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Class...! Garry

[quote name='Mr H' post='1276432' date='Jun 20 2011, 09:51 PM']but I do agree that there's nothing particularly gay about it[/quote] Oh well.....Its no good for transcribing Village People tunes then. Garry

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1276244' date='Jun 20 2011, 07:37 PM']I have musescore but it confuddles me [/quote] Is that some kinda Gay sex thing? Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1275647' date='Jun 20 2011, 10:39 AM'][url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Guide-MIDI-Orchestration-4e/dp/0240814134/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1308562306&sr=1-12"]The Guide to MIDI Orchestration = Paul Gilreath[/url][/quote] If you like the Guide to Midi Orchestration - you will like the 'Groove3 MIDI Orchestration Explained' Its on a DVD and goes into detail about what works with what Instrument wise, workable harmony, How to get articulations out of even basic GM sounds etc. On the other hand if you are not into that side of things, and just want the theory knowledge side of it, and not the programming of articulations etc, it might not be for you. Garry

[quote name='paul_5' post='1275366' date='Jun 19 2011, 10:51 PM']The best book I ever read (twice) on this was by [i]The principles of Orchestration[\i] by Samuel Adler. Brilliant book. Don't think it does Big Band stuff though.[/quote] Yep , i have that and it is great, although it is called [b]'Study of Orchestration'[/b] also another good read is [b]'Sounds & Scores' Henri Mancini.[/b] [b]Orchestration - Walter Piston[/b] also worth a look. If you don't fancy on line [b]'Principles of Orchestration by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov',[/b] Amazon do the Book & CD's set. If you like to put this stuff [Orchestrating] to use in your DAW, this is great DVD,[b] Groove3 MIDI Orchestration Explained[/b] [url="http://www.groove3.com/str/midi-orchestration-explained.html"]Midi Orchestration Explained[/url] Garry

If any one is interested in Orchestrating, There is a couple of great free on line courses here from the Garritan site. Both have Audio examples, and they are both in depth full on study. [b]Classical[/b] [b]Principles of Orchestration - Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov[/b] [url="http://www.garritan.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=34"]http://www.garritan.com/index.php?option=c...r&Itemid=34[/url] [b]Jazz & Big Band arranging - by Chuck Israels[/b] [url="http://www.garritan.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=41"]http://www.garritan.com/index.php?option=c...r&Itemid=41[/url] Enjoy Garry

Yep great interesting arrangement. Garry

Nice Arco technique - although he does seem to have some tuning problems here and there. Good stuff. Garry

[quote name='fatback' post='1274124' date='Jun 18 2011, 09:00 PM']All i want to do is make up chord charts with time and key sig, and lyrics. [b]I've got Finale[/b] but it's all too roundabout. Last looked for such a thing a coupla years ago and nothing. Any new app out there that might be good for this?[/quote] To be honest if you have Finale, go with that, dead easy to do what you want. For your purpose you would just use add lyric or just Text input for the Lyrics, and just click add chord and use the one[s] you want. Key sig and time sig you just add when you open up a new document. [attachment=83022:LYRIC_SHEETS.pdf] Garry

Mike Batt was not just resposible for the Wombles - he wrote tunes used by loads of acts, and also various TV stuff, He also surrounded himself with top class Musicians. I get the feeling he knew what he was doing. Garry

[quote name='farmer61' post='1269732' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:06 AM']This made me laugh on so many levels..........! Waiting for the OP's next post on this [/quote] +1... Garry

[quote name='slobluesine' post='1268917' date='Jun 14 2011, 05:31 PM']the f***in wombles playing at the biggest rock festival on the planet beggars believe?[/quote] Lets face it, Glastonbury has always been a Council tip of bursting at the seams rubbish....[mostly, a few acts save the day] So why single out a multi single selling hairy rock band? seems just the ticket to me. Garry

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1266460' date='Jun 12 2011, 07:07 PM']My ultimate Lee Ritenour track...super funky! Abe Laboriel here too, I believe. He is in the video of the live versions. [/quote] Oh dear - i have always loved that track. Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1266419' date='Jun 12 2011, 06:34 PM']talking of Lee.. this sound exactly like my Jazz.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmsmtF9wMjc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmsmtF9wMjc[/url][/quote] Ah Melvin Davies........great player! Very Marcus in sound and Style. Garry

More Abe from the same Dave Grusin Video. The great late Carlos Vega on kit. Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1266344' date='Jun 12 2011, 05:31 PM']Man these guys are good.. i so dig Abs playing.. never mind Lee.. great stuff.. Abraham has got a style like no other.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW567Pjp6hU&feature=player_embedded#at=162"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WW567Pjp6hU...embedded#at=162[/url][/quote] Funny enough i dug out my old Dave Grusin video with that tune on it after your SW thread [i was on a groove roll] The same track from the Dave Grusin video. Yep great stuff. Garry

Another high action here as well, strung 46-135. I can do all the tricks on it with little effort. And much prefere the meaty sound i can get [for me anyway] with a big clean sound when DI'ed. I suppose its all down to the player. No right or wrong way. Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1265386' date='Jun 11 2011, 09:14 PM'] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emu54xHr4yM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emu54xHr4yM[/url] precision bass playing..[/quote] And very lyrical the way he takes the tune. Garry

[quote name='Sawtooth' post='1265390' date='Jun 11 2011, 09:16 PM']Great bass, but I've always thought that was Stevie's left hand on a synth? Or is it underpinned by a bass guitar as well?[/quote] Just [Bass] Synth. Garr

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1265382' date='Jun 11 2011, 09:10 PM']puts me in a good mood this one LD.. good call..[/quote] Lol.... I reckon the Marcus version will be along soon........ Garry

[quote name='TimR' post='1265354' date='Jun 11 2011, 08:53 PM']It took two pages on a bass player forum to get to Higher Ground? Man we're slipping.[/quote] And even longer to get this. Garry

[quote name='ZMech' post='1265310' date='Jun 11 2011, 08:12 PM']I'm not sure if this is within the rules, but I'll post it anyway! Absolutely love this cover of As, done by the ever brilliant Gene Harris: so much funk there should be a warning label.[/quote] Yep that was a great version - any idea who sang it ? being trying to find out for ages. Edit - just looked on the Youtube site, Jerry Peters on vox, and Harvey Mason on drums. And talking of Harvey Mason - by looking at his Facebook page, there seems to be a new album brewing with George Benson. [url="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000165586147&sk=wall"]http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100...147&sk=wall[/url] Garry

To be honest, there are to many to list for me. Like you i have just about everything he has done. The [b]Talking Book[/b] album gets a lot of play on my systems. Really love this track from that. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H--_-gPX3Nw&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H--_-gPX3Nw...feature=related[/url] The guy is just superb all round, and as they say 'It don't get any better than that' Good topic Bubinga, Garry

[quote name='fabinosto' post='1264812' date='Jun 11 2011, 12:13 PM']Sorry, I m french and I m not sure you understood what I want to say. =)[/quote] Lol.... just joking. But of course you are right - He is a great Musician. Garry

[quote name='fabinosto' post='1264653' date='Jun 11 2011, 09:38 AM']J. Andrews is not just a bass player, he's a great musician.[/quote] Thanks for pointing that out..... Garry