Buddy Holly
Main Band
The Crickets
Main Guitar
Fender Stratocaster 1954
#1 SONG
Everyday
THE SOLO
It’s So Easy
THE RIFF
Maybe Baby
| Birth Name | Charles Hardin Holley |
| Birth Place | Lubbock, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 22 (Born: September 7, 1936 - Died: February 3, 1959) |
| Years Playing | 10 (started playing 1948) |
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| Genres | Blues, Pop, Rock |
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| Net Worth | US$ |
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Buddy Holly Biography
Career Highlights
Pioneering Rock
Formation of The Crickets in 1957
Accomplishing so Much in Short Time
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Buddy Holly Techniques
Right Hand
Alternate PickingAlternate picking involves striking the string with both downstrokes and upstrokes in a continuous motion. It enhances speed and precision. Guitarists use this technique for rapid note sequences., FingerstyleFingerstyle involves plucking strings directly with fingers instead of a pick. It allows complex, polyphonic music. This technique is common in classical and folk guitar., Piedmont BluesOther Techniques
Lead GuitarLead guitar focuses on melody lines and solos. It often uses techniques like bends and vibrato. This role is prominent in rock and blues bands., Rhythm GuitarTechniques Breakdown
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Buddy Holly Gear
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Buddy Holly Videos
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World Class Performance by Buddy Holly & The Crickets on The Ed Sullivan Show
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Buddy Holly Interviewed by Ed Sullivan
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Buddy's Brother Larry Talking About Him
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Buddy Holly on Color!
Buddy Holly Guitar Tabs
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