Hot Rockabilly Guitar Lesson #1 - TONE AND LICKS

[@spiralfirst6488]

I accidentally clicked on this video and although I'm not into rockabilly guitar at all, I'm very impressed with this. When someone is passionate about a subject and has talent, it comes across and makes for an excellent video. Splendid stuff.

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisadie1432]

Amazing. I am deffo going to try more of this stuff 👍🎸

[@tommein]

Let me know what you all think! I had fun figuring out how to do this video and am looking forward to doing a bunch more.

[@jr242365]

Having been in the technical training business for forty years (and still working at it), I've had the opportunity to observe and practice many different techniques and styles of "Getting the message across". If this was your first instructional video, you are definitely on the right track. Your introduction, overview, and demonstrations were spot-on in my opinion. From what I've just seen, I believe your audiences will get a lot from this and future productions.

[@lakemaniac]

you look cool,sound great,and lots of compassion in your explanation!!!!! thank you

[@tommein]

@@jr242365 Thank you ! I really appreciate it! Ive worked at it and am tryign to get better with each video!

[@tommein]

@@lakemaniac Thank YOU!

[@erestube]

This is a fantastic lesson. You're a great teacher and video producer. I hope to be learning a lot from you!

[@Born2RiffRock]

Gosh in the 70s no one would show us anything. I've loved this guitar since I was 15. I'm not the greatest but play every single day. Its a part of my life and thanks to guys like you I keep getting even better .

[@tommein]

I remember those days too! No KZbin and definitely couldn't find tab for any song you wanted... Had to learn by slowing down LPs and rewinding cassettes over and over. Makes me happy to be able to share a little bit on KZbin with people! Keep on rocking my friend!

[@fostexfan160]

Yep.....all I had was a book called Lead guitar by Harvey Vinson. Couldn't make sense of it ....I still have it and the flexi disc for reference. Learnt a lot more since then

[@regularnimnule9715]

Zero fluff, 100% content. Love it. Subscribed.

[@tommein]

Thank you Spud! More to come!

[@alexbostelle287]

We here so much about Jazz, pop, folk, bluegrass , rock guitar mastery....this a welcome change....and come to think of who doesn't love the sound of a A 7 13 flat 9 , flat 5 with whammy bar

[@tommein]

damn that is a tasty chord! Spicy!! Thank you for watching Alex~! PS My favorite spicy chord especially for endings is a Minor/Major9 ... yum!

[@wittvonwitt4403]

As a rockabilly guitarists this is so hip! The world needs more hep cats

[@tommein]

Thanks man!

[@lfader]

Dig It ! 👍😎

[@agoogleuser3787]

Well. Less "Hep" cats. More Hip cats.

[@shanemartin8904]

YEAH IM WITH YOU

[@tommein]

My friend Paul pointed out that there is a typo in the tablature for lick #1. The 3rd note should be an F# so the tab should read 7 not 6. Apologies

[@michaelbadran2970]

+1 ... I finally figured that out after playing and rewinding the video eleventy times 🤪. Me: hey that’s the 7th fret not the 6th 💡💡💡

[@nicoengerer5959]

Uff, thx - I thought I was wrong 😎

[@peternuss8682]

Funny just came across this channel after just ordering a inexpensive telecaster blue/green seafoam color guitar. LIGHTBULB MOMENT. GREAT TEACHER GREAT TEACHERING...WIN WIN

[@tommein]

Cool! Thank you for watching!

[@Born2RiffRock]

Tom you have a knack for teaching please don't stop many of us are hungry to know our instrument proficient..

[@tommein]

Thank you! New one coming this week!

