eric Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 Hey folks, My funk/soul band is learning "Feel For You," the Chaka Khan song from the 1980's. I think that Prince wrote this song. I've got the chords and structure figured out, but still working on all the different keyboard sounds. This song is just about all keyboards. Does anyone have tips for what to cover using two hands? There's the Minimoog bass, synth pads, signature synth brass stabs, DX bells, harmonica solos, sound FX, clavinet, synth lead, etc. A very thick keyboard arrangement. I'm also curious about who played keys on this track and what gear was used. I would guess JP8 on the poly brass and pads, Minimoog bass, DX7 bells and clav. Any thoughts or info would be appreciated! Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daBowsa Posted February 15, 2004 Share Posted February 15, 2004 I'd give the Moog bass part to the bass player, make him buy an Electro Harmonix pedal. Give the horn stab to the horns. Guitar can pick up the clav part, unless you want it. Keep the synth leads, solos, pads and effects for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Yeah, have the singer learn the harmonica part, too. Clav sounds a little thick to be a DX, but I have no idea what it actually is. Maybe a real clav? I kept mine... Daf I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Frampton Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Plex told me there was LOTS of ARP/Rhodes Chroma on that record, if that helps anybody. Eric Eric Frampton, keyboards Atlanta, Georgia, USA http://www.ericframpton.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Oh, and I heard somewhere that Gregg Phillinganes did the keys on that track, in any case the bass sounds a lot like him. /J nas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I played that tune in a cover band together with another keyboard player. That was one big synth orgy! The bass part was played by the bass player on a Micromoog. The best would be if your bass player would play it like that, or on the bass with an octaver or this Zoom fx stuff. If I would play it now, I would make two splits. One with clavinet and bells and one with brass (cheesy! with a possibility to filter it down to a softer pad) and harmonica or saw lead for solos. The harmonica part is by Stevie Wonder and the song is for sure by Prince. http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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