Steal These Rockabilly Licks and Sound Like a Pro! (WITH TABS)

[@Madmax-rz5hz]

This perfectly illustrates the huge overlap between rockabilly and western swing

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@abrigospardos]

Not far from jump blues either.

[@chuckmarmo6244]

Back in the early 90’s I used to frequent a locally owned record shop in Rochester, NY (can’t recall the name, sorry). I went in one time and asked them for rockabilly recommendations and was told instead “if you really want to dive into rockabilly you should start with western swing and jump blues.” I walked out with two of the Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys Tiffany Transcriptions series and a Wynnonie Harris anthology. Life changing moment for my enjoyment of music.

[@RobertBeecher]

I was with Brian for a number of years.. 25 plus years with his brother

[@Damianblf]

Very cool. Thanks for watching Robert :)

[@AcousticRockerBrazil]

Damian, I freaking love how passionate you are about the style, and the ideas you share are always awesome. A big thanks from Brazil, dude!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much my friend. Cheers :)

[@kellykent131]

When I was a kid, my parents drove me and my sister to Ft. Lauderdale every couple years on vacation , stopping in Mobile and getting on the USS Alabama was always part of the trip. To say that it’s cool is such an understatement. I’m glad you got to visit.

[@Damianblf]

Awesome, it's such a cool ship. I think I've been to it at least 10 times now. :)

[@HEPBbI-B-NORME]

Браво, Маэстро ! Отличная работа ! Благодарю вас за потраченное время и усилия для нас ! Однозначно, сразу Лайк! Берегите себя !

[@markfostercrtgamer3201]

Thank you! I'll be trying this later. I practice every night before bed. These videos are starting to make me understand the fretting or whatever... it's snapping into place but I'M SLOPPY! I shall keep practicing and watching.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you're enjoying the lessons and thank you so much for watching. :)

[@drspago]

You’ve been an inspiration for me to start playing again,,,just purchased the Brian Setzer smoke 6120 … what a beautiful guitar…

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much and congrats on your new guitar :)

[@overlook237]

This is so cool. I mainly play metal and thrash but I love messing about with stuff like Motown and Country. Definitely going to have fun practicing this.

[@JellyrollHorton]

Yumpin’ Yiminy, Damian! A year’s worth of lessons in 6 minutes! You always amaze.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed this one :)

[@stringmantony]

Very nice lesson, Damian. You’re a pleasure to learn from. 👍👍👍

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@marcohien4137]

Thanks Damian for your wonderful lessons!!! My band suggested to play some Imelda May cover (Mayhem) and the guitar player does some rockabilly style hybrid picking solo. Your lessons help me to get into the "right mood" for this kind of songs. Your videos are so well done - the performance, the slow guide through the licks and the tabs!!! Very generous!! Great work.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@badmasiah1]

Thank you so much for this lesson. You have showed us that rockabilly guitar playing can be achievable to all :)

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

[@bwalk009]

Great video, Damian. I've loved this style for years but never tried to play it, Now I'm in with both feet. I even bought a Gretsch!

[@Damianblf]

Awesome. Glad you're enjoying the lessons :)

[@foxyjazzbopper]

Fantastic (as usual) Damien.. thank you sooo much👌👌👌

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@jimmiv5449]

Great way to start the day with Music. Thank you.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@saxMD2008]

I am so going to learn this. Thanks Damian!!

[@TRHARTAmericanArtist]

Saving to my watch list. Tough to keep up with the uploads. Thanks for all your hard work. I know because my son is a KZbinr too. 😊

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it :)

[@hectormirandaavalos3368]

Wow super lesson, thanks

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@baccnblack]

Very C😎😎L Damien, nice touch using🎲🎲 !

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@Dennistcb78]

Hey Damian Sounds very Classic 😎 TCB 😎 Rockabilly Rules 😎 TCB 😎

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Dennis. Cheers :)

[@Cosgrove247]

Love your 7SECONDS shirt. Always love The Crew. Great lesson, too!

