leschirons Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Just said goodbye to a couple of French guys who have a blues duo (two guitars) They'd called and asked me put down a bass part for a CD they are recording. Said it was something I'd know so they came over with a laptop and an Edirol racky type thing. I have a small studio with all my gear in so in we went. I've just put down the bass to Honkytonk woman, in 3/4 time, and they wanted fretless. About the same tempo as "You picked a fine time to leave me" by Kenny Rogers. They're now on their way to get the accordian part put down Strangely enough, it appears to work although I'm not sure Mick & Keef would approve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I think we need to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 I played Honky Tonk Woman live last year on a Pedulla fretless and I was free to have a bass solo.. I added some distortion and it was great fun..still in 4/4 though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1336506951' post='1646707'] I think we need to hear it. [/quote] They promised me a copy when it's done so I may just put you all through the trauma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 (edited) How odd. I played with a drummer who couldn't play in 3/4 and anything in 3/4 morphed into 4/4 but I'm struggling to see how Honky Tonk Woman fits into 3/4. Jumping Jack Flash maybe.... Edited May 8, 2012 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1336507996' post='1646742'] I played Honky Tonk Woman live last year on a Pedulla fretless and I was free to have a bass solo.. I added some distortion and it was great fun..still in 4/4 though.. [/quote] 4/4? No possibility of a Waltz and no accordian? You just don't understand Rock & Roll over there do you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1336509364' post='1646775'] How odd. I played with a drummer who couldn't play in 3/4 and anything in 3/4 morphed into 4/4 but I'm struggling to see how Honky Tonk Woman fits into 3/4. Jumping Jack Flash maybe.... [/quote] Quite easily, all the phrasing fits spot on. He had no problem with the vocals and there were no drums involved. They just had a weird idea to do a melange of R&Roll and "Dansette" (Tea dance type of stuff over here) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1336506872' post='1646698'] I've just put down the bass to Honkytonk woman, in 3/4 time, and they wanted fretless. About the same tempo as "You picked a fine time to leave me" by Kenny Rogers. They're now on their way to get the accordion part put down [/quote] Sounds like it will be infinitely better than the original. The spell checker on my computer just highlighted "Honkytonk". When I right clicked for the correct spelling it changed it to "Phytoplankton" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietruszka Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That sounds mint! Please post it when you get it. I've played for myself Pink Floyd's Money in 6/4 and 5/4, that made my fiddle player's brain melt a little. Farmers Market did ferry Cross the Mersey in 9/8 which is stunning. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1336512418' post='1646855']The spell checker on my computer just highlighted "Honkytonk". When I right clicked for the correct spelling it changed it to "Phytoplankton" [/quote] I like your computer's no-nonsense attitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Once upon a time, on a ferry to France, I was witness to the entertainment provided by Sid and Doris Bonkers, who, with the aid of their trusty drum machine, and apparently entirely intentionally, managed to play 'Delilah' in 4/4 time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I was asked to play Victor Wooten in a low budget porn movie (weekend slappers 2) but it was obvious that the amount of body paint for my gut alone would have bankrupted them so I had to decline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muttley Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Sounds interesting. Influenced by Nouvelle Vague, perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brensabre79 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1336565210' post='1647528'] I like your computer's no-nonsense attitude. [/quote] Yes that spell checker seems awfully sesquipedalian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceilidhswinger Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1336506872' post='1646698'] Just said goodbye to a couple of French guys who have a blues duo (two guitars) They'd called and asked me put down a bass part for a CD they are recording. Said it was something I'd know so they came over with a laptop and an Edirol racky type thing. I have a small studio with all my gear in so in we went. I've just put down the bass to Honkytonk woman, in 3/4 time, and they wanted fretless. About the same tempo as "You picked a fine time to leave me" by Kenny Rogers. They're now on their way to get the accordian part put down Strangely enough, it appears to work although I'm not sure Mick & Keef would approve [/quote] Maybe they were Sinti Gypsies? these guys are amazing! if their adding accordion, maybe going to sound like French MUSETTE, I play quite a bit of this stuff which sometimes morphs from 4/4 swing to Parissian waltz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 [quote name='ceilidhswinger' timestamp='1336576646' post='1647802'] Maybe they were Sinti Gypsies? these guys are amazing! if their adding accordion, maybe going to sound like French MUSETTE, I play quite a bit of this stuff which sometimes morphs from 4/4 swing to Parissian waltz. [/quote] Yes basically it will be Musette when the accordion is in there. They just use the term Dansette here for the little get togethers for the "find a partner" evenings in the local villages. We are after all in La Creuse where dress up for the evening in your best clothes usually means a slightly less smelly pair of blue overalls that you've only worn for 4 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Our version of Paint it black for who it may concern :-) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMwOsoT4WM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMwOsoT4WM[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Did Wild Horses in 6/8 once, coz our singer/rhythm guitarist just got it WRONG. 10 years on, and despite him no longer being in the band, we won't let him forget it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1336584231' post='1647992'] Our version of Paint it black for who it may concern :-) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMwOsoT4WM[/media] [/quote] Blimey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benplaysbass Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1336580511' post='1647916'] Yes basically it will be Musette when the accordion is in there. They just use the term Dansette here for the little get togethers for the "find a partner" evenings in the local villages. We are after all in La Creuse where dress up for the evening in your best clothes usually means a slightly less smelly pair of blue overalls that you've only worn for 4 months [/quote] We are in the Charente and its not much different, but I have noticed they are leaning more towards green with the two zips down the front. They also go as far as getting their bestest bright blue work clothes out for funerals, L'eglise is just opposite us and it looks like a workers convention when they are all filing in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 [quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1336584231' post='1647992'] Our version of Paint it black for who it may concern :-) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMwOsoT4WM[/media] [/quote] Weh Hey - Top stuff ! Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Thanks.. band doesn't exist anymore. As anyone knows : it's not easy to have lots of women in a band, great to look at but drives you mad in the end (conversations about eye-lashes, come on..) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.