Rockabilly Guitar Tutorial on Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" (chords&solo)

[haveyabeensleepin]

you are awesome, very helpful!

[gretahottunareed]

What kind of amp are you using? Is the reverb up on it? How do u get the echo? Thanks

[Damianblf]

@gretahottunareed I am playing through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212, with a tiny bit of reverb and a Boss DD-3 digital delay pedal..

[TheMusicmaam]

Well i had the strum before you finished the lesson and i have tried to do that rockablilly strum without success for a long time - reminds me of hey bodiddly. Thanks

[MrSimonholl]

i think your playing is brilliant, can play stones version, but am having a few problems getting down that strumming pattern ,any indication on the pattern would be a good help . ps had to buy a gretsch after watching this ,arrives next week..cheers

[MrSimonholl]

i think your playing is brilliant, can play stones version, but am having a few problems getting down that strumming pattern ,any indication on the pattern would be a good help . ps had to buy a gretsch after watching this ,arrives next week..cheers

[UzzieGee]

great lesson man:) hope to keep seeing more from you on here:)

[ZzFREEBIRDzZ]

love it..thanks man

[TwistedReality187]

love the falcon bro



[ChimpyAsa]

Thanks a lot pal! Great job!

[3HEMSWORTH]

Please explain the strumming pattern on the starting cords. This is the best sounding pattern for solo guitar learning . Makes you want to start playing Rock and Roll. Many thanks for the lesson

[Battlefield2Pilot]

Nice guitar O.o

[TexianPride]

Feel like an idiot but what guitar are you useing

[Damianblf]

@TexianPride Gretsch White Falcon..

[conformistkiller666]

i would love to be able to play like you!

rock on pal!

[Humanfactor7]

Hi Damian, I love my 6120, but the guitar that turned me to Gretsch was the your White Falcon. I tried it in a used guitar shop and just fell in love with it. I really should have bought that one. But the 6120 is also very cool.  I would love to try that early Gretsch Bo Diddley used to play (before the box one). Oh yeah, and great lesson. Thanks for your time in helping your fellow guitarists out.

[redsteadyon]

Ace lesson man helps me a lot thanks

[xpmark1]

Great lesson.I rarely see two identical instructions on this song.Here is another good version, IMO.E chord two down strokes, A chord up/down up/down, Esus up/down/up, E chord two downstrokes.Total 11 strums.The Esus can be either the two or three note version, both on the 2nd fret.

When the song moves to the A-D-A, the same strum pattern using A, D,Asus,A.The Asus is the form on the second and third fret.(second string third fret, third string second fret,fourth string second fret)

[AniodD]

i can haz ur gretsch?

[jrfitz88]

GODDAMN THAT SOUNDS GOOD!

[deweypug]

Very nice lesson! Well done and clear... It may be good for many aspiring guitarists to understand that the solo is comprised of chord fragments of alternate shapes of A , D , E , A .... It took me a long time to understand that there are four and five positions to play the same chord up the neck, and that using these other forms creates great texture and fills - as so beautifully illustrated here!

[ssurugger]

Nice video! Been looking all over for the solo and you did an awesome job. Perfect!

[zouavefrench]

Great tutorial..What model Gretsch are you using? Beautiful guitar! Thx!

[tonkip]

Thanx for the lesson dude I for one am a huge buddy Holly fan and will be practicing this until I've nailed it to a T..:)

[SleepingsForTheWeak1]

Performing tomorrow :D just checking I've got everything down and ur vid has really helped me in the last 3weeks (: shotties bro

[Damianblf]

@SleepingsForTheWeak1 Thats great to hear. Have a awesome show!

[speediejizzjay]

awesome.

[SleepingsForTheWeak1]

Thanks for that bro(: I'm doing a rockabilly set list of 10songs at the end of the month and after seeing your video, i am DEFINATELY gonna do this song :D thanks for th tutorial :D And also shes a pretty nice guitar you got there(:

[dgsjr67]

Very cool, man.

