Surfin' USA - Riff and Solos ( Guitar Lesson with TAB )

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"Surfin' U.S.A." is a song with lyrics by Brian Wilson set to the music of "Sweet Little Sixteen", written by Chuck Berry. Mike Love also contributed to the lyrics, but was not credited. The song was first recorded by Wilson's band the Beach Boys and released as a single on March 4, 1963, then appearing as the title track to their album Surfin' U.S.A. Also produced by Wilson, the single peaked at number two in the chart of the Music Vendor trade paper (within a year renamed Record World) and at number three on the Billboard and Cash Box charts. It was backed with "Shut Down".
Billboard ranked "Surfin' U.S.A." the number 2 song of 1963. It has since become emblematic of the California Sound. The song "Surfin' U.S.A." is part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list.[2]
In this video I do both the guitar solo and the organ solo - two for one!

[@th0mas348]

- Intro: 2:20 - Chords: 5:15 - Organ solo: 7:40 - Guitar solo: 11:15 - Organ sound: 14:45

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks

[@JasonMcFly]

Great tutorial, and that guitar is drop dead gorgeous!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Jason!

[@kaz5726]

Great video! I've been really getting into some classic surf rock and wanted to know how to play this song. Thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad it was helpful to you!

[@MrEnoBeano]

Thanks. You are a good teacher. Very clear and make it easy to understand and follow.

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you so much! I glad you found it helpful. Please let me know what else you'd like to see.

[@edwins5745]

Nice GL guitar. Thank you for the another great lesson.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Edwin!

[@ylenia_guitars]

Thanks for the lesson! Your guitar is really beautiful

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you like it!

[@Dam-oH]

Great ! Lovely playing

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks a lot!

[@zabel8501]

Love this!

[@MarkZabel]

Thank you!

[@alexandriahyndman7613]

I have that guitar and I just feel so lucky she’s gorgeous!

[@MarkZabel]

No doubt! Great guitar!

[@Marquina123]

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[@benallmark9671]

What make and model is it ?

[@JeremyPoland]

Great video. Thanks!!

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Jeremy!

[@yrulooknatme]

sounds of summer beach boy tribute band my nephew plays keys... good lesson

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks! Your nephew's band sounds fun!!

[@marcusedell279]

Super cool lesson! Thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

Glad you liked it Marcus. Thanks for watching!

[@marcusedell279]

@@MarkZabel I'm a professional drummer who started picking up guitar about two years ago. Play everyday now. My guitarist said I'm going to replace him soon...lol...nah...

[@funguy4utube]

WOW ... U nailed it !

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!!!

[@SaxJockey]

Mark, thanks for the lesson. I came here mainly to pick up that classic beach boys intro around 2:40 (for use in another song - see below), but found a number of other interesting parts (the double stops and of course that funky organ sound). The intro riff seems to be similar to some sections of an earlier recording of 'Hurricane' by Conrad And The Hurricane Strings. Check that out, it is on KZbin, also the Surfrajettes have covered it, on which this sort of riff is very prominent. Thanks again.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks a bunch!! Especially thanks for that reference - I never heard that song, Hurricane. Great riff. I agree there's a similarity, though I think Hurricane has a bit of an edge to it that Surfin' USA doesn't have. Kind of like half way between Surfin' USA and Miserlou. I loved it!!

[@michaelmoon8856]

I heard David Marks say the BBs lifted that intro from Movin and Groovin by Duane Eddy.

[@anthonychampagne6239]

Thanks I appreciate this

[@MarkZabel]

My pleasure. Thanks for listening!

[@lakemaniac]

fantastic!!!!!!

[@MarkZabel]

Many thanks!!

[@arniekimstudios]

Great 👍

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks Arnie!

[@robertlee6781]

Carl would be proud.

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@zuperdee]

FUN FACT: This song has almost EXACTLY the same melody and chord progression as the Chuck Berry song “Sweet Little Sixteen.” The Beach Boys basically took the Chuck Berry song and set surf lyrics to it, and later releases of the song even solely list Chuck Berry as the author! Mike Love also claimed that he wrote the lyrics, and in 1994, launched an unsuccessful lawsuit against Brian Wilson over the author credit.

[@MarkZabel]

Interesting.

[@oldrrocr]

did you know they reached an out of court settlement? yeah, Chuck got his cut...feel better now?

[@jmack619]

Mark . I believe you are ageless and timeless!! 5 years late, but Surfin usa got stuck in my head. It kicked out Copacabana !!! (thanks for that) but it will probably come back again , like elevator music !

[@jmack619]

I have a large problem getting that pinkie finger down , or even close. for the power chords. My hand is not built the right way, I guess! unlike chuck berry who has incredible reach !! best regards . Exercise for that problem ?

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks JMack! As for pinky exercises, sure they're out there. Best is to start using it every day. One simple way is to stake out a particular position on the fingerboard, 4 frets wide, and assign a finger to each fret position. Then play something simple over that - a scale or a tune. If you have to stray toward the nut one fret use your pointer. If you have to stray toward the bridge use your pinky - always. For example, you could stake out 5th position (i.e., frets 5, 6, 7, 8). Pointer plays on 4 & 5, Middle on 6, ring on 7, pinky on 8 & 9. Your pinky won't stay weak for long.

[@jmack619]

@@MarkZabel Thank you Mark for the valuable info !! Got to WORK on it !!!

[@MrFretmanic]

luvley

[@MarkZabel]

Thanks!

[@sorenhenkle5819]

Does it still sound ok on an acoustic, or does it lose too much of the rock and roll feel

[@MarkZabel]

Hi. You could try it. It might sound a bit odd, but that's okay. Might sound pretty cool ... give it a shot!!

[@rajeshgumber363]

Hi Mark, What's the Guitar model? sounds great! Thanks!

[@MarkZabel]

It's a G&L Legacy Tribute. Great guitar for the money!

[@user-dz3lw9js8f]

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[@trevorjohnston3435]

11:15 solo 14:45 solo

[@MarkZabel]

ok

[@kingofkings7214]

14:29

[@Billsingsong]

What’s strings are you holding down with the first index finger

[@MarkZabel]

Probably strings 1 and 2 (E and B). I could answer more definitively if you let me know what part of the video you're asking about.

[@mr.nobody68]

Can anybody figure out and teach what the lead guitar is playing throughout the song? The shuffle is the rhythm guitar

[@MarkZabel]

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[@Mr_booty.]

Question Hope I’m not to late to ask But to you mind telling me how you got that tone? I don’t know if it’s the guitar or amp, either way I don’t know

[@MarkZabel]

It's all right here: 1:40

[@Mr_booty.]

Oh okay thanks I feel a bit stupid now

[@MarkZabel]

@@Mr_booty. No worries. Easy to miss.

[@robertinkamaraia8382]

People who was singing ----->

[@jacksoncarpenter75]

Dude is playing on a synthesizer

[@MarkZabel]

Electro-Harmonix B9 Pedal.