[@Damianblf]

Such a great album. 7 Seconds was a band that I immediately liked when I first heard them back in Jr. High School. Cheers :)

[@vincentabbott8704]

Just logged this in to my tab book..another great composition from you to all of us..thanks, now to practice over and over...lol

[@Damianblf]

Enjoy the lesson. Keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@kathehun6034]

Again big thumbs up bro! Thanx Damian! Greeeeting from erope my friend!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@burchypoo70]

Great lesson, great shirt -7 Seconds was my first show back in '85!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you and what a cool first show that must have been. :)

[@jonathonlewis5470]

At 66 im teaching myself with your help.Thankyou.

[@Damianblf]

Glad you're enjoying the videos. Cheers & keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@walterredaelli7507]

Bravissimo Damian. Thanks 🖖🏻🎸

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@gtrdoc911]

Another treasure of a lesson. Thanks Damian. You’re the best!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@historicus146]

Great content and Great presentation. Logical and well explained

[@CC-qb9sm]

Real nice Damian, Happy Sunday! 🤠

[@Dennistcb78]

😎 TCB 😎 have nice week my Friend 😁

[@CC-qb9sm]

@@Dennistcb78 - You too!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you CC. Cheers & keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@seanhartman6496]

Another great one, Damien!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you brother :)

[@leonardcanter4596]

Thanks, Damian !! Viewing your videos from Sunny Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Followed your tabs with my. A/E Gretsch G5022CWFE. Good Lessons.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@fheapes]

Most Excellent!!!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@KevinGreen-vx4ok]

Excellent lession and playing and sound you playing is so cool😊

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@MrRatastic]

Love this channel so so much! 🎸 🎼

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching. Cheers and keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@marca7430]

Love the 7 Seconds shirt. I have a copy of that album I bought in the 80s. Both sides of the album were pressed as side one. I was bummed out when I bought it. But now I think it’s pretty cool.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@chini8816]

Great lesson again , gracias

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@robhonohan4289]

Thank you. I’ve only become aware of you in the last month or two. I really dig how you have these lessons set up in bite size chunks. I enjoy all the material that you cover.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much Rob. I really appreciate it :)

[@robhonohan4289]

@@Damianblf, just a side note Damian, I went to high school with Brian Setzer and in our junior year I talked him into giving me a few lessons.

[@robertmckiel]

you are awesome thanks

[@ernief1889]

Fantastic!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@bingo90210]

Love that 7 seconds tee!!

[@blackrainbowfiresword177]

You are a fantastic player and teacher Damian, hip , relaxed and relatable, outstanding work, Cheers mate!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much for the kind words. I really appreciate it :)

[@lorenzodegani2669]

Fantastikkkkk Ok fantastikkkkk unico speciale fantastikkkkk grazie damian

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. Cheers & keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@JakeSpeed1000]

Very nice Damian. Welcome to Alabama!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Scott :)

[@markbaird907]

Damian- you’re so freakin cool! Absolutely love everything you do here! Plus always the bonus punk rock t-shirts for the video (7 Seconds is one of my all time favorites). You ROCK!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much Mark. When I first head "The Crew" in the mid 80s I immediately became a fan. :)

[@johnlumwhal155]

Great lesson! The tabs will really help!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@johnlumwhal155]

@@Damianblf You're welcome. Take care

[@rs3018]

Cool thanks!!!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@boomerdell]

Great lesson, Damian, and way to bring it to us the way that is all you. Wouldn’t want it any other way.👍🏽

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@mf9309]

Cool stuff! Thanks! Subscribed!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. I appreciate it :)

[@jimhutchins2893]

Very cool

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Jim :)

[@matthewware7548]

Another superb lesson, thank you Damien 👏🎸💯

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much :)

[@bernhardnizynski4403]

Great licks!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@theoscale3577]

Nice stuff thanks

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@stevewood3360]

Great lesson! Something fun to practice this week.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Steve :)

[@kevintaylor8055]

Thanks a lot buddy I'll be adding this to my tool box

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@BobPerrone]

Great stuff Damien!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Bob :)

[@Theintruder100]

Thats kool thanks

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson :)

[@martynspooner5822]

Loved it thanks for teaching it

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@BlackRaven156]

Great lesson as always!!! Thank you for what you do!

