Tutorial #5 - Rock 'n' Roll/Rockabilly Strumming Patterns - Jez Quayle

[@Patrizioquattromori]

Thank you Jez, i am 71 y.o. and i am learning guitar from about 3 months. Your lessons are very clear, easy to follow and very useful. I like rockabilly and blues and i really enjoy learning to play the guitar. Congratulations!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Patrizio! I’m very pleased you’re finding my videos useful. Keep on rockin’! 😊👍

[@Patrizioquattromori]

@@RocknRollSongbook , thank you again Jez. I will buy your book as soon as i can stay home. I think that your book Is a nice resource like your lessons. Best regards.

[@msherer260]

Great lessons for the kids to watch....got my young neighbor watching your channel and his mother thanked me so much as the boy learned more from you for free then weeks of $35 a half hour lesson here in town...instead of trying to form chords he is now playing along with you and sounds good and because of you he will be getting that electric guitar and amp for Christmas now.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Mark! Wow, that great to know. Say 'hi' to your young neighbour from me.

[@annamariehewitt3173]

I'm a senior player and gave up on the pick a long time ago...I choose my songs first for rhythm and love rockabilly and early Rock and Roll So I developed a strum that I can adapt to all the songs with great rhythm that I love to play...Since I'M not as loud because I Don't use a pick, I GOT myself a small AMP....It works for me because I've had people say...I wish I could play guitar like you...Thanks for posting all these great songs . I LOVE THEM.....

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Sounds good to me! 😊 Thanks very much Annamarie.

[@RonRegan]

I'm having trouble holding a pick, so I'm using my fingers like the old timers did.

[@cmf1965]

WHAT JEZ QUALE 'DOESN'T-KNOW' ABOUT GUITAR TEACHING..."AIN'T WORTH KNOWIN'!" SIMPLY-THE-BEST! :)

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much! 😄

[@cmf1965]

@@RocknRollSongbook : "YOU-BETCHUM!" (VERY), MUCH! :)

[@briankierans2926]

Excellent. Best lesson on rock'n'roll strumming I have seen anywhere. Great explanation and presentation. Well done Jez.👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Brian!

[@johnesillegems529]

Oh yeah, that's what I call fun on the Roll. 🤘

[@gy.g.1948]

Perfect. He does very simple things and the result is perfect. Best lessions around. Thank you.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! 😊

[@charlypoeschl8573]

It's simple, it's fun and everybody loves it when I play some of this kinda songs! Thank you for bringing me back to that!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

👍😃

[@monoped8437]

are you sure they're not just being nice?

[@Sky_Nett]

Thanks for the tip of holding top string a little...this improved my sound greatly! Your play and voice are so catchy that my body trying to dance without my control! :D

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Very brilliant ❤

[@bloodonthestrings]

Très bonne idée d'avoir fait cette leçon pour préciser les techniques du "struming" Rock and Roll. Merci

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Merci beaucoup Laurent!

[@johnherron3961]

TY Jez!

[@benjaminlinus7116]

Not just educational but also very entertaining. Love your style and voicing Jez

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Benjamin! That's very nice of you to say. Glad you like it.

[@anthonymcmanus5965]

Brilliant. You explain it so well. Plenty for me to practice. Long live Rock n Roll….

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Anthony. Happy rock 'n' roll strummin'!

[@edcrutchfield3447]

Jez NO one could make it any simpler 🎸. And you did all of this in one CHORD !!😁🎸. Thank you for going so slowly and explaining so clearly.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi Ed. I'm glad you found this video helpful. 😊

[@zibi4493]

Brawo,pomimo że nie znam angielskiego dociera do mnie ta nauka.Będę grał i oglądał kolejne odcinki. :)

[@craigewinger7663]

Thank you so much for your tutorial videos. I'm so glad I found you on you tube while I was surfing the internet. I have been wanting to learn how to play rock and roll for a long time but wasn't sure how to.. This is so much fun. I'm ordering your Fifty from the Fifties right away. Craig Ewinger

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi Craig. I’m really glad you’re enjoying my videos. Thanks for the songbook order. 👍😊🎶👓

[@timomarra3315]

Great lesson! Good to see your tutorials back again!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Tim!

