thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I've been asked to play the above for an audition. To the obvious question "what key is it in" I recieved the answer... "[color=rgb(68,68,68)][size=4]B is the first chord of the verse. G is first chord of intro and chorus"[/size][/color] No matter how hard I try I can't make that make sense. I've asked for clarification about three times now. Does anybody else fancy having a go at making that fit. I'm hoping they've just gone down a step from C to B. It's not my first choice for transposing on the fly ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lizard Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 From that info, I'd say G maj. Although I do not know the original tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Pretty sure I did a quick chord chart for this a while back. Will check when I get home tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ta... I kinda mean someone who knows the song to make sure I haven't gone insane. The recording is C, so if they have gone down a step then the chorus couldn't be G and vice versa. On this occasion I'm hoping I'm being stupid. I'm trying to avoid going to an audition haveing no clue if I am playing one of the songs in the right key !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 C to B is half a step Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertbass Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) The NA, NA, NA, bit would be G, D, A, E, which would bring you to the B which would be the note that's played in the verse. The Hush, Hush, bit is B, E, A and that's the whole song. Hope this helps. Just re-read your post and yes, they've gone from C to B. As an aside, I came across this the other day. Brilliant! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIn5qNpfeQ0 Edited May 1, 2013 by bertbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) A long time since I played it but maybe they are mixing up 'intro' and 'chorus'. They seem to think that they are the same start chord but I don't think this is true. If they have dropped it a semi tone from original then the intro notes for bass would be A-G-E-F# then when it starts 'chugging' you'll be on B going into the verse. The 'na na' part of the chorus starts on G but the 'hush , hush' part of the chorus will be B. basically this looks correct for original, you just need to drop everything by a semi tone; [url="http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/deep_purple/hush_btab.htm"]http://tabs.ultimate...e/hush_btab.htm[/url] edit - bert beat me to it, pretty much as that. What you could do is retune your bass half a step up, play the fingering for the detuned version you will do with the band but this way it will sound in the right key to let you jam along with the original recorded version. Edited May 1, 2013 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1367397678' post='2064995'] I've been asked to play the above for an audition. To the obvious question "what key is it in" I recieved the answer... "[color=rgb(68,68,68)][size=4]B is the first chord of the verse. G is first chord of intro and chorus"[/size][/color] No matter how hard I try I can't make that make sense. I've asked for clarification about three times now. Does anybody else fancy having a go at making that fit. I'm hoping they've just gone down a step from C to B. It's not my first choice for transposing on the fly ;-) [/quote] Although the first chord in the song intro is B, the song is harmonically in the key of of C (which is the first chord of the verse). As the first intro chord is the bVII chord then if this were a G then the first chord of the verse would have to be A so no, it doesnt make sense. Edited May 1, 2013 by bassman7755 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Half a step... I'm old, I take smaller steps now Playing it is no bother - done it before as recorded. It was just a WTF? moment. You don't like to go back and say "are you sure" ten times when it's an audition. Could be a bad start !! Edited May 1, 2013 by thepurpleblob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) It does make sense tough, if they have transposed down a semi tone and if they are referring to the 'nan na na' bit as the 'intro' then indeed the verse would start on a B and the 'intro' to the chorus would start on a G as they told you. I guess they might not include the song intro as DP did it, Neither Joe South's original or Kula Shaker's cover have that 4 chord intro for instance. Edited May 1, 2013 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 You could use this as a lesson in transposing. If you think shapes and intervals... you don't need worry what key a song is in. Or you could use a variation of the Nashville method. All they do is line up the next section/chord relative to where you start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Ok - so it appears they are playing the DP arrangement down a *half* step (sorry, sorry, sorry) from the recorded version. Phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1367402960' post='2065089'] You could use this as a lesson in transposing. If you think shapes and intervals... you don't need worry what key a song is in. Or you could use a variation of the Nashville method. All they do is line up the next section/chord relative to where you start. [/quote] True - I would normally shrug it off - but for an audition I like to remove all doubt. I'm taking the 5-string though !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='bertbass' timestamp='1367399768' post='2065032'] As an aside, I came across this the other day. Brilliant! [/quote] Like that lots. A bit different. Thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1367403074' post='2065093'] True - I would normally shrug it off - but for an audition I like to remove all doubt. I'm taking the 5-string though !!! [/quote] Looks like you'll need to put them right.....You could spook the the gtr by asking him what chords he would like... That will tell you al you need to know.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Just to get really anal about it, Deep Purple covered their own cover by rerecording it in the 80's (Gillan and Glover weren't on the original DP version). Can't remember if the rerecording is in the same key as the original or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Having just clocked your location...and the song you've been asked to audition to... I've come to the conclusion we are quite possibly both auditioning for the same band!!! Hahaha...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 [URL=http://s30.photobucket.com/user/KevB64/media/fight.png.html][IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/KevB64/fight.png[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 [quote name='lou24d53' timestamp='1367424092' post='2065507'] Having just clocked your location...and the song you've been asked to audition to... I've come to the conclusion we are quite possibly both auditioning for the same band!!! Hahaha...!! [/quote] Excellent. What time are you at? You'll get it. I'm sh*t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I wouldn't be too sure about that...I'm not all that brilliant myself...sounds like a great choice they'll have then!! I'm in at 3.20pm, I'll be sure to say "hi" if we bump into each other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm 2pm - moved from 2:40. Half hour plus a ten minute gap... there's at least one other. Come on, own up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Let's split it, Ned's Atomic Dustbin style...you want the low or high end??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well I can't go, people might think I'm Sean Connery! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepurpleblob Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I'm worried we're all going to turn up with Lakland 55-02s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I won't....mines is sitting in as a ornament in my room upstairs for now, has been since December! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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