Avery Road Flashcards
Who Says You Can’t… Intro chords
C F Dm F
C F Dm G
Who Says You Can’t… after Verse 2
C F Dm F (half intro)
Who Says You Can’t… after the guitar solo
dynamic drop
Who Says You Can’t…
How many verses between solo and outro?
1
The Fighter
Progs in verse 1?
3
The Fighter
To remember about the progressions at the end of each verse.
The last chord is a full 4 beats
The Fighter
Progs in chorus?
4 except at the end
The Fighter
After each Verse 1 and 2
//// //// //// ////
The Fighter
Progs in Verse 2
For me - none. For others - 2
The Fighter
Bridge chords (shapes)
C - Am - Em - G (note the relative minor pattern)
C - Am - Em - Em
The Fighter
Structure
Intro
Verse - beats - Chorus
Verse - beats - Chorus
Bridge - Chorus
The Fighter
If I end intro on one note, how many beats is it?
4
The Fighter
If I end intro with repeated last notes, how many beats is it?
2
The Fighter
Bridge - G cord form
Don’t try to fret the high e string.
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
Verse progression
C F Dm F C F G G
C F Dm F C F G G
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
Bridge
Am F C C Em F G G
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
When does the bridge occur
after Verse 1
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
Structure after intro
V1 - bridge - V2 - half intro - V3 - V4 - solo - V5 - Outro
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
First signpost for bridge
“….pot of gold”
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
SIgnpost for solo
After the 2nd time I hear “I been all around the world, and as a matter of fact - There’s only one place left I want to go”
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
SIgnpost for switching to outro chords
After the 3rd time I hear “I been all around the world, and as a matter of fact - There’s only one place left I want to go”
Who Says You Can’t Go Home
outro chords
C F Dm G
C F Dm F
C F Dm G
C
Boot Scoot
Key and how to get there
G - no capo. Open standard tuning
Boot Scoot
Base version structure after intro
V1 - V2 - C1 - solo - V3 - C2 - C3 - Outro
Boot Scoot
Verse structure
14 bars. Like 12-bar blues but 2 extra bars on the V.
Boot Scoot
When does the walk-up happen?
Any time before a chorus (incl between C2 and C3)
Boot Scoot
Chorus Structure
2 bars each of C, G, C, G, D, G
Boot Scoot outro structure
D D G G
D D (hard stop on 1)
G C G (stop on 1 and ring)
Boot Scoot
Viz fingering on I(G)
Boot Scoot
Viz fingering on V(D)
Boot Scoot
After the solo is -
A Verse (therefore no walkup to it)
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Structure
Intro, then four Verse + Chorus
With variations in number of measures
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Verse 1 Structure
Four progressions
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Chorus 1 Structure
Four progressions
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Verse 2 Structure
Four progressions
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Chorus 2 Structure
Two progressions
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Verse 3 Structure
ONE progressions
The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia
Verse 4 Structure
Two progressions
Who Says….
When do the back-back verses occur?
Between the half intro and guitar solo
Winding Road
Verse progressions after lyrics start
4
Winding Road
First stop structure
2 ring chords of 2 bars each
Winding Road
How to do the second ring chord (after the verse in the 2nd part)
last verse chord rings for 4 count (1 bar)
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.
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
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
Me and the Boys
First verse measure count
6 - 7 - 6
Dreams
What beat does my intro line start on?
“2” of the 3rd measure.
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”
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.
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
Angel
Key and how?
E by capo (2nd fret)
Me and the Boys
How many D’s at the start of the bridge?
3
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….”
Suds
signpost for first chorus
and so the story goes….
Get Ready
Structure
Riff until Linda starts
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 2
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 4
Bridge
Verse-Chorus
Riff x 4
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.
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.
2 chords into Get Ready Bridge?
G - A
2 chords in Venus breakdown?
C - D for capo version
Suds
signpost for second chorus
you can’t stop love….
Fast Car chorus
2nd chord
G
Runaway
Visualize solo
When Will I….
No vocal delay after intro
Vocal delay after solo
Suds
in Solo
CUE LINDA!!!
Runaway
What is the augmented fill chord the verse?
A+ (3f on the 12th pos)
Runaway
How to end
Linda cue
Lights in GA
At the end - How many Gm?
3 bars + the tag
Smooth Operator
V & H Intro
Smooth Operator
How many progs in Intro?
4
Smooth Operator
Chorus changes
Abm7 / Bbm7 / the 4 chromatics
Abm7 / Bbm7 / Ebm7
Abm7 / Bbm7 / rhythm hook
Smooth Operator
Structure after Intro?
V - C - V - breakdown - V - C - V outro
Smooth Operator
What’s unique about the verse after the breakdown?
The first half is a sax solo.
Smooth Operator
Signpost for first chorus
“When you require streetcar desire for higher heights”
Smooth Operator
Progs in each verse?
8 except outro
Smooth Operator
Signpost for the breakdown
“….South, to Key Largo, love for sale”
Smooth Operator
VH breakdown. How many progs?
2
Smooth Operator
Signpost for the last chorus
“….We shadow box and double cross
Yet need the chase”
Smooth Operator
After the single note stop line….
Go into the verse chords.
Ways to Be Wicked
When does the bridge occur?
After the 2nd chorus.
Feelin’ Alright
How to end
Linda sings woah-woah and goes high followed by FEELIN’ ALRIGHT, HARD STOP.
The Fighter
How to end?
After Larry steps away from mic, 2 more progressions.