[@petrkveton2156]

I LOVE you for this videos!!!!! I Buy the book, waiting for that and keep training. I Love 50" 60" 70" if I learn to play like you, it's a personal victory for me and a dream come true that I was afraid to say.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Petr! Keep on rockin’!

[@JacobChassaigne]

You're a amazing teacher thank you so much!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jacob!

[@olivierdieni6]

I live in Belgium . I have sixsteens three years old . l learn your 's lesson . Thank you for this .

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hello Olivier! I'm glad you've found my lesson useful. Best wishes from England. Bonjour Olivier ! Je suis content que vous ayez trouvé ma leçon utile. Meilleurs voeux d'Angleterre.

[@martinzikovsky7112]

Jez, as usual, your videos are wonderful, the interpretation absolutely amazing. You can draw the viewer into the action. When I watch your videos, I have a smile on my face. The imitation of the train you are showing is absolutely perfect . . . :-)

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Martin! I really appreciate those positive, kind words. I'm glad you like these videos. It's great to know they make you smile.

[@lucasolari3756]

AFTER 30 YEARS I'm trying to play rockabilly guitar FINALLY I understood these strumming patterns!!! I have collected BUNCHES of instructional books, videos, guitar methods, magazines, ... but I NEVER read or seen a clear explanation like your tutorial !!! my 'musical ear' is very poor, so I've never understood well only by listening the records, like many people do... I cannot 'play following the record', as a real musician should do... SO, THANKS A LOT FOR THIS TUTORIAL and your other lessons about rhythm rockabilly guitar! PS: I would like a lot to learn to SING all these songs... do you give lessons? :o)

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Luca! I'm very pleased that you've found my tutorial so useful. I do teach guitar, but I've never given singing lessons ...if that's what you mean.

[@keithskelton2287]

Uplifting start to my week Thanks✌🏽🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Keith! That's good to hear.

[@triantafilos9942]

What a great lesson of rock 'n' roll, merci pour ce superbe cours de rythmique rock

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Merci beaucoup!

[@siegfriedkleinmartins7816]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! You are doing a great work explaining the different rythmic patterns. I am also a music teacher here in Brasil, and I' m doing the same in private lessons since before 2000. Your video is the first I saw doing the same thing I do, making clear the patterns I do teach about 30 diferent rythms, among them are : rock, samba, carnival marchinhas, reggae, serenade, waltz, guarania (from south Brasil), bossa nova, square dance, brasilian country, forró, soul, blues, gallop, foxtrot, minuet, flamenco, and many others. CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR HIGH QUALITY WORK!!!! Greetings from Brasil P. S. If you never heard about Yamandu Costa, is time to see him on youtube. He is an amazing 7 strings brasilian guitar player. You will be surprised!! Other great classic guitar player here is maestro Turibio Santos, director of the Villa-Lobos Museum.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Siegfried! It sounds like you're a busy teacher with all of those rhythms. Great stuff! Best wishes from England

[@jari2506]

Felicitaciones. Que buen profesor, enseña muy bien.!!! Gracias por el video. Jorge. Bs. As. Argentina.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

¡Muchas gracias Jorge! Greetings from England.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

superb video, channel and teacher. Superb!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@robrudmanwheelbuilder]

Takes me back a couple of years . Great going Jez !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Rob!

[@robrudmanwheelbuilder]

I used to play about 40 years ago . The Shadows and then the Beatles. Most of the stuff that I played , is too difficult for me now . Your music has made me enthusiast again. Your voice is good . So thanks for the utube lessons.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@robrudmanwheelbuilder Thanks very much Rob!

[@marinolorrai855]

The best RnR teacher!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Marino!

