Learn a Surf Rock Classic: Malaguena by The Trashmen

[@abrigospardos]

As always, a fantastic lesson! Now, as a Spaniard, perhaps I should mention that the tune was written by the Spanish musician Ernesto Lecuona (1896-1963), as part of his Andalusian Suite. Lecuona was known as the "Cuban Gershwin". Wait a minute, didn't I say he was Spanish? Is it not true that he was Cuban by birth? Well, technically you could say he was both... At the time Lecuona was born, Cuba was still a province of Spain. And Lecuona later in life relocated to Spain, where he died a year before the Trashmen recorded their surf version.

[@JohnA000]

I bet Roy Clark made more money with it 😀

[@informaticalasvegas1950]

​@@JohnA000... too bad you mix information and culture with money

[@JohnA000]

@@informaticalasvegas1950 but I didn't mix it, society mixed it, I just observed it.

[@damienslade]

Ernesto's will stipulates his remains return to Cuba - his real home - after a regime change. He may have a long wait still..

[@deanoverlie224]

​@@informaticalasvegas1950odd . Without patros Michealangelo would have no marble . Go back through history ... Unless I misunderstand that was an odd thing to say .

[@Edward-MTBKR]

Please don't stop with the Surf music. It makes my day!

[@JohnA000]

It is precisely songs like these that made me begin my journey of learning how to play guitar. 60 years later, still playing and learning. Chantays, Verntures, Beach Boys, Duane Eddy.

[@glenlapwing8468]

Oh man, I only got 58 years in ☹️

[@victorformosa228]

Getting into surf guitar myself

[@Brian_Vallejo]

One of the few channels doing surf music, thank you 🙏

[@cerclesvicieux]

Adrian, you pick the best songs. Been listening to a lot of surf music lately. It's January and it warms me up.

[@danbgt]

So. I was 14 years old in 1964 growing up in the Texas Panhandle. I had been playing drums for about three years and me and my small group of friends were big into surfing music. We used to get together and really butcher some really good surfing and hot rod music. But we loved doing it and a small following of groupie thought we were the best. But then this group of Brits called The Beatles came along and changed everything. 😂😂 Ahh. The memories! Thanks!

[@barre52]

Thanks!

[@MVos-md3rp]

Very high level. One of the all time classics that I listen to twice per month since about 1965. You are a smooothy dude!

[@DanDan-lr7og]

Adrian , you have impeccable taste in music ,

[@robsierra516]

We should listen to more surf rock. Let's go

[@itheuserfirst3186]

Los Straight Jackets.

[@davidewing55]

​@@itheuserfirst3186Great musicians, great tunes, and a great sense of humor!

[@JeanMarieMessa]

You’re my hero of the day ! I spent so much time playing tunes from that album ! Dead Kennedys, John McGeoch and now the Trashmen, you’re the best !

[@baabaabaa-El]

Add the Stooges and the Cramps, Birthday Party.... He's got impeccable taste!

[@kolin572]

Found this page today and it’s already one of my favorites. Surf , sonic youth, and the cure? Amazing. Can you do a my bloody valentine video?

[@Hoodrio]

One of your absolute best - exquisite playing and tone!! More surf, please.

[@joehynes2964]

Happy Friday! I will be learning this song over the weekend! Love these videos!

[@buzzcrumhunger7114]

Shout out for the Astronauts, from my current home of Boulder, Colorado. Cheers! 🍻

[@glendoggett9670]

This was one of Roy Clark's signature songs he would play on the USA TV show Hee-Haw and once as a guest on The Odd Couple. I like this surf rendition, great to see you. You are the Surf Master on that Jazz Master!

[@JsnHgl]

This is why I love your channel. Cheers!

[@meeno_the_man]

Fabulous lesson, but you forgot possibly the most important historical note about Malagueña: it was the first song that Keith Richards learn to play on guitar. His grandfather taught it to him when he was a lad and he would play it throughout his life talismanically at important moments. He played it for his mother on her deathbed. He talks about Malagueña so lovingly in his autobiography, Life, which is a particularly fantastic listen in audiobook form. I’m brushing up on all my Stones literature in advance of seeing them in a couple weeks here in LA. The history of The Stones is a fantastic prism through which to witness the second half of the last century and the first quarter of this one. They truly signed that contract at the crossroads.

[@-GuitarZero]

Perfect timing! I was just thinking - I need to learn this version!

[@Crinkle65]

Fantastic job. Sounds killer.

[@ThatWhatIsNot]

Yes! Thanks for putting this lesson together. Always found this tune tricky.

[@johnbradshaw5891]

Brilliant as always.

[@PT_English]

2:00 Yeah baby

[@SyntagmaStation]

Adrian is the best part of my week

[@andrerock6754]

Excellent lesson! Thanks very much Adrian!

[@Greg-om2hb]

Great Surf tone. Thank you for the lesson.

[@thamelmusic]

Looks like the Surfy Bear comes first in the chain, before the overdrive. Really interesting for nailing that surf sound. Brilliant vid ! Thanks for sharing.

[@dcorzi]

Wonderful playing!

[@FilmFlam]

Adrian, thanks for this tune. For me, the most fun genres are Surf and Rockabilly. This surf tune is great.

[@robertsilver5130]

If someone were to argue that surf rock is the most fun guitar music to play, I might not argue back. At least not forcefully.

