Arrangements Flashcards
I Got the Music
How many progs in the second chorus?
Two
Sweet Jane
In Bridge - how many bars on the C chord?
2 (occurs twice)
Bobby McGee
How to end?
Linda comes in on the 3rd round of the E shape (G absolute)
Everyday
When do the first ring chords occur?
After the second chorus. Chorus gets played twice followed by the ringing chords (2 bars each).
Dreams
Before starting
Leads are slot 1
Dreams
How to stomp for main fill
Stop chord on the A after the first “you’ll know”.
Gimme Shelter
After the fifth seq in the intro….
Cue Jimmy to start.
When Will I …..
In solo, remember to ….
Not slide on index finger from nut to 7th position.
It’s Too Late
First two chords of bridge
Dmaj7 - Gmaj7
Everyday
When does the second ring chord occur?
At the end of the verse that comes after the middle stuff (1 bar).
Structure- It’s Too Late
Verse-chorus
Verse-chorus
Bridge
Verse-chorus
Bridge
Outro
Structure - Try
Verse-chorus
Verse-chorus
Verse-chorus with extra 2 progs
Outro
Song is symmetrical in that the end is the beginning reversed. I drop and bass/keys end it.
I Got the Music
What happens after the break?
There is a half-verse with the first four bars being softer.
The last chorus is the usual four progressions, but the last one has the dramatic stopn chords.
I Got the Music
What is the break sequence?
The stop chord in the break is part of the four cord progressions that comprise that part so that there should be four G-C- Bflats before I go into that sort of semi solo thing that is part of the break so that’s what I have to remember.
How do I recall the structure for “I Need to Know”.
No tricks. I just remember the song.
Venus
No tricks. I just remember the song.
Spooky
No tricks. I just remember the song.
The Letter
When do I come in?
On the first horn hook.
The Letter
What happens after the first horn hooK?
A verse, horn hook, and chorus.
The Letter
What happens after the first chorus?
Verse, horn hook, guitar solo for two verses.
Try
Chorus rounds?
2.5
The Letter
What happens at the end of my solo?
horn hook, chorus, last verse, outro
The Letter
How many horn hooks at the end?
3
The Letter
How many stop chords at the end?
2
Inside and Out
How many choruses in last section?
two, the the outro progression of Dmin7, Emin7, Am.
Spooky
How many bars of Am7 - D6 in the outro?
Help the Poor
After the Intro (first verse slow), what happens
Larry riff x 4, Verse, chorus, verse (followed by the 3 solos)
Help the Poor
Order of solos
Keys, bass, guitar
Help the Poor
What happens at the end of my solo?
Chorus, verse
Help the Poor
How do we end it?
Help the Poor
What beat does my solo start on
Same as vocal.
Dreams
What beat does my intro line start on?
“2” of the 3rd measure.
Help the Poor
Chord form for Gmin7
“thumbless” jazz form
Me and the Boys
First verse measure count
6 - 7 - 6
Inside and Out
Visualize bridge chords
Me and the Boys
Second verse measure count
6 - 6 - 7
Me and the Boys
Third verse measure count
6 - 6 - 6
Me and the Boys
When is the bridge?
In the third chorus, after coming back to the A chord the first time for two measures.
Ways to Be Wicked
No tricks. I just remember the song.
My first chords into Try?
A - B power chords
Me and the Boys
How many D’s at the start of the bridge?
3
when will I be loved
When do I come in (vocal)?
Not until “when will I be loved”
when will I be loved
First line after I start playing
“I’ve been put down”
when will I be loved
First line after “happens every time”
“I’ve been made blue”
Gimme Shelter
Intro starts in ____ position
6th
Gimme Shelter
How many verses before solo?
2
Gimme Shelter
How many VI-V-IV after the solo (rape and murder part)?
3
Who Knew
Index finger starts where?
7th fret
Who Knew
Structure
Verse-Chorus
Verse-Chorus
Verse-Chorus (with 2 extra progs)
Who Knew
How many times to the high Bb in the normal chorus prog?
3, then half prog
Who Knew
How to end?
Wait for high “Who Knew” followed by low note
Stop Draggin’
How many C-D in chorus?
3
Stop Draggin’
How many rounds in the bridge?
3
Stop Draggin’
How many rounds at the end?
Four “stop draggin….”
Dreams
How to end?
Intuitive - When LB sings high
Runaway
Who starts it?
JR
Runaway
Who wrote it and when was it released?
Del Shannon and Max Crook. 1961
Runaway
How many rounds in a verse?
2
Runaway
How many D-Bm rounds in a chorus?
4
Runaway
Structure
Riff
Verse
Chorus
Riff
3 solos over Verses
Chorus
Riff until cue
Closer to Fine
Key and how to get there.
B with capo
Day Tripper
How many riffs on the V chord bridge?
Jolene
capo?
YES. 4
Jolene
Reference for counting?
First Am chord = 1 bar
Jolene
How many bars in Chorus, Verse?
11, 10
Jolene
structure
Chorus
Verse
Verse
Chorus
2 solo verses (me second)
Verse
Chorus
It’s Too Late
Do I go to B-7 before bridge?
