Famous and popular songs by The Ventures

Let me introduce some songs by The Ventures, a band that could be called the pioneers of American surf music.

Their slightly laid-back electric sound really conveys the relaxed atmosphere of the seaside.

They’re a legendary band said to have influenced the music scene that followed, on par with The Beatles.

Their signature technique is the tremolo gliss-down—sliding while applying tremolo—which is famous from tracks like “Diamond Head.” In Japan, this technique is often nicknamed “tekete-ke.”

However, it’s also said that the first to use this technique was Dick Dale, another pioneer of surf music.

Now, let The Ventures’ tunes make you feel the ocean.