"Take 5"

Brian ONeil · Post by **Brian ONeil** » 18 Apr 2008 10:24 am

Anyone ever tab this tune out on C6 or E9th/B6th?

Seems like it would be fun to play.

Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 28 Apr 2008 9:12 am

Brian ONeil wrote:Anyone ever tab this tune out on C6 or E9th/B6th?

Seems like it would be fun to play.

you need a good bass player
and drummer

here it is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDOgYw5-pNs

IT IS IN 5/8 TIME

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Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 28 Apr 2008 11:11 am

I did the first line in C6 no pedals
I am at work did not try it let me know if it works

NOW DON'T ANY BODY GET HURT

Brian ONeil · Post by **Brian ONeil** » 28 Apr 2008 11:30 am

wow, awesome! Thanks Jim!

Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 28 Apr 2008 11:31 am

Brian ONeil wrote:wow, awesome! Thanks Jim!

In 1959 Paul Desmond wrote the first million-seller jazz single 'Take Five'. Take Five is also one of the first jazz standards written in an odd meter, 5/8 in this case.

Here's a transcription of Take 5, arranged for guitar. Take Five is a good song to get the feel of 5/4.

One bar of 5/4 contains 2 parts: a 2 beat part and a 3 beat part. Sometimes the 2 beat part comes first, sometimes the 3 beat part. In the case of Take Five the 3 beat part comes first:

| 1 2 3 1 2 | 1 2 3 1 2 |1 2 3 1 2 |1 2 3 1 2 |...

HERE IS THE SITE I GOT IT FROM

http://www.jazzguitar.be/take_five.html

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 28 Apr 2008 11:54 am

Someone told me recently that he had heard a 'new jazz' version of Take 5---probably some limp wiener like Kenny G----done in 4/4. That had me chuckling for quite a while.

Steve Hitsman · Post by **Steve Hitsman** » 28 Apr 2008 12:24 pm

Joe Goldmark did it in 4/4...

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 28 Apr 2008 12:35 pm

The solos on the original Brubeck were in 4. it's been said that the only tune trumpeter Don Ellis ever did in 4 was "Take Five." He seemed to like 11/4 and 17/4 better.

KP

Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 28 Apr 2008 1:29 pm

THIS SHOULD HOLD YOU GUYS FOR TONIGHT

Practice Practice Practice

Jon Light · Post by **Jon Light** » 28 Apr 2008 2:11 pm

some egg on my face re: the 4/4 thing.

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 28 Apr 2008 5:23 pm

As I remember, it was a tune designed to highlight the drummer's skill. One heck of a drum solo on the original.

Just reminiscing, I remember when the Quartet played Dallas at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium in early 60's. The group was late due to bad weather, and flew to Dallas minus most of the drum kit. My friend and I were in the front row when we heard about the trouble. Geoff West, my buddy, had what was needed, and they were back and set up in less than half-hour. This crowd was not going anywhere. Every one was patient during the brief delay.

One great night.

Ron

Jim Mitchell · Post by **Jim Mitchell** » 29 Apr 2008 6:46 am

THIS SHOULD KEEP YOU BUSY
I HOPE SOMEONE TRIES IT

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P Gleespen · Post by **P Gleespen** » 29 Apr 2008 1:45 pm

Ken Pippus wrote:The solos on the original Brubeck were in 4.

Really? Are you sure? I don't have it right now (in storage, grumble grumble) but I could swear that it stayed in 5 the whole time. I'm almost positive that the drum solo is in 5. Going to 4/4 for the solos is just so...unBrubeck!

Paul Desmond is one of my favorite players ever. Such a great sound. He made those Brubeck records.

Scotty Pearson · Post by **Scotty Pearson** » 29 Apr 2008 9:13 pm

Take Five stays in 5/4 time throughout...matter of fact Dave Brubeck and Eugene Wright play the same vamp for almost the entire tune except for two "B" sections, in the first and last heads...over 5 minutes of "go park the car real far" now that's awesome!

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 10 May 2008 8:11 pm

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Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 24 May 2008 10:23 am

"Take Five" has always been a fave of mine, and I've stumbled through playing it on the "back neck". Mainly, unaccompanied. It's a hard song to do improvs on without a rhythm section.

Paul Desmond wrote a sequel to "Take Five" called, surprisingly enough, "Take Ten". "Take Ten" is also written in the 5/4 time signature and can be found on the Paul Desmond album of the same name. This album also features Paul's "Nancy (with the laughing eyes)" and "Samba De Orfeu". Great music!

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Sean Doherty · Post by **Sean Doherty** » 1 Jun 2008 1:12 pm

Have you seen the steel guitar version on your tube

search for: johnsaxsteel

thats the guys screen name

Nice version

Bo Borland · Post by **Bo Borland** » 1 Jun 2008 6:06 pm

It's always been in 5/4

Don Campbell · Post by **Don Campbell** » 11 Jun 2008 6:17 am

Sean Doherty wrote:Have you seen the steel guitar version on your tube

search for: johnsaxsteel

thats the guys screen name

Nice version

here is the youtube link
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6Qii9zFuUd8
pretty cool ,just wish it was longer.

Brian ONeil · Post by **Brian ONeil** » 13 Jun 2008 12:17 pm

yeah! see, that's exactly what I was talking about. You're right, I wish it was longer too....If I could only figure out what he's doing and transcibe that to E9th/B6th!

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 15 Jun 2008 12:26 pm

Um, Sean and Don. Did you not see my post, up above yours?

Don Campbell · Post by **Don Campbell** » 15 Jun 2008 12:48 pm

Sorry Lee,I was using a I-net card in my laptop,links don`t always upload.

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