[@williamkertesz9071]

The best teaching technique ever you’re the best… I pick you as my new teacher. Thank you

[@curtisrobinson9696]

Thank you so much. None of my guitar teachers growing up taught me this style and I really wanted to play it

[@adamlewis8507]

I have been playing guitar for a long time but have always had a hard time figuring out my specific sound. However, after watching your videos, I can see that I have always wanted to play "rockabilly" style guitar, but just didn't know it. My current rig is a PRS Sonzera 20 amp, and for my pedal board I have a ODR 1 overdrive pedal, an Ibanez tube screamer pedal, and a small stone (like a phaser) , and a Liquid Chorus pedal. I now see that the reason I wasn't getting the right sound is because I didn't have the pedals that you have on your rig that gives you an iconic rockabilly sound. I currently have a Gretsch G2420 Streamliner Hollowbody guitar and a Custom American Telecaster. I am so happy that I found your channel because it's help me to find what I want my true sound to be. Thank you again and I look forward to watching more of your videos. :)

[@tommein]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@peterszakal]

It is excellent how detailed your lessons are. YT is full of videos where the teacher actually hides the technic, you Sir on the other hand cut it to small, digestible parts which are understandable for a beginner like me. It adds more fun to practice. Thank you for your work!

[@tommein]

You are very welcome

[@13thRaven]

I had the privilege of seeing brian setzer during the rockabilly riot tour, what a treat, what an artist, great lesson 😊

[@ilgiglio1624]

hello mister rockabilly, excellent teacher, thank you for the exemplary and complete way that can also be used by the beginner

[@stiiimes]

25+ year player, countless records & tours under my belt, i never stop picking up ideas for the riff arsenal 👍 cool gear, smooth playing, thanks for sharing!

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching!

[@brentlutz9710]

I love that you show that you don't have to break the bank to get an awesome legit tone. Great advice and playing.

[@jonchilds1637]

Really, really great explanation and demonstration!! Makes me smile seeing Brian Setzer mentioned - I remember when he was one of three scruffs pushing their first album. Now look at him! Who’d have thought back then there was such a monster talent waiting to get out?!

[@tommein]

Thank you! I know, I remember before that album came out and rockabilly revival was still kind of underground, then the Stray Cats hit MTV and blew up! Good times!

[@dorindadavis8536]

I remember seeing Stray Cats in concert back at the very beginning. It's the ONLY concert I ever walked away from with bruises on my hands from clapping so hard! Awesome!

[@Fatalstar08]

You have a very encouraging charisma about you...thx for this!!!

[@justiceforall6412]

As a pro player of 30 yrs, I usually watch these vids for entertainment value. I have to say, not only did I enjoy the video, but your playing is excellent and your advice is sound. Keep on rocking. Great job!

[@tommein]

Thank you so much!

[@justiceforall6412]

@@tommein You deserve it.

[@richardc2803]

I now fully understand the need for a compressor. Any suggestions on mid range and high range that I should consider ??

[@justiceforall6412]

@@richardc2803 I like the MXR. It's simple, works great and is reasonably priced. I got mine off of Craig's list so I saved even more. I prefer things to be simple. Lots of bells and whistles just complicate things IMO. So the MXR works fine for me.

[@richardc2803]

@@justiceforall6412 what model? I see an MX102. m132 a d M76??

[@stimeystrongwater]

Immediately subscribed. I love your playing style and your teaching method. Just picked my guitar back up after a 15 year break and have my eyes wide open! I finally have the patience to practice different styles and rockabilly is #1 on the list.

[@tommein]

Glad you like it! Thank you for watching!

[@gregdylan]

I've just started getting into rockabilly and this is a great tutorial on some basics. Cheers mate.

[@ajspuhler]

This was so helpful. I’ve played acoustic guitar for over 25 years, but didn’t get my first electric (a Gretsch G2420 hollowbody) until just a couple years ago. I’m playing through a Vox modeling amp and even though it’s fun to fiddle around with all the different tonal options that are possible, it’s hard to learn specific settings to get specific sounds without just stumbling across them by sheer dumb luck. With this lesson, I can put together similar settings on my amp to what you’re doing with your tweed amp and pedal setup and get one of the sounds my guitar was really designed for. I’m really excited. The lead riffs are helpful too for an old rhythm-strummer who’s stuck in his ways. Thanks very much for posting!

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching!

[@merwinjm]

On the first tab, third note, the 6 (on the B string) should be on the 7th fret. Also, love the lesson Tom. Thanks for laying out the basic effects to get "that sound" too.

[@thomasd9237]

Thanks Tom.!. My g2622p-90 loves this kinda stuff.

[@nathanmarshallmusic]

Best rockabilly lesson I've ever seen! Great teaching.

[@tommein]

Well thank you Nathan! I appreciate that!

