About Surf music
Surf music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music.
Among the best-known names in the style are The Beach Boys, Jason Mraz, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, The Ventures and Hank Marvin.
Surf music has given rise to 4 subgenres on this site, such as Vocal surf, Surf punk, Hot rod music and Indie surf.
From Wikipedia
Surf rock (also known as surf pop, surf music, or surf guitar) is a genre of rock and roll associated with surf culture, particularly as found in Southern California. It was especially popular from 1958 to 1964 in two major forms. The first is instrumental surf, distinguished by reverb-heavy electric guitars played to evoke the sound of crashing waves, largely pioneered by Dick Dale and His Del-Tones. The second is vocal surf, which took elements of the original surf sound and added vocal harmonies, a movement led by the Beach Boys.
Dick Dale developed the surf sound from instrumental rock, where he added Middle Eastern and Mexican influences, a spring reverb, and rapid alternate picking characteristics. His regional hit "Let's Go Trippin'", in 1961, launched the surf music craze, inspiring many others to take up the approach.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Surf music.
Key artists
- The Beach Boys
- Jason Mraz
- Dick Dale
- Duane Eddy
- The Ventures
- Hank Marvin
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Surf music?
Surf music is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of rock music.
Where and when did Surf music originate?
Surf music originated in United States in the 1950s.
Who are famous Surf music artists?
The Beach Boys, Jason Mraz, Dick Dale, Duane Eddy, The Ventures and Hank Marvin.