[KevinpeaseAAA]

I play with a Schecter tele type and this song rocks. Just read Keith Richard's book and this puts me back there for just moment. Thanks for sharing. It's cool that artists like you do this. All I need is a little pop up drum kit and a vocalist, then I can raise some real hell.

[animalmother4]

Hey man, great lesson I really appreciate it. Also, that guitar has a nice tawngy kick to it sounds really good.

[TheBelgianTerror]

how do you get that crazy guitar sound :D it's realy chill, but i can't tune mine like that :( help me please :) thanks, ps great vid. dude :D

[mrpostman1980]

thx alot for all of your lesson! most of 50s american songs was taught by you now..hehe..hope you get Duo Jet !

[Hiikeri]

B.Holly fan from Finland greets you! Thanks!

[MegaAce1970]

Nice job, you have down really good, howerver im pretty shure that you slide down to the 9th fret not the 4th, but great job.

[Damianblf]

@MegaAce1970 Thanks for the comment. But everything I teach on this lesson is correct. Thanks

[IAINoodle]

really nice stuff dude

keep con posting the oldies mayte

[tupthree42]

Wow, thats an awesome sound Damian. I still struggle to get that tight percussive sound you seem to do so easily. Are you muting with only your left hand? When I try I seem to get a wall of noise!! Great post, keep em coming.....

[donNorman61]

Awesome. I should be receiving the dvd in a few weeks. Does anyone know the up/down pattern Damian is using.... I keep sounding like the clash and I cant see what I´m missing?

[orlandowill]

Sounded great! You should post more Buddy Holly songs!

[LaPointeAZ]

Thanks Damian, Very cool lesson, Thanks for posting. I really appreciate the time you put into these lessons, believe me you really inspire me.

[Mrlearnings]

Seriously, i was listening to some of this and eddie cochran, and this caught my eye! I could play this before, but you gave me some unique tips and tricks! had to subscribe!

[Aa123579]

Thanks for the lesson. Way cool guitar!!

[TheZombibob]

beautiful guitar. gotta go work on my rhythm.

[me2gap]

thanks...you inspired me to get this tune in the repetoire (on my 5120).

[stickygreenlettuce]

Damian this was excellent! I'm an old guitar hack who can't wait to get the dvd. I can now play some better rockabilly because of your lessons. Thank you.

[kerdocm]

Many thanks Damien from Wexford,Ireland. Takin' part in a Buddy Holly tribute night on Friday here so this is a huge help.Thanks again,take care talk soon

[skrimpshidy]

I wish you would've played the fender for this. Nonethe less,, sounds good.

[beerbellyE]

Damian you da man thank you for all your help.

[jackbart1960]

Very cool when I've got the scratch I'll check out the DVD!! Very cool that you mentioned Scotty Moore, the man!!!!!

[cevanjackson]

Great job as always. Thanks. Your DVD is excellent, everyone should buy it.

[squarecut]

thank you soooo much. I will check out your dvd. rock on brother.

[Damianblf]

When trying to respond to a comment, I accidently erased the comment, sorry...I have had this guitar for about 12 years now, I bought it brand new back then.

[Damianblf]

You can't tell but it's real beat up. For a few years it was my main guitar and I used it for all my touring and recordings, It needs some tender love and care though.When I get some time I need to get her all pretty again. This particular guitar has alot of balls. It's my favorite Gretsch out of the two I own. Next on my wish list is a Duo Jet..I gotta own one someday

[PeteAndJakee]

@Damianblf Hey Damian! i've played a brian setzer gretsch and it sounds great. Just done a performance at Musos Corner in Newcastle Australia. they liked it i now have a squier by fender strat i got for my birthday. when i get the money im gonna buy a brian setzer gretsch and same amp as yours

[dewijones67]

all ready have, eagerly awaiting arrival its enroute to UK - I guess its sitting in an airport waiting for the volcanic dust to settle...!

[jamesrobertdobbs]

great lesson, buy the DVD folks, you'll love it.

[6Heureka]

Great lessons. Thanks for posting it. You are a great teacher.

[garageink74]

great vid Damian. thanks for the freebie

[dewijones67]

Great choice of tuneDamian, loads of fun - another really cool lesson - thank you...