FuNkShUi Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3iaURppQw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=yD3iaURppQw[/url] In this clip the audience are clapping on the 1 and 3 instead of 2 & 4. So in his solo, Harry Connick throws in a 5/4 bar to correct it. It happens at about 39 seconds in, and is bloody genius. I cant stop watching it! Audience are totally oblivious to the schooling they've just received Edited September 9, 2015 by FuNkShUi Quote
Mykesbass Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Apparently Dave Brubeck wrote this to challenge the handclappers and toe tappers: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDB4K5zCcfk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDB4K5zCcfk[/url] Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 The fact he thought to do it just shows it must have been annoying him. Fair play to him for the quick thinking! Quote
toneknob Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I like the little woo-hoo a band member does in the background at 44s. Quote
gapiro Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1441799710' post='2861848'] I like the little woo-hoo a band member does in the background at 44s. [/quote] wsa abotu to post the same, the cheer from the drummer is funny as anything Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) I'm glad other people are impressed by this. I was concerned i might be nerding out over it on my own Edited September 9, 2015 by FuNkShUi Quote
HMX Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='FuNkShUi' timestamp='1441801633' post='2861873'] I'm glad other people are impressed by this. I was concerned i might be nerding out over it on my own [/quote] Nah - think we're all geeks/nerds! Like when I tell my girlfriend to stop and listen to a bass fill... 'um yeah um - great um' Quote
BigRedX Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 The audience aren't out of time though... They are just clapping on the "wrong" beats. And it's only convention that dictates you should clap on beat 2 and 4 of this style of music rather than 1 and 3. Quote
Dad3353 Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441802503' post='2861886'] The audience aren't out of time though... They are just clapping on the "wrong" beats. And it's only convention that dictates you should clap on beat 2 and 4 of this style of music rather than 1 and 3. [/quote] Only convention..? [i]Only [/i]convention..? What are you saying, man..? Good gracious, what else [i]is [/i]there..? Some kind of anarchist, are you..? Only convention, indeed..! Harrumph... [i]Major Tantrum, OBBM and bar, of Woking[/i] Quote
Bilbo Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Wynton Marsalis tells a lovely story about a gig he did (why do I think it was in England?) where this happened. The audience of square White Anglo Saxon Protestants were all clapping on 1 and 3 whilst this 7 year old kid at the front, who clearly had not yet been inducted into the world of English Folk music, was clicking his fingers on 2 and 4 and nodding his head like a brother Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441802503' post='2861886'] The audience aren't out of time though... They are just clapping on the "wrong" beats. And it's only convention that dictates you should clap on beat 2 and 4 of this style of music rather than 1 and 3. [/quote] Sorry, i'll be more precise next time and say they aren't clapping to the conventional beats Although, i think you know what i was getting at. [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1441804255' post='2861907'] Wynton Marsalis tells a lovely story about a gig he did (why do I think it was in England?) where this happened. The audience of square White Anglo Saxon Protestants were all clapping on 1 and 3 whilst this 7 year old kid at the front, who clearly had not yet been inducted into the world of English Folk music, was clicking his fingers on 2 and 4 and nodding his head like a brother [/quote] Brilliant Quote
paul h Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 I'm with BigRedX. I've never understood why clapping on 1 and 3 is deemed "incorrect". Very clever playing from the Connickmeister though. I mean I can totally spot the 5/4 bar. Yeah, I can totally spot it. I music good me. Even after half watching it half a dozen times I can totally spot it. I really shouldn't be allowed an instrument. Quote
PaulWarning Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 perhaps clapping to the 2nd and 4th beat became popular when rock and roll 'invented' the snare on those beats. I seem to remember an interview with John Lennon where he was saying when they cut the live 'give peace a chance' the crowd were clapping on the 'wrong' beat so they had to alter it in the studio later. I may have dreamt that though Quote
toneknob Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 A handclap sounds like a snare. Snare beats typically happen on the two and four. Quote
FuNkShUi Posted September 9, 2015 Author Posted September 9, 2015 This is what i was getting at. I don't really care about what constitutes as "wrong". Just appreciating what he did to get the audience clapping when he wanted them to i guess Quote
chris_b Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1441810200' post='2861966'] perhaps clapping to the 2nd and 4th beat became popular when rock and roll 'invented' the snare on those beats. [/quote] Actually first played by Earl Palmer playing New Orleans R&B. Quote
lowhand_mike Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 yeah really clever, i heard exactly what you were talking about Quote
tauzero Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1441802503' post='2861886'] The audience aren't out of time though... They are just clapping on the "wrong" beats. And it's only convention that dictates you should clap on beat 2 and 4 of this style of music rather than 1 and 3. [/quote] Indeed, it's not like the imbeciles who clap during ice dancing and figure skating routines, who have no concept of clapping in time. And they are the reason that tambourines should never be left in range of the audience. Quote
casapete Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 Just one of the reasons I find 'Strictly Come Dancing' so hard to watch. Great band, but the audience killing it every time with clapping on the 1 & 3. Aaaaarrrggghhh............. Quote
gjones Posted September 9, 2015 Posted September 9, 2015 [quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1441810200' post='2861966'] perhaps clapping to the 2nd and 4th beat became popular when rock and roll 'invented' the snare on those beats. I seem to remember an interview with John Lennon where he was saying when they cut the live 'give peace a chance' the crowd were clapping on the 'wrong' beat so they had to alter it in the studio later. I may have dreamt that though [/quote] You're right. They had to put a slapback echo on it to try and correct it. Quote
seashell Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 Absolutely brilliant. How did he DO that? Quote
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