I'm here to help people get a good start on guitar. My motto is to leave no-one behind. Surf Zombies, The Flamin' Camaros and Brook Hoover's Rockabilly Throw Down are 3 of my bands. I also run a recording studio and teach guitar. You can order my new chord book using this link: www.ebay.com/itm/392463438894 Surf Zombies albums. shirts and more can be purchased through our band camp link surfzombies.bandcamp.com
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Cover how to play That Thing You Do! from the 1996 Tom Hanks film?
I think I played that in a band or was it another song from that movie? I will look it up.
Wow! You must look at the fret board and see this beautiful connected spiderweb mosaic. Could you do a very basic surf chord progression at a super begginer level and maybe tie in arpeggio options for lead licks around the chords?
Yes I have some ideas. Thanks for helping me think of things for a person like you. You are exactly my target audience. I really want you to learn and enjoy your guitar. It's too awesome not to share! What is your name again? And if you'd like some PDF files, please email me at [email protected]
I got a bit lost. Can you try to drop the camera to display your picking hand too please in the next one keeping both in frame? Maybe im too beginner for this one. I figured out i like 1645 alot. Typical surf goes in other directions from a doo wop though right?
Surf stuff can be really broad. Can you play a 12 bar blues progression? Start there
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Nice work Saturday in Clear Lake dude! I really enjoyed watching you two. Obvious chemistry and experience there...
Y'all could have laid sound tracks on Elvis beach bikini movies ...very good .
Thanks for showing off a real spring reverb. Awwww you didnt tic tock or miserlou with it! I love the crash and surfy drip. They are pretty far outside my budget but i got a m_vave mini universe coming i scored for 25 bucks, so its a start. The Ralph from Happy Days i will be the guy on the beach trying to surf with my ironing board LOL!
Thanks for the primer on my controls! I saw its huge how you strum to either go snappy or jazzy beyond the switches! I just got my green squier about 3 weeks back after drooling for one for so long. I knew after hearing them in classic surf bands i had to go with it, its super short 24 inch scale and bright single pickups are just the cats meow. In time hopefully i can learn to improv something you will like. I just pick- strum and it makes me smile so much. Its like driving an old classic car with the curves and chrome
You know I never think of scale length on guitar. To me a Les paul is a Les Paul, Start is a Strat, Tele is a tele, Jag is a Jag. I just play them but I get it.
Brook , do change any of the bridges in your Jaguar’s and put one of these Mastery bridges I keep hearing everybody mention when it comes to Jaguars ?
Yes I do install the Mastery Ben. On my '64 I'm keeping it stock for the moment as it is behaving nicely. It's an incredible piece of machinery. We love them!
Someone says I should put lock tight in the bridge screws? The blue kind? I play so badly and am new so I'm not sure if I'd notice if the intonation is a little off on mine
Awesome Brook. Do you still have your Johnny Marr signature ?
I ditched that so I could get the custom shop which I might ditch because I bought a '64! I'm nuts!
@@brookhoover1384 nice Brook lol. I love it. Ya only live once.
Good!
The was a fun set to see. Funny story about your dad... when i saw the video at the grave yard ive adopted, "we could rock over there." That i say to my wife. Btw-That animal print guitar case is great!
You need chords behind the melody.
I thought the melody implied them pretty clearly but yes, it would sound more complete with a full accompaniment.
My jaguar ive had a couple of weeks is my dream guitar! Being new can i ask how you utilize the lead/rythm and strangulation unique to jags? Ive found a wonderful crisp bright bridge with strangulation for high surf chims and spanish acustic sounds, but BUT i want the rythm above that goes into the neck to get a smooth jazz sound. Ideas?
so you want a fat jazz box sound out of the neck pickup? I'd experiment with turning the tone knob down a touch or a lot. Also flip the upper bout switch so that the upper controls are engaged and then turn down the volume a tiny bit and it should be real thick and thunky. After that, it's all in the hands
@@brookhoover1384 thanks! I knew there was more than just messing around with the tone to get that creamy dreamy jazz sound. I didn't even think about how I'm plucking in the hands. So far I hate picks. Not sure why. I can't do miserlou if I can't pick fast
Still have my 69 metal panel 50 wattt. Bought when I was 13 now 58 .
