After imbibing on the aforementioned 'goose' in guitpic1's thread, I decided to record and post this ... John C mentioned in another thread about just using Pads on some songs ... this one uses a stripped down style, 4 guitar pads, and two RH voices ... and a little harmony ...
Right off the Pa900... no editing ...
My apologies to Eva, Judy, Don Mason, Jerry Lee and the rest ...
1- Keep varying the pads with added parts of the style. For the first try, great.
2-Next time you sing this song wear your tight pants. This has to be one of the most difficult songs to sing. (smile) Jumping an octave is not an easy task. Over 60 it hurts.
4- Finger Snaps These four can add excitement if they are used sparingly. By adding finger snaps you create a grove. 5- Soft Strings 6- Horn Riff 7- Jazz, Rock or blues Piano riffs brings a nice change to a boring style.
There is no end to what you can do with Latin music and percussion.
Sometimes I mute everything but the Drums and Bass and add all four pads. The pads might be: Bass Drum, Snaps, Horns, and Strings. Toward the end of a upbeat song might use the style and the pads.
Listen to a song, the band keeps changing, no boredom – and when the singer sings the band really gets in the background. Both on Korg and Yamaha they have a dedicated control to mute parts of the style. The secret is imagination.
Keep varying the pads with added parts of the style. For the first try, great. 4- Finger Snaps These four can add excitement if they are used sparingly. By adding finger snaps you create a grove. 5- Soft Strings 6- Horn Riff 7- Jazz, Rock or blues Piano riffs brings a nice change to a boring style.
There is no end to what you can do with Latin music and percussion.
Sometimes I mute everything but the Drums and Bass and add all four pads. The pads might be: Bass Drum, Snaps, Horns, and Strings. Toward the end of a upbeat song might use the style and the pads.
Both on Korg and Yamaha they have a dedicated control to mute parts of the style. The secret is imagination.
John......I thought your remarks here were very helpful and filled with creative ideas. I'm surprised no one picked up on what you said.
I've been toying with the idea myself of "working" the pads to add variety and make more versatile arrangements. Maybe just have a basic bass and bass/snare drum pad playing and do the variations with the hi-hats, cymbals, etc. Especially with Latin numbers.
I really think those "pads" are the most important part of any arranger keyboard when used with imagination.
Thank you, thank you, the best of the best. If I come back this way again I'm not going to have any kids, I'm not gonna get married -- gonna buy me the best round hole guitar and acoustic amp money can buy and start taking lessons when I am three years old.
Korg gives us a simple, quick way to mute all the arrangement tracks, and leave the bass and drums playing. I assign that feature to one of the trigger buttons near the joystick. I often start a song with no clutter, just adding my own right hand piano/strings etc to the rhythm, then after a few verses, maybe add the acc parts in for the busier sections. On my PA900 (as well as the 3x, 4x series) I designate the 3 buttons as follows for instant variety: 1) Lower On/Off (this is a manual bass tone) 2) Arr Bass On/Off 3) Arr 1-5 parts On/Off
If a song needs an acapella vocal break that has to follow chord changes for harmony - I can hit # 2 & 3 and continue to finger the chords. This way, the harmonies change and all that's playing is Bass and Drums. Very useful
If I want a manual bass line, I switch the chord recognition to RH, and hit # 1 & 2, so I can play my own bass line and the harmony follows my right hand. This is my preferred method.
Hitting #3 "thins out" an arrangement, making it more intimate for smaller settings. Very appropriate for many settings that are low volume situations. Digital backing sounds are SO much more believable when pushing some air, but not so much in quiet times.
John, another useful "shut off" is the percussion track. Sometimes, the factory adds too much "fluff" to otherwise basic beats, and most small bands don't have the luxury of a dedicated percussionist, so taking away those 2 hands can clean up a mix!
I have sliders assigned for volume on style parts and/or sections. I use the three buttons like this: 1: Mic Delay on/off 2: default DNC control 3: Text File down
You failed to mention one of my favourites, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs version. I luved that song , way back when, I was a hell of a lot younger. Haha
Originally Posted By tony mads usa
After imbibing on the aforementioned 'goose' in guitpic1's thread, I decided to record and post this ...
My apologies to Eva, Judy, Don Mason, Jerry Lee and the rest ...
You failed to mention one of my favourites, Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs version. I luved that song , way back when, I was a hell of a lot younger. Haha
Here is Thorpie Rikki I know who you are talking about. I saw Billy many times live in the 70s around Melbourne.
Hi Nigel, thank you for the clips. Never actually got to see the the band live, just a fraction too young to go to the venues,haha , but certainly saw them on tv shows.
Put a smile on my face, seeing our friend and neighbor Colin behind Billy, playing drums.
Not sure if Colin ever got to see that other clip of Billy doing the song solo. Have to ask him.
Wow, that's half a century ago. Eek!
Originally Posted By Nigel
Here is Thorpie Rikki I know who you are talking about. I saw Billy many times live in the 70s around Melbourne.
Hi Nigel, still did not get your next post !! Maybe it is just related to u-tube ? This humble aged plumber has difficulty with all this new technology. I will check locally with my techie friend. Ray
Years ago, maybe in the early seventies I attended a Gretch trade show. This man sat with a Gretch guitar on his lap facing up and played as a piano player would. Left hand chords or bass line, and melody and fill ins with his right.
There was another gentlemen who played an instrument called the Stick. If I remember correctly he played the Stick in the same manor but the instrument was upright.
In order for them to use this method of playing the guitar had to have raised frets with low action. I never gave this a try because I love playing guitar just as it was designed to play. (Preference)
Errrrrr, ohhhhh, oooops, OK. I forgot where we were. Tony from the bottom of my heart, Great Job!!! I would love to her more of Tony; post another song.
John C.
Thank you, but be careful what you ask for John ...
Now, for all those who were concerned !!!!! I have all the clips that were missing. Apparently I needed a new tap washer, Oh! and my Firefox needed upgrading. Problem solved, off to golf. Ray
You are right Donny. Stanley Jordan is magic. Such a unique playing style chording with the left hand while tapping melodic lines with the right. Sounds like 2 guitar players playing together. Such an original technique.
His technique is as notable as our friend from the forum Rory Hoffman. When Rory was interviewed by Guitar Player I bought that edition. Fantastic interview. Lots of discussion about his unique style. If you didn't see it here it is http://www.guitarplayer.com/artists/1013/rory-hoffman-self-made-man/25738
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