El Sereno by The Vara-Tones

[@terryzimmerman684]

Brilliant rendition! I am Terry, The TAZ, one of the Vara-tones. This song written, by our leader, Bill Epps, has always been one of our favorites. Tom, you've done a beautiful transcription and superb performance.

[@tomcon21]

Thank you so much Terry! That means a lot. It’s a beautiful song and was challenging to learn!

[@lefantomedubengale3205]

this solo deserves a place in the pantheon of rock guitar. perfect mix of blues and spanish guitar. respect to Vara-tones (I don't know the name of the guitarist) and Tom Conlon

[@matthewdotson2186]

You make those double stops look effortless, when they're actually extremely difficult to play. Always impressed by your playing. Great tune.

[@nielsjensen3817]

Atlast! Atlast! someone are doing covers from The Vara Tones from the album Jetty Subject To High Surf. Keep them comming! :-D Thumps up.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

What an incredible interpretation. This looks like one of the harder songs to play, but you really nailed it. This will be my next song to learn. Thanks for posting!

[@snewl5324]

I adore this song, I think 2:38 is my favourite part. Another great from the Vara-Tones is surf-blaster, partly for that drum intro

[@law13ie29]

Never heard the song before, but exactly up my street ! Spanish Spaghetti Western inspired minor key goodness 😎🤠 soaked in reverb 🎸 Top Dollar playing as always 👏🏻

[@DamianLoved]

Beautiful tone, love how the single coils hit

[@bobbarbarite7387]

HOW DOES HE DO IT TIME AFTER TIME!!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLANT!!! INCLUDING THE CHOICE OF THE MAPLE NECK TO ADD THE CALLED FOR TONE SHARPNESS------WOW---THANK YOU TOM CONLON!!!!!!!

[@tomcon21]

Thank you Bob!

[@5olas]

Thank you Tom. May God bless and keep you.

[@williamwarlick3497]

It doesn't get any better than this! My goodness, your playing is flawless! Think I'm not capable of achieving this tune I fear! Might try! So precious! Thanks!!

[@jeffhussey6049]

Another excellent surf cover, you make it look so easy! Wish I had your natural talent, I’ve been a slightly frustrated surf guitarist since the late sixties but you have given me hope. I supplemented my income on weekends as a fairly descent bass player in various country bands but have always loved surf music. Thank you!

[@williamwarlick3497]

So, So beautiful and precisely done! Thank you!

[@rabibratadey6819]

Oh God U R Really Awesome Amazing Incredible

[@col.davidcrockett5959]

Wow one of your best, so flamenco sounding. Love it!

[@crorivpro]

Wow ! a great tune by the Vera-Tones I have both of their CD's This is one of my favorites, Thanks for doing it. I've been a fan of the Vera-Tones and the Torquays for years.

[@gaWalt]

Great job on this song Tom. I'd never heard it before and I'd never heard of the Vara-Tones. I listened to and downloaded the original song by the Vara-Tones and you really nailed it! I've listened to the song several times now and it's really growing on me. Thanks for presenting this gem from the past and making me aware of its existence and the existence of The Vara-Tones. They have apparently gotten back together after over 36 years ago when they first got together.

[@andrerock6754]

Absolutely fabulous rendition of what is probably the Vara-tones' most beautiful tune. Congratulations, Tom!

[@achar073]

Yes! Litterally wanted to learn this song for years

[@gallegosnicholas]

Yessss me too!!

[@TheMyndsurfer]

Awesome playing of a track by one of the greatest bands ever, from one of the best surf albums ever made. Please do 'The Jetty' from the same album.

[@allanhayes284]

I absolutely love your arrangements and although it would take me a lifetime to master, I appreciate being able to try. I am not into shredding and love your arrangement of the classics. Please keep me inspired.

[@rahinc]

Great work Tom. The song is aptly named after the neighborhood in LA where the band members got their start. I sent your video to them via Facebook. Update: Reply on Facebook by the Vara-Tones: “Very accurate cover, impressive work! Thank you for the link Richard.”

[@tomcon21]

Thank you so much Rick!

[@Grunfeld]

First time I've heard that tune. Nice choice; nice playing. 👍👍

[@MrAliarias]

Hola, qué tema tan hermoso, felicitaciones por la interpretación, como siempre un excelente video amigo, felicidad para ti y gracias por compartir

[@patulekos]

Fantastique!

