Link Wray's 'Ace of Spades' ...played by Jez Quayle

A great Link Wray instrumental that was originally released in 1966. As in his instrumental 'Rumble', Link used power chords around an (approximate) 12-bar blues chord progression. Link's instrumental 'Fat Back' is pretty much the same as this one. Like a lot of Link's music, it's not too difficult to play ...simple, but sooo effective ...and innovative, of course! Link's timing was often a bit weird ...count the beats and bars! In live concerts his timing was quite 'free' ...like a lot of early blues musicians ...but it didn't matter, it just worked. Quentin Tarrantino used this tune in his 1994 film 'Pulp Fiction' together with Link's 'Rumble'. Here I'm playing along with a backing track I recorded.

[@fabiopunk1661]

For those interested, I found out that the first chord is an Fmaj7, the second is the same shape but 3 frets down, then followed by an A (easier to fret with the second finger on the DGB strings). Thanks Jez, this helped me learn it (still a long way though)

[@LachlanColquhoun-hq5pg]

Thanks for this. I'm learning the bass on this for a band i'm joining and your playing is v useful. V true that the timing is interesting.....the notes and riffs are all easy enough, its the timing which is tricky!

[@stevunderko]

That track was in Pulp Fiction movie, but you cant find him on the soundtrack. I love that song, Have the album from Link Wray :))

[@henrygoleau]

Yep, the diner scene, before the dance contest...
ruclips.net/video/MWkN3akP3cU/видео.html&ab_channel=Movieclips

[@FrancescoAlcozer]

Ottima versione amico, molto vicina a quella originale.

[@stevunderko]

:D That song plays when Vincent & Mia are sitting in the Jazz Jack Rabbit club, oh such a cult movie ;)

[@es0r1an0]

great cover

[@horacegrotewold]

Nice work

[@XxFreakyboyxX]

im on of your 99 buddys :D
and i have to say amazing work again
thanks for uploading =)

[@jbruceguitar]

Nice! Got the weird timing and ending just right!

[@Noodles37UK]

His face when he's playing it. Effortless, cool

[@RDRFanatic]

Nailed it!!!

[@alexanderbarrera9140]

nice man niceeee

[@ShayneWray13]

nice!

[@rcfriscoflyer]

Da Major Dude!

[@ruffbiz]

Rad!

[@peterward9446]

Verily this is a cold-blooded stoner tune my man - outrageous tone from the Rick. - pls pls tell us what amp is boosting that signal??

[@M_C79]

This video is really old but, just in case, if you still have your backing track, could you post it somewhere?

[@yogeetarzan]

almost like "Jack the Ripper" at first... Believe it or not... this is the first time I heard "Ace Of Spades"

[@ramoneverona]

Man please where you found this playback/backing track ? i need this backing track so badly...help me please. i can't find her on internet

[@joe_plays_music]

Please, could you play comanche (the song that you listen in the movie pulp fiction, by Q.Tarantino)??

[@Kelly14UK]

No tabs for Pancho Villa online. Please do us all a lesson?

[@ericcavazo8427]

hello, can you get me this excellent backing track .....thank you.

[@MrKiDo93]

how can i get the same tone(effect0?

[@inkey2]

thats what I was thinking....the tone is great

[@RichieSasala]

what are the chords for this?

[@fabiopunk1661]

correction, the chord is a Fmaj7/C, first on fret 3 then on fret 5. By the way, I hate this guy: he does not even look at his fingers!