Sheet Music i'm a believer, Key and Chords

[sax panther]

Hi I was asking as the middle section is quite high whether the above needs to go up an octave. I.e. the first line would be all octaves with the Ds being palm keys. I think it would be to high. Also your right about it not helping. I look at the middle section and can't see rhythm. I need the backing track.

The middle section as in the transcription I sent you, starting on the A above the stave? I wrote it at that pitch because that's how I've been asked to play it in every function band I've done it in, but you can put it down the octave if you prefer. But if you're struggling with it anyway, just leave it out. It's only 8 bars.

Why not just try recording the tune in both octaves and see what you think sounds best? If you're more comfortable in the lower octave then do that. If you're trying to play in a range that you struggle with then you won't have enough confidence going into the gig.

 

[eb424]

How did you make the connection to play this at a wedding? Did the couple already hear you play somewhere and make this request?

I am hoping this event is a long way off, else it may be better to let them have the time to find an alternate.

Why...nothing like a bit of encouragement eh..🤔..As stated earlier its my nephew..wants to give me a chance to play..

 

[eb424]

The middle section as in the transcription I sent you, starting on the A above the stave? I wrote it at that pitch because that's how I've been asked to play it in every function band I've done it in, but you can put it down the octave if you prefer. But if you're struggling with it anyway, just leave it out. It's only 8 bars.

Why not just try recording the tune in both octaves and see what you think sounds best? If you're more comfortable in the lower octave then do that. If you're trying to play in a range that you struggle with then you won't have enough confidence going into the gig.

Hey thanks for doing it really appreciate it..I'll keep practicing it..

 

[Dr G]

Why...nothing like a bit of encouragement eh..🤔..As stated earlier its my nephew..wants to give me a chance to play..

I am all about you getting some experience. On the other hand, the couple usually only gets one shot at their wedding.

I’ll encourage you to learn to read “dots”. It would save you a lot of time. Just learn a few notes each week!

Cheers to the couple!

 

[Pete Thomas]

If I was playing this on tenor, I would choose a different key, probably anything between C and E.

 

[eb424]

I am all about you getting some experience. On the other hand, the couple usually only gets one shot at their wedding.

I’ll encourage you to learn to read “dots”. It would save you a lot of time. Just learn a few notes each week!

Cheers to the couple!

It's just a couple of songs 3 at the beginning of the reception. Hopefully I won't ruin the wedding, but he has asked..What can i do? I can recognise notes i've transposed the sheet music, got to work on rhythm. I only play in the van for fun to backing tracks, so rhythms usually dictated.

 

[eb424]

If I was playing this on tenor, I would choose a different key, probably anything between C and E.

Good idea..trouble is the backing track is in G. I can change it but it gets a bit distorted.

 

[Pete Thomas]

but he has asked..What can i do?

You could always play tunes you know well. Especially anything you can play from memory.

 

[eb424]

You could always play tunes you know well. Especially anything you can play from memory.

Erm...that would be none then...😀

 

[Greg Strange]

This might give you some ideas or inspiration...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_VLbjpK_A&list=RDb8_VLbjpK_A&start_radio=1


In the Hal Leonard Bb Fake Books the tune is in the key of Gb (F#) so the original Neil Diamond composition was in the key of E...

Greg S.

P.S. I always thought the great Louie Shelton played guitar on this tune but it appears Neil Diamond himself played acoustic guitar on this track...

 

[Pete Thomas]

Erm...that would be none then...😀

Hang on, you’ve been playing for 8 years or more. Are you telling us in that time there are no tunes you actually know well?

 

[Greg Strange]

Maybe stick to a ballad something like Misty or There Is No Greater Love (good wedding tune?)...

Greg S.

 

[eb424]

Maybe stick to a ballad something like Misty or There Is No Greater Love (good wedding tune?)...

Greg S.

Its for the start of the reception..I think, if im just playing as people come in I will do "Always on my mind" "True love ways" and " I cant stop loving you"

 

[eb424]

Hang on, you’ve been playing for 8 years or more. Are you telling us in that time there are no tunes you actually know well?

Lol i can't do any off the bat..He asked for this song. The main bodies done..it needs a bit of work, take out 2 high es, improv around the instrumental and the outro. Ive got six weeks. I recorded my first take hopefully its workable.

 

[eb424]

This might give you some ideas or inspiration...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8_VLbjpK_A&list=RDb8_VLbjpK_A&start_radio=1


In the Hal Leonard Bb Fake Books the tune is in the key of Gb (F#) so the original Neil Diamond composition was in the key of E...

Greg S.

P.S. I always thought the great Louie Shelton played guitar on this tune but it appears Neil Diamond himself played acoustic guitar on this track...

LOl it did

 

[Ivan]

got to work on rhythm. I only play in the van for fun to backing tracks, so rhythms usually dictated

Why not do what you usually do and bring along backing track?

 

[eb424]

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First draft just on my whatts app with backing track on the cube. High e has to go miss a D on the 3rd line improv needs completing but I have the notes now. Outro needs work Ive got 5 weeks be cruel be kind but be honest

 

[eb424]

Why not do what you usually do and bring along backing track?

Thats all I can do..

 

[turf3]

Oy vey!

It's a 3 1/2 chord song. (There's one F in there if you do the tune in G).

Simple as a stone axe.

Just play the damn thing. You know how it goes, you've been hearing it most or all of your life.

If you have a backing track that goes up a half step for the last chorus, to eke out a little more time, as sometimes is done, well, just do that along with the backing track.

 

[eb424]

Oy vey!

It's a 3 1/2 chord song. (There's one F in there if you do the tune in G).

Simple as a stone axe.

Just play the damn thing. You know how it goes, you've been hearing it most or all of your life.

what is a 3 1/2 chord song?? I'm only a newbyish; nothings that easy, this end of learning @turf3. Learnt from this one not a change of key, blues scale etc. Its not the main body of the songs, it converting them from a song to a tune..Outro, instrumental, great learning curve..