[@neilwilson5871]

I don't gig but rockabilly would be my ultimate nightmare🎸😬, I could bluff my way thru a few musical styles but not this (or jazz🙄) ...I imagine the panic my head would be in tryin to reach for licks I've never even heard before, nevermind played😂😂. I will watch more and pay more attention to your lessons and see if I can't bluff some slapback licks in future!! 👍👍👍🎸

[@maximuswedgie5149]

You really just helped me look cool for my wife. I was playing along with your video and she loved it. You really broke it down and slowed it so I can see what was happening. Great video!!!

[@tommein]

Nothing better than looking cool for your wife! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[@timfronimos459]

Favorite music of all time.

[@roebuckmckinney]

Great video. I look forward to trying out these licks. Just for those who play a solid body guitar with humbuckers, I can get some nice rockabilly tones on my Les Paul by picking below the bridge pickup and playing with my amp's EQ and Presence controls. Presence is your friend.

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching clint! And thanks for the tip on humbuckers and rockabilly tone!

[@markpell8979]

Clint's right there, pick right next to the bridge on the LP, eq the amp to cut the bass but ramp up the mid and treble- according to taste but definitely turn 'em up. Turn on the 'bright' or 'presence' switch if you have that. Run the bridge pickup tone at 10, modulate with your volume pot. Same for a Tele I think but you're starting out closer to the zone.

[@LilBoPeep777]

Hey Tom, we have met a few times at music venues. I bought a guitar about six months ago and need lessons. Now that I’m singing in a Rockabilly band, Bo Peep and Her Wayward Sheep, there is a hard push drive to learn guitar. These videos should be a tremendous help.

[@tommein]

Hi! Great to hear you are out there rockin! If you need private lessons feel free to contact me at [e-mail] or 602.367.3865 . I do have openings in my teaching schedule at the moment. Rock on!

[@scarletpimpernel6813]

Thanks Tom! I always played rock up to metal and now I'm done with it. So have my ears, they're still whizzing. I am going to try this rockabilly thing and see how far I can take it. My ears already volunteered to take it as far as I need to, hahaha😄. Inspiring stuff, keep it up!✋😁

[@tommein]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@josephhein9497]

You sound like me, man. Got tired of playing the same metal songs over and over for 20+ years. Decided recently to start fresh and chose Rockabilly. Cheers to your journey and mine!

[@paul13ent]

Please do keep these videos and lessons going. The are brilliant. You have such an engaging and patient delivery. You’re a great teacher.

[@tommein]

Thank you so much!

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

Wonderful! You're one of the very best at explaining the techniques. Very deeply appreciated!

[@ScareVision]

I love this type of guitar playing, it’s definitely inspired me to pick up the guitar again

[@endoneswa]

Now thats the kind of video opening I'm talking about!

[@tommein]

Right on! Thanks for watching!

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

I was well aware of achieving rocka B sound, but it’s always fun to learn variations from different players. Thanks 👍👍

[@darrylhubbard931]

Blabbermouth Darryl one more time. You make this so cool and easy. (It's not easy) Great video Mr. Tom!

[@tommein]

Thanks my man! I appreciate your support!

[@rickeywilliams8349]

Hello first and foremost I am 62 and a old rocker but you give the best guitar less than in detail in showing the best I’ve ever seen or heard thank you very much

[@tommein]

Thank you Rickey from one old rocker (I'm going to be 60) to another!

[@charlestea3642]

Great video! I don't own a Gretch , I own a Gibson Firebird Studio with P-90's , still learning , but I'am getting close.to watch your teaching . You're an incredible player! Cheers!!

[@tommein]

Thanks Charles!

[@richstelmach9957]

Rock on Daddy-O !!!! Answers to all my questions. Great job and keep 'em coming. Long live Rockabilly!!!!

[@tommein]

Rock on my friend!

[@joannebeauchamp5684]

Tom...Impressive lesson! You NAILED it! Getting into your Rockabilly RIG was VERY informative, as were all of your COOL licks to go along with it...KEEP ON PICKIN’!

[@tommein]

Thank you Joanne!

[@TheVatonaught]

I grew up listening to this kinda tune before it was called 'rockabilly'...still wonderful to feel it make my feets wanna dance.

