JustJames
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On Saturday (Dec 19) I am signed up for a jam night. This is an organised sort of thing, where songs are nominated in advance, and musicians and singers sign up for the songs that they are interested in.
For this one, there seems to be a shortage of drummers. So I've ended up with a week to prepare 10 songs. They're all songs that are known to me, but known as songs, not as songs that I play.
Here is the list, with where I am on the song...
Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly
OK, this one wasn't known to me. It's mostly very straightforward. The drums entry is crucial, and the structure is also key because the drums drop out and re-enter during the song. This one will be the trickiest for me. Oh, and the lyrics are 1000% teenage angst/romance and make me throw up a little in my mouth.
Jeannie C Riley - Harper Valley PTA
Pretty straightforward with some cool ghost notey stuff on the snare.
Eagles - Hotel California
This has been so much fun to learn. Don Henley does so many simple yet cool things, such as the hi hat pattern during the quiet section. I've got this about 80% down, and am loving it.
Beatles - Anytime At All
Easy peasy.
Beatles - Let It Be
One of those deceptive songs, I think, although I haven't started on this one yet.
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Hi hat workout city!
Tina Charles - I Love To Love
Stop and consider the lyrics (OK, "Lyrics") to this song. Here he have a woman who is keen to engage in the horizontal tango, lamenting that here boyfriend would rather go dancing. To disco music. Lady, he's a gay dude in the closet...just move on! Fun to play.
The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
Yet to tackle, but it seems pretty straightforward.
Dido - White Flag
Straightforward but with some breaks to the high hat to mix it up.
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
On casual listen it sound straight forward enough. Another song with a signature drum entry, and knowing Mick Fleetwood probably not as straightforward as it sounds.
Oh, and just to add to the challenge, Monday, Thursday and likely Friday are out for practicing because the social calendar is full. I will be doing lots of listening and thinking this week!
Wish me luck.
For this one, there seems to be a shortage of drummers. So I've ended up with a week to prepare 10 songs. They're all songs that are known to me, but known as songs, not as songs that I play.
Here is the list, with where I am on the song...
Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly
OK, this one wasn't known to me. It's mostly very straightforward. The drums entry is crucial, and the structure is also key because the drums drop out and re-enter during the song. This one will be the trickiest for me. Oh, and the lyrics are 1000% teenage angst/romance and make me throw up a little in my mouth.
Jeannie C Riley - Harper Valley PTA
Pretty straightforward with some cool ghost notey stuff on the snare.
Eagles - Hotel California
This has been so much fun to learn. Don Henley does so many simple yet cool things, such as the hi hat pattern during the quiet section. I've got this about 80% down, and am loving it.
Beatles - Anytime At All
Easy peasy.
Beatles - Let It Be
One of those deceptive songs, I think, although I haven't started on this one yet.
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Hi hat workout city!
Tina Charles - I Love To Love
Stop and consider the lyrics (OK, "Lyrics") to this song. Here he have a woman who is keen to engage in the horizontal tango, lamenting that here boyfriend would rather go dancing. To disco music. Lady, he's a gay dude in the closet...just move on! Fun to play.
The Fortunes - Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
Yet to tackle, but it seems pretty straightforward.
Dido - White Flag
Straightforward but with some breaks to the high hat to mix it up.
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
On casual listen it sound straight forward enough. Another song with a signature drum entry, and knowing Mick Fleetwood probably not as straightforward as it sounds.
Oh, and just to add to the challenge, Monday, Thursday and likely Friday are out for practicing because the social calendar is full. I will be doing lots of listening and thinking this week!
Wish me luck.