for Intellivision were so good. Loved playing them back in the day. :)
@FrankSpeer663 жыл бұрын
Cool! What model guitar is that?
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Hi Frank, it's a vintage Harmony Rocket. :)
@FrankSpeer663 жыл бұрын
@@Damianblfthank you! how do you like that guitar? It has no truss rod right? How does it hold up down here in florida?
@nicolaszavala57912 жыл бұрын
You have a lot of talent, teach tequila
@Damianblf2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words. :)
@Trentonpage3 жыл бұрын
"Cool cat"
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@ekw5553 жыл бұрын
new furniture in the back room ??
@Damianblf3 жыл бұрын
For the past few months I've moved to the other side of the back room. I'm now closer to my computer which I now use to record all my lesson performances on. The new spot gives me easy access to everything. I also put a giant cat tree for my cat in my old video spot lol. Thanks for watching the lesson & Keep on Rockin'