[@alvaroarchundia]

Eres grande, excelente trabajo Master Tom, Amigo 👍👍👍🎸

[@nandom3]

Tom, excelent …. As usual!!! Congrats!

[@tomcon21]

Thank you!

[@DrRussPhd]

Love that drippy reverb.

[@dana.9377]

Really digging the songs, thanks for covering these so well, this is perfect for someone wanting to play along!

[@robertalexandrudobre1669]

Tom, I just found this fantastic song. So happy to see you covered it. Absolutely amazing!

[@dwightbernheimer331]

Excellent as always Tom. I had that same guitar in my collection, white with the blonde neck. Thanks for posting

[@Bohab13]

Awesome as always, man! Really diggin' the cool tiki shirt too. And thank you for introducing me to such a great song. I'll have to check out The Vara-Tones for sure. It really is a treat to have someone such as yourself giving us tabs and killer performances of all of these amazing songs you do. Thank you so much! Take care, brother.

[@docholst5404]

nice! great tone! reverb and treble are spot on.

[@LarryRains]

Awesome!

[@victorformosa228]

Just brilliant Tom, will have to get to task with this, you played it so beautifully.

[@johnnyangel3441]

Sounds good,

[@videogeekin]

“ Very nice and interesting new tune to me. It reminded me slightly of ‘Johnny Guitar’(The Spotnicks).”

[@DavidWalker-wz9rl]

New one to me as well, Love it, has that "Latin Tinge"

[@skipgoryews1356]

God must really love you ! you play so well !

[@arbarb7204]

Wowsers. Excellent 🤙🏼✌🏼🤙🏼

[@treybennett35]

Love it! I learned sleepwalk from you and became a fan of your videos please keep it up!!!!

[@georocker12]

Amazing man greetings from cdmx, you have virtuous hands and the more important soft and exquisite ears man. Waaaao.

[@rob5763]

Awesome as always.Thank you.

[@BigEd2612]

Beautiful work Tom thank you 🙏

[@66WTB]

Very impressive. Nicely done.

[@rickvanderwoude2176]

Thanks for posting! Much appreciated!

[@nefmax]

Incredible playing, sir !

[@johndragon3900]

Tom your the best.. Thank you

[@robertknabe1424]

Sounds great, Tom.

[@michaelwbuncher7599]

Dude. This is killer.

[@doctorskull8197]

Awesome tune‼️ Awesome playing skills🎸🔥😎

[@THEVOIDZ]

I love the bigger tab display

[@stevecolman742]

Great song grey playing tom surf city hear we come hint hint!

[@stevecolman742]

Great playing tom

[@dennisszejman6390]

Tom, that was fantastic.

[@sammyers4561]

This is my new favorite channel. Please show us “exotic” by “the original surfaris “

[@jimcswk1717]

Awesome! Been looking for inspiration to practice more. This was it!!!

[@lesvicant-tomat]

I love your compositions and tabs very much.

[@garysunda5323]

VERY GOOD. Well done ...Gary THE VARA-TONES😀

[@garysunda5323]

😀

[@tomcon21]

Thank you so much!!

[@garysunda5323]

@@tomcon21 😀

[@julienvandyck2079]

Merci pour cette très jolie mélodie. Julien

[@brunolamarche100]

Congrats... like - better than the original :)

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

Lovely job 😎🎸✅

[@carlnowicki4352]

SENSATIONAL !!!

[@arbarb7204]

What a beautiful song. Excellent 🤙🏼 🤙🏼 🤙🏼

[@waynetozer3881]

Sweet! Thank you.

[@audiocam]

Wow, Tom, that is fabulous! I have never heard this song, but I am going to look up the original. It's a great one. You sound really good on a Stratocaster, too!

[@tomcon21]

Thank you! I didn’t know it either. It came up one time in Apple Music and immediately caught my ear.

[@dphotos007]

Super cool

[@trevorgwelch7412]

Nice Melodic Phrasing . Hi Tom from Toronto . 🍔🍟🍩☕️🎸

[@zcapitan82]

Amazoning song and playing. Could you make Surfblaster from that album?