[@pelicanpineapple309]

Awesome. I also love the Trashwomen's version which is messier and all dialed up to 11.

[@rockhead69]

Fantastic, my man...kudos !

[@aSpeaker2BlocksAway]

Thanks Adrian, I’m relatively new to Guitar (2,5years). Got a Jazzmaster and a surfybear as well and it is so much fun. Thank you for your Videos

[@soulsoul67]

I got a Jag and a Surfybear.

[@oatnoid]

Anyone can play guitar but not many can play that well. 👍👍👍👍

[@sgall161]

So soothing. Pure class! Thanks, Adrian. Some Charlie Mageira would be nice. He was a highly overlooked player

[@JLeoni96]

Thats an awesome tone.

[@3340steve]

Fantastic work

[@heberzam7316]

hola Adrián me encanta lo que enseñas con la guitarra, quisiera saber donde encuentro la pista de esta canción y poder practicar, de antemano muchas gracias, saludos

[@reijerlincoln]

Very nice. I especially like the Bambi Molesters' live version (on A night in Zagreb).

[@jasongoodyear5500]

Magnificent. More surf please x

[@stvbreed]

Awesome, Adrian! Thanks.

[@SuperNick090]

Wow !!! That sounds awesome!!🔥🔥👍 I have to learn that !

[@stampscapes]

Fantastic. Sounds great!

[@freesk8]

Marvelous! Well played! :)

[@baabaabaa-El]

Brilliant!! Thanks Adrian..

[@Hplarrialb]

A thousand up votes. Surfin bird=Full Metal Jacket.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

Exactly what I was thinking lol

[@tombullough2034]

Great Tutorial! Love your lessons! As a suggestion consider delving into some John Martyn classics for example: Dancing - One World.

[@harrisonstarkey]

Sounds so much better than the original recording.

[@BobEstremera]

As usual, you really nailed this one. You've got a great touch and feel. Are there tabs for this lesson? Thanks!

[@sledge1960]

Love Surf, Too few play it these days.

[@patpatisserie4245]

Love this! On Spanish influenced 60s classics how about a lesson on Love's Alone Again Or?

[@ItsJustRyan89]

Hi Ade. Do you reckon you could do a ‘how to play to a backing track’ tutorial? I’ve only ever really noodled or played to a song. I know the chords/scales etc, but the one time I jammed with a band I got lost and couldn’t find where to place my playing, I think this would help me.

[@danielhoffheins2068]

Awesome choice. Also, check out Roy Clark's version. It's killer.

[@scottenglert4083]

that's the classical version, no ? it is a mind bender watching Roy play that...

[@lamper2]

That's the Odd Couple memory I have

[@abrigospardos]

Or check out a young Paco de Lucía's flamenco version. You won't believe your ears!

[@lesbrown8099]

Thank you...❤

[@rupertpupkin2493]

“ Happy Almalaguena Day, Jerome” 😂

[@chops9779]

Awesome....🏄‍♂🎸🌊👋👍

[@dianazhang3429]

Thank you!

[@oatnoid]

So cool hodaddy, rad and bitchen like far out. Whereja git those geetars? I'm grabbin' my board and hitting the waves. . Hank Marvin is jealous.

[@ST-xg3gy]

Awesome!👍

[@Robil63]

Oh boy, I caught this wave! ~~~~~~~~~

[@Phillip-y6d]

Nice work down there at the 12 👍 I always get stuck there..too many notes or wrong notes, fudging it (lack of discipline) You should do a dedicated vid on how not to fudge that stuff😂 at the 12th

[@Ben-ld1qi]

I love this song soooo much and as a beginner player it frustrates to end end lacking the finger dexterity and precision for the chorus.

[@abrigospardos]

I almost forgot, you pronounced it correctly the first time, Adrian (the "u" is silent after "g" unless there is an "umlaut" on top of it).

[@AndrewAHayes]

Its a little easier than Miserlou!

[@BenAmoz]

Do you have the sheet music for this….?.

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Cheers Adrian, 😊. Like deployed 👍 😎🎙🏎✅️

[@djangle67]

7:29. 12:07

[@saxophool]

A little too challenging for me. Maybe a future lesson on Surfing Bird? Oom papa ooma mau mau!

[@chrisvaughan159]

Epic!

[@marleenvos4126]

oooh nice :) luck has it I just got myself a surfy bear :)

[@nikonnorm]

Gob smackingly good

[@luismendo]

Good pronunciation of "malagueña"! (the first two times; the "u" is silent) :-)

[@chrisst8922]

Such a dramatic song. And the power. It's just 2 chords...alright 3.

[@Mark_Williams300]

Ask Peter Griffin about Surfin' Bird

[@toastoftowne1076]

:) :) :) 👍🏼

[@CaalamusTube]

Ma La Hayn Yuh, not Mole Uh Gay Nuh ...or whatever you said. Malagueña Salerosa - also known as La Malagueña - is a well-known Son Huasteco or Huapango song from Mexico, which has been covered more than 200 times by recording artists. It's a Mexican Standard. Not Surf Rock.

[@brianfoster5702]

Surf music not my favourite I played a lot in the 60-70s mainly Beach Boys but is dated these days.

[@JohnJones-t9q]

So?