Author Topic: Working out odd tunings... (Read 3965 times)

Muttley · « **on:** April 02, 2006, 02:28:18 PM »

Hiya,

I'm trying to work out a song at the moment, and it's being a right bugger. It seems to either use a non-standard tuning or maybe it's been sped-up/slowed-down or something.

I've always been utterly cr@p at working out songs by ear unless I know what tuning they're using, so has anyone got any tips/advice on the best approach?

Muttley

Searcher · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2006, 06:46:08 PM »

Hmm. The only tip I can give you is what worked for me, but I know you're not gonna like it! :lol: Get to know how the different tunings sound and that way you can more easily recognise them when you hear 'em.

Yeah. That's all I have.

sambo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2006, 06:49:37 PM »

haha..

what song is it?

try finding a tab if you can... it often says the tuning on tabs..

this wont help for working out by ear but if your just desperate to work out/play this song it should work

Muttley · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2006, 03:07:04 PM »

Quote from: Searcher

Hmm. The only tip I can give you is what worked for me, but I know you're not gonna like it! :lol: Get to know how the different tunings sound and that way you can more easily recognise them when you hear 'em.

Yeah. That's all I have.

Trouble is I think with this song it's more a case of A != 440 than a case of open tuning or tuned down, etc.

Muttley

Muttley · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2006, 03:08:37 PM »

Quote from: sambo

haha..

what song is it?

Rocket 69 by The Lee Harvey Oswald Band. Heard of them? ;)

Quote from: sambo

try finding a tab if you can... it often says the tuning on tabs..

this wont help for working out by ear but if your just desperate to work out/play this song it should work

Unfortunately, this band is far too obscure to have been included in any tab site that I've searched. :(

Muttley

Searcher · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2006, 06:44:13 PM »

Quote from: Muttley

Rocket 69 by The Lee Harvey Oswald Band. Heard of them? ;)

I've heard of the band, but not the song. So is it kind of a Sonic Youth-type crazy tuning fest, then? Can you post a clip? Maybe one of us here will figure something out.

Muttley · « **Reply #6 on:** April 03, 2006, 08:33:07 PM »

Quote from: Searcher

Quote from: Muttley

Rocket 69 by The Lee Harvey Oswald Band. Heard of them? ;)

I've heard of the band, but not the song. So is it kind of a Sonic Youth-type crazy tuning fest, then? Can you post a clip? Maybe one of us here will figure something out.

It's more a sleazy/punky rock number.

Don't think it's a good idea to post copyrighted material publicly here on the BKP forum, but I'll PM you details of where to find it.

Cheers

Muttley