frogmonkey Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I was just thinking about this issue today. On top of everything else, it seems like a good way to give a song a slightly different feel. I recently transcribed and arranged this recording: [video:youtube]3Q29UMpP4vg And I think the pitch affected my feeling about the song before I knew that it wasn't at 440. It occurred to me that it might be a very effective device to make a song stand out... say in an album that was otherwise at 440. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Golly Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 It occurred to me that it might be a very effective device to make a song stand out... say in an album that was otherwise at 440. If nothing else, it's a good way to piss off your friends with perfect pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 It occurred to me that it might be a very effective device to make a song stand out... say in an album that was otherwise at 440. If nothing else, it's a good way to piss off your friends with perfect pitch. I remember my first encounter with this waaaaay back in the 80's. I forget which song I was trying to learn. Something always seemed off. Then I finally figured out it was an odd tuning like 439 or something. Just enough to make every note a "tweener" such as "D" was actually something between "D" and "C#" Drove me nuts trying to play along to the record. David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Funny timing on this thread. I pulled out my original vinyl pressing of ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery" to play along with "Karn Evil 9 - First Impression Pt. 1" and noticed that it is "pitched up" almost a quarter step. Didn't check the rest of the album but I would assume it was either for effect or for sake of time. Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Or your turntable speed is off. "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Speaking of off pitch recording. Shatner has a great album coming out. [video:youtube] "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Keys Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 +1 I'm not 100% sure but i think The Doors remasters are off-pitch, the debut that is or is it just light my fire? haven't listened in a while. I think it's just Light My Fire. It seems to be about 50 cents down to me. For example, Manzarek has commented that the lead break changes were Am - Bm. I saw one of those "recorded version" books from Hal Leonard that had the song transcribed a half step lower, but it seems to my ears to be between the two. Unless of course, my DP's out of tune as well. But I've never had to retune to play along with any of their other material. -Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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