Learn Surf Guitar - Rhythm Playing - joedocmusic.com guitar journal june 2012 pt.2/3

[@kenmcf]

All these years of watching guitar Vids..your camera angle is genius.

[@spokavegas]

totally genius. so weird at first, but makes perfect sense.

[@G.S.W.SewmesomeMusic]

Totally agree

[@Done-zo]

Not for lefties 😅

[@buckzx12r]

Like your realistic camera point of view.Easier to see chords.

[@MrNotYet1]

gives me a headache lol

[@СОЛНЫШКОС-ф7л]

And I really love his lap

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

i like the view of the neck in play..,

[@gordon4385]

I wish more videos did it like this.

[@pjdade]

Total newbe,76 years old just bought Yamaha 112v.gonna learn to rock...Subscribing to you and a few others....But by far yours is the easiest to follow just by the brilliant camera angle..Going to check your back catalogue...

[@gordon4385]

Rock on, bro'!

[@keithclark486]

@@gordon4385 Sorry to tell you but he rocked out. Thanks for the comment.

[@vukasinristanovic5940]

@@keithclark486 may he rock on elsewhere :(

[@sirfinks]

Thanks SO much for shooting the vid with that angle!! I can't tell you how helpful that is to me! I'm a total beginner and every video I've tried to watch shoots straight on and I have to look at it, pause it, figure out What fret and all that crap. With this its like I'm looking at my guitar playing it. I'm a surf maniac and have been wanting to learn how to play guitar forever! Thanks!

[@joedocmusic]

+sirfinks Yeah man! Glad it hit home. best, joe

[@denvy21]

amazing idea of this camera positioned to see the tutorials n understand things better visualy.

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks - glad to hear it's helpful. best, joe

[@davesmith3273]

I'm left handed...standard videos are great for me, just like looking in a mirror. This angle freaks me out but I can understand your joy.

[@owenliotti1812]

i was a little hesitant at first but this camera angle is actually super duper helpful --- thanks for a great tutorial.

[@joes7329]

Wow, this guy is genius. Camera angle makes it so natural and easier to learn!!

[@planetdug]

Genius...filming the lesson from above...the way it looks when you are looking down on your guitar....easy to follow

[@silvermanewesleyjohn2844]

One thing I have noticed on You Tube is how easy it is to give misinformation about history, post it, and suddenly it becomes the new truth. Rock roots is no exception, however well meaning guys are. Thanks for "truth to the roots", Joe.

[@ezanevnemletezik]

THank you so much for this lesson. I must say though. i've been playing guitar for 8-9 years now, and what you just said and taught people is what kept bugging my head as a guitar player (not just for surf music... these tricks are good for most of the genres) and you just taught me so much in 15 minutes. This is seriously the best guitar lesson i ever had. Thanks so much!

[@southamericanrocker]

Perfect camera angle for guitar learning/teaching!!... Genius!

[@nocturcemanox6634]

You gave us so many valuable riffs and information at such a quick rate! Thanks very much!

[@dougschrecengostii3656]

I must say, this angle just makes a lot of sense. Thank you, there is great information here!

[@Thirteen31Music]

Nice lesson. Really like the fact you explain where the ideas come from rather than just show some ideas - much more useful. Thumbs up.

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks! Glad to hear it's appreciated, best - joe

[@МаксимДмитриенко-ч6т]

Perfect shooting angle btw, much more convenient for beginners, no need to invert in one's mind

[@doctorskull8197]

Love the color of this guitar!

[@buckzx12r]

This is a super amazing video.Ive watched it at least 50 times,and im finally starting to get it!Thanks!

[@gherat]

great! And what a genius way of filming a guitar turtorial! Everybody should use this “first person” way of shooting guitar tutorials. It’s really easy to see what’s going on!

[@CMCustom112]

I have been looking for years for some explanation as to what was going on in some of my favorite surf music. Thanks for explaining Man. I finally got a starting point!

[@joedocmusic]

Hi Brian, I have my Strat set up for .11's I prefer thicker strings in general, although I wouldn't recommend you go up to .12's if you're used to .09's, for example. Go up 1 or two gauges for the sake of both fingers and the guitar! IMHO, tremolo picking on the lower strings (a surf staple) sounds better on thicker strings, as does a slightly higher action than is currently in style - this ensures that notes can ring clear when you play with a strong pick attack.

