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Any suggestions for the rhythm part on the bridge of Telstar?
It's the harp-type part using the same basic pattern [A-F#m-D-E].
I've tried various positions (currently playing at the 10th fret),
hand-muting, strumming up on the neck, etc. Four piece band [two
guitars, bass & drums]. The arpeggios 'work' in theory; but in the
band situation, it's not flowing or providing the right counterpart
to the lead.
Thanks,
Bruce
Bruce, we play it D-Bm-E-A, which seems to work. Hope that helps.
Best regards, Dana Vincent
BruceB wrote:
> Any suggestions for the rhythm part on the bridge of Telstar?
>
> It's the harp-type part using the same basic pattern [A-F#m-D-E].
> I've tried various positions (currently playing at the 10th fret),
> hand-muting, strumming up on the neck, etc. Four piece band [two
> guitars, bass & drums]. The arpeggios 'work' in theory; but in the
> band situation, it's not flowing or providing the right counterpart
> to the lead.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bruce
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Whoops! The "E" in the progression should be "Em". Damn fickle
fingers!
Best regards, Dana
Dana and Roberta Vincent wrote:
> Bruce, we play it D-Bm-E-A, which seems to work. Hope that helps.
>
> Best regards, Dana Vincent
>
> BruceB wrote:
>
> > Any suggestions for the rhythm part on the bridge of Telstar?
> >
> > It's the harp-type part using the same basic pattern [A-F#m-D-E].
> > I've tried various positions (currently playing at the 10th fret),
> > hand-muting, strumming up on the neck, etc. Four piece band [two
> > guitars, bass & drums]. The arpeggios 'work' in theory; but in the
> > band situation, it's not flowing or providing the right counterpart
> > to the lead.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bruce
>
>
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So, if I transpose...I'll play A-F#m-Bm-E...
Thanks. If I was in D, I would've played a G instead of the Em. The
chords are related, but I think the minor fits with the melody better.
Bruce
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wrote:
> > Bruce, we play it D-Bm-Em-A, which seems to work. Hope that
helps.
> >
> > Best regards, Dana Vincent
> >
> > BruceB wrote:
> >
> > > Any suggestions for the rhythm part on the bridge of Telstar?
> > >
> > > It's the harp-type part using the same basic pattern [A-F#m-D-
E].
> > > I've tried various positions (currently playing at the 10th
fret),
> > > hand-muting, strumming up on the neck, etc. Four piece band
[two
> > > guitars, bass & drums]. The arpeggios 'work' in theory; but in
the
> > > band situation, it's not flowing or providing the right
counterpart
> > > to the lead.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bruce
> >
> >
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Hi Dana,
How do you guys play Telstar without an organ? Do you have a guitar
play the organ part?
Thanks.
--- In SurfGuitar101@y..., Dana and Roberta Vincent <splashbk@d...>
wrote:
> Whoops! The "E" in the progression should be "Em". Damn fickle
> fingers!
>
> Best regards, Dana
>
> Dana and Roberta Vincent wrote:
>
> > Bruce, we play it D-Bm-E-A, which seems to work. Hope that helps.
> >
> > Best regards, Dana Vincent
> >
> > BruceB wrote:
> >
> > > Any suggestions for the rhythm part on the bridge of Telstar?
> > >
> > > It's the harp-type part using the same basic pattern [A-F#m-D-
E].
> > > I've tried various positions (currently playing at the 10th
fret),
> > > hand-muting, strumming up on the neck, etc. Four piece band
[two
> > > guitars, bass & drums]. The arpeggios 'work' in theory; but in
the
> > > band situation, it's not flowing or providing the right
counterpart
> > > to the lead.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bruce
> >
> >
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Bill Epps plays lead through the entire song on guitar; it is not a
simple song to play the way Bill phrases it (I have heard scaled-down
versions, that were pretty boring), but I think it turned out very well.
Best regards, Dana
Brian Neal wrote:
> Hi Dana,
>
> How do you guys play Telstar without an organ? Do you have a guitar
> play the organ part?
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