The Cramps - Big Black Witchcraft Rock

The Cramps are credited as progenitors of the psychobilly subgenre, fusing elements of punk rock with rockabilly to great effect. In this video, we'll look at one of their classic songs with numerous great, easy riffs to learn - Big Black Witchcraft Rock!

Also, here's a video showing the top songs by The Cramps, which are more in their signature style and are all great for beginners to dig into if you dig it!

This sound can be traced back to "Rumble", an instrumental by American group Link Wray & His Wray Me. First released in 1958, it went onto inspire everyone from Jimmy Page to Bob Dylan and beyond.

Bob Dylan once referred to "Rumble" as "the best instrumental ever". It has been used in movies, documentaries, television shows and elsewhere, including Top Gear, Pulp Fiction, Independence Day, Blow, and even the pilot episode of the The Sopranos.

Link Wray - Rumble tutorial

Here's a full tutorial for how to play it, plus a few other videos you may enjoy! Remember, this all uses just the E minor pentatonic scale - full tutorial here