[@joedocmusic]

Yes - the Boss DD-7. I used it to sample the rhythm figure for the example later in this segment.

[@RamsRodd]

Thanks a lot, that's exactly what I was looking for about surf music, saludos desde México, this lesson its perfect to understand surf guitar

[@chrisfrankland3145]

Great stuff, thanks. I really appreciate you going into some of the theory as well as showing technique, most teachers either go heavy on one or the other.

[@mcnitt]

Excellent. Thank you, Joe. I have been playing .10's so will give .11's a shot and check to make sure I'm not getting fret buzz while tremolo picking. Thanks again.

[@joedocmusic]

Cool - with the Nighthawk you can split the humbuckers, so definitely do that for a single coil sound. Go for a Fender amp, or one in that vein, with a real spring reverb - modelling amps don't real cut it (IMHO) for real surf tone. I was using the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb reissue in this video. For most surf tones, plugging straight into the amp is the way to go. Sometimes a compressor is cool for clean solos (I use an MXR Comp), as well as a fuzz or overdrive (Maxon OD808 is great) if needed.

[@guloguloguy]

AWESOME Demo!!!!!! I REALLY Like this 'knowledgeable insider' conversational-educational 'style' of teaching/sharing so many tips, tricks, licks, and history of Great "Surf" music! Great camera angle!!! ......=> just by listening to this for the first time, I almost feel like I'm reaching some kind of "SURF Nirvana"!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ; D

[@WillieWunderbar]

Great little lesson again. I recognize the used scale for these doublestops: mixolydian. That's what's used often in country also. (together with both major and minor pentatonic and / or major and minor blues scales) Keep up the good work!

[@Shibuya91210]

nice color on that guitar

[@danh7739]

A little hidden gem; great stuff...way off the beaten path.

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Good Camera View Great Lesson . What number is the reverb on ??? I have a Clapton Strat and 65 Deluxe Reverb . Take Care

[@carlosbell1132]

In the thumbnail i thought wtf is that angle but it actually makes a lot of sense. Thanks for helping me out there buddy, great lesson

[@nathanrobertschultzmusic2609]

love that song idea right around 5 minutes. love minor fours.

[@M0nsieurX]

Thanks for the amazing tutorial!

[@dannyshanahan3095]

Dude kinda sounds like Will Ferrell

[@Mammothmothmum]

M. S. He also plays drums in the red hot chili peppers

[@aeksinsang932]

No

[@8redrectangles532]

He sounds like if will Ferrell and mark Wahlberg had a baby

[@umad2292]

hahaha can’t get it outta my head

[@bradwrage]

This is really great. Great quick examples with high-level correlations to the Nashville number system and chord progressions. Love it.

[@waynegram8907]

JoeDocMusic, what are other surf chord progressions that surf music used besides I-IV-V or Descending chord progressions? which surf songs broke away from the normal stock chord progressions? any other chords used sides stock major, minor, dominant chords that surf guitar music used any jazz chords?

[@CatchHellBlues16]

cool sound. looking to play surf style. suggestion for amp, pedal, guitar, effects? i have a gibson nighthawk

[@troublemaker1145]

I like how he did part of "Do You Want To Know a Secret" at 1:53.

[@foylebutler8952]

love the camera angle . great lesson . please cover some MAN OR ASTRO MAN songs.

[@guloguloguy]

ARE THE FRETS ON YOUR GUITAR "JUMBO" FRETS? THEY DO LOOK BIGGER THAN THE USUAL STANDARD SIZED FRETS!.... THANK YOU, VERY MUCH FOR THESE INCREDIBLE LESSONS!!!! THEY'RE SO GOOD!!! MUCH APPRECIATED!!!

[@nologification]

ThanQ Very much !!! Cheers from France

[@dclipper8052]

That first progression is tricky. You can play E minor pentatonic over it, which sounds typically surfy for the major chords but dorian when you play it over the A minor. It's really just changing key when it hits the A minor, though, so the most successful lead would probably reflect that. Did you have a melody for it when you made this? Update: It's in part 3! Cool song! You nailed it.

