XPost: rec.music.artists.beach-boys
From: Mike@Hotmail.com
"Fred Fishbin" wrote in message
news:m_WdnXrLx_lgbJ7fRVn-qA@giganews.com...
> Hi - I'm a very, very, very beginner learning to read music and per the
> teachers suggestion got a book of sheet music to practice with. I chose a
> Beach Boys book. I started with "California Girls", but the sheet music
starts
> with the lyrics, missing the catchy musical intro.
>
> Can any of the more musically astute help me with that portion???
>
> thank you kindly, Freddy<
Fred,
Look bud, as this is a text forum, I cannot really post the correct
fingerings and voicings for the CG intro. (I play piano, it would need to be
transposed for TAB guitar anyway) However, I want to help.
Just start on a Bmaj chord. Play with the fingering and go to Amaj at the
chord change. You'll find that these two 'landmark' chords will lead you
into the correct opening notes if you play along with the album. Or, maybe
just play-by-ear and you'll get it.
While very orchestral and 'majestic' - it's quite simple melodically &
harmonically. The chorus is very interesting musically, so better walk
before you can run.(As my teacher used to say)
If you want a 'quick-fix' - go to one of the billion music / guitar tab
sites and download the midi file into Cakewalk or a similar sequencer
program that does notation. You may find a version that has everything you
need. Warning: Internet MIDI files are notoriously inaccurate - so let your
ears be the judge. In fact, just try to figure it out on your own - it's the
best ear training money can buy.
Or, send me a video camera and I'll play it for you. I'll promise to send
you the tape within 1 day. (The camera will follow when I finish my
re-telling of War and Peace. That might take a while.)
Seriously, good luck in your musical endevours.
Mike T.
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