PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 21 2013 10:06 PM
Jake and I had discussed this shortly a while back, and the idea was dismissed pretty quickly.. I've been listening to a ton of smiths in the past few days, and realized how well a few songs could be surfed up, especially "heaven knows".. I started playing around, and simply changing the voicing of some chords can add a cool surfy dynamic.
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Yep. So who's up to do some internet collaboration? I haven't got anything good to show here yet, so perhaps I can finally make some music. I can play bass, rythm guitar, or both.. I figured I'd rather leave drums and lead guitar to those more talented.
Thanks! <3
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 12:13 AM
I hate this idea! But I'm game. I'm working on one of my favorites and one of three Smiths songs without any guitar on it, 'A Rush a Push and the Land is Ours'
I just put rhythm down, gonna try to figure out Morrissey's part. Problem with him is that it isn't always the same...
Generally, I'm very anti-covering. And touching the Smiths... blech... But this seems like a bit of fun. Mostly... it gives me an opportunity to play my ES-355 to a Smiths song.
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 12:31 AM
YES!!!
It's so challenging... I left Morrissey's parts alone for a reason. I'm not quite sure yet either, whether it will end up sounding like surf or instro Smiths..
But thanks, I'm so glad you're on board. Now I don't have to use garage band.
I'll work on bass for that one tomorrow, I'm too tired to do anything now.
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 12:51 AM
I'll send you some tracks tonight, hopefully. So you can use those to guide what you do.
I can't get Morrissey's phrasing to sound interesting/right. I am going to take some liberty just with phrasing. Draw things out a bit more. It is really the only way to make it sound like an instrumental song and not like I'm copying a vocal part.
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 01:12 AM
I noticed that playing descending intervals really add some flair to Morrissey's parts, just a thought.
Sounds like it's going well, then?
Thanks Jake!
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 02:36 AM
It isn't going that well... The phrasing just sucks to memorize. I've played it all correct, just not all at the same time.
Anyways, bed time. Long week.
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SURFmole
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Portland, OR
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 03:50 AM
I've always wanted to cover a Smith's tune...the problem is deciding on which one and then there's the difficulty of arranging the vocal line for guitar (as you've already mentioned).
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 22 2013 09:45 AM
Well, after "a rush and a push", heaven knows should come easily. I remember hearing the opening to that the first time without knowing what it was, and I absolutely thought it was surf, if only for a few seconds.
Any drummers interested?
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Ruhar
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San Diego, CA
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Posted on Jun 24 2013 10:06 AM
I've mined the entire Smiths catalog a few times over trying to find a cover that we could pull off. Still looking...
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killbabykill34
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Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on Jun 24 2013 10:12 AM
Many of the Smiths songs serve well as instrumental, even when not interpreting the vocal parts. There is a bootleg disc of outtakes and such that includes a handful of instrumentals. However, the name is slipping my mind.
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Tuck
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Denver, CO
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Posted on Jun 24 2013 03:15 PM
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ParkRowe
Joined: Apr 01, 2013
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Vancouver BC
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Posted on Jun 25 2013 01:34 PM
i love the Smiths..
the one that i've been thinking about trying is Panic. it could almost, kinda sorta work. i haven't tried yet but i hear something in my head that maybe could work
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 25 2013 02:01 PM
I think some Wronski style tricks could make this work, octaves, fun chords, etc... Using the full range of the instrument..
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JetPowers
Joined: May 13, 2006
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Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 08:08 PM
Rip Thrillby once told me Johnny Marr could've been the greatest surf guitarist ever if he was so inclined....
I say go for it.
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 08:17 PM
JetPowers wrote:
Rip Thrillby once told me Johnny Marr could've been the greatest surf guitarist ever if he was so inclined....
COUGHjakeCOUGH
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 11:26 PM
I've been sick since Saturday. Hope to get back to this on Friday!
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 11:40 PM
JakeDobner wrote:
I've been sick since Saturday.
Blech. Get well, and don't worry about this, I still need to get the rig set up.
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JakeDobner
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Seattle
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 11:41 PM
Yeah, I've been using Logic. I need to find time and/or a place to get my amp out and mic'd. I live in an apartment... so...
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PrestonRice
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Austin, Texas
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Posted on Jun 26 2013 11:47 PM
I've got my mics hooked up, just still working on setting everything up..
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