[@AndyRehfeldt]

Nice man. That was great👍🏼

[@tommein]

Thanks Andy!

[@CerealDust-nStuff]

I had no idea it was that easy! That was so cool! Thank you so much for sharing this with the world!! 😃👍

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching Aaron!

[@UncleTerry]

thanks for the great Rockabilly lesson..

[@xavierortiz2690]

These licks rocked Daddy O!

[@tommein]

Thanks Xavier!

[@elliot79]

Man, good job, well summarized and pleasantly brought across. You have a pleasant manner and the licks are not too demanding for the beginning and yet are not standard. Thanks for your work. Greetings from Germany.

[@tommein]

Dankeschön! Thank you for watching!

[@ChuckThunder1111]

I have my eye on that orange Electromatic they got there!! I'm sure that would do the job!

[@harisuno3295]

Bravissimo e molto esplicito alle spiegazioni. Congratulazioni

[@sunafukin333]

ファッションもギターも演奏も最高にクールだぜ！！

[@llewstrutt150]

Excellent. The tab was amazing. I can’t read and yet I was able to follow what you did! You’re a great teacher man👏🎸

[@tommein]

Thank you!

[@marceloharguindey159]

Love your look man!! Way to go!!

[@tommein]

Thanks so much!

[@jessesummers4]

Yes thanks and the tab helps me a lot

[@eldene]

Great personality Tom. Love your lessons...More....More....More....

[@tommein]

Thank you Elden! More to come! :)

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

THANK GERRY ! GREAT LESSON.

[@mikesmusicden]

So great to see someone so skilled share their knowledge. Fantastic video - thank you especially for slowing down the tabs!

[@tommein]

Thank you Mike!

[@StickMan...77]

Thank you, great video ,very helpful.

[@DETROITBULLET]

Thanks for this lesson i found and was inspired to look for a cool tone and found my 59 Dan Electro reissue filled the bill . still working on the riffs .. thanks man you rock B.B.

[@tommein]

Thank you!

[@pauladkins9829]

That was fun Tom thanks⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@brentlutz9710]

Lol. Like the Strat. Nice touch "bro".

[@tommein]

Thanks man!

[@michaelmendillo7513]

To be a good Rock a Billy player,,,, means to be a good player,,, very good ! 😁👍💕

[@tommein]

Thank you!

[@johnmcwhirter2526]

This was fun and refreshing, thank you! Subscribed! Now, to hit the woodshed and practice these licks.

[@tommein]

Thanks and have fun!

[@davidwood351]

Great teaching style.

[@tommein]

Thank you so much!

[@thestoryofo9636]

I adore your chicken little style hair-do!!!

[@tommein]

Thank you! :)

[@hobiegunn]

Some old dude with a mokawk giving rockabilly lessons? Rock and roll 🔥🔥🔥

[@tommein]

Right on brother!

[@mikah4051]

My compliments. Excellent instructions.

[@darrylhubbard931]

Tom... Awesome brother awesome!

[@ndenisi]

Glad I found you on this youtube... first thing is i now have a well set up rig, (still need the cutaway but that will come). Perfect. Subscribed and looking forward to the rest of your series.

[@w4447]

who started rockabilly? What another great American music invention.

[@tommein]

Who knows who really invented it? Elvis, Scotty and Bill? Carl Perkins? Bill Haley? A lot of people say the first real rockabilly song was "That's All Right Mama" by Elvis and crew at his Sun session. Whoever invented it, we are lucky to have this great music with us!

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Sounds excellent!!

[@jonathanhughes9281]

Fantastic video Tom! Concise, easy to follow and well thought out. 👍

[@philipjones7372]

As a Bluesy background rhythm man, many many thanks..👍🏼👍🏼

[@tommein]

My pleasure!

[@richardburkow3792]

Sounds great Tom! Miss ya man. We'll catch up one of these days.

[@tommein]

Hi Richard! Hope you're well!

[@richardburkow3792]

@@tommein all is well

[@alpenzu6445]

Excellent, j’aime jouer differents styles et après avoir vu une belle Gretsch, il me vient l’envie d’essayer le Rockabilly. Thank a lot, you rock Phil in Paris

[@tommein]

Merci!

