MotiDave Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hey gang - sorry to bug. I was asked to learn 4 songs for some 'rock n roll all star' charity event (set aside the pretentious title - I"m clearly no all star, just a guy with a keyboard). 3 are no problem, keys stand out and easy for me to hear - hence learn. But the 4th is Fleetwood Mac - The Chain. I"ve listened to it a half dozen times and i swear i"m not hearing keys other than some held organ notes / chords in the chorus/bridge parts. I called the bass player, who was the guy who recruited me for the songs. yeah - as you would guess -asking a bass player about the keyboard parts didn"t go anywhere lol. Are there more keys in The Chain that any of you with still-functioning ears can hear? Anyone happen to play it and able to offer tips, chord/cheat sheet, transcript, anything/other? I just hear a couple guitars and bass thru most of the song I don"t have to be literally authentic to the original, if you have a creative way you play keys on it, btw Quote The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Yep, organ pads. Be tasteful. You could sneak some AP in there a bit too. Quote Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 ...any of you with still-functioning ears can hear?You do realize that you"ve just eliminated 50% of the population here, right? I agree with the previous recommendations. I"d just lay on some Hammond and call it a day. Quote "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotiDave Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 never let me mock bassists again - he just sent me a link to a live version which is what they reportedly do. clear organ chords in the bridges and chorus. As Sir Moonglow advises ... hold a few chords and call it a day. Let the duals guitar shine in the verses with the tri-harmony vocals. No need to muddy it up with keys, less is more. Class dismissed, thank you for your attention. Edit: oh, and there really isn"t a bridge. I guess i just always say that. Just verse straight into chorus. One lil break at one point/ Quote The baiting I do is purely for entertainment value. Please feel free to ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toescuffe Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 There are some interesting and difficult to hear keys in the original studio version. I play in a Fleetwood tribute band and I just play like the live version because it contributes more to the bands overall sound. I never figured out exactly what was happening on the studio version anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokely Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I usually seek out live versions with songs with lots of little parts/hard to hear parts. Case in point for one I'm learning now, Let it Whip by the Dazz band, found a good live vid without a bunch of tracks playing (which is getting harder and harder to find)...really gives a good idea for what works live with an actual performance with one player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackiespi Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 On 9/21/2019 at 10:23 AM, MotiDave said: Did you ever get an answer to this one? I'm working on it too. Hey gang - sorry to bug. I was asked to learn 4 songs for some 'rock n roll all star' charity event (set aside the pretentious title - I"m clearly no all star, just a guy with a keyboard). 3 are no problem, keys stand out and easy for me to hear - hence learn. But the 4th is Fleetwood Mac - The Chain. I"ve listened to it a half dozen times and i swear i"m not hearing keys other than some held organ notes / chords in the chorus/bridge parts. I called the bass player, who was the guy who recruited me for the songs. yeah - as you would guess -asking a bass player about the keyboard parts didn"t go anywhere lol. Are there more keys in The Chain that any of you with still-functioning ears can hear? Anyone happen to play it and able to offer tips, chord/cheat sheet, transcript, anything/other? I just hear a couple guitars and bass thru most of the song I don"t have to be literally authentic to the original, if you have a creative way you play keys on it, btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niacin Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Hammond 1 Quote Gig keys: Hammond SKpro, Korg Vox Continental, Crumar Mojo 61, Crumar Mojo Pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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