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From: Mike@Hotmail.com
"Fred Fishbin" wrote in message
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> "Mike Tschel." wrote:
> >
> >"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.
>
> Mike,
>
> Thanks, I am very new to all this, so one of the things I have been
trying to
> figure out is the software of choice, you like Cakewalk? I'll have to see
what
> that's like.
>
> Just the single notes would be good... I think its C-G-C-F, but can't
quite
> place the next couple.
>
> I got interested in this piece from the Beautiful Dreamer video, Brian
plays
> the bass part, which alone sounds like something from "Whispering
Tumbleweeds"
> or such.
>
> Thanks for your tips! Freddie<
You're welcome, but I didn't help much!:) Yes, I personally like Cakewalk
(Pro Audio 9) because I've been using it a long time. There are many other
excellent programs that are as good or better. I'm just too busy to learn
yet *another* application. Finale, for creating sheet music is great, but
hard to use. (IMO)
As far as finding CG on the 'net, just go to Google and type in California
Girls & Beach boys guitar tablature. You'll get a mess of 'hits'. (You might
need to try different combos, BB+Cal. Girls, tab,etc) From there, just check
out the various sites and you'll find it - I assure you. Again, check a few
different sites - there's lot's of *wrong* transcriptions floating around.
Just make sure the key sig. is correct. I repeat, this song starts - the
opening that is - on B. If you're working in C, you may find you'll have to
transpose it later. (Easy enough on guitar, a little tougher on keyboard.)
Good luck,
Mike T
>
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