Neiobi Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thank you, it was well explained don't worry. You're welcome! I'm glad:biggrin2: Can't wait to get home and try those chords... I've been trying to figure them out but I'm no good at it:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Marie, can you tell me wich notes do you play on the left hand? Like along with the chords, there are always two notes, a lower and a higher one, that keep being played, then the notes change but it makes the same rythm, like dum dim, dum dim It's so hard to explain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Marie, can you tell me wich notes do you play on the left hand? Like along with the chords, there are always two notes, a lower and a higher one, that keep being played, then the notes change but it makes the same rythm, like dum dim, dum dim It's so hard to explain! I made a tutorial just now. Except it kinda sucks because I mess up. Basically, the left hand is just (A) and then (C#-E), so the chords are all split up like that. What a bad explanation. You want me to upload the tutorial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I made a tutorial just now. Except it kinda sucks because I mess up. Basically, the left hand is just (A) and then (C#-E), so the chords are all split up like that. What a bad explanation. You want me to upload the tutorial? Sure! I'm going to bed, but I'll check it tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Sure!I'm going to bed, but I'll check it tomorrow! Mmk. I'll put it up. Just, uh, ignore the bit where I mess up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 TOY BOY Tutorial - Both Parts: http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/?action=view¤t=toyboy_2.flv Photobucket offsets the video and the sound (for me at least), so it might be better just to watch it without sound, because the two don't match up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I was tapping out "Good Gone Girl" on the keyboard, and he sings up and down TWO FULL OCTAVES in that song. Honestly. I was like...what a voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicfreak Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 wow, this thread is so useful! Superstar your vid sounds fantastic and very helpful. Can't wait till i get a chance to sit down and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 I was tapping out "Good Gone Girl" on the keyboard, and he sings up and down TWO FULL OCTAVES in that song. Honestly. I was like...what a voice. That is fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 TOY BOY Tutorial - Both Parts: http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/?action=view¤t=toyboy_2.flv Photobucket offsets the video and the sound (for me at least), so it might be better just to watch it without sound, because the two don't match up. I just want to say that I get rather impressed by you guys too. All this work…finding out the right notes in the piano and you have done that only with your ears, that is quite a superb feature of musicality! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B!anka Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just started learning TOY BOY and it's so fun!! I Love it!!!!! Thank you so much for the effort put into making a proper tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Lovely!This way it makes it sound like a melody in a music box! When I hear people playing piano it makes me regret that I cheated so much when I was little and had piano lessons:blush-anim-cl: I guess I wasn't motivated back then and now it's to late! Sienna, it's never too late! I'd never so much as touched a piano before June last year and I just passed my Grade 1 with merit and am waiting for a date for my Grade 3!! I'm nowhere near as good as these guys on this thread and am in total awe but I'm keeping going in the hope that one day I'll be able to play by ear like they can and them play with such confidence afterwards. I love how we can share our creative sides on here....we are all so fab!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neiobi Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 Oh I'll definitly check the tutorial with time tomorrow.. Can't wait to play it! Btw, where can I post me playing some mika songs?Anyone know the thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Ok, so after playing around on the piano I've noticed that the live version of "Blame It on the Girls" is played in a different key than the recorded version. I like the live version better though, and so far the chords are Em, A, D, F#m, Bm At least, that's what I hear Just play octaves in the left hand, so play and E octave, A octave, D octave, F#m octave, and a Bm octave Those are the chords for most of the song, but for the "what's the matter...etc." I think it's Em, Bm, Em, Bm (repeat until..>)...."are you wishing you were ugly like me?" is a D chord I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinghorse83 Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 (edited) hey marie.. can i ask you a big favor? can you please upload your tutorial to youtube, under a different name or whatever, and then give us the link so we can download it? i can't download vids off photobucket **edit** i worked out how to do it!! in case anyone else needs to download; click this; http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/toyboy_2.flv A pop-up window should appear and give you the option to save it to your desktop. Edited April 25, 2009 by racinghorse83 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Well I did a bit of a synopsis up there, I'm bad with chord names though once they get into 7ths and whatevers. I just kind of play what sounds right. So here's what I have (D, E, F#, and A) played with a low E on left hand (C#, E, A) which is basically an inverted A Maj, with an A on the left D Major (D, F#, A), with a D on the left (C#, E, A) with a C# on left and then B Minor (B, D, F#), B on left hand For the rhythm just play it along with the live recording to get the hang of it, do the chords like 1,2,3,4, 