This post is all about the music!Rockabilly music has its own unmistakeable sound, with a mixture of Rock 'n' Roll, Hillbilly music, Swing, Boogie-Woogie and Blues.
That sound is of course created by the instruments!
One of the most important instruments to Rockabilly music is the upright bass.
But not just anybody with an upright bass can achieve the true Rockabilly sound!
Rockabilly slap bass is a style of playing an upright bass that provides the right kind of beat for the music, like this guy here:
The other important instrument is of course the guitar!
While the upright bass maintains the strong beat, it is left up to the Rockabilly guitar to provide the melody to support the vocals.
It needs a sultry sound like Blues as well as a peppy beat like the swinging Country sound of the day!
Even today, elements of Rockabilly guitar can still be heard in modern Country, Rock 'n' Roll, and even in Punk music!
Check this guy out:
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