[@JimVincitore]

Great video! Very cool! THANK YOU!

[@steve660917]

So glad I found this video!! Brilliant!!

[@bossanovaboy]

Great lesson!

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching!!

[@FabioCormack]

Thanks for the video mate!

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching!

[@madcowusa4277]

Beginner one year in on an acoustic, but this is some of the coolest stuff I've ever seen. Love the sound but can already tell this is going to take years to become somewhat proficient. GREAT VIDEO,.

[@tommein]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@zopilotesky3014]

Tom, Thanks for the gear and setup description. A big help.

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching!

[@alexanderlvt]

Very good. Now all I need is a cool rockabilly look like yours and I'm good to go. Thanks 😊

[@wtffrankreich6873]

Good teaching video with tab and playing slow as well. Very good approach for rockabilly, keep on teaching that well, i love it

[@tommein]

Thank you Henri!

[@coolacadien]

I could listen to that sound all night long. Thanks for showing us how to learn rockabilly ends. Maybe you could show us some turn around as well. I will save your videos and keep re watching then to learn.

[@tommein]

Thank you! I love playing that stuff too! Turnarounds is a good idea, thanks!

[@meowwoem6372]

spotted this last night and couldn't sub as i wasn't on a pc that i don't use for personal stuff. now i'm on my pc and just subscribed. i'm just about to have a look through your other lessons. i enjoyed this one. nicely done, mate.

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@meowwoem6372]

@@tommein i look forward to, hopefully, some more rockabilly lessons. you're good at delivering the information. i spent an hour last night using the thing with the diminished double stops and mixing it in with some country licks. it worked rather nicely.

[@delboyoelmundo4718]

Filtertrons are exc original pickups TV Jones are good company with v helpful tech backup guys, it's personal choice

[@Mati05jp]

very cool ! thanks Tom

[@tommein]

Thank you!

[@barrygee2008]

Brilliant thanks mate love your playing and sound 👍🏽

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching!

[@lesart3446]

Thank you Tom from the UK

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching!

[@chriscaskenette]

Great video and like someone mentioned, excellent production ! I love Rockabilly music. Looking forward to more of your videos!!

[@tommein]

Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@charlieniner1552]

Very cool and I'd love to learn this

[@tommein]

Thank you for watching!

[@aydenburris8631]

I like that B9 organ machine, it's definitely on my to buy list.

[@tommein]

Thanks! I like it too!

[@LondonGeezer1965]

As a devout Prog-1970’s Rocker , really enjoyed your rockabilly vid, thank you , now back to Led Zep, true RnR 🎸😜🎸

[@tommein]

Love Zep! Grew up listening to them as well, and they had their own rockabilly take too. "Hot Dog" is kinda rockabilly! Thanks for watching!

[@LondonGeezer1965]

Cheers man , I must admit over the last few years, I’ve come to really appreciate how good the early rock n rollers were and are !! , I am not a rock n roll fan , and don’t like Elvis or The Beatle , but having got both their guitar books , do know we wouldn’t be here with the Foos or any one else without their help, and yours hence am watching your vids, and sent to a few rock friends as well. All the best from LOndon , in the COVID years, keep rockin mate 🎸😎🎸

[@denisechetty4019]

Beautiful Gretsch!!!

[@tommein]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@rescd4]

Tom, just stumbled onto your site. I'm a big rockabilly and jump blues fan. Love your teaching style, just subbed. Thank You !

[@tommein]

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@marceloharguindey159]

Wow man!! Great place to learn and enjoy!!

[@vaccinium73]

Baddass Tom!

[@tommein]

Thank you Jeff!

[@An2oine]

Holy Woody Allen, Batman! ETA Subscribed.

[@alistairfinlay2772]

This guy knows his rock n roll, good teacher, cheers Tom, I'm crap on guitar but this inspires me. 🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤟🎸🥁🎙🎶🎶🎶

[@tommein]

Thanks Alistair!

[@LS-ti1rz]

Your way of teaching is very engaging and easy to follow. Hopefully the videos can be just a tad longer. The 3 split view are definitely helpful. Thank you very much Tom.

[@tommein]

Upcoming videos may be a little longer. Thank you for watching!