[@tinkerman9224]

Very nice 👍

[@billpetrovich4282]

Awesome

[@cristianh.townsend5074]

ponga el bacing track en la lista de reproduccion esta super bonito el tema para tocarlo , felicitaciones suena muy bien

[@chrissykes7492]

Hey man I love all that you do! By request would love to see you take on some Martin Cilia, maybe 'Reef Break'? As he's commonly regarded as the greatest modern-era lead Surf Guitarist and I know you do a lot of great Instro stuff. All the Best mate

[@jeffhussey6049]

I admit Martin is an awesome guitarist but I did not care for his tones and I thought he tried to “rock” it up to much

[@cliffsrandomness15]

Tom, I have looked everywhere but have been unsuccessful. Could you do The Ventures Hurricane and Hot Doggin?

[@chrissykes7492]

Also no ones yet done a reputable version of the Doo Wop classic 'Earth Angel' by The Penguins and I'm sure you'd do the best cover of that

[@danielreiss1156]

Wow!

[@Jakke1]

Very good job!

[@emmanuelpradobueno6331]

Genial, ojalá pudieras hacer "ella" de Sr bikini

[@auckk]

hey Tom, could you do In The Hall Of The Mountain King next? the Who did a cover of that song and I'd love to hear your interpretation.

[@manoelesteves2a76]

Superbe je kiffe

[@lenbrownoff8834]

How do you manage to memorize all of these notes and phrases? Envious of course!! Will try my best to play this. Thank you Tom, love it.

[@tomcon21]

Thanks, I spend a lot of time playing it over and over.

[@sgd5k292]

@@tomcon21 Oh, I thought you only had to play it a couple of times to learn play all these songs! Gave me some hope! Still working on Guitar Boogie Shuffle, Because and Secret Agent Man. I have finally nailed Unchained Melody and the much easier songs of Sleepwalk, Summer Place and Runaway (my favorite). I will need to add this very pretty version of El Sereno to my forever list of your songs. Now, where is my Strat! :)

[@lefantomedubengale3205]

Quote (maybe Bernard Shaw?) a man to a virtuoso pianist: "I will give my life to play like you" the pianist "that's what I did" Thanks Tom

[@armandomedina5747]

Hello I love how you play the guitar you could play the scorpions Rock like you hurracain I think haci is written

[@leamanc]

Love the song and the Strat. Have you played that Strat here on your channel before? I can only remember the Jazzmaster.

[@tomcon21]

I’ve used the Strat and a Tele here and there recently. If you go far back, I also use an Epiphone Casino and some other models I don’t have anymore!

[@lefantomedubengale3205]

thank you for this superb lesson-interpretation just a question who is the illustrious unknown soloist of the Vara-Tones?

[@photogphred792]

Great rendition, as usual. Is it possible to get a copy of the tab you display in the video?

[@ashtweth]

how to play lead and RHY in one , check out Tom's El Sereno (great track man)

[@tilenkustrin5456]

great job! :) and wonderful tone..what effects are you using on this one beside reverb?

[@gabet3754]

What pedals or post production did you use for the reverb?!? 😍

[@julienvandyck2079]

Do you have a BT please? Julien

[@lefantomedubengale3205]

El Sereno Runaway a new branch of Surf Music :"Flamensurf"

[@brunobrnr]

so good! which stratocaster 's model is this?

[@christophbarthol482]

Which Guitar effect you use?

[@96rasco]

I don't know if you've answered this but you have such a pretty Reverb what pedal are you using?

[@tomcon21]

I’m using the reverb in the amp simulator software in Logic Pro.

[@Grunfeld]

+1 I think every guitar player likes this info! Perhaps add some affiliate links to the pedals in the section with the other links?

[@96rasco]

@@tomcon21 awee ok it's such a good surf reverb. Hard to get such a good classic tone

[@williamwarlick3497]

Oh let me add this, your Strat has quite the killer King Tone. What is its' age?

[@tomcon21]

2012

[@williamwarlick3497]

@@tomcon21 It sounds fantastic!

[@gustavoalejandrorodriguezg5397]

Please backing track !!!

[@tomcon21]

Available in the link in the description.

[@-GuitarZero]

Ridiculously tasty.

[@marco.saturnino]

👍🏼👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@森藤雅広]

rhythm of falling the rain please

[@chuckgroel1221]

👍

[@BAC54746]

👍👏

[@mancoman1000]

Spanish castle tango. Group chingon Please máster