Bill Frisell - "Surfer Girl" (at the Fretboard Journal) video free download
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the Fretboard Journal. He was interviewed in our fourth issue by banjo player Danny Barnes and then, in issue 12, Frisell penned a story where he interviewed his guitar hero, Jim Hall.
On the sixth day of our Twelve Days of Fretboard, Frisell plays "Surfer Girl" on his Fender Esquire (through a Carr Sportsman amp). As always, Frisell sounds incredible.
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Comments
9 years ago
Lucian Fitzgerald
I wish you wouldn't have him speak over the intro. I have the extra minute to spare and I'd rather hear the whole piece.10 years ago
BuzzCrumhunger
Drop D tune perhaps? 10 years ago
amisarebewaswerebeen
"I dunno if I can still play it" Then plays seriously rehearsed piece.10 years ago
Pastor Tim Christensen
Some of the live versions of Surfer Girl are absolutely exquisite, and I fired one off to our 19YO son who has a college radio show and he was blown away. Bill's a musical hero.10 years ago
Tyler Wilhelm
Sounds like he used a z vex lo fi junky10 years ago
Alex Supertramp
Superb Tone. I really admire Bill, such a sensitive and humble musician, a truly living legend. I wonder if he use any pedal here, this tune is on loop in my head.10 years ago
JukeboxWillie
Absolutely beautiful Bill!!10 years ago
Cineman Steve
This is so tasty! Please let me know if anyone ever has this tabbed out. 10 years ago
TJ Nugent
lovely.... 10 years ago
Danny Solis
Does anybody have sheet music for this song? Tabs?Thank you.10 years ago
hatefulsob
If you watch Bill's right hand, it moves in very similar fashion to Jim Hall's.10 years ago
daddariostrings
D'Addario Fretted Artist Bill Frisell has a new release upcoming...10 years ago
Ronald Shelton
Lovely. Classic. A lovely classic. Nice!10 years ago
Carleton Page
Bill is a genius. That is all.10 years ago
bb lang
Sonic Bliss....Pure Genuis...what a beautiful rendition of an American Classic! Wonderful!10 years ago
Simon Barnes
Brilliant 10 years ago
Andre Gruber
I think bill along with julian lage and maybe pasquale grasso are the best guitarist working in jazz today :)10 years ago
Mags Ghawdottir
I'm going to put down my phone pick up my guitar and try to play with Bill today on my very softened left fingertips... I'm digging Fretboard Journal:-) darn, after I buy new strings...10 years ago
tekz44
What a nostalgic trip to better times,I can relate to him for I too lived those incredible times.When hope and music guided our way.AND JFK, when the world stood at the brink off destruction thank God we had JFK and Bobby anyhow,sorry i digressed Good old Beach Boys.And Bill in this lovely ,heartfelt rendition took me there .Truly a great jazz player,and none other,than with a Telecaster WOW11 years ago
Cassiano Wogel
O M G what to say? This is beyoooooond beautiful! Bill is an ARTISTRelated Videos
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