1,2,3,4, 1,2, 1,2, 1,2,3,4. I got it to sound pretty good, but i'm usually bad at telling how to do things, I'm better at showing how to do things lol, so I might do a video. thanks:thumb_yello: thats really useful!! When I hear people playing piano it makes me regret that I cheated so much when I was little and had piano lessons:blush-anim-cl: I guess I wasn't motivated back then and now it's to late! sienna it's never too late. NEVER TOY BOY Tutorial - Both Parts: http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/?action=view¤t=toyboy_2.flv Photobucket offsets the video and the sound (for me at least), so it might be better just to watch it without sound, because the two don't match up. wow that sounds fantastic! good job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm still at it with Toyboy although having watched SS's video's I'm not sure if she's just playing what he's singing with her right hand or whether he is actually playing both parts too?? I can't see his hands in the videos but is he just playing the chords?? maybe even with both hands in repeat and then singing the melody part?? I'm such a novice at all this playing by ear I get to the point where I don't know what I'm hearing!! :roftl: Anyone put me right?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmbm Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I'm still at it with Toyboy although having watched SS's video's I'm not sure if she's just playing what he's singing with her right hand or whether he is actually playing both parts too??I can't see his hands in the videos but is he just playing the chords?? maybe even with both hands in repeat and then singing the melody part?? I'm such a novice at all this playing by ear I get to the point where I don't know what I'm hearing!! :roftl: Anyone put me right?? I believe he's just playing the chords. So A, D, and E. Superstar probably added the melody in the right hand 'cause otherwise the song is boring if you just play the chords with no singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I believe he's just playing the chords. So A, D, and E. Superstar probably added the melody in the right hand 'cause otherwise the song is boring if you just play the chords with no singing Correct. But if you want to sing on top, you can just play the bottom chords "A, D, E, A". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/?action=view¤t=toyboy.flv I forgot the intro, please excuse. Hey that's really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 TOY BOY Tutorial - Both Parts: http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g51/bluspoon/?action=view¤t=toyboy_2.flv Photobucket offsets the video and the sound (for me at least), so it might be better just to watch it without sound, because the two don't match up. thats really awesome:wub2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I believe he's just playing the chords. So A, D, and E. Superstar probably added the melody in the right hand 'cause otherwise the song is boring if you just play the chords with no singing Correct. But if you want to sing on top, you can just play the bottom chords "A, D, E, A". Cheers! Glad I was hearing it right...I doubt myself constantly!! Do either of you know that chord pattern throughout the song?? I think Mel mentioned it earlier as 4,4,2,2,4? I've got the intro as A-RH then C#+E (near middle C)-LH, E-RH then C#+E again-LH, A(held)-RH, then E, G#, A(all an octave lower)-RH, then C#+E-LH, D-RH, C#+E-LH and finally A(near middle C)-RH The verse seems to start again with A-LH, C#+E-RH, E-LH, C#+E-RH then onto D-LH and F#+A-RH (all repeated), then E-LH and G#+B-RH (all repeated) before carrying on into the repeated split middle A chord, D chord, E chord then lower A chord on a loop, each broken chord being played twice. Can anyone confirm or correct me on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenbbw Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I think I've got it now but have had to transpose it to the key of E to sing along....may do a video if I'm feeling brave!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstar Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) Ok, so after playing around on the piano I've noticed that the live version of "Blame It on the Girls" is played in a different key than the recorded version. I like the live version better though, and so far the chords are Em, A, D, F#m, Bm At least, that's what I hear Just play octaves in the left hand, so play and E octave, A octave, D octave, F#m octave, and a Bm octave Those are the chords for most of the song, but for the "what's the matter...etc." I think it's Em, Bm, Em, Bm (repeat until..>)...."are you wishing you were ugly like me?" is a D chord I think. Worked on this one tonight! My chords are a *little* different from yours, but it still doesn't sound right. The F#m, I changed that one. I'll work on it some more though! EDIT: Here's what I did instead of the F#m. It's basically the same notes but I "inverted" it (if that's the word). So the notes are like this: C#, F#, A --and the C# is just a half-step down from the D. Edited May 2, 2009 by superstar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted May 2, 2009 Share Posted May 2, 2009 Cheers! Glad I was hearing it right...I doubt myself constantly!! Do either of you know that chord pattern throughout the song?? I think Mel mentioned it earlier as 4,4,2,2,4? I've got the intro as A-RH then C#+E (near middle C)-LH, E-RH then C#+E again-LH, A(held)-RH, then E, G#, A(all an octave lower)-RH, then C#+E-LH, D-RH, C#+E-LH and finally A(near middle C)-RH The verse seems to start again with A-LH, C#+E-RH, E-LH, C#+E-RH then onto D-LH and F#+A-RH (all repeated), then E-LH and G#+B-RH (all repeated) before carrying on into the repeated split middle A chord, D chord, E chord then lower A chord on a loop, each broken chord being played twice. Can anyone confirm or correct me on that? i played the song yeasterday and i used the same chords as you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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