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1) "Born Free" to go down from a note to its 5th (like a G to a D);
2) "Twinkle Twinkle" to go up from a note to its 5th (like a G to a D)
3) The first two notes of the TV jingle from "N-B-C", to go up a 6th,
4)  "Here Comes the Bride" to go up a 4th.
5) To go down from the major 3rd of a chord to the dominant (like an E to a C) - I use a weird one, "Da---rryl", they used to mock a certain baseball player in the 80's in Yankee Stadium with that (Daryll Strawberry). I'm sure there are more musical ones, but that works for me!
6) That 70's song "Feelings" to go down from a note to it's minor third (like from an E to a G).

Can someone help me out with some of these others please (it's for a harmony to Sheryl Crow's "First Cut is the Deepest")? If it's an interval embedded in a major verse from a Beatles hit, that would be great, as it would definitely qualify as "burned into my brain"!

1. Up an augmented 4th (for example, a G to a C#).
2. Down from the dominant of a chord to the tonic (for example, a G to a C).
3. Down a minor 3rd (for example, a D to a B). I sing "Duke of Earl" to get this, but it takes too long  

And ... if you know any other intervals, please pass those along too!

I know after a while the intervals become instinctive, but it sure helps me to think in these terms when starting out.

Thanks  ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:13:08 alexis http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1216319245/ http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1216319245/#num1
I was wondering ... did they come up with this on their own in the back of their little van, sleep-deprived, cold, being bounced around, with Prelly dust and alcohol running through their veins? Or was this change well known/used in popular music before them? I can't recall it in any other songs, but I'm not an expert in pre-Beatles stuff ...

I thought maybe "Take Good Care of My Baby", by Goffin-King (and of course recorded by the Beatles on their Decca Audition) had that pivot in its middle eight, but at least on one online site it doesn't (I'm not at home so I can't do it up for myself).

Thanks for any thoughts. I mean really, they were geniuses of course, but were they THAT good to make up this kind of chord change/key pivot? In my simple mind, putting that into "From Me To You" was really what jump started their song-writing - absolutely brilliant, changed a nursery rhyme ditty ("If there's anything that you want ...") into a really great song that rocketed them straight to Beatlemania.

]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:27:25 alexis http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1214773040/ http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1214773040/#num1
I'm pretty new to gigging, as is my group. I've used a direct out from my mic into my personal stage monitor (ear buds), via a personal mixer, because I sing much better if I hear my voice front and center while I sing.

That part works fine, but the trouble is I'm also hearing the lead guitar cab very prominently through my vox mic into my stage monitor, making it harder once again to hear my voice. I'm far stage left, and he's one person over towards the center of the stage. His cab is right behind him, and so a lot of it winds up in my mic. Adjusting the gain up and down on the mic input doesn't work, since obviously I can't separate the guitar sound out.

The only thing I can think of is to angle me away from that guitar cab, so I'm facing towards the right a bit, rather than straight forward (that way my mic would be pointing towards stage left, and not getting so much of his guitar sound). I'm not so keen on that because I like the audience interaction that happens when I'm facing straight forward.

Another option would be for the guitar player to turn his cab a bit away from me, towards the center of the stage. but I don't think he would take kindly to that idea.

These are the options I need to choose from, as far as I can tell, but maybe someone else knows another trick?

Thanks!]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:57:20 alexis http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1214570561/ http://www.dmbeatles.com/forums/m-1214570561/#num1
We are currently putting plans together for another Valfest,an event run by local band The Vals.This show will take place the first week of August,It will hopefully be an open-air event,permission pending, and will be a mix of acts from all over.

Last time round was kind of threw together,but this time we intend on making this something special.

Our only aim is to spread Peace and Love.

The event will be held in the west of the city to coincide with West Belfast's own festival,though it wont be affiliated to it at all.This gives tourists visiting the city for the festival a chance to experience the wealth of talent that comes from this country.

We will be showcasing a host of bands from all parts of the community,with all genres of music taking part.

All money generated from the show will be given to charity,though, admission will be very fair and cheap as possible .

This isn't a gimmick,nor a stunt,it's just a chance of getting people of all back-grounds with different musical tastes to come together for one day and do what they do best.

Peace and Love for one day at least cant be bad.....



Anyone wishing to get involved please get in touch,we'd love to hear from you.


Paul Doherty

The Vals

Email : Valfestinfo@yahoo.com
]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:42:41 Paul Doherty