Nineteen fourty eightish...

[Shaun Woods]

Yet again, got this song stuck in my head...

Was wondering if any of you guys had any thoughts on how it is played...

I was faffing around with DADGAD, but I dunno, still sounds a bit off...

I know the main song is a downward progression from:-

B-A-G-F C-E-A

But the C-E-A just doesn't ring home right, I really don't know...

Has anyone pissed about with this?

[SHAUN I]

I'm not a big guitar player, a mere beginner to be truthful. I set a mate of mine a challenge, he teaches the guitar and drums so I copied him a couple of Roy DVD's, unfortunately he is still scratching his head working out Once and Tom Tiddlers Ground, Roy certainly has a knack of stumping even the hardened accomplished guitarists'. I think he may have sussed the majority, but he is amazed at the tunings and he is another convert.
Sorry, I know this doesn't help you Shaun :D :m8:

Nineteen Forty Eightish
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[aspwatterson]

Dunno man but tried searching Aaros site and on a diversion came up with this which I thought you may find entertaining?

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Roy could always sing high in those days..I need singing vocal chord lessons..perhaps it's too late?

A good thread maybe YT Roy /Nick covers?

c/a

[Shane]

i have never tried to play it but i reckon its in standard tuning.

[aspwatterson]

Well that clip deinitely ain#t in Standard.

c/a:m2:

[Dr_Doom_The_Optimist]

i have never tried to play it but i reckon its in standard tuning.

I agree. I'm at work with no guitar and no music, but I can hear it in my head and it's standard tuning. I'd wager the chord just after "gives me the shakes" is Em. Is the verse not just based around Am?

+A

[aspwatterson]

HOE can it be Standard if a flat barre gives a chord? Impossibilities all-surrounding.

SNM
c/a grumpagious grungy chordiality

[pete c]

I'm sure I've seen Roy play this in standard tuning.

Am - Em - Am - Em - Dm for the verse

can't remember the chorus bit but if I had a guitar here could probably work it out. It's all standard chords as far as I remember.

[SHAUN I]

I have it from another "reliable" source too, that it is most definitely not DADGAD and is standard tuning, hope you get it sussed sooner rather than later Shaun! :m8: :m8: :m8:

[Dr_Doom_The_Optimist]

Well that clip deinitely ain#t in Standard.

c/a:m2:

Which clip?

HOE can it be Standard if a flat barre gives a chord? Impossibilities all-surrounding.

SNM
c/a grumpagious grungy chordiality

I'm not sure what prompted you to say this (is this on the clip you mention?), but a standard-tuned guitar played open still gives a chord.

Best,
+A

[aspwatterson]

Which clip?
+A


Soz! Wires crossed with Tom Tiddly's Ground.

What's the chord called then when you play Standard with no fingers on at all then? E something?

c/a

[NoCelebrity]

What's the chord called then when you play Standard with no fingers on at all then? E something?

c/a

What I know about music theory is the lowest note is where the name of a Chord begins. But an E with a 4th, 7th (minor/blues), 10th (minor), 12th and 15th (second octave up) is not a standard chord in my book.

Call it E4,7,10,12,15?

I see it as the best compromise for playing the most chords in the key of "C" without barring or stretching your fingers.

My opinion is it's not a normal chord, but I also agree any combination of notes (no matter how awful sounding) IS a chord, even if it's too hard to name.

Signed, Mr. Agreeable!:wink:

[aspwatterson]

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[SHAUN I]

Linton Kwesi Johnson has always been a favourite artist of mine, Dread Beat An' Blood is a fantastic reggae album, I would highly recommend to anyone. Saw him live many moons ago. A (Jamacain born) politically driven poet who sang about the Brixton riots among other things, another artist who is a master of painting images with words, and really creating an atmosphere with music.

Thanks Andi :m2:

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