question about san antonio rose
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question about san antonio rose
I have been hanging around the forum for couple years listening and learning. Bob Wills playing San Antonio Rose starts out in the key of D with the chorus in A, then goes to the key of A with the chorus in E. What notes/chords does he use when he goes from the key of D to key of A. There are 3 or 4 notes/chords in it. Hope this is not too confusing. Thanks, Butch 28681
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San Antonio Rose modulation.....
D to F# to B(or B7th) to E and then to A
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San Antonio Rose modulation
This question seems to be an endless topic
of conversation. The 40's recording is
out of tune by about 1/4 tone and makes people
hear what they want to hear. If you tune down
about 1/4 tone and listen to the bass and not the
horns, you'll hear:
|| / DD / | F F / / | / BbBb / | EbEb // ||
modulating to Ab
The D F# B E modulation is the one that
seems to be used if the fiddles can't play in
flat keys.
Here's a modern recording that does it the
original way (and you can hear it):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOGdMEemqWQ
of conversation. The 40's recording is
out of tune by about 1/4 tone and makes people
hear what they want to hear. If you tune down
about 1/4 tone and listen to the bass and not the
horns, you'll hear:
|| / DD / | F F / / | / BbBb / | EbEb // ||
modulating to Ab
The D F# B E modulation is the one that
seems to be used if the fiddles can't play in
flat keys.
Here's a modern recording that does it the
original way (and you can hear it):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOGdMEemqWQ
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You have to be versatile! I have played in bands where key was in G (in fact I play it on dobro in G).
If you want to play copy-cat (or 'covers') for an original, then do it. But, I learned to play it in the key the band leader (who paid me!) said to play it. You can figure a way to get it into the key the singer needs - it doesn't have to be same as Tommy Duncan!
Thanx,
Jim
If you want to play copy-cat (or 'covers') for an original, then do it. But, I learned to play it in the key the band leader (who paid me!) said to play it. You can figure a way to get it into the key the singer needs - it doesn't have to be same as Tommy Duncan!
Thanx,
Jim