[@bjornkarlsson8009]

Agree🤘

[@pcupic]

Very proud to be the first one to post a comment on this new tutorial wich I greatly need - I'm a huge fan even if I'm a very bad guitar player ;-) By the way, I LOVE the way you sing and your tutorials are just excellent - lots of regards from Paris, France !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Pierre! I'm glad you like my videos. I hope you find this new one useful. Best wishes from Yorkshire, England.

[@josephtreacy8638]

Absolutely love your videos, you are truly the best. At 72 just starting to Learn guitar, I love music and have learned so much from you.Thank you ,Joe from Dublin.

[@michaelkiley5658]

Very helpful and entertaining to boot! Thank you

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Michael! 😄

[@jward4310]

Thanks for the Buddy Holly A chord!

[@regismeulewater]

coucou de la france .superbe le Rock'n'Roll….🤗👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Bonjour d'Angleterre. Merci beaucoup!

[@williamevitts9399]

What a great lesson Jez.my kind of music I like to play and that was a great help.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much William! I'm glad you found my video helpful.

[@saimon174666]

This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks. That’s good to know.

[@joeshuster4310]

You are a fabulous instructor!! Thank you…..!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Joe!

[@lucasolari3756]

very very useful tutorials about rockabilly rhythm guitar... a book would be nice, also with some tabs...

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Luca!

[@gerryandresgalicia6909]

Excelente tutorial...lo practicare

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@jeronihorrach368]

Bests Regards from Mallorca, friend!!, so are beautifully lesson and excelent explain, nice&nice!!👏🏻👏🏻

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jeroni! Greetings from England - Jez

[@PhotoBrains]

Very good presentation !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@gnawbabygnaw]

I’m a fan of your stuff! Thanks 🤙🤙

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Gerry! 😄

[@joshuajohnson2216]

I gotta learn this for the next performance. First I gotta save money to buy a Fender Stratocaster. Great tutorial. I hope this helps me.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Joshua!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

@@RocknRollSongbook you're welcome 😄

[@balthebat1962]

Brilliant. So clearly explained. Thank you!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Glad you like it.

[@emilyrenata5515]

Thank you so much, you are the best teacher of rock n roll 👏👏👏

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Emily!

[@mariosergiovieira7623]

Very cool Jez! Thank you so much...it's good to get home and see your tutorial. It is full of energy and super didactic. Congrats Pal ! 🤩🙏❤️☮️

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Mário! I'm glad you like this new tutorial. Thanks for those positive words - much appreciated.

[@quang62nguyen44]

❤❤❤ Thank you... for your lesson !!!

[@SeekerGoOn2013]

Newbies - both young and old - come here for clear lessons. If you want to explore the beginnings of rock and roll, you can’t go wrong here. I’ve been playing for 50 years, so I know!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much for the endorsement mate! 😊 - Jez

[@heliolalgy9947]

You are the master, teacher. I wish I could play Like this

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Keep it at ...you'll get there.

[@richardhumby8704]

Just discovered This channel, very good content. Thanks Jez!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Richard!

[@keithskelton5596]

Thanks👏🏾👏🏾 Very useful ✌🏼

[@figlinful]

I bought the book so I'm working through it thanks

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks for the songbook purchase. Happy strummin'!

[@jamescole3513]

Fantastic thanks for sharing regards James

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much James!

[@gymokko430]

Excellent!Great!Thanks a lot master from Ukraine !And thanks for cool siniging too!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! I hope things are okay for you in Ukraine.

[@gymokko430]

Thank you, unfortunately nothing good.Personally, I'm still safe in Kyiv.But in general - there is a war going on. But your music is very supportive at this terrible time!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@gymokko430 I've been following the news about the war very closely. People here in the UK are shocked and disgusted at the actions of the Russian government and armed forces. We're very much on your side. Ukraine flags are being flown all over the UK to show support, and money is being raised to help those in need. It's good to know that you're finding my videos helpful during this terrible time. Take care! - Jez

[@josepsilva7843]

Great!! You are the best in this job.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jose!

