Forgive me if I’m ignorant, but I can’t think of another guitar teacher on RUclips doing the kind of videos you do. Always comprehensive, always incredibly applicable, and always inspiring. You’re doing a service to the guitar community man.
Yeah, he’s one of a kind. I watch a lot guitar videos and there are some great guys out there, but nobody quite like him. Learned a lot about guitar playing, but even more about great music I missed or ignored. A few years ago, someone called him the coolest guitar teacher on RUclips. I had to agree and still do.
As a reasonably intrenched surf guitarist, I had my doubts about this video. But when you said “and the third time I’m going to play it up the octave,” I immediately knew you were one of us.
Your new surf track is terrific. Thanks for demonstrating how instead of waiting for inspiration, we can go about the creative process in a workmanlike way, testing out basic building blocks till something strikes our ear as worth developing further. On the topic of surf music, one band that I think had a very innovative take on it was The Raybeats, back in the 80s.
The Raybeats were fantastic. Their lead guitarist Jody Harris is one of the unsung greats of that era (see also his playing in the Golden Palominos and with John Zorn). He was also close friends with Robert Quine (who considererd Harris a superior player to himself).
@@cubistblues Yes, Jody Harris and Robert Quine made an album together called "Escape" which is worth checking out. As might be expected it's pretty, uh, "off-kilter."
Dude, that's one of the most interesting, instructive and entertaining video's I've seen in a very long time. But what's more, you've created an authentic, artfully imaginative, and truly notable addition to the genre... The Coffin Daggers would kill for that riff! Very well done, and more power to you!
Thank you! I love surf, but what I really appreciated was the simple well broken down look at the song writing process, as well as the approachable look into the mechanics and elements of the genre. I would love to see one for other styles as well!
Excellent minor Surfy, “bad guys coming in” vibe. Absolutely love it! The first couple of minutes remind me of the first time I heard The Shadows, now 50-odd years ago. And that little smile you allowed yourself as you hit the Dick Dale fast tremolo picking passage at c19:03? Utterly priceless!
Not sure why or how, but my original comment wishing for a full surf album from Adrian and loving Zodiac Toys (got it on iTunes) was removed. Sad face. : (
Adrian, this was exquisite. The "story" walked in, built up, took me away, brought me back and left me wanting more. The killer tone, the phrasing, outstanding. Thank you for all you put into your art and sharing it. I was born in SoCal (Chula Vista, and lived in Imperial Beach) in the 50s. My dad and uncle were professional drag racers, owned a speed shop, were involved with and members of various car clubs, The Bean Bandits, Kingsmen, San Diego Prowlers and a few others. Surf, Rockabilly, Blues were a staple.
the intro section has me hoping for a spiritual sequel where you make a 60s feel garage rock / psych rock track! when you first played the chords through i wasn’t sure about the C7 but i love the way it sounds in context 👌
yeah man, sounds great....i live on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida...One day I was walking the beach in the morning, and noticed stingrays in the surf. They were Manta Rays...it was a migration..there were thousands of them..and I noticed that they somehow liked to surf. They would ride the waves to the shore. amazing.. ! How about the "Manta Ray Hydroglide" for the name of your great tune!
Awesome sauce! Classic in my book. Always great stuff on your channel, perfect blend of theory, creativity, intervals, space and building of tension. Love it! How about El Gatto Wave for a title, a nod to your gold waving cat that messed with your focus back in the not so distant past!
I grew up listening to Beach Boy music ignoring most of the more popular music at the time coming from people like Elton John. It was city music and I was living in Northern California suburbs driving fast cars and riding dirt bikes. Beach boy music just fit the bill. I was on my own in my appreciation of surf and my friends didn’t much appreciate the eight track tapes in my car. I wasn’t a surfer, but I loved the guitar and the vocal harmonies. When the Eagles came on the scene I got into country music and I could hear the influence of the Beach Boys on their music. I like your surf composition. It sounds like the genuine article. I keep a Jazzmaster in my guitar collection just to play surf.
A couple of good surf revival bands I have learned about in the past few years are the Tourmaliners (named after Tourmaline Beach in San Diego), and the Surfrajettes (who might be touring the U.S. right now).
