[Tutorial] Lesson #5: "Rockabilly Double Stops"

[bikerdad46]

That is nowhere near Rock A Billy, it's just plane rock. Totally different music altogether.

[HillbillyKat88]

I can see what your doing hun... your using lines that originally started off as Rockabilly licks. You do it well. Keep rockin!

[kristinparkermusic]

@HillbillyKat88 Much appreciated, thank you!!

[vitalsfading]

good playing but if your going to do instruction a little less distortion might be helpful

[kristinparkermusic]

@vitalsfading Thanks for watching and I wholeheartedly agree. My amp was broken so I'm literally playing through my computer speakers via garageband. Everything I recorded that day should be re-recorded now that my amp's back from the shop.

[vitalsfading]

@kristinparkermusic you just earned my respect, it takes a big person to take criticism even constructive. Nice playing keep it up

[kristinparkermusic]

@vitalsfading Oh, thank you, that's very kind of you to say :)

[RhandirQH]

How dare she mention rockabilly in the context of that row. Bloody terrible.

[kristinparkermusic]

@RhandirQH lol for "bloody." Yes a lot of people have been rather miffed at my using the term rockabilly. What I hoped people would understand is that I'm not playing rockabilly, it's more that I'm demonstrating a lick that has roots in rockabilly. Hence the nickname so indicated in the vid title.

[foxyjazzbopper]

this girl is a fine player and a very good video tutor..well done keep pickin'

[kristinparkermusic]

@foxyjazzbopper Thank you kindly! :)

[hamburglermusic]

wow, you have great breasts.

[HEARTHEANGELSVOICES]

@hamburglermusic - PIG!

[kristinparkermusic]

@HEARTHEANGELSVOICES Aw, your chivalry is sincerely appreciated! :)

[HEARTHEANGELSVOICES]

@kristinparkermusic - NO PROBLEM SWEETNESS YOU ROCK !

[kristinparkermusic]

@hamburglermusic I wish . . . I'm getting a little "ahem" help, from my guitar. Okay now, kiddo. Straighten out and fly right! ;)

[CharlieRottenCore]

Active pickups?

[kristinparkermusic]

@CharlieRottenCore I dunno, it's just a regular ol' Epiphone. Do those have "active" pickups? Looked up the term, honestly I wasn't familiar with it.

[Jamminda]

@kristinparkermusic I think the standard issue pickups for Epiphone Les Pauls are called Humbuckers. These are basically 2 pickups which share a large magnet. This magnet is wrapped in wire (usually copper) coils. Each coil is wound differently, cancelling static noise or the "hum" you often hear when playing through an amp (something to do with signals...).

They are passive pickups!

P.S- Great video! :)

[kristinparkermusic]

@Jamminda Ah, I see. Thank you very much for the explanation! I'm glad you liked the video in spite of the horrible distortion effect on my guitar, lol.

[Jamminda]

@kristinparkermusic That's fine! I'm new to music tech though, so don't quote me on that... Haha yes I was going to question your choice of distortion, then realised you explained it in a previous comment :) Keep it up!

[moriscengic]

actually if you manage to focus away from the distortion it is pretty nice vid and good lesson. I 'll give you like for the knowledge you 're sharing with us ;-)

[kristinparkermusic]

@moriscengic Hey, thanks! The kind words are much appreciated :)

[Leadmetal300]

wtf? 3 fums down, I can help:)

[kristinparkermusic]

@Leadmetal300 Haha, sorry it wasn't a hit with you. I appreciate the help, but I suppose it's too late for that :)

[johnnymccrowe]

lick and instruction is fine, but WAY to much distortion

[kristinparkermusic]

@johnnymccrowe Yep, I agree. My amp was broken and I had to use some amp effects in garageband and play them through my computer speakers. The sound is just crappy and I think I will likely redo the vid.

[johnnymccrowe]

@kristinparkermusic no disrespect, just distortion is the last thing a rockabilly lesson needs, trow some echo on that and your good to go

[kristinparkermusic]

@johnnymccrowe Yes, yes, of course. I suppose the title of my video was a bit misleading. It's true, you never hear that kind of distortion in rockabilly. It's more that you hear this kind of lick in rockabilly. The reason why I added distortion is that you do hear this lick in hard rock, too, with distortion. I think the problem is that my distortion effect is just so crappy. If it was a better amp sound, it'd be less offensive. I do appreciate the feedback.

[johnnymccrowe]

@kristinparkermusic actually ment to mention that, the problem with the distortion is not the fact you used it, its that because of it you cant really hear whats going on with the notes your playing, there were actually a good few rockabilly and early rock and roll tunes that had a distorted electric lead guitar, but more of an over driven tube amp sound, not a distortion effect