Appreciate talking slowly
I don't really play a phrygian chord progression.. if I do it's just the minor 1 chord and the major chord on the flatted 2nd...but usually if I'm playing an aeolian chord progression I'll throw that major flat 2 chord in there once in a while just to give it a little phrygian flavour. The minor second is a very ominous interval. I also really like phrygian dominant which is the 5th mode of harmonic minor. Less Mexican sounding.. more Egyptian.lol
Very interesting guitar, wow . Sounds great, thanks.❤
Gary Moore ...Still got the blues for you . Amazing song and Gary at his best . Great lesson . Thanks
This is a great lesson. You've got me practicing my E phyigan SPANISH SCALE, working the fret board, but making it pretty enough it's not blindly playing scales. Then the end where you throw in a bit of Princes secret spice to show where it can go! This is the first step to boldly take a small movement toward Princes solo in my guitar gentley weeps!
David Gilmore has more soul and can get more emotion out of one not than that Batio guy who can shredd 2 guitars ( left and right) at the same time! It's way cool but where's the soul? You videos are very easy to understand,you are on topic and don't get too distracted as I do. You are no doubt creating a new generation of guitar players get back to the music in a way that everyone can understand. I think you have found your niche and you should feel very good about being able to inspire young and old to pick up that guitar.KUDOS
Cool class. I like your style. Dylans one more cup of coffee might apply???😊
sounds like you had a great time Brook! a whole gaggle of other musicians in one place. good for you
Ive been facinated by spanish guitar busking where im pretty sure they are just playing arpeggios of cowboy chords. Its simple but it sounds really great. Im becoming a fanboy of your channel for sure. Now im learning alternate versions of the cowboy chords
Cowboy chords are the foundation of everything. We can also call that the CAGED system. Basically it means we use C, A, G, E and D chord shapes and move them up the neck to form scales, chords and arpeggios. Glad you dig some of my content! Ask away if you have a question and I'll do my best to respond with a video.
I'm a 61 year old beginner a year in, so maybe a stupid question. What kinds of timing are right for playing arpeggios? I can mimic what I hear but don't understand it in terms of quarter notes and such. Kind of the same way I end up playing Seven Nation Army. 😅
Didn't know this about pressing too much on floyd rose guitars. That is perfect actually. The guitar forces you to play the correct way. Thx
Do you play guitars with the FR system? I steer my students away from them if possible. It usually takes the entire lesson just to get them tuned. For an experienced player they can work but I was never comfortable with that type of bridge.
We enjoyed your set!!! One of my favorites of SG101!!!
Oh my! That is wonderful. We loved all the bands so much. It was such a good time!!! Thank you for the nice compliment! It was kind of stressful with our set getting cut short and playing on strange amps in a high pressure situation but it felt great! So glad you enjoyed us!
Keith’s leads, fills and rhythms in this song blow my mind. Have probably listened to this song hundreds of times and it never fails to impress me. Thanks for the video 👏👏👏
My cat does the same thing
You guys were among the best! Very rhythmic, tight groove, loads of personality, good stage presence and a little bit of schtick!
Love ya Brookie baby ❤️
I am new to Bass guitar and have been playing a Squier Bronco which is short scale . Everything is stock , would I benefit upgrading the pickup? I had it setup and we used short bass strings from Fender. I mainly practice playing tabs with country songs. Hank Williams Jr. Family tradition is a song I enjoy playing.
I'd keep it stock. If you sell it people will appreciate that. Unless they sound really bad. If you are going pro, maybe consider it. I'm glad you are playing bass!
@@brookhoover1384Thank you for the encouragement. Going to follow your advice and practice the A minor natural scale at 120 bpm. I think your channel is great!
Thinking of getting one
I should have kept that one but my wife did not care for it. What does she know?
kzread.info/dash/bejne/hY2h1KiFcqayf5M.htmlsi=RnM7MwMzANJ4O4c9 i think i found one of your bands clips. Great stuff
Oh man thank you so much!!! We are trying to process the positivity and joy of that gig. It was overwhelming.
I just practiced this until the batteries in my head phone amp died, replaced them and fingertips lost feeling. Thank for this!
Dude I am so glad you asked! Great little detail!!! Thank yoU!
Thanks for talking and teaching slow. I listen and learn slow, rock on
Me too! You are so welcome! It helps to smoke a lot of pot too. Ha ha! I really have fun reviewing the most basic things. But those are the things we use the most when playing liver gigs. It has been great teaching guitar almost 50 years. I need things broke down and repeated for them to have a chance to stick in my mind.
Good lesson
Thank yoU!
I'm probably going to buy one of these tomorrow for $75... Like I need 20 guitars...
Just as well grab two while you are at it ha ha! Thanks
Arpeggios always sound beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
I dig them too! So glad you stopped by!