[@Damianblf]

Glad you enjoyed the lesson. Keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Nice one boss 😁 Like deployed 👍 😎🎙🎸✅️

[@Damianblf]

Thank you very much. Keep on rockin' my friend :)

[@steveparkins6854]

sooo coool---its like iced coffee with ice cream 😎😎

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@toekneecastillo9929]

you always have the best shirts

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@jimbo33]

Excellent, thanks!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@RossMooreEnt]

You are awesome!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@jvalentif]

Good one.

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@robertofalconieri5874]

great

[@uncleh5460]

Fun stuff, Daddy-o

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@ChuckThunder1111]

Very cool! On it

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@pmbiff]

Love these lessons 👍

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Paul :)

[@annahunt8916]

Your a Star your a star a new suit and a new guitar, I know that you will go far cus your a star..lol

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@Ravensheart2000]

My guitar watch this video with me and decided that she wants to trade me in.

[@creighton8069]

These would sound good in jazz and Western swing too

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching :)

[@30secondfilmreviews]

Hi Damian I hope you're well! WOndering if you can give a shout out to my colleague Wayne Hickmott who loves your videos and plays them during our shift. Would be much appreciated :)

[@daz4627]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@bluesybruce]

Great lesson Damian, but I am having problems playing the B7 chord shape, 7467, due to my fingers being a tad short. Stretching exercises - or use a different B7 shape?

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching. I know it's a bit of a stretch but keep at it. That Freddy King 9th chord voicing sounds so good and it's got a cool distinct sound to it. It's got a lot of flavor. Keep on rockin' my friend. :)

[@MartirosHakopianMarHak]

Coooooool ........

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@waynebridger4998]

Im fairly new to rockabilly guitar playing, coming from mainly rock and blues. My question is, when using a slap back tape echo, how much reverb is used in the amp? Love your channel

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching Wayne. Usually I like to add just a little smidge of reverb to my overall sound when playing Rockabilly. :)

[@waynebridger4998]

@@Damianblf Thankyou, sir.

[@darrellwong4048]

Great lesson Damian - do you like the Gretsch w/o the pickguard?

[@Damianblf]

Thank you Darrell. I do like how the guitar looks without it. Back in the 90s I saw Brian Setzer had taken them off and I thought it looked cool without. :)

[@timburris3758]

What Kind Of Delay Do You Use Damian!

[@Damianblf]

When I use delay or echo I'll either use my Analog Alien Rumble Seat or my Nocturne Mystery Brain :)

[@cajunqueen5125]

👍👍👍

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@lennolopez8540]

Like!!!!

[@Damianblf]

Thank you my friend :)

[@homeofcreation]

If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well.

[@Damianblf]

Thanks for watching. Cheers & keep on rockin' :)

[@Oggi7777]

Lovem

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@mattlawrence3155]

Hope your ok after the storms kid

[@Damianblf]

All is OK. Thanks for checking in :)

[@youngmangrand9331]

Why doesn't your Gretsch have a pick guard???

[@Damianblf]

I took it off. I like the way this guitar looks without it. :)

[@vegefranz]

👍🇩🇪

[@Damianblf]

Thank you :)

[@jacksmith9788]

Is that a Bifocal Media shirt. If it is it was drawn by my son-in-law. If not it's a bootleg.

[@conerator]

My ring finger doesn’t bend backward like yours

[@Damianblf]

Thank you for watching :)

[@j.lennister2995]

Please shave.

[@jamespaul4746]

To much jazz for good rockabilly

[@Chevy.331]

let's pretend rockabilly isn't hillbilly jazz

[@PaulHyland-m7v]

Can somebody tell me if the vintage brand guitars , made in england would be fine for rockabilly- especially the LP model