mr brightside (killers) - notated on dave marks site

[Geek99]

I just found the notation for this track on www.davemarks.com.
Its notated in Db - I can't post a link as I'm writing this on a blackberry.
Is it likely to really be in D but played detuned by a semitone to get more open strings?
Doesn't seem the easiest key when using standard tuning.

Edited July 23, 2009 by Geek99

[jonny-lad]

I'd assume it would be played in D with all strings tuned down a semi-tone, although I play it in Db with standard tuning. There's nothing in there that strikes me as needing open strings so get by fine with standard tuning.

[davidmpires]

I play that track too, and I use a 5 string and I never feel the need to go onto the B string. Not sure where you would use the open strings?

[Geek99]

Thanks - I was thinking of the g chords and the d . I will try it again in Db

[Davemarks]

Hey guys - the guitarist plays the main riff with open strings and his guitar is tuned down a semitone.

So in this instance, it's a matter of matching up with him. Also, it makes it a little easier for the singer (a lot of GnR songs and Extreme - I remember from my teens - all tuned down a semitone)


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[stingrayfan]

[quote name='Geek99' post='548685' date='Jul 23 2009, 10:09 AM']Is it likely to really be in D but played detuned by a semitone to get more open strings?
Doesn't seem the easiest key when using standard tuning.[/quote]
Yep, he plays a lot of the songs on a detuned (by half step) bass. Says he does it becuase Brandon Flowers writes a lot of stuff in Eb.

That what he told me once, anyway...

[Geek99]

ah - so not so far off the mark then. I maybe getting the hang of this after all.

[simon1964]

We play it in Db in my covers band. I use standard tuning (there are no open strings) but the guitarist tunes down a semitone

[Gareth Hughes]

[quote name='Davemarks' post='640887' date='Oct 30 2009, 11:16 AM'](a lot of GnR songs and Extreme - I remember from my teens - all tuned down a semitone)[/quote]

Admit it Dave, you still rock those Extreme records.

[Davemarks]

[quote name='Gareth Hughes' post='640949' date='Oct 30 2009, 12:59 PM']Admit it Dave, you still rock those Extreme records.[/quote]

Awww hell yeah.

3 Sides? Classic...


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[Killstarz]

[quote name='simon1964' post='640913' date='Oct 30 2009, 11:32 AM']We play it in Db in my covers band. I use standard tuning (there are no open strings) but the guitarist tunes down a semitone[/quote]
yep, same here.

[Merton]

[quote name='simon1964' post='640913' date='Oct 30 2009, 11:32 AM']We play it in Db in my covers band. I use standard tuning (there are no open strings) but the guitarist tunes down a semitone[/quote]

We do it in Db and none of us downtune. Our guitarist is weird/clever/wrong (delete as applicable)

[quote name='Davemarks' post='664962' date='Nov 25 2009, 12:27 PM']Awww hell yeah.

3 Sides? Classic...[/quote]
Hell yes.

[JayGarrett]

[quote name='Davemarks' post='664962' date='Nov 25 2009, 12:27 PM']Awww hell yeah.

3 Sides? Classic...


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I'm more a Pornograffitti fan.......... I saw them on that tour - not bad for a pasty faced white guy

[Marvin]

[quote name='JayGarrett' post='670842' date='Dec 1 2009, 10:55 AM']I'm more a Pornograffitti fan.......... I saw them on that tour - not bad for a pasty faced white guy [/quote]
Me too. Saw them at Wembly in '92 I think, supporting Bryan Adams. Roger Daltrey came on as surprise guest during Extreme's set. Made my day that. Especially as my best mate's Dad went to see the same bill in Cardiff the following day but no Daltrey, damn shame as he is a huge Who fan.