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Topic: professor longhair boogie intro |
Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
From: Quebec, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2018 7:51 am
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Hi, Im trying to figure out some old boogie and play them on lap steel. I don't have lot of musical knowledge or ear so maybe some you guys can help me on this one.
This is in the key of Bb and its a simple boogie but the intro is a little weird for me.
What I hear is : I-V-bVII-VI
Is it right?
Im trying to find a cool way to play it on C13 and the low C can give cool effect I think!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu-_BDzwq1g |
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Charlie McDonald
From: out of the blue
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Posted 19 Aug 2018 9:21 am
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I think you're right. I was going to say the VI is a minor, but the way it's played, it doesn't matter. Jammin' tune. |
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David Knutson
From: Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2018 11:04 am
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The professor is playing octaves on Bb - F - G# - G, so if I was going to play chords behind that intro I would go for
Bb - F - G# - Eb because the G note is the major third of the Eb chord (the 4 chord).
But now I want to hear from Mike Neer on this. _________________ David K |
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Jean-Sebastien Gauthier
From: Quebec, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2018 1:27 pm
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David, I use that low C of C13 tuning to get those octave. I will try the substitution you suggested. |
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David Knutson
From: Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2018 1:38 pm
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To be clear, I was just suggesting the chords I would play (or get the band to play) behind that 8 bar intro. The Professor is playing it solo, so it's a bit of a moot point anyway. Very cool boogie though. _________________ David K |
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