How do you learn intro's ?

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 27 Apr 2006 8:59 am

Iam having to learn some intro's for my new band I put together and I was wandering how do some of you guy's learn some the old basic 4/4 shuffle intro's etc.I talking in theory not sitting down beside my cd player and keep backing it up.I guess what Iam asking is whats the standard procedure that the pro's might use.

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 27 Apr 2006 9:02 am

Check out Jeff Newman's course "Give Me an Intro". It gives the mechanics and the nomenclature.

Post by **Joey Ace** » 27 Apr 2006 9:55 am

First identify the chords. I do it using Nashville Numbers.

Once you know it's a " 55 11 , with three pick up notes" or a "14 55", or whatever, things start to fall into place.

Often the into is the same as the last line of the chorus.

Larry Strawn · Post by **Larry Strawn** » 27 Apr 2006 10:21 am

I know it's not how Buddy would do it, but unless it's a signature that just has to be there, I've filed away a bunch of those stock Sears & Roebuck chord turnarounds, just a matter of decideing which one will work the best. The rest of the band will hear it coming, and know where you're going,[hopefully], works for me.

Larry

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David Wren · Post by **David Wren** » 27 Apr 2006 10:41 am

Compliment the lead vocalist's ability by suggesting "we start this song out cold"

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Ben Jones · Post by **Ben Jones** » 27 Apr 2006 10:43 am

"Often the into is the same as the last line of the chorus."

-excellent tip

Mark Metdker · Post by **Mark Metdker** » 27 Apr 2006 11:09 am

Hey Wade, just go to Pearl's, pull up a chair next to Dicky Overby.....watch what he does, and copy it.

There's nothing to this steel playing!

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Billy Woo · Post by **Billy Woo** » 27 Apr 2006 12:18 pm

I know Buddy Emmons had a course called "Intros and Turn arounds" mostly to songs that he played and recorded on, perhaps b0b may have it in the Forum catalogue but I think there are other courses available also maybe do a Search on the Forum for more info.

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Don LaCourse · Post by **Don LaCourse** » 27 Apr 2006 1:32 pm

JUST LEARN THE KICK OFF TO RELEASE ME, AND PASS ME BY, THEN YOU WILL HAVE THE KICK OFF TO 500 SONGS. DON.

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 27 Apr 2006 1:46 pm

Mark,Ive tried that approach.Dickey blows my mind and then my confidence.It feels alot like being kicked in the jimmy.

Perry Hansen · Post by **Perry Hansen** » 27 Apr 2006 5:52 pm

I tell the band that I'll give a three beat lead in and a Sears and Roebuck turn around. At least everyone starts at the same time.

Ted Solesky · Post by **Ted Solesky** » 27 Apr 2006 6:29 pm

Wade, where is your rehearsal taking place? If it's not too far from Mineral Wells, I'll drop in and do what it takes to get you going.

Wade Branch · Post by **Wade Branch** » 28 Apr 2006 5:03 am

Thanks Ted that would be sweet,but its in Addison,Tx.Thats about a 2hr drive for you.But it sure was nice of you to offer.

Darrell Owens · Post by **Darrell Owens** » 28 Apr 2006 6:06 am

Wade,

The purpose of the intro is to provide the vocalist an "on-ramp" into the song. Give them something that is fairly simple and leads them right into the first note they have to sing. If you do that, you will be the vocalist's best friend.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 28 Apr 2006 7:48 am

The last quarter or half of the ride (the instrumental part in the middle of a song) works great as an intro, and that is exactly what was done in millions of songs. So, if you can't do an intro or think of one...now you know what you <u>can</u> do!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 28 Apr 2006 8:03 am

Actually there is a method to this madness..
Jeff Newman told us WAY back when..

You basically play the last line of the verse..

of pretty much any song...

But for sure Release me + Pass Me By are two that really can fill in the blanks..

"It's Gold Jerry..Gold"...

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Dick Wood · Post by **Dick Wood** » 28 Apr 2006 8:09 am

Hey Wade,things have been slow so if you can get me and you say...$50.00 each, I will set up behind the stage and all you'll need to do is smile.

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Gene Veninga · Post by **Gene Veninga** » 28 Apr 2006 10:51 am

This is a test

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 28 Apr 2006 11:06 pm

Any time I needed an intro. that wasn't pre-determined, I've always asked to hear the last line of the song and used that as an intro., leading from there into the first line of the song!

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Pat Kelly · Post by **Pat Kelly** » 29 Apr 2006 12:34 am

John's answer is the best. play the last four bars of the tune and then .......Hit it.

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 29 Apr 2006 5:28 am

When I have problems with intros and turn arounds I just memorize the one from the recording. After I got a few of those under my belt it got easyer.

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