LX88 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I have been trying to learn this tune (Janie Runaway), and it's driving me nuts.... as if I weren't already. Leave it to Donald Fagen though to create some interesting chord progressions. Who else has been as consistent in doing this? He probably could have retired a long time ago. I guess I have to confess a lack of patience for being able to pick out the bass note. If that's Tom Barney on there he has a knack for having a very punchy sound, but it's also a lot like James Jamerson in it's lack of sustain. Maybe someone out there has the Two Against Nature book, or has a better ear than I do. Or has suggestions on how to hear this better. I am just trying to offer an alternative to " Mustang Sally" on some of my gigs. The bridge is eight bars. Has anyone else out there tackled this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Janie Runaway 4/4 Verse in Key of C BRIDGE: |F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)| 1:51 - 1:59 |F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)|F#7(add 2)| 2:00 - 2:08 |F7|F7|F7|F7| 2:09 - 2:18 |G7|G7| 2:18 - 2:22 | (sax riff notes C# A D) | 8 COUNTS 2:22 - 2:27 | D | 2 COUNTS 2:27 - 2:28 | C | 4 COUNTS 2:28 - 2:31 | C | 2 COUNTS 2:31 - 2:32 | F | 4 COUNTS 2:32 - 2:34 | C | 4 COUNTS 2:34 - 2:37 =========================== Notes: I'm not a music major. This is what I've got so far... The verse is in the key of C. I am using timings from the recording. F#7 (add 2) is their mu major chord, I believe. F7 (add 2), is their mu major chord. G7 chord - The bass line hits a G note on one, but seems to go back to the F7 bass line, I believe. Not sure about this. The sax riff at 2:22 are notes C# A D (hold a D chord). SUBJECT TO REVISION!! Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRW Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 It's something like: (add 9's etc if needed) Eb7 x 3, F#mi/E, F#maj7/G#, E13/B, Add9, A/G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you so far for the input. I don't know if I agree that the bridge has F#7 going all the way through it though. I agree with BRW in that thge bridge does begin the Eb7, and it goes for 3 bars. The 4th bar sounds like it could be F#mi ( voiced C# -E-F#-A ) but somehow the E bass note doesn't seem to supply enough tension. When I play an A bass with this chord ( makes it an A6) it sounds more dramatic ( Eb to A is a b5 "devil's interval") but then again, it doesn't sit in the bass line. Any more input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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