[@Ash-se6gh]

perfect camera angle

[@salvadorrico6636]

We need more Surfer Sounds 🏄‍♂️ in the WORLD.

[@missiontotransition641]

great lesson..really enjoyed it..really getting into the Surf Guitar lately. Saw Dick Dale not long ago..and blew my mind..haha

[@seconduser1809]

Love the camera angle. I can't find part 3 video😢

[@propavshy]

Hello! What effects you used in this video?

[@joedocmusic]

I think for this one I actually had a fuzz on, but the gain way down... then into a delay and reverb. cheers, joe

[@tonykibble9664]

Can't seem to find part one of this series, does anyone have a link?

[@zorroz1969]

Great camera angle, top noch lesson... instant subscribe man! tnx

[@buckzx12r]

I really like your videos!Good job.

[@joedocmusic]

In this video I was only using it in sample mode briefly - no echo/delay setting.

[@unclefreddieDied]

love the camera angle... damn this video is 11yrs old... wish i found it then!!!

[@shoutingmuteness3902]

Great. Straight to the point. Thanks.

[@gnawbabygnaw]

Glad I found you. Thanks 🤙🤙

[@Volcom6868]

hey really nice video ! what chord are you playing around 4:27 ?

[@joedocmusic]

+Volcom6868 Thanks! That's just part of an E major chord - just move up the "D shape" two frets, and play the G- and High E- strings.

[@WillieStratton]

Gorgeous strat, man. What's that colour called?

[@jack555jump]

I know this is 5 years later but most likely surf green

[@sankakujime310]

@@jack555jump Its faded sonic blue

[@mcnitt]

Thank you for the surf lessons! Any advice for noobie Strat owners on string gauge/brand, action setup (string height, etc.) to get a decent surf sound? Poking around on various forums, it seems that surf players favor pretty heavy strings (12's and higher). Am having my Strat setup in the next few days. Any advice appreciated. Thanks!

[@206EASTLAKEROB]

I don't know why, but Im in love with the sound of the surf guitar. I don't know how to play real instruments and I don't own any. I wish there were some VSTs for this!

[@dogdog1960]

I can't seem to find the Pt 1 of this this series. Can you provide a link

[@cherdrol]

This vid was just what I needed. Thank you so much.

[@flynnhendry]

what is the opening chord?

[@jeanrivera6289]

Very nice man. Hey I wanted to ask you I've been trying to use the pick for playing but it's been hard to get used to it. Is it better to use a pick or should I keep playing with my fingers?

[@joedochtermann7164]

I say go with what feels best to you. There are loads of great players who play with fingers only, and it's likely to give you more of your own unique sound, too :0) cheers, joe

[@jeanrivera6289]

@@joedochtermann7164 Kk. Thanks a lot man 👍🏻

[@lucaswalker5474]

Hi, How you have the back sound like the sound of surf?

[@Phillip-y6d]

Good show, dude 😎

[@wahooiron]

I like how this guy shows from the top angle as if a person would see himself playing! If that makes any sense!

[@khyeRNR]

Does Surf music use the Minor Pentatonic / Diatonic scale? Or Dorian?

[@yeehawhomie5749]

You're a damn genius for using a overhead view.

[@iamrubens]

Thanx for the awesome camera angle :)

[@deanmccaskill5495]

Are you sure it’s not a Bm to C on Pipeline? When I play just B5 to C5 it works fine but if I play the whole chord it seems to me it should be a Bm. Not sure if it’s written correctly so apologies

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks man - I got it used, so I actually don't know! Perhaps "Surf Green"? :)

[@regandunn4850]

Like the video us layed out man nice strat

[@60one]

What happened to part 3, were you played that cool short surf stuff? Can't find it any more.Grtz

[@joedocmusic]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWXRonp-g7iLba8 cheers, joe

[@60one]

Great thanks.

[@oxnegative]

Is there a boss delay on the floor next your foot ?

[@Akaimayn]

hey! question for you, what pedals/ amps are you using to get that reverb/echo sound?

[@joedocmusic]

Akaimayn Hi, the echo is a Malekko 616 pedal, and the reverb is from a Fender 65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue amp. Glad you dig, best - joe

[@Akaimayn]

www.joedocmusic.com thanks for your help!

