solo4652 Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago Got to learn this, but I'm struggling - can't even find the chords on the web. Can anybody help, please? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk5yMt5jWpI Quote
Reggaebass Posted 6 hours ago Posted 6 hours ago Hi, I don’t know the song at all but if it’s any help looks like the chords are on chordify, I’ll try a link https://chordify.net/chords/ben-l-oncle-soul-songs/lose-it-chords Quote
Terry M. Posted 5 hours ago Posted 5 hours ago (edited) Are you familiar with the Nashville Numbering System? As in chord numbers? 2-5-1 for example? This piece of music is in C minor mostly before going up a semitone after the bridge. Start by familiarising yourself with the intro verse and choruses before the bridge. Two bars of C one bar of F and last bar Ab and G.Or the 1 to the 4 and then the 6 to the 5 in C Minor. The 4 6 5 movement repeats before the 1st and 2nd chorus chant and the bridge section. Edited 4 hours ago by Terry M. Quote
Burns-bass Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Terry M. said: Are you familiar with the Nashville Numbering System? As in chord numbers? 2-5-1 for example? This piece of music is in C minor mostly before going up a semitone after the bridge. Start by familiarising yourself with the intro verse and choruses before the bridge. Two bars of C one bar of F and last bar Ab and G.Or the 1 to the 4 and then the 6 to the 5 in C Minor. The 4 6 5 movement repeats before the 1st and 2nd chorus chant and the bridge section. This is good advice, but an easier way to approach this is as an F minor pentatonic if you’re learning it. This is a uptempo bluesy soul track and that scale would fit much better for the fills (obviously need to modulate too). Quote
Terry M. Posted 3 hours ago Posted 3 hours ago 18 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: This is good advice, but an easier way to approach this is as an F minor pentatonic if you’re learning it. This is a uptempo bluesy soul track and that scale would fit much better for the fills (obviously need to modulate too). I'm always open to learning so appreciate the suggestion. When I get to my bass later I'll try what you said. The last thing I want to do is confuse things 👍 Quote
Burns-bass Posted 2 hours ago Posted 2 hours ago 36 minutes ago, Terry M. said: I'm always open to learning so appreciate the suggestion. When I get to my bass later I'll try what you said. The last thing I want to do is confuse things 👍 As long as you play the right notes the scale doesn’t matter! Quote
solo4652 Posted 2 hours ago Author Posted 2 hours ago 4 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Hi, I don’t know the song at all but if it’s any help looks like the chords are on chordify, I’ll try a link https://chordify.net/chords/ben-l-oncle-soul-songs/lose-it-chords Aha! Thanks for that. It's a bit difficult to follow, since Chordify lags behind the song. Nevertheless, that's a big help. Quote
Burns-bass Posted 1 hour ago Posted 1 hour ago 39 minutes ago, solo4652 said: Aha! Thanks for that. It's a bit difficult to follow, since Chordify lags behind the song. Nevertheless, that's a big help. GPT coming to help here… —- 🎶 “Lose It” – Ben l’Oncle Soul Key: C minor → modulates up to C♯ minor Time: 4/4 Feel: Soul / Funk groove Bass scale suggestion: C minor pentatonic → C♯ minor pentatonic (post-bridge) 🎸 Intro (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | | Fm | Fm | Ab | G | 🎤 Verse 1 (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎤 Verse 2 (8 bars – same as Verse 1) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (repeat – same as before) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🌉 Bridge (8 bars – Modulation starts here) Modulates up 1 semitone to C♯ minor | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎶 Final Chorus (in new key: C♯ minor) | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎵 Outro Repeat chorus progression in C♯ minor and fade out. 🎸 Bass Groove Tips: Use pentatonic scales for fills: C minor pentatonic (before bridge): C, Eb, F, G, Bb C♯ minor pentatonic (after modulation): C♯, E, F♯, G♯, B Emphasise the root–5th–octave movement for funk feel. Fill ideas over Ab–G walkdowns: consider chromatic or scale-wise lines to connect smoothly. Quote
solo4652 Posted 1 hour ago Author Posted 1 hour ago 14 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: GPT coming to help here… —- 🎶 “Lose It” – Ben l’Oncle Soul Key: C minor → modulates up to C♯ minor Time: 4/4 Feel: Soul / Funk groove Bass scale suggestion: C minor pentatonic → C♯ minor pentatonic (post-bridge) 🎸 Intro (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | | Fm | Fm | Ab | G | 🎤 Verse 1 (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎤 Verse 2 (8 bars – same as Verse 1) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (repeat – same as before) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🌉 Bridge (8 bars – Modulation starts here) Modulates up 1 semitone to C♯ minor | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎶 Final Chorus (in new key: C♯ minor) | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎵 Outro Repeat chorus progression in C♯ minor and fade out. 🎸 Bass Groove Tips: Use pentatonic scales for fills: C minor pentatonic (before bridge): C, Eb, F, G, Bb C♯ minor pentatonic (after modulation): C♯, E, F♯, G♯, B Emphasise the root–5th–octave movement for funk feel. Fill ideas over Ab–G walkdowns: consider chromatic or scale-wise lines to connect smoothly. Gracious me - that's extremely helpful. Can I just check the Intro; Chordify is suggesting Cm - Bbm - Fm - Ab/Bb. How does that look to you, please? Quote
Terry M. Posted 51 minutes ago Posted 51 minutes ago (edited) 44 minutes ago, Burns-bass said: GPT coming to help here… —- 🎶 “Lose It” – Ben l’Oncle Soul Key: C minor → modulates up to C♯ minor Time: 4/4 Feel: Soul / Funk groove Bass scale suggestion: C minor pentatonic → C♯ minor pentatonic (post-bridge) 🎸 Intro (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | | Fm | Fm | Ab | G | 🎤 Verse 1 (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (8 bars) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎤 Verse 2 (8 bars – same as Verse 1) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🎶 Chorus (repeat – same as before) | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | | Cm | Cm | Fm | Ab G | 🌉 Bridge (8 bars – Modulation starts here) Modulates up 1 semitone to C♯ minor | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎶 Final Chorus (in new key: C♯ minor) | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | | C♯m | C♯m | F♯m | A B | 🎵 Outro Repeat chorus progression in C♯ minor and fade out. 🎸 Bass Groove Tips: Use pentatonic scales for fills: C minor pentatonic (before bridge): C, Eb, F, G, Bb C♯ minor pentatonic (after modulation): C♯, E, F♯, G♯, B Emphasise the root–5th–octave movement for funk feel. Fill ideas over Ab–G walkdowns: consider chromatic or scale-wise lines to connect smoothly. Pretty much what I said I think? I suggested the piece was in C minor before the half step modulation to C# after the bridge. GPT is saying what I said in the verses and chorus of two bars of C then a bar of F followed by a bar of Ab and G. F Minor pentatonic as you suggested doesn't sound right? 🙂 I only got as far as the chorus before the bridge as I was waiting to hear from the OP before going any further. Edited 47 minutes ago by Terry M. Quote
Stub Mandrel Posted 11 minutes ago Posted 11 minutes ago Isn't Ab to G 6 to 5 rather than 5 to 6? Quote
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