Surf Rock (Misirlou)

i → VII → VI → V

Position
Em chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for Em: string 6: open, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: open, string 1: openEm
D chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for D: string 6: muted, string 5: muted, string 4: open, string 3: fret 2, string 2: fret 3, string 1: fret 2××D
C chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for C: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 3, string 4: fret 2, string 3: open, string 2: fret 1, string 1: open×C
B chord diagramGuitar chord fingering for B: string 6: muted, string 5: fret 2, string 4: fret 4, string 3: fret 4, string 2: fret 4, string 1: fret 2×B
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About

Fast tremolo picking, spring reverb, and the Andalusian cadence define the surf rock sound. Dick Dale pioneered this energetic style in the early 60s.

Songs using this progression

  • Misirlou — Dick Dale
  • Pipeline — The Chantays
  • Wipe Out — The Surfaris
Surf RockInstrumental Rockenergeticretrobeachexciting

Related progressions

Middle Eastern (Hijaz/Phrygian)
i → II → i → VII
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Punk Classic (Blitzkrieg Bop)
I → IV → V
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