Northampton Jam Session - Sunday 3rd December - 1 to 5pm

darthed1981

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

mrkb

impmann said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

I would. :-)

And me, I’m hoping @Bridgehouse keeps the groove going when I drop my sticks, so I know when to come back in!

impmann

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

It might sound better in A maj, as the song is based around an A major chord with a decending bass note. ;-)

But tbh, I don't think the solos were exactly 'scripted'. The only thing that has to be right is the riff - one guitar high, one low.

Bridgehouse

impmann said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

I would. :-)

mrkb said:

impmann said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

I would. :-)

And me, I’m hoping @Bridgehouse keeps the groove going when I drop my sticks, so I know when to come back in!

Ah crap.

mrkb

Proposed running order - mixes up singers and song pace so should be do-able. If you want to change any let me know why and where you'd want to move the song to.

Theres four people down for guitar on CCR - Fortunate Son, Fallen In Love and Champaign Supernova - Do you want to do it twice with two different line ups (or different people playing the lead solo) - we can add that in on the day if people want it (provided the nominated singer can cope)!

aord43

For Live Forever I was planning on strumming chords during the verse/chorus, I've not had time to figure out the twiddly bits during the verses although I am OK with the arpeggio bit at the end of each chorus, and then have a good go at the solo, pretty much what they play.  Then strum for the last verse+chorus and do some not-quite-what-they-did-but-pretty-much-along-the-same-lines stuff for the outro solo...if you can call it a solo.
Bassline can be whatever you want from my point of view

Bridgehouse

impmann said:

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

It might sound better in A maj, as the song is based around an A major chord with a decending bass note. ;-)

But tbh, I don't think the solos were exactly 'scripted'. The only thing that has to be right is the riff - one guitar high, one low.

Descending what the what??

Er....

darthed1981

impmann said:

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

It might sound better in A maj, as the song is based around an A major chord with a decending bass note. ;-)

But tbh, I don't think the solos were exactly 'scripted'. The only thing that has to be right is the riff - one guitar high, one low.

Right, noted, will have to practise something

TTony

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

We would be as appreciative as we normally are.

TTony

mrkb said:

I'm glad that @Bridgehouse sent me that, so I could practise it!

Alnico

darthed1981 said:

impmann said:

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

It might sound better in A maj, as the song is based around an A major chord with a decending bass note. ;-)

But tbh, I don't think the solos were exactly 'scripted'. The only thing that has to be right is the riff - one guitar high, one low.

Right, noted, will have to practise something

Ed.....

Relative Major and Minors.

You're playing in the Key of A Major but you want to use a minor pentatonic shape you're used to.....

Use that shape starting at the second fret as if you're playing a minor solo in F#.
Everything you play will fit A Major as long as you remember that the ROOT notes don't change position so your A Roots will still be your Root notes but you'll go up and down in the Minor Pent shape you know.

Playing in a Majpr key but want to use a minor scale shape,.....go 3 frets down and play it just remember your root notes.
Playing in a minor key and want to use a major scale shape.......go 3 frets up and play it,.....ALWAYS remembering your roots..



Does that make sense?

If not, learn the major scale.
Open A string (Works on every string).........0,2,4,5,7,9,11,12

Then *find* those notes starting with the 6th string, 5th fret. (That's 'A').

Once you find the scale box, learn it.

Alnico

Here's all the notes....

https://i.imgur.com/q9qrjUf.jpg

Bridgehouse

TTony said:

mrkb said:

I'm glad that @Bridgehouse sent me that, so I could practise it!

Ffs. 

Tonight.

If not PM bomb me

Flink_Poyd

I'm now beginning to wonder why on earth I said I'd have a go at singing.......

Alnico

Bridgehouse said:

TTony said:

mrkb said:

I'm glad that @Bridgehouse sent me that, so I could practise it!

Ffs. 

Tonight.

If not PM bomb me

I've got it.

Which email tony?

Alnico

Flink_Poyd said:

I'm now beginning to wonder why on earth I said I'd have a go at singing.......

It was for the chicks.

Oh?......Wait ......

Bridgehouse

Alnico said:

Bridgehouse said:

TTony said:

mrkb said:

I'm glad that @Bridgehouse sent me that, so I could practise it!

Ffs. 

Tonight.

If not PM bomb me

I've got it.

Which email tony?

He will no doubt PM bomb me anyway...

TTony

@Alnico ;
ttony@thefb co uk 



Bridgehouse said: Alnico said: Bridgehouse said: TTony said: mrkb said:
I'm glad that @Bridgehouse sent me that, so I could practise it! Ffs. 

Tonight.

If not PM bomb me I've got it.

Which email tony?
He will no doubt PM bomb me anyway... You can never have enough PMs ...

darthed1981

Alnico said:

darthed1981 said:

impmann said:

darthed1981 said:

Bridgehouse said:

Would anyone notice if I just played random crap for basslines?

Would everyone be OK if I play some lead on Champagne Supernova that is just random Am pentatonic noodling?

Because if not I'm just standing at the back playing chords

It might sound better in A maj, as the song is based around an A major chord with a decending bass note. ;-)

But tbh, I don't think the solos were exactly 'scripted'. The only thing that has to be right is the riff - one guitar high, one low.

Right, noted, will have to practise something

Ed.....

Relative Major and Minors.

You're playing in the Key of A Major but you want to use a minor pentatonic shape you're used to.....

Use that shape starting at the second fret as if you're playing a minor solo in F#.
Everything you play will fit A Major as long as you remember that the ROOT notes don't change position so your A Roots will still be your Root notes but you'll go up and down in the Minor Pent shape you know.

Playing in a Majpr key but want to use a minor scale shape,.....go 3 frets down and play it just remember your root notes.
Playing in a minor key and want to use a major scale shape.......go 3 frets up and play it,.....ALWAYS remembering your roots..



Does that make sense?

If not, learn the major scale.
Open A string (Works on every string).........0,2,4,5,7,9,11,12

Then *find* those notes starting with the 6th string, 5th fret. (That's 'A').

Once you find the scale box, learn it.

Thanks man

I think that should get me on the right track.

Brocco

@mrkb - Hi Mark. Think we agreed some time for a little instruction at the start for those of us who would like some guidance?