Absolutely brilliant that, Adrian. Appreciate the walkthrough and love the final piece! I keep trying to compose a complete piece in my humble home recording studio but, so far, without success. Your video will help a lot. Main takeaway is the limitations you self-imposed and the order that you approached it. Have to say, your final piece was uniquely Adrian. Many thanks.
Sublime, Adrian. I'd love to see you doing more of these in different styles, your takes and exquisite creations on Indie, Alt, Post Punk, Dreampop, Shoegaze etc. Thank you for everything you do
My suggested title “anyone can surf” - funnily I’ve just started messing around recording and this aligns with what I’m thinking - I’ve upped the beginnings of a surf adjacent spag western experiment I did last summer along with something newer on my channel and hope to keep moving / creating :-)
The phaser really came out on the triads. Beautiful. Awesome. I wish I could create like you do. As a novice, the best compliment I can give... I understood everything you did. Sign if a great teacher. Great video. Really cool to see the progression. Thanks.
That was excellent Adrian. I made my own surf track in my home studio a year or so ago & I'm delighted to say that I went about it using some of the methods you suggested in the video. Mine however isn't as well played or as professional sounding as yours but I loved doing it & had a lot of fun in the process. Keep it all coming & I also loved the latest McGeoch masterclass last week.
Excellent, really good! You should do a lesson of Having an Average Weekend by Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet, the Kids in the Hall theme. It’s a killer modern surf tune! 🌊
Wow. Great instrumental surf song and thank you for the workflow breakdown with this. You should definitely release a surf rock instrumental album. Great work. Thanks.
Great lesson, great track thx Adrian. This is already a surf classic. As you are stumped for a title then i suggest “Stump”. Simple is always the best.
Brilliant approach and delivery to a lesson and the actual track itself was outstanding, 10/10. Thank you for your hard work. P.s. check out the new Coral album - sea of mirrors, I feel like you would approve
Forgive me if I’m ignorant, but I can’t think of another guitar teacher on RUclips doing the kind of videos you do. Always comprehensive, always incredibly applicable, and always inspiring. You’re doing a service to the guitar community man.
Yeah, he’s one of a kind. I watch a lot guitar videos and there are some great guys out there, but nobody quite like him. Learned a lot about guitar playing, but even more about great music I missed or ignored. A few years ago, someone called him the coolest guitar teacher on RUclips. I had to agree and still do.
A unique talent and teacher
He has the best taste in music too.
“Applicable” is exactly the right word to describe Adrian’s approach to teaching/sharing guitar.
As a reasonably intrenched surf guitarist, I had my doubts about this video. But when you said “and the third time I’m going to play it up the octave,” I immediately knew you were one of us.
Quite frankly Adrian, that was bloody brilliant!
Please make an album of surf tunes, this was brilliant!!!! 👏👏👏
Your new surf track is terrific. Thanks for demonstrating how instead of waiting for inspiration, we can go about the creative process in a workmanlike way, testing out basic building blocks till something strikes our ear as worth developing further.
On the topic of surf music, one band that I think had a very innovative take on it was The Raybeats, back in the 80s.
The Ray Corvair Trio was another great under appreciated East Coast surf rock group
The Raybeats were fantastic. Their lead guitarist Jody Harris is one of the unsung greats of that era (see also his playing in the Golden Palominos and with John Zorn). He was also close friends with Robert Quine (who considererd Harris a superior player to himself).
@@cubistblues Yes, Jody Harris and Robert Quine made an album together called "Escape" which is worth checking out. As might be expected it's pretty, uh, "off-kilter."
I remember their EP - Roping Wild Bears!
You really should do an instrumental album. Or any album. You deserve to be heard.
I'd title this one "Dead Calm Noon". Great job!!!
You need to make a surfalbum , this is too good !!!
that Em to C7 is such a great sound. always reminds me of the progression to Stella Blue by the Grateful Dead. what a beautiful progression that is.
Amazing. I wish more people were into surf rock
I am a friend of Don Wilson's son of the Ventures. I've heard a lot of Surf Music .. Good Job.🏄🎸
Dude, that's one of the most interesting, instructive and entertaining video's I've seen in a very long time. But what's more, you've created an authentic, artfully imaginative, and truly notable addition to the genre... The Coffin Daggers would kill for that riff!
Very well done, and more power to you!
Love your surf stuff, definitely want to see more!
