CafeSaxophone Blues thread..

[Chris]

It's about time the Cafe had its own Blues thread. So here it is.
This is all about you and the Blues No complex jazz changes to challenge
the grey matter, no blistering tempo to change the arthritis . This is open
to ALL members to have a play with. There's NO melody to learn just make up
your own

The backing can be downloaded from here "HoneyRose"

Don't worry the title is just a working title, you can title it what you like. The track has
x5 choruses with a two bar intro, the Key is Bb minor, the tempo is about 80ish.

The chords are.

ll Bbm l F7+ l

ll: Bbm l % l % l Bb7+ l
Ebm l % l Bbm l % l
Gb7 l F7 l Bbm l F7 :ll

Bbm l % ll

Feel free to post as many versions as you like, each time you find another way round
the track press record and share it on here. I know Pete and Aldevis will be joining in on
this one, so it really will be a Cafe Blues. Looking forward to hearing some great tracks.

Have fun.

Chris..

 

[Philly123]

I'm trying to put the chords in iReal because I want to have a go at this but what does the % sign mean?

 

[saxplorer]

Hi Philly others will have better knowledge of musical notation than I, but I think it's just a "repeat" symbol. "This bar is the same as the previous". A kind of shorthand.

 

[Greg Strange]

Choice! The Blues!

Time to get the Tele out...

Greg S.

 

[Chris]

I'm trying to put the chords in iReal because I want to have a go at this but what does the % sign mean?

Hi Philly it is the best thing I could find to use for a repeat symbol. But if you download the backing track in the first post you don't need to use iReal.

 

[kevgermany]

Choice! The Blues!

Time to get the Tele out...

Greg S.

You're courting a fate worse than death by doing this...

I think 3 hours compulsory KennyG at full volume would be about right.

 

[Chris]

Just to get the ball rolling on this one.🙂

"Cafe Blues"



Still a work in progress.

Chris..

 

[Philly123]

Hi Philly it is the best thing I could find to use for a repeat symbol. But if you download the backing track in the first post you don't need to use iReal.

.. now why didn't I think of doing that ?
Thanks

 

[Greg Strange]

You're courting a fate worse than death by doing this...

I think 3 hours compulsory KennyG at full volume would be about right.

Kev, that is a very tough and severe punishment...I'm a pretty tolerant person, and I own several Kenny G LPs, tapes, CDs and even a DVD, but even I couldn't handle 3 hours of Kenny G (sorry Kenny)...

What about 1 hour of Nelson Rangell and 2 hours of Danny Gatton...

What if I refer to my telecaster as "The Saxocaster" - I was going to call it a different name but "The Telephone" was already taken...🙂

Greg S.

 

[thomsax]

At last! It's good that we have a Blues(Sax) thread. I'm looking forward to hear blues recordings from the CS members. Maybe I'll post some clips myself? I can't record direct into my computer. I use a small PA with my sax mixed in and then I record it on a Zoom1.

 

[AlanT]

I agree it's a great idea but I would prefer a short melody or something as a 'jumping off point' into the improv. All the old blues have a 'head' to start off with.

 

[Nick Wyver]

I agree it's a great idea but I would prefer a short melody or something as a 'jumping off point' into the improv. All the old blues have a 'head' to start off with.

Play any basic minor blues head then.

Black Magic Woman sounds ok.

 

[Chris]

I agree it's a great idea but I would prefer a short melody or something as a 'jumping off point' into the improv. All the old blues have a 'head' to start off with.

Just make up something simple Alan, or find a minor blues you like and 'Borrow' that. The idea of a Cafe Blues was lossely based on SOTW's. But over here you get a full track of your own not just 12 bars. Like I said it should be a fun thread.

Chris..

 

[AlanT]

Play any basic minor blues head then.

Black Magic Woman sounds ok.

Is this what they call 'british humor'?

 

[Nick Wyver]

Is this what they call 'british humor'?

Humour?
Nah. Think of it as a challenge.

 

[old git]

Feel a shout coming on.



"Woke up this morning, found the caff's© Blues thread.

Yes I woke up this morning and found the new Blues thread.

Had a bad night, turned round and went back to bed."

 

[Nick Wyver]

Play any basic minor blues head then.

Black Magic Woman sounds ok.

(Money where mouth is time)
Ok, the chord structure's somewhat different but, who cares, it's jazz, man.
Plus the slowest rend(er)ing of Mr PC you've ever heard.
Cafe blues 1
Another random offering.
Cafe blues 2

 

[Pete Thomas]

Well, here's my first go - warts and all, a few wrong notes and dodgy intonation probably - I'm just getting over an ear infection and can't hear very well.

https://soundcloud.com/petethomasmusic%2Fcafe-blues-take-1

View: https://soundcloud.com/petethomasmusic/cafe-blues-take-1

(PRS LOEL)

 

[Chris]

Nick, I'll forgive you posting two versions seeing how good they were to listen to. Nice one. Looking forward to some more over the coming weeks.
Pete, I presume that's the new Selmer you're playing?? You're making it sound good..

Chris..

 

[Pete Thomas]

Pete, I presume that's the new Selmer you're playing?? You're making it sound good..

Thank you kindly! yes, it's the Selmer SBA alto. Has a few leaks in it though which I should really get sorted.

I'll do another take when I get them fixed. And my ears.