Learning China Town
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motrock
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Learning China Town
I am trying to learn China Town right now. Rhythm isn't too bad. That beginning tapping part is a SOB. Anyone else try it yet?
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motrock
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Re: Learning China Town
I am so embarrassed trying to learn these songs. I have not learned a cover tune in so long its almost like I forgot how to use my ears. Unreal! I don't even remember friggin music theory. I just have the scales memorized! I should have never let myself go like this! 
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rgorke
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Re: Learning China Town
Too busy chasing tone....
"If you make a mistake, do it twice and smile and let people think you meant it." Jan Van Halen.
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motrock
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Re: Learning China Town
and not practicing enough.....rgorke wrote:Too busy chasing tone....
Looks like I need to just sit down and relearn some of the basic stuff again. I bet its been 2 years since I really practiced at any length
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Re: Learning China Town
When all else fails ...... amazing slow-downer.
"In search of World Class Tone"
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Re: Learning China Town
I am the apposite; I haven't tried to learn a cover tune in a long time. I always to because I could never make them sound right! But last week, my band wanted to learn Sweat Child o Mine; I learned the whole thing in about 15 minutes... This was a new record for me as it usually take me hours to figure out easy parts!!! 
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Re: Learning China Town
+1,000T.J.Fuller wrote:When all else fails ...... amazing slow-downer.
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motrock
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Re: Learning China Town
How do I do that? Is there a program I can download that does that? I have always wanted to try that! I usually have to put on a cd and listen to it a thousand times to get the riff in my head. I know I know.. I have done it the hard way! LOLT.J.Fuller wrote:When all else fails ...... amazing slow-downer.
A tune like ChinaTown can overwhelm the ears when trying to learn. Its so fast its hard to pick things out!
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motrock
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Re: Learning China Town
BTW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4dLk7xMMck&sns=fb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4dLk7xMMck&sns=fb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Learning China Town
I was just going to recommend this. Good luck with it.motrock wrote:BTW:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4dLk7xMMck&sns=fb" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4df49v43Ss[/youtube]
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Re: Learning China Town
This is really wierd for me. None of the songs sound like VH or these songs are that are from 75-76 do not have Templeman producer factor? These songs sound forced to me. I said to me ok. Dont flip out.
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Re: Learning China Town
China Town is a new song.
I think the guys realized that out of the mountain of new stuff they have with Roth (the 2000's failed sessions and the post-reunion tour work) none of it was really going to be "crowd pleasing". So they opted to fall back on left-over classic area material. I think it is a clever move ... for now. That said, we shouldn't be shocked when the next album comes out and it sounds more like Van Hagar with Roth singing on top.
Our band is going to dare She's The Woman ...
I think the guys realized that out of the mountain of new stuff they have with Roth (the 2000's failed sessions and the post-reunion tour work) none of it was really going to be "crowd pleasing". So they opted to fall back on left-over classic area material. I think it is a clever move ... for now. That said, we shouldn't be shocked when the next album comes out and it sounds more like Van Hagar with Roth singing on top.
Our band is going to dare She's The Woman ...
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motorhead
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Re: Learning China Town
I listened and learned. You could put Tooth and Nail for the chorus. Mmm
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motrock
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4df49v4 ... re=related" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Wolfgang is using a capo on this one
Wolfgang is using a capo on this one
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motrock
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Re: Learning China Town
Any pointers? Having trouble with it. Especially the tapping part. Verse