thunderbird13 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm going for an audtion tomorrow night ,I was sent 4 songs on MP3 last week and told to write some basslines to jam with. So I've dutifully written some lines only to be told this morning that as they have a new singer they've changed all the keys ! ( looks like they've all gone up a third ) I dont have time to write new lines and I dont feel comfortable transposing in an audition situation ( which I hate anyway). TBH I'm a bit disspointed but I suppose it happens .So I suppose I'll have to play it safe and learn the new root notes and just stick with them. Any other ideas ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='thunderbird13' post='485829' date='May 12 2009, 12:38 PM']I'm going for an audtion tomorrow night ,I was sent 4 songs on MP3 last week and told to write some basslines to jam with. So I've dutifully written some lines only to be told this morning that as they have a new singer they've changed all the keys ! ( looks like they've all gone up a third ) I dont have time to write new lines and I dont feel comfortable transposing in an audition situation ( which I hate anyway). TBH I'm a bit disspointed but I suppose it happens .So I suppose I'll have to play it safe and learn the new root notes and just stick with them. Any other ideas ???[/quote] Why can't you transpose? Not enough time or do the bass lines not transpose well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Minor or major 3rd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hold on when I check the mail again most of three of the songs go up a major third wih the exception of one which goes up a major 5th. As far as transposing goes I will only have a hour tonight and to originally write the lines I just played around with root and 5th and then added bits and pieces which I thought sounded good so I havent really analysied anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Unless you're using a lot of open strings the patterns will remain the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyJay Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='485958' date='May 12 2009, 02:24 PM'][/quote] Get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='Musky' post='485923' date='May 12 2009, 01:57 PM']Unless you're using a lot of open strings the patterns will remain the same.[/quote] Thats what I was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbird13 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Its prob not such a big problem but I'm going to have to write out all the new chords tonight and then play the new paterns for the first time in the audition and as I said before I really hate auditions as I get nervous so I can just see me mixing up the old patterns and the new ones - still I suppose its all learning ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo63 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 [quote name='thunderbird13' post='486002' date='May 12 2009, 03:05 PM']Its prob not such a big problem but I'm going to have to write out all the new chords tonight and then play the new paterns for the first time in the audition and as I said before I really hate auditions as I get nervous so I can just see me mixing up the old patterns and the new ones - still I suppose its all learning ![/quote] Here's a thought - if you tune your bass up (or maybe down) then you can play the songs in the same position ? (bit like the capo idea but tuning instead) You should be able ot play the songs as you've learned them for the audition then if you get in the band go away and relearn at your leisure ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Tune up a fifth and be ready to hear a clankkkkkk sound as the E snaps! Edited May 12, 2009 by 51m0n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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