Kevsy71 Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just started to learn Runaway Boys, and I’m hearing this on the opening walk: Eb Db C Bb Ab Gb F E Seems right to me, although various YouTube play throughs / tab sites have it differently. Any thoughts from the Basschat rockabilly crew..? https://youtu.be/SveJCGB09GU?si=AS8PQjTJ3Gq4gJJg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 I believe your ears are correct. Not having a bass to hand I am relying on intonating the intervals in my head. The sharpened octave leads back to the root so pretty sure you got it nailed. Tab off the interwebz is frequently a pile of dog doo and likewise not to be trusted as far as it can be thrown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 59 minutes ago, Downunderwonder said: I believe your ears are correct. Not having a bass to hand I am relying on intonating the intervals in my head. The sharpened octave leads back to the root so pretty sure you got it nailed. Tab off the interwebz is frequently a pile of dog doo and likewise not to be trusted as far as it can be thrown. ^^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Ok, bass in hand. Nah, all kinds of wrong unless you are playing uptuned a semi tone and then still wrong. E D Db C Ab G Gb F Sounds wrong played solo but that's what it is. Friggen geniuses them Cats. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 11 hours ago, Kevsy71 said: Eb Db C Bb Ab Gb F E Seems right to me, It's: E D C# B A G F# F. I think the easiest place to pitch the notes is when Brian Setzer come in singing, as his vocal line duplicates the bass line. You had it right, but in the wrong key. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevsy71 Posted November 30, 2023 Author Share Posted November 30, 2023 Thanks all for checking it out - having listened further, and watched Lee Rocker's lefthand in the video below (starting 1 minute in) I'm going with @jrixn1 - much appreciated! 7 hours ago, jrixn1 said: You had it right, but in the wrong key. That should be on my tombstone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 Pretty darn sure the 2nd run is 4 semitones from Ab but will have to wait until home time again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 16:46, Kevsy71 said: @jrixn1 Never mind the bassline, look at that sparkly guitar! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 01/12/2023 at 12:37, Downunderwonder said: Pretty darn sure the 2nd run is 4 semitones from Ab but will have to wait until home time again. My ears need a cleanout. A natural innit!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyaber Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 On 30/11/2023 at 09:42, jrixn1 said: It's: E D C# B A G F# F. I think the easiest place to pitch the notes is when Brian Setzer come in singing, as his vocal line duplicates the bass line. You had it right, but in the wrong key. Love it. Can't stop playing this now. Albeit on a short scale acoustic bass guitar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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