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Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 12:08 pm
by foal30
Here is the bass line. I've separated it out into parts.
Quarter note triplets are 3 notes to 2 beats, Eigth note triplets are 3 notes to one beat
Nice song, clever band, they did some good tunes. This track is off their first album Diamond Life. Have a go.
Re: Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:37 pm
by Molly
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh........
Now I've got this shit song stuck in my head.
Re: Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:42 pm
by foal30
New York Minute is up next
Re: Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:48 pm
by Molly
foal30 wrote:New York Minute is up next
Can't wait... LOL.
Admire your ability to transcribe like that. My ex-Mrs could read, write and transcribe like it was the most natural thing in the world to her. She'd make extra cash writing 'the dots' for local, cheesy cabaret artists. I once gave her the music for Randy Rhoads' 'Dee' which I'd been fumbling my way through for months and she just played it like it was nothing. Mind you, it was on the organ so sounded fucking shit. Like Ozzy meets Blackpool.
I had two Marshall stacks in the matrimonial bedroom. We're divorced now...
Re: Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 2:19 pm
by foal30
I'm a hack. I have had to work and work at it. But like ear training it is a practisble skill if that makes sense.
Have worked with a couple of guys who are amazing at hearing/transcribing. It's a wonderful skill for any player.
Re: Sade "Smooth Operator"
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:59 pm
by jeremyb
Really need to develop my ear!!!