NO
Lady Wants to Know
Structure
Intro
V-C x 3
Outro = one 1/2 ƒverse
Key solo over V2
Sweet Jane
After the intro, what structure?
2V-C-V-C solo -bridge - Na Na section outrp
How to end Fast Car?
After “live and die this way”, 3 and a half riffs.
Preacher Man
How many hooks after the first verse?
1
Jane
How long on the B chord at the top of the climb?
A 4-count ring
Sir
What happens after the solo?
Prechorus-chorus-outro
Dreams
Lyrical cue for the guitar fill
Second consecutive “you’ll know”
Stand By Me
Anything to recall?
Just the riff
Dreams
Structure
V - C - fill - V - 2C
Angel
Key and how?
E by capo (2nd fret)
Fast Car
Signpost for the first chorus
“….live and die this way….”
Fast Car
Signpost for the second chorus
“….live in the suburbs….”
Fast Car
Signpost for the third chorus
“….take your fast car and just keep on drivin’….”
Fast Car
Signpost for the outro
“….live and die this way….”
Runaway
Any capo or transpo?
No, but play in Dminor
Sir
In PC, how many bars on the last F#?
1
Angel
When is the odd “intro”?
Third one
Gimme Shelter
Last lyric
“….just a kiss away….”
Inside and Out
Any more verses after bridge?
No
When Will I Be Loved?
When to stomp the solo button?
Hit the E chord once and let it ring while I sing “loved?” THEN!
Me and the Boys
How many bars on A in the 3rd chorus?
TWO
Lady Wants to Know
Visualize intro.
Suds
signpost for first chorus
and so the story goes….
Sweet Jane solo into the main part: Remember ____
To use pull offs
Get Ready
Structure
Riff until Linda starts
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 2
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 4
Bridge
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 4
Spooky
Who starts?
Jimmy counts
Me and the Boys
Start
Jimmy hits the 2 and 4, I come in on the 1.
Jolene
How to start
My strumming riff
If You Only Knew
How to get into solo
Same as Move Along
If You Only Knew
Who starts?
Jim - key intro
Inside and Out
Who starts?
Larry
Son of …
Who starts
Jimmy count
Fast Car
Who starts?
Me
Angel
Who starts?
Me
To Sir
Who starts?
Jim starts intro. Larry alone does bass part.
I Need to Know
Who starts?
Jimmy counts it in.
Lady Wants to Know
Who starts?
Jimmy counts it in
Stand By Me
Who starts?
Larry
EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD
Who starts?
Jimmy starts with full drum beat
GET READY….
Who starts?
LARRY STARTS Riff x 2 then I come in.
Try
Who starts?
Larry
Try
When do I come in?
After Jim’s 2 rounds of piano hooks while Linda sings “oohs”. I come in with the A-B power chords just before Linda sings main verse.
Feelin’ Alright
How to end
Linda sings woah-woah and goes high followed by FEELIN’ ALRIGHT, HARD STOP.
Solo cue-in in Feelin’ Alright
After Jim’s signature riff, he goes into the normal riff and I can start my solo.
Solo cue-out for Feelin’ Alright
I solo until I’m done. He continues with the main riff and I cue Linda to start the verse.
Get Ready
Is there any time we do less than 4 riffs?
Yes. Between c1 and v2. 2 riffs
Get Ready
How to end?
Riff x 4 followed by the Bridge.
Lady Wants to Know
How many bars in key solo?
Half normal verse (1 prog)
Sweet Jane
ending?
After na-na’s - 2 progs then F-C-Bb Bb-C-F ending
Too Late
Who starts
Jim counts, we all start
Too Late
What else to remember
Piano takes lead. no fill notes.
The letter
How many parts in the a capella part?
6
Onion
structure
4 intro bars
12 bar progs until Linda gets there.
Then I change perf and go right into When WIll I
2 chords into Get Ready Bridge?
G - A
2 chords in Venus breakdown?
A - B
Suds
signpost for second chorus
you can’t stop love….
When to start on solo on If You Only
After the “If you only knew” that comes after the second “darlin”.
Visualize solo in To Sir
YMLF
First intro lick starts on
Bar 5, beat 2
YMLF
Second intro lick hits where?
7th bar, beat 1
YMLF
Solo starts -
Bar 2, beat 2 (5 COUNT)
YMLF
Structure
Verse
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Chorus
Verse
5 round outro
YMLF
Visualize solo
Too Late
Visualize verse chords
Too Late
Visualize bridge chords
Too Late
Visualize chorus chords
Fast Car chorus
2nd chord
G
Runaway
Visualize solo
In “Need to Know”
What to member about the riff
Except for the chorus, use the proper G power chord and Gmin7 chord form.
Dreams
Visualize the leads fills and solos.
Inside and Out
What chord always comes after the Dm7 - Em7 sequence?
Am7
First two chords in Lady Wants chorus.
Am7 - D6
. When Will I….
No vocal delay after intro
Vocal delay after solo
Suds
in Solo
CUE LINDA!!!
At end of Jolene solo -
CUE LINDA!!!
