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Surf music sound was dominated by electric guitars spring reverb the vibrato arm on their guitar to bend the pitch of notes downward, electronic tremolo effects and rapid (alternating) tremolo picking. electric bass ften an electric organ or an electric piano featured as backing harmony.

By the early 1960s, instrumental rock and roll had been pioneered successfully by performers such as Link Wray, The Ventures and Duane Eddy. Like Dale and his Del-Tones, most early surf bands were formed in Southern California, with Orange County in particular having a strong surf culture

The Chantays scored a top ten national hit with "Pipeline", reaching number 4 in May 1963. Probably the single-most famous surf tune hit was "Wipe Out" w

The growing popularity of the genre led groups from other areas to try The Astronauts,  The Trashmen, The Rivieras

Although it began as a purely instrumental form, surf music achieved its greatest commercial success as vocal music. Most associated with this movement were the Beach Boys, formed in 1961 in Southern California. The

Hot rod rock is a form of surf music that incorporates instrumental surf rock with car noises (revving engines and screeching tires).

The surf music craze, with the careers of almost all surf acts, was effectively ended by the British Invasion beginning ca. 1964.

During the mid-to late 1990s, surf rock experienced a revival with surf acts, including Dick Dale recording once more