Thank you! I love surf, but what I really appreciated was the simple well broken down look at the song writing process, as well as the approachable look into the mechanics and elements of the genre. I would love to see one for other styles as well!
Sounds great, reminds me of Slacktone. The phasing sounds really good on that song.
You ended up writing one of the nicest sounding surf jams I've ever heard. 👏 Bravo sir
Excellent minor Surfy, “bad guys coming in” vibe. Absolutely love it! The first couple of minutes remind me of the first time I heard The Shadows, now 50-odd years ago. And that little smile you allowed yourself as you hit the Dick Dale fast tremolo picking passage at c19:03? Utterly priceless!
Really groovy! Have to say I would've enjoyed seeing the bass process too.
That song would make money today but especially would back when surf songs were big.
My answer before even watching the video: Yes 👍
Really great surf tune! Has Detective feel..
Search for Mark Doyle Guitar Noir cd
Another vote for a full album. I bought Zodiac Toys. I'd buy this. Thanks for another great video.
Not sure why or how, but my original comment wishing for a full surf album from Adrian and loving Zodiac Toys (got it on iTunes) was removed. Sad face. : (
Adrian, this was exquisite.
The "story" walked in, built up, took me away, brought me back and left me wanting more.
The killer tone, the phrasing, outstanding.
Thank you for all you put into your art and sharing it.
I was born in SoCal (Chula Vista, and lived in Imperial Beach) in the 50s.
My dad and uncle were professional drag racers, owned a speed shop, were involved with and members of various car clubs, The Bean Bandits, Kingsmen, San Diego Prowlers and a few others.
Surf, Rockabilly, Blues were a staple.
Well! It.s now my favourite surf song of all time! Amazing!
The next "surf classic" has just been written!! 😀👍
More fun than I can handle in 2024! 🏄
Suggested title: ‘Descendor’
That's fantastic Adrian. Love it.👍👍👍
c'est toujours un plaisir de découvrir de nouvelle pépite merci🏄🏄♂🏄♀
the intro section has me hoping for a spiritual sequel where you make a 60s feel garage rock / psych rock track!
when you first played the chords through i wasn’t sure about the C7 but i love the way it sounds in context 👌
That works. That. works just fine!
yeah man, sounds great....i live on the Gulf of Mexico in Florida...One day I was walking the beach in the morning, and noticed stingrays in the surf. They were Manta Rays...it was a migration..there were thousands of them..and I noticed that they somehow liked to surf. They would ride the waves to the shore. amazing.. ! How about the "Manta Ray Hydroglide" for the name of your great tune!
Fabulous m8 keep making and teaching music , your brilliant dude Jedi master !
Fantastic.
It was also fun listening. Sounded really great and interesting …. As title, Surf Moon 🌙 comes to my mind . Congrats 👏
Awesome sauce! Classic in my book. Always great stuff on your channel, perfect blend of theory, creativity, intervals, space and building of tension. Love it! How about El Gatto Wave for a title, a nod to your gold waving cat that messed with your focus back in the not so distant past!
I'd say the definitive answer to the question posed, is yes, yes you can. Well done, sir.
I gave this a like because of the title and your way of explaining before it even started.
A cold, rainy, windswept beach off Cornwall: St. Agnes.
Great creative journey, Adrian. My title suggestion “Shark Wire Bay”.
Man, I love your videos, thanks for making them!
Absolutely brilliant. Reminded me a bit of Jon and The Nightriders. Title suggestion The Final Wave.
Excellent! Thank you!
I grew up listening to Beach Boy music ignoring most of the more popular music at the time coming from people like Elton John. It was city music and I was living in Northern California suburbs driving fast cars and riding dirt bikes. Beach boy music just fit the bill. I was on my own in my appreciation of surf and my friends didn’t much appreciate the eight track tapes in my car. I wasn’t a surfer, but I loved the guitar and the vocal harmonies. When the Eagles came on the scene I got into country music and I could hear the influence of the Beach Boys on their music. I like your surf composition. It sounds like the genuine article. I keep a Jazzmaster in my guitar collection just to play surf.
I love it !!! Surf with some Spanish influence !!!
Would love to see you make a video on how to play Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others 🔥
A couple of good surf revival bands I have learned about in the past few years are the Tourmaliners (named after Tourmaline Beach in San Diego), and the Surfrajettes (who might be touring the U.S. right now).
