5 things you don't need to play Rockabilly

[@BenMartinBox]

But to play Rockabilly you really need a smile in your face and a lot of joy doing so! 😄Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.

[@AdrianWhyte]

I agree, well said man! Have a good week!!!

[@JacksonKick]

Nice video Adrian your videos are always cool man keep them coming

[@AdrianWhyte]

Thanks mate, really appreciate you saying so! It was not a cool morning beforehand so I’m not sure how I pulled this off!

[@DamonBrazzellUkesploitation]

Sometimes you don't need a guitar. I recently recorded an album that's a mix of rockabilly, surf, and garage rock and I played all the main parts on a ukulele.

[@AdrianWhyte]

Of course, I didn’t think of that!! Brilliant!

[@creativeguyontheloose]

Adrian, you inspire me everyday. And, I'm so relieved that that sunburn on the top part of my head will not prevent me from continuing to play rockabilly. Whew!😂

[@creativeguyontheloose]

BTW, that Rockabilly Rebuild course is the best guitar lesson money I've spent in 20 years! Thanks for putting that together, man!!

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@creativeguyontheloose hey mate, that’s so great to hear! I missed a few comments and am searching though and finding them. This is a good one!! Haha

[@stueyvaselvis]

Love it brother

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@stueyvaselvis cheers mate! Looking forward to Rockin’ out with you!!

[@BytownUrbex]

Will implement in my practice 😎 🤟 thx for these pointers

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

I think a short delay enhances the Rock a Billy sound! I like a Gretsch, but a Telecaster is fantastic!

[@AdrianWhyte]

Agree, I use delays as well, I’m just saying you don’t have too!

[@ww3lstep]

You look good without the cap. Seriously. Great playing, too!

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@ww3lstep thanks man, appreciate that :)

[@scottgupton4582]

Hair was the best! Lol I'm right there with you

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@scottgupton4582 nice, let’s go!!!! Reminds me of the curb your enthusiasm episode where he dates the girl in the wheel chair but wears the hat, if you haven’t seen it, check it out!

[@scottcurry4116]

Nice video. I too am missing a bit up top! Thanks for sharing!

[@blackprince4074]

Hey! I am the same, but as a wise man once said you cannot have hair and brains at the same time as our brains are expanding and push out the hair. Clapton wears a hair piece so does Mick from the rolling stones.

[@AdrianWhyte]

No shame in that, it’s just hair man!!! *quickly puts hat back on*

[@josephcorcoran8714]

Excellent playing. How do you like that Falcon? I plan on getting one someday I just got a Hot Rod for now w

[@AdrianWhyte]

Honestly, I love it. I love the big body for jazz as much as anything else! I’ve been working heaps on my solo guitar stuff since I got it, and of course it rocks hard too!

[@josephcorcoran8714]

@@AdrianWhyte it’s damn beautiful too.

[@Newwaver2007]

Usually I use a delay pedal, it helps me play, tho with the rest it’s sometimes extra’s with finding some good setting where my guitar is driven enough to give feedback when I turn my guitar towards the amp, or when I use a reverb, I usually do it for a song about some train. Funny enough how my cheap spring reverb pedal does great with live gigs. For when I play at gigs outdoors I prefer using my affordable pedals for those. Sometimes I can find a cheap pedal for great sound.

[@JeremiahMoorhead]

What model Gretsch is that? I've just not seen one with that headstock before. I love it!

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@JeremiahMoorhead this a Gretsch silver phoenix, you’ll find the Falcon and penguin models have this headstock :)

[@marcusdresh3075]

Hi, was the Telecaster not the real Rockabilly Guitar? ScottyMoore played a Gibson. The association with Gretch came much later on...

[@AdrianWhyte]

Hey mate, not quite sure about your comment, did you watch the whole video? I’m saying you don’t need a Gretsch to play rockabilly.. I would agree, Gibson’s, telecasters and whatever was available was appearing on things prior to 56. I made a whole video about this stuff you’d probably enjoy, what is the authentic rockabilly guitar? Is the video title

[@adrianh2013]

can you please post the lyrics to the vaudevillains songs? I would really appreciate it :)

[@simonrobson5844]

Imagine what you’d be like with a quiff?

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@simonrobson5844 well, I used to have a quiff and I’ve only gotten better since losing it!

[@gaborkasza1641]

You don't even need tattoos to play rockabilly 👍

[@AdrianWhyte]

@@gaborkasza1641 actually you do, I’ve got them on every inch of my body under my clothing! (Jokes!!)

[@portsideguitar1981]

Hmmm…needs more hair! 💇🤪 Awesome licks

[@AdrianWhyte]

Heheh! Indeed!!!

[@hinduismwithpremananddasbhagat]

Luther Perkins played the first Johnny Cash album on a used crappy guitar - not a Gretsch. Not expensive. No effects.

[@AdrianWhyte]

EXACTLY!! Good call! It’s not that I’m against them, I’m just saying it’s not essential!

[@alfsmith4936]

There was and still isn't anything "crappy" about a Fender esquire, modded to have no volume and tone, or not.

[@gordonpatterson44]

Great guitar player that you are, I have to say, you also don't need to play everything at a superfast speed. To be honest, it's a bit off putting listening to you play so fast between chords and travis style picking. I don't recall many early rockabilly guitarists playing at breakneck speeds like that. I love your lessons, just being honest with my opinion on this one.

[@AdrianWhyte]

That’s totally fair, I’m just doing my thing here as a way of building some authority at the start of the video. I’m not out to be authentic and traditional by any means, but I’m open to feedback, so thank you!

[@kpnash]

I'm a bit nervous now... Do I still need a beard to play rockabilly or should I shave it off....? lol

[@AdrianWhyte]

Definitely at least a beard lol!!

[@jamesrodriquez2863]

True--you don't need hair to play rockabilly. But you do need hair to play rockabilly right! I mean, what else are ya gonna use all that grease for if not yer hair?

[@AdrianWhyte]

Haha I’ll put it on my bsa bantam!! That’s pretty rockabilly right?

[@JuliusSeizureOfficial]

Its missing something played on a solid body.

[@georgearagon2546]

Dude from The Meteors does just fine without the last one!😁

[@AdrianWhyte]

Haha you are very clever, you didn’t even spoil it!

[@marquisdecarabas1312]

Saw them live this year. Fenech got old. But when he is on stage he still opens the gates to hell 🤘🏻😁

[@macsw]

@@marquisdecarabas1312 Played 2 gigs with him last year. Nice guy