Tab / notation wanted for "Call Me Al" by Paul Simon.

[fretmeister]

Tis a great tune and I fancy learning it.

Standard Notation would be ideal - I need to practice reading anyway.

ta

[Bilbo]

Just be aware that the famous solo slapping lick in the middle was played by the bass player and then the engineer flipped the tape so the second half of the lick is the first half playing backwards. You can't play it as it is because it wasn't as it sounds!!

[fretmeister]

I read that somewhere I think!

There must be a way....

[Guest MoJo]

In a parallel universe, yes

[bluesparky]

I got it if you want it. It's a scan from an old bass mag.
PM if you want it.

[bluesparky]

BTW as for the famous reverse bit in the middle (it was the bass player's birthday present from Paul Simon if i remember correctly) the version I have, has the fill transcribed as heard.

[casapete]

You could try this - www.youtube.com/watch?v=N51LoewE175

The bassist plays the solo, then it is shown at how its done at a number of slower tempos.
I know because its on my list of stuff to learn too!!

Good luck.

[fretmeister]

[quote name='bluesparky' post='467362' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:09 PM']I got it if you want it. It's a scan from an old bass mag.
PM if you want it.[/quote]

You have a PM

ta
muchly!

[Eight]

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='467299' date='Apr 20 2009, 11:00 AM']You can't play it as it is because it wasn't as it sounds!![/quote]
What do they do live?

[EBS_freak]

[quote name='Eight' post='467610' date='Apr 20 2009, 04:36 PM']What do they do live?[/quote]

They play it better... check out the slap solo in the Paul Simon live in Central Park recording... and then pick your jaw off the floor.



Have a look on YouTube and see if it's there.

[OutSpoon]

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='467634' date='Apr 20 2009, 04:59 PM']They play it better... check out the slap solo in the Paul Simon live in Central Park recording... and then pick your jaw off the floor.



Have a look on YouTube and see if it's there.[/quote]

Wow - he really nailed that one. And with attitude as well. What a guy... :-)

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqrKejQTynk&feature=PlayList&p=63CD7B1CC42CF994&index=5&playnext=2&playnext_from=PL"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqrKejQTynk...laynext_from=PL[/url]

Edited April 20, 2009 by OutSpoon

[andyonbass]

Check out this clip with BK doing the solo, its about 3.45, and again at about 4.37 and the cameraman actually catches some of it!

Edited April 20, 2009 by andyonbass

[risingson]

Although that middle bass break is claimed to be impossible to recreate, Bakithi does a damn good job doing it anyway. Check Bakithi Kumalo out at bassplayer.tv and prepare to be amazed...

[fretmeister]

Thanks chaps - a great help

[chris_b]

[quote name='andyonbass' post='467784' date='Apr 20 2009, 07:46 PM']Check out this clip with BK doing the solo, its about 3.45, and again at about 4.37 and the cameraman actually catches some of it!

[/quote]
Great vid, you should be able to get this by ear.....?

[bluesparky]

[quote name='fretmeister' post='468239' date='Apr 21 2009, 11:16 AM']Thanks chaps - a great help[/quote]
My pleasure, as always!

[rslaing]

Bass part attached.pretty close anyway[attachment=24178:You_Can_..._Al_bass.pdf]

[MuddBass]

Does anyone still have a scan of this (transcription not tab)?

Edited February 1, 2014 by five-string.co.uk

[MuddBass]

Does anyone still have a scan of this (transcription not tab)?