Someone below mentioned Cloudbreak for a title, I like that one.
Absolutely brilliant that, Adrian. Appreciate the walkthrough and love the final piece! I keep trying to compose a complete piece in my humble home recording studio but, so far, without success. Your video will help a lot. Main takeaway is the limitations you self-imposed and the order that you approached it. Have to say, your final piece was uniquely Adrian. Many thanks.
Sublime, Adrian. I'd love to see you doing more of these in different styles, your takes and exquisite creations on Indie, Alt, Post Punk, Dreampop, Shoegaze etc. Thank you for everything you do
Wow, amazing!
Very interesting and informative as always!
Wow this rocks!!! Well done !!
My suggested title “anyone can surf” - funnily I’ve just started messing around recording and this aligns with what I’m thinking - I’ve upped the beginnings of a surf adjacent spag western experiment I did last summer along with something newer on my channel and hope to keep moving / creating :-)
The phaser really came out on the triads. Beautiful. Awesome. I wish I could create like you do. As a novice, the best compliment I can give... I understood everything you did. Sign if a great teacher. Great video. Really cool to see the progression. Thanks.
That was excellent Adrian. I made my own surf track in my home studio a year or so ago & I'm delighted to say that I went about it using some of the methods you suggested in the video. Mine however isn't as well played or as professional sounding as yours but I loved doing it & had a lot of fun in the process. Keep it all coming & I also loved the latest McGeoch masterclass last week.
Masterful!
Love your channel!
Great playing, teaching and a very great taste in music of the beaten track, not just the same old Rock songs
Thats a really nice melody Adrian. Call it Cloudbreak.
Excellent.
Great work, Adrian. Well done.
LOVED IT! What a blast! Appreciated you sharing the process too! Really a great tune!
Please update us when you get a title!
Super cool!
Really great to hear about your process, and then hear the brilliant results!
Excellent!
Loved it!!!!
This is the best post you’ve ever made.
I'm a little late to the party, but I'd call it "High Tide on Hogsmill"...
PS: thanks for all of the great lessons!
Wow!! Truly amazing pal. Never stop creating.
That was fantastic! ❤
WOW...Thank you.Very refreshing to listin to an absolute inspiring and original song,well done.
Awesome! The Ventures would be proud!
I really like this. Like with the Wilko video, where you try something a little less predictable than 'Cover of great old track'
Very evocative sound. Your playing is always accurate and clean. I think you really nailed it with this piece.
well done
Loved the format of this one. V enjoyable
Bravo!
Yeah!
Adrian, absolute gem of a video. Thanks a lot.
This is just what I needed. You are great. Thank you.
Play at 1.25 speed on RUclips and it sounds like it would if I was your drummer. Just a slight tempo increase would make it a dance-floor killer.
A couple title ideas for you:
“Charging the Kraken”
“Into the Soup”
Well done! A great song!
How about “Waxing Gibbous” since the ocean’s waves are caused by the pull from the Moon.
Loved it! A very good lesson! I'm totally inspired to do my own now!
Fantastic piece! Now i want to make one too. I hope you make more videos like this. Very interesting to hear your process.
Wow - that was great Adrian! Thanks so much for sharing your process. Very interesting indeed.
Love it! U.K. Waves!
Excellent, really good! You should do a lesson of Having an Average Weekend by Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet, the Kids in the Hall theme. It’s a killer modern surf tune! 🌊
Wow. Great instrumental surf song and thank you for the workflow breakdown with this. You should definitely release a surf rock instrumental album. Great work. Thanks.
I liked it 👍
Great lesson, great track thx Adrian. This is already a surf classic. As you are stumped for a title then i suggest “Stump”. Simple is always the best.
Sorry, I skipped straight to the performance. Outstanding.
As for a title: Castaways.
Well done Adrian!
Thatd go well in any Surf Rock or psychobilly band!!
Luvd it!
Excellent !!!! really good surf track !!! well done !!!
Very nicely done. Secret Surf Hideaway is my suggested title. Cheers!
Jeff approves 👌
So damn good!
Brilliant approach and delivery to a lesson and the actual track itself was outstanding, 10/10. Thank you for your hard work.
P.s. check out the new Coral album - sea of mirrors, I feel like you would approve
Awesome track Adrian, great work!
What a great video have you read music when playing guitar have a good weekend ❤😊