[@ryanwilliams4223]

Akaimayn I was thinking the same thing I have a foot pedal/fuzz pedal and i coudnt even come close to it i think its a fender guitar,there a surf guitarists wet dream aha this dude is a great teacher though

[@KnifeCrazzzzy]

Way cool man thanks! I’m just getting into surf music and theory and some of this went over my head but I’ll try to get there. The pedal that repeats what is that called?

[@andrewgallagher1209]

delay

[@chasedemastus8636]

DUDE I WISH I COULD SHOW YOU THIS SICK BEACHY CHORD PROGRESSION I MADE FROM WHAT YOU JUST TAUGHT ME

[@genepimentel8854]

Great video! But, could it be shown a bit slower for the new guys who are trying to learn the notes or sounds to be played .?

[@geo7peru547]

bridge+middle or middle pickup?

[@lukas07000]

⚡Sensacional

[@stephenplante2273]

what pedals are you using for reverb or is that all amp. looks like a tera echo?? sounds great whatever it is

[@joedocmusic]

It was amp reverb, but I also added a bit of stereo delay in mixing to widen it up a bit. cheers, joe

[@seanperman2000]

that camera angle is pretty good

[@moonflow5133]

I don't have a whammy so should I just shake my tele around?

[@wazzap500]

MOONFLOW Don't try to replicate a whammy. You might be able to find a way but some techniques are pretty bad for your guitar

[@JerseyJoanJettFan]

Do your DVD lessons come with printable guitar tabs?

[@MiCroDoGGeR]

I've got a little question here: do you use middle single coil?

[@joedocmusic]

+ЯaccoonAttack! I think it was in the bridge/middle combo position.

[@MiCroDoGGeR]

Okay, thanks. I've got HSS strat, so I can switch to front bridge coil + middle coil. :) Aaaaaand the last thing. Could you please write down a list of songs you've played in this video?

[@MrAutumnFilms]

awesome tutorial man!

[@joedocmusic]

Don't miss part 3 of this one which goes through the melody to the song "Atlantic Astro Cumulus": kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWXRonp-g7iLba8

[@ryanwilliams4223]

www.joedocmusic.com dude your a great teacher ive only been playing guitar a year and ive recently been getting my head around the hard stuff.i.e blues scales and now surf have to say its hard to learn but when you get it its so satifying what guitar and effect pedal you using ? im guessing a fender guitar ?

[@joedocmusic]

Ryan Williams Hi Ryan, Yes, that's a Fender Strat. I think I had a fuzz pedal on, with the guitar volume rolled back a bit, for a classic tone, and then into an analog echo pedal. best, joe

[@ryanwilliams4223]

ye man your guitar produces a wonderful sound I like the way you teach aswell,the position of your camera maks it really easy for me to see where the fingers are going ive only got an encore electric guitar myself it was a starter guitar really i got a year or so back and its alright for the money ive also got a gretch new yorker acoustic thats the one i do my recordings on,im thinking of getting a fender california the electric acoustic one,ive heard there great for surf guitar

[@silvermanewesleyjohn2844]

Today's imports are dirt cheap and yet quality builds- go figure! In the sixties you could shoot arrows with your Japan built guitar.

[@laubowiebass]

Great video . Thanks .

[@KipCount]

Great video! Which amp are you using in this video?

[@joedocmusic]

Thanks! Tha amp is a Fender 65 Reverb Reissue.

[@musicfriend2051]

Thanks for making me flip my phone around

[@kiproslofitis2016]

COOL LESSON MAN

[@jimmyponciano8186]

Wow i learned alot. Thank you

[@zimonslot]

great angle!

[@KentSchneeveis]

Fantastic lesson, thank you so much for this. Really!

[@JetJockey87]

Hey man the links to your DVDs don't work. Checks posting date. Oh. 8 years ago. Got any DVDs left my man?

[@joedocmusic]

Link updated! DVDs are available, with new material coming soon. The last few years have been dedicated to developing a line of guitar pedals :D cheers, joe

[@NoBrains456]

The camera angle is perfect.

[@NOTREDAMNED1849]

what are your settings for the dd7? ;-)

[@thelegendarykidcombo]

great video tnx for the good tips!

[@STRANGE_hour]

what gear do you usseee!!!

[@michaelworse6034]

Great lesson , tx