Waxhead
Joined: Oct 07, 2007
Posts: 43
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 05:14 PM
Hi All,
Not sure if this has been covered in the past and apologies if so, but I was interested to find out people's favourite chords to get that great surf sound.
If there unusual chords maybe tab would help people try them out.
Also have Surf Guitar members ever put audio files up and encouraged other members to contribute to them? and add other instruments or parts to the tune? maybe the person who puts the first part up gets veto powers so as to give the process some direction. A great way for collaboration? Would this work, Brian?
Finally I heard the Ventures doing a tune called Windy and Warm. I'm not sure if it was originally a Ventures or Chet Atkins tune. Does anyone know what Ventures album it was on and does anyone have the Tab?
Cheers
Waxhead
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 05:32 PM
I'm not sure I've got a favorite chord, I guess I'm just a whore for any ol' minor chord. However, I'm currently pissed off at Bm for the difficulties it's been giving me in coming up with an enjoyable melody in that key. 
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Ron-Rhoades
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 06:49 PM
I'd love to collaborate with ANYBODY!! I'm really into the concept. Of course i want to work with decent tracks so i guess i'm "picky" about certain things sounding somewhat professional but i'd like to work with any of you. I can make a "riddim" for you to add to....or i can play on one of your "riddims". It's a GREAT concept......let's GO!
I'll be waiting,
R-R
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PS; if we write a song together it has to be 50%/50% writers/publishing. I don't want to write a song with say, 10 guys!! cause how ya gonna split that? I'm a BMI writer but it doesn't matter who you're affiliated with. Make sense? Cool!
— The TakeOffs
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Stormtiger
Joined: Dec 12, 2006
Posts: 2681
Ventura, CA
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 06:57 PM
My favorite chord is the Neapolitan 6th.
Last edited: Oct 18, 2007 19:00:44
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Ron-Rhoades
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 958
Kekaha, Kauai, Hawaii
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 06:58 PM
I think i'll start a new thread about collaborating. It should have it's own title and space.
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HBkahuna
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 1778
Star, Idaho. Formerly lived in Surf City USA.
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Posted on Oct 18 2007 07:22 PM
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Joelman
Joined: Sep 07, 2006
Posts: 1482
Redlands, CA
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 12:30 AM
<u>Warm and Windy. </u>
Composed by: John Loudermilk -_ Popularised by: Chet Atkins_
Can Be found here.
You need to down load the tab edit program, but you wont be sorry you did.
The Ventures album called 'Surfing' has their version of <u>Warn and Windy</u>.
Do you chicken Pick? That's how it is played, but I can get by with just single picking the song some times, but not always. It is a lot easier to play chicken picken style.
Joel
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Waxhead
Joined: Oct 07, 2007
Posts: 43
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 12:59 AM
Thanks Joelman,
I'll follow those leads up. regarding chicken picken no I've not learnt how to do that yet. Another skill to work on.
I heard the Ventures Warm and Windy tune on the radio and have tried to follow it up through 2nd hand vinyl shops but no luck. Now I know what to look for. It's a great tune.
Waxhead
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SurfBandBill
Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 01:23 AM
E-minor. Always E-minor.
~B~
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Pyronauts
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 1129
Northern CA
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 01:53 AM
C#minor is my favorite minor chord.
E Major barred at the fourth fret (shaped like a C) with the low E string open is my favorite favorite chord.
There is something about E that just feels like home.
Paul
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surfer
Joined: Apr 12, 2007
Posts: 428
South Florida
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 07:51 AM
I vote for Em, you can play it with 1 fingure!
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 08:03 AM
Em7/add4th. Look Mom, no fingers!
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"When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is."
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11045
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 08:22 AM
I love 'open' G major with 4th finger holding down the D on the B string.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Ruhar
Joined: Jun 21, 2007
Posts: 3909
San Diego, CA
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 10:40 AM
F# Minor. Don't really know why. It just has that Moriconne vibe to it.
Also, I don't know what type of chord this is, but I really dig playing a root minor chord shape and then adding in an extension on the G string three frets away from the root. It's a really cool spooky vibe 
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 11:08 AM
SurfBandBill
E-minor. Always E-minor.
~B~
Yes. E min. Exactly.
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 11:14 AM
I'm not that overwhelmed by Em, but I have to say I'm a total sucker for the change from Cmaj to Em. That melts me every time. Anyone ever heard the song "The Green Flash" by the Concaves? That's pretty much half the song. It's fantastic.
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25531
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 07:04 PM
"It's in D minor, its the saddest of all keys".
next lines from the movie quote please?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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outsides
Joined: Jul 08, 2006
Posts: 460
NorCal
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 07:21 PM
" People weep instantly when they hear it, and I don't know why. "
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25531
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 07:51 PM
Really? I must need to go back and watch it again.
I thought Marty Deburggy says,
"thats a beautiful piece, what do you call it"
now whats the next line?
 
Jeff(bigtikidude)
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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CaptainSpringfield
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 4387
Under the Sun
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 08:00 PM
My favorite moment in that scene is where he calls the song influenced by Mozart and Bach - "kind of a Mach piece."
Back on topic, Em, definitely.
-Warren
— That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it.
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