How to Play 'Somethin' Else' - 1950s Rock 'n' Roll/Rockabilly Guitar Tutorial - Jez Quayle

In this tutorial I teach how to play Eddie Cochran's classic rock 'n' roll/rockabilly song, 'Somethin' Else', in the key of D (written by Sharon Sheeley and Bob Cochran).
A song sheet containing the lyrics and chords can be viewed or downloaded from my songbook blog here: jezquaylesongb...
In this tutorial I refer to the Chuck Berry style riff that I teach in my Tutorial #2, which can be viewed here: • Tutorial #2 - Chuck Be...
A video of my complete, acoustic guitar version of this song (recorded in March 2023) can be viewed here: • Somethin' Else - Eddie...

[@pedrobellio1784]

I been wanting to learn this song since the first I listened to it (even though I didn't play guitar at the time), and now I can, all thanks to you. Thanks Jez, amazing job 🤟🏼🎸🔥

[@RocknRollSongbook]

It makes me really happy to hear that! - Jez 😃👍🎶

[@captbss]

This is the best tutorial for this song I have found

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@MarkRhodesSongs]

This is the best tutorial I have found on this great Eddie Cochran song. I appreciate your attention to the rhythm and song form. I subscribed to your channel and clicked ALL.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Mark!

[@matthewcrich5951]

This bloke, Jez is an awesome instructor. I purchased his songbook "50 from the Fifties" which has immediately helped me along my personal guitar journey. Thank you, sir for all that you give back to the beginner guitar community. Cheers from 🇨🇦

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi Matthew. Thank you very much for the kind words. I’m really glad you’re finding the songbook and videos helpful. Keep on rockin’ in Canada 🇨🇦! Best wishes and happy Christmas from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿- Jez

[@edgytryhard]

Thanks 🤙

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍

[@retrobilly1719]

Wow You Rock Jez !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks mate!

[@jezm1703]

Really excellent Jez.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jez!

[@abeljimenez7597]

Thank you for the lesson really appreciated it

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! 👍

[@sssssssssggggggg]

Curse my little little-finger. Never long enough to reach the higher string. But singing over that bit covers it. Thanks for the great lesson Jez

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much. 👍

[@robertconway4623]

That was a perfect tutorial! Thanks. 👍🎸

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very kind Robert! I’m pleased you found it helpful - Jez

[@MustafaBaabad]

Thanks for sharing this rock and roll song. Very lively. Cheers from Indonesia.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍😊

[@marknicholl438]

Fantastic tutorials mate. I think you are perhaps the best guitar teacher on U Tube

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Mark! You’ll make my head swell.

[@HowlinAndyDE]

It's like you've read my mind =P I was searching around for Chords and Tutorials for this for a week :D

[@RocknRollSongbook]

That’s great to know Megane. I hope you found it useful.

[@astroboy4711]

Excellent as usual!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Mike!

[@Atikocka]

Your videos are very, very good!! Thanks!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@ludwigguitar]

You definetely rock, my friend! Thanks for the great tutorial! All the best, Ludwig

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Ludwig!

[@jeanluc7405]

Bonjour mon ami, merci pour ce tuto 😺👍👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍😊

[@Old-school_review]

What an awesome video, thanks! I bought your book by the way and I am really enjoying it. Thanks from Canada!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! And thanks for the songbook purchase. Best wishes from England!

[@RonRegan]

Great tutorial. You make it so easy.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Ron!

[@AdaptivePhenix]

Dammit, since forever, I've been sliding from Db to D throughout the whole D bit, before the A, G. Gotta go and try this now (much easier).

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍😃🎶

[@Ouwerocker3]

Nice , sing R&R with only an acoustic guitar. No band, no BT. Hat of. 👍👌 Have a nice weekend..............Hendrie

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Hendrie!

[@STESTOOGE]

Just stumbled on your channel mate,your Carl Perkins covers are amazing! I'm hooked.You make it look so easy😢

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Ste! Glad you like my videos.

[@nachoneric6902]

Merci 😁🎸🎸🎸

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍😊

[@jonheart5415]

The Great School of R'n'R

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Jon!

[@igor_nokiaman]

Спасибо большое за урок 👍👍👍 Я очень люблю рок-н-ролл! И для меня это очень ценные упражнения!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Большое спасибо Игорь! Я думаю, это просто фантастика, что тебе нравятся мои видео там, в России. Где вы живете?

[@igor_nokiaman]

@@RocknRollSongbook Я живу в Крыму! Вы продолжаете историю прекрасной музыки! Спасибо Вам за старания и отличный контент!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Это интересно. Крым сейчас часто упоминается здесь в новостях. Я надеюсь, что жизнь у тебя в порядке. Спасибо за ваши слова поддержки.

[@igor_nokiaman]

@@RocknRollSongbook Спасибо! У нас всё хорошо! Большинство из нас рады, что мы часть России. Я тоже очень рад! А ещё я люблю рок-н-ролл!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Это хорошо знать! 👍😊

[@jordanrubovszky5059]

I really like your videos. And I looking for your last video, have you deleted?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I’m glad you like them. Yes, I deleted my last video.

[@jordanrubovszky5059]

And can I ask you why you've deleted? It was amazing!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@jordanrubovszky5059 I’m pleased you liked it. The video wasn’t getting anywhere near as many views or comments as my tutorial videos usually get, so I thought it needed rethinking. I may upload it again, perhaps in a revised form, in the future. Thanks for your support Jordan - Jez

[@jordanrubovszky5059]

Okay, I'm waiting for it!!!!

[@daves1157]

Dear Jez , will you please show me how to do this one on my ukulele (tenor) in Key of D as per Jims Ukulele songbook / or just the 1st verse ? thanks

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi Dave. I’ve never played this one on the uke. It relies quite a bit on those bass string licks, which are tough to replicate on one uke …and to sing as well. I’ve not seen Jim’s transcription of this song. I’ve not been too impressed with many transcriptions I’ve seen that people have downloaded from that website (quite inaccurate and unclear). It’s a shame that so many uke players rely on those transcriptions.

[@joshuajohnson2216]

👍👍👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Joshua!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

@@RocknRollSongbook you're welcome

[@gtwthewarrior4256]

people be like play something and i play something by the beatles, then they be like play something else and i play this

[@gtwthewarrior4256]

can't actually play it yet though, not at this level yet😢

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Sometimes people ask me to play ‘Over the Hills and Far Away’.

[@Krasgazeta]

Sid Vicious forever!