faceman Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 My band are about to undertake a cover of Video Killed The Radio Star by the Buggles - it's a huge undertaking as loads of the parts are sequenced on our keyboardist's Phantom workstation so timing is going to be interesting. Anyway, the bass line is fine and I'm happy with playing it. What is the notes being played for the fretless fills at 0:05 or the fourth bar if I am correct? None of the transcriptions mentioned it, I think it's something in G. Any thoughts? Quote
RhysP Posted April 30, 2010 Posted April 30, 2010 Yes, that's Trevor Horn playing a fretless (he's a bloody good bass player actually). BTW - the Buggles version is a cover too. The original is by Bruce Woolley & the Camera Club. Quote
Vesalius Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 My band are about to undertake a cover of Video Killed The Radio Star by the Buggles - it's a huge undertaking as loads of the parts are sequenced on our keyboardist's Phantom workstation so timing is going to be interesting. Anyway, the bass line is fine and I'm happy with playing it. What is the notes being played for the fretless fills at 0:05 or the fourth bar if I am correct? None of the transcriptions mentioned it, I think it's something in G. Any thoughts? .................................................................................................... ....... Hi Faceman, This is what I think:- i) This piece is in 4/4 in C# or Db major - take your pick - it's either 7 sharps (#), or 7 flats. I'll go with Db 'cos the chords are easier to name. Please Note: I use the modern notation of CAPITALS for CHORDS, and lower case for notes. I think this is easier to process, (ie. read), and hence quicker. eg. Eb7+9/a, is a lot quicker to process than A7aug. 5b ii) The Intro is 8 bars, split into two, 4 bar phrases; the harmony is: 4/4 / Gb / Db/f / Ebm7 / Bbm / /Gb / Db/f / Ebm7 / Ab // The Rhythmic cell for the keyboard part is 4 quavers on beats 1 & 2, the last quaver being tied to a minim. iii) As you correctly say the Bass Entry is at Bar 4 on the first beat, Bb minor chord. The Rhythm used is : / dotted crotchet - dotted crotchet - crochet / ie. bar 4 / I. I. I / This can look intimidating to read, but it's very easy - you just count : /123...123... 12../ ( Helpful composers will often write the Time Signature as: 3 + 3 + 2 over 8.) iv) The notes are: /db... c...bb../gb ....../ f (slide down 8ve to lower / eb....../ ab .....// Then you're off... and into the verse. From what you say I think you may not be playing this at "Concert Pitch" ( ie. in Db major?). If you need help with the transposition - let me know. This a great piece. Trevor Horn is a great musician. He was also resonsible for "Kissed From a Rose" by Seal. I hope this helps? V. Quote
Vesalius Posted May 2, 2010 Posted May 2, 2010 Sorry... Db has "only" 5 flats NOT 7 as I wrote. Any numbers more than 4, and I get a bit lost... Hmm .... V. Quote
wal4string Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) I maybe wrong but I have always played the intro. On the G string (top) 18th fret (Db), 17th fret (C), 15th fret (Bb), 11th fret (Gb), 10th fret (F), slide down to 6th fret on the A string (Eb), The 4th fret E string (Ab). Edited November 25, 2011 by wal4string Quote
Bilbo Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Wow - 4 people playing VKTRS. We live in a strange world! Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) [IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/Jake_tfbs/ScreenShot2011-11-25at121513.png[/IMG] Edited November 25, 2011 by JakeBrownBass Quote
lowdown Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1322223272' post='1448134'] [/quote] Its just what Jake wrote.....[with a down slur bar 6 if IRC] 3+3+2 is over complicating things. Garry Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) Yeah sorry, i wrote that in 30 seconds. If you want it with tab, i'd play it like this. The notes in brackets not being played. [IMG]http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y56/Jake_tfbs/ScreenShot2011-11-25at190530.png[/IMG] Edited November 25, 2011 by JakeBrownBass Quote
lowdown Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1322247908' post='1448674'] Yeah sorry, i wrote that in 30 seconds. [/quote] Don't worry - i gave you a green arrow anyway... Garry Quote
wal4string Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1322247436' post='1448667'] Its just what Jake wrote.....[with a down slur bar 6 if IRC] 3+3+2 is over complicating things. Garry [/quote] And the same as I wrote. Just different note positions. Had to play it in a show some 2 years ago. I remember it as I didn't have time to swap to my fretless. Just used my volume pedal to try and get the Mwah! effect. Edited November 25, 2011 by wal4string Quote
lowdown Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='wal4string' timestamp='1322260275' post='1448829'] And the same as I wrote. Just different note positions. Had to play it in a show some 2 years ago. I remember it as I didn't have time to swap to my fretless. Just used my volume pedal to try and get the Mwah! effect. [/quote] Sorry about that, i only noticed your post after i had posted... Garry Quote
wal4string Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1322261134' post='1448835'] Sorry about that, i only noticed your post after i had posted... Garry [/quote] No problem. Just seemed odd you agreeing with Jake after I had already said the same thing. Credit to Jake for the dots though. Have a good weekend. Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='wal4string' timestamp='1322263684' post='1448861'] No problem. Just seemed odd you agreeing with Jake after I had already said the same thing. Credit to Jake for the dots though. Have a good weekend. [/quote] Sorry dude, don't want to step on anyones toes. I read the first post & listened to the song, then posted. Quote
Faithless Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1322247908' post='1448674'] Yeah sorry, i wrote that in 30 seconds. If you want it with tab, i'd play it like this. The notes in brackets not being played. [/quote] Oh crap, that fill seems [i]really [/i]complicated...... And, yeah, I'm now getting my coat, easy. Laimis Edited November 26, 2011 by Faithless Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 [quote name='Faithless' timestamp='1322306954' post='1449093'] Oh crap, that fill seems [i]really [/i]complicated...... And, yeah, I'm now getting my coat, easy. Laimis [/quote] It's all about the subtle stuff in this one. Especially holding the octave. Most players would miss that out. Quote
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