[@mrotty1726]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK BRO THIS FINNA ROCKIN 🔥🔥🔥

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@ОлександрПавлишак]

👍👍👍 Супер! Отличная работа! Здоровья и всегда замечательного настроения в жизни! 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Большое спасибо Олександр! С наилучшими пожеланиями из Англии.

[@jonheart5415]

The Good Teacher!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jon!

[@jorgecanales4589]

Muy didáctico el gringo felicitaciones desde Chile

[@RocknRollSongbook]

¡Muchas gracias Jorge!

[@20Rambler22]

Super, zwei Daumen hoch!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Vielen Dank!

[@retrobilly1719]

Awesome Thank You! Excellent series!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@frankschoening9066]

Great video, Jez!😇

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Frank!

[@ZaraAilien]

Just perfect! Love it! ❤️

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jindra!

[@SamueleCorona75]

Great rockabilly lesson Jez 👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Samuele!

[@Mikkeyboyy]

great lessons, very talented!! thank you

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Mikkeyboyy!

[@erdogan330]

great lesson thank you so much.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Erdogan!

[@DoDifferent]

Brilliant!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Michael!

[@sappermac582]

Fantastic lesson thank you

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much William!

[@FenderTele]

A great lesson absolutely superb. I can remember as a young teen trying to master this in a pre KZbin era!!!! I used Bert Weedons play in a day and other 60s you can play type books,picked up for pennies in charity shops!!!! Then one day the planets lined up and I was able to hit the rhythm on all those classic rock and roll records. The penny dropped when a seasoned player told me son you never hear a rhythm guitar until it stops playing . Right up to this day I haven't altered my rhythm playing, the first song i got it right on was blue moon of Kentucky . I can remember playing old 45s on a dansette at 33 or 16 to get the strums pardon my rant this has taken me back 35 odd years!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks for the message. Yes, it’s so much easier for people learning guitar now we have KZbin. My learning experience 40 odd years ago was quite like yours. I used to pick the brains of every guitarist I met, and watched their fingers very closely. I spent hours studying the recordings of my musical idols.

[@terrybloor61]

Love it, thank you.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Terry!

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Very impressive ❤

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@johnesillegems529]

Two months ago I saw this tutorial, stil it's a pleasure to see. And I have a qeustion Jez, I play A Major with to fingers only. Make's it more easy to go to Asus4. But I Guess that's also ok. Anyway 👍👍👍👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Awww ...that's good to know Johnes! If you're holding down the right notes and getting a clean sound, it doesn't really matter how you play your A major chord. I've seen quite a few different fingerings for it.

[@johnesillegems529]

Because also D Maj. Is easy to go to . And if you asked me this is the music where're Johnny Cash Got inspired. And created his own style.😉👌😎witch is fine by me.

[@johnesillegems529]

And here hé is my 50's from 50's songbook arrived today. Jez 👍👍👍it's very easy to Read, and the pages are well done. Not to much or to full. Good overview it's a recemondation to all beginners and experienced guitarists. Can't wait for barbecue or camp fire party.👌😉🤩😎🤘it's a Rocking Roll's Royce. Tx for sharing.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@johnesillegems529 Hi Johnes. I'm glad you like it. I hope you get a lot of pleasure from using it. If you fancy leaving a review on Amazon using those words, I'd really appreciate it. Best wishes, Jez

[@johnesillegems529]

@@RocknRollSongbook It's done Jez, check out Amazon 😉👍😎

[@juanan777ful]

Simplemente brillante, me encanta. Muchas gracias

[@RocknRollSongbook]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@angelmazon3486]

Excelente my freht👏👏🇪🇦

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Angel!

[@loaap4576]

Man you’re great 👍🏼. Are you thinking about making an early rock’n’roll/ rockabilly guitar method (40’s/50’s), with the greatest tune of that period like eddie cochran, elvis, chuck berry, buddy holly? It would be great and I would be the first to buy it 💪🏼

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! It's a good idea. Maybe eventually. 😎

[@loaap4576]

Yes!! Let’s do this

[@M.C.Shooting.Security.]

Sei bravissimo, complimenti :0)

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Grazie mille Max!

[@mikeh5039]

Thank u brother

[@ЛарисаКонкина-ю4д]

Good evening. Could you recommend strumming patern for song Rock o clock by Bill Haley? I'm glad to have found your channel. You're really good rock and roll player 👍.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Any of the strumming patterns I teach in this tutorial would work, if played with a swing rhythm.

[@TheSpud1964]

Hey Jez, great video mate, excellent breakdown of the patterns especially for me as a 58yo beginner - you've got a great voice for 50s rock - finally can I ask what model your guitar is? Keep up the great content 🤓

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Wayne! I'm playing a Taylor GS Mini-e (the koa version). Happy strummin'!

[@suco2288]

Bravo 👍 👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@surfinjim]

As I said about a previous video, I'm always amazed by your drive, and voilà, you post this video! This will be my focus this week (and probably decades)! Excellent, thanks! BTW, what is this beautiful Taylor? (I try to focus on practice, not gear, but this one looks so nice that I make an exception to the rule 😉)

[@surfinjim]

Maybe a GS Mini-e Mahogany ?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jean-Marie! I'm glad you like this new tutorial. I'm playing a GS Mini-e (Koa).

[@jonheart5415]

Thanks!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jon!

[@raulmosqueda7912]

Exelemn sus clasrs. Me gustaría donde conseguí sus libros

[@RocknRollSongbook]

¡Muchas gracias Raul! Si busca 'Jez Quayle' en Amazon o Lulu.com, debería poder encontrarlos.

[@mariofaedda1055]

Sono le 9,47 di Martedi mattina, queste lezioni sono una meraviglia, sarei felice poter seguire on line queste lezioni ,anche a pagamento. Personalmente amo la musica ROCK, come posso seguire queste lezioni? Grazie Mario.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Grazie mille Mario! Tutte le mie lezioni sono gratuite sul mio canale. Ecco un collegamento a una playlist che li contiene tutti: kzbin.info/aero/PL3k8ba924QgZ_-jUIMEvUcfn8iBdZBwuH

[@lucasolari3756]

ok! rhythm r'n'r guitar lessons don't exist in he web! Thanks a lot, very useful!

[@parkeschaffer5808]

That’s a beautiful Taylor! What’s the model and top wood? Great lesson BTW!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! It’s a GS mini-e (koa)

[@johntoland3520]

I would be interested in your teaching material. .

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I should perhaps write a tutor book. I'm giving it some thought. 😊

[@pascalgoblet2843]

Hello merci pour tout vos bon conseils ! Mais pouvez-vous donner les accords des partie de rock que vous faites. 👍👍❤

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Pascal!

[@quantumman1954]

👍😃 Great !

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@RonRegan]

Great lesson. I'm having trouble getting my fingers to move as quickly as yours. How long did it take you?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Ron! I've been playing guitar for about 44 years. Of course, how quickly you develop these skills can vary greatly from person to person. Although I played old rock 'n' roll songs from the beginning, I didn't really work on this technique until I'd been playing for a few years. I never had a teacher, and any teachers around probably wouldn't have been able to show me this stuff. I've always played at least a little (usually a lot) everyday. Being motivated to learn and really enjoying playing is what makes it all happen I think. Don't worry about playing fast at the beginning. Get the accuracy (clean notes chords) first, and the speed will follow.

[@kenbyrd1918]

I may have missed it, what guitar are using, sounds awesome!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much. I'm playing Taylor GS Mini-e (koa).

[@philipsun9687]

Fantastic do you give lessons at home

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Philip! Yes, I do.

[@philipsun9687]

Were are you based.Regards Phil

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@philipsun9687 I live in West Yorkshire, England. I’m guessing it’s unlikely you live near me. I give lessons via Zoom though. It’s not ideal, but it works well enough.

[@philipsun9687]

@@RocknRollSongbook thanks I live in east Yorks thanks for the reply

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@philipsun9687 Well, that’s closer than I expected. Most people who ask about lessons live in far flung places. I live in Ilkley btw.

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

Hi jez I use to follow you when you played the ukulele, can you recommend me a good starter guitar

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi. I still play the uke and have a uke channel. I’ll never give that up. I’ve just been more focused on making videos for this channel of late. It really took off a couple of years ago giving me the opportunity to earn some money. The Taylor GS Mini-e I’m playing in the video is a great starter guitar. They come 3 or 4 different wood types.

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

@RocknRollSongbook thank you so much and love the channel great advice

[@jaykaysr9225]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you. What model of Taylor guitar are you playing? It sounds great.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! I'm playing a GS Mini (Koa).

[@rorygallagher-kh9nd]

You are the man! How do you gonna get that sound out of this beautiful guitar? A GS mini mahogany? What type of strings are you using? Cheers!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Rory! It's a koa GS mini. I used to have the mahogany version. I usually have Martin .013 gauge strings on this guitar. Sometimes I use Elixir strings.

[@АлександрКоротаев-э7г]

🎸👍👍👍👏👏👏 Спасибо!

[@Cian097]

I have a question about swung songs. If the guitar is swung, is it typucal that the singer will be swinging his melody too, or can it often be the case that the singer sings straight while the instrumentation is swung. It's always perplexed me. Is there sometimes a mix where singer may sing some things swung and some straight?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Yes, when a song has a swing rhythm, the sung melody, instrumental parts and accompaniment are typically all swung. The are sometimes mixtures in rock ‘n’ roll though. Sometimes you’ll hear a drummer playing a swing rhythm, but a guitarist or pianist playing a straight riff. It seems likes it’s breaking the rules, but gives a song an interesting ‘push-pull’ feel. Like a rickety old car rolling along.

[@lyphan2667]

Tôi thích lắm

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Cảm ơn!

[@cyborgelvis1568]

Just found the song Apron Strings by Curtis Hobock. What would be the best strumming pattern for that one? Would it be any different from the Cliff Richard version? This CH version is from Sun I think & it’s awesome!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

There’s no ‘best’ really. That would be a subjective judgement. Any of the strumming patterns I teach here would work, if you make sure they ‘swing’. The electric guitar on the Hobock and the Richard version is doing something a little more ‘involved’ than I teach in this tutorial. I think the Hobock version is great. Really rough and ready. I hadn’t listened to it in a few years, so thanks for reminding me. 👍

[@RabbiyechielZayde]

Can you give a class on singing Rock and Roll

[@RocknRollSongbook]

An interesting idea! I've never given singing lessons before. I'll give it some thought.

[@RabbiyechielZayde]

Definitely I'm in the middle of writing a rock and Roll song that's is one of the reasons that I watched your vídeos and to have the voice of singing that style is not easy

[@humbertodasilva674]

Gostaria de ouvir você tocar ME AND BOBBY MCGEE NA versão do JOHNNY CASH...

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Obrigado pelo pedido de música. Não é um que eu já tenha tocado antes, mas pensei em tocar por um tempo. Mas não se encaixa muito bem no tema desse canal de rock and roll.

[@humbertodasilva674]

@@RocknRollSongbook ok

[@xpmark1]

Jez, I play electric guitar but would like to get an acoustic with a strong, biting (twang/metallic) tone. For rockabilly. Maybe you would hear this in Bluegrass style.Can you give me some information? I wouldnt be singing along just as a rhythm guitar player.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

That's a tough one. Acoustic guitars can vary in sound a great deal -- depending on the make, construction, size, shape, materials, string gauge, and set up. My recommendation would be to go along to a shop that specialises in acoustic guitars and spend some time trying a few out until you find the sort of thing you're looking for. Bluegrass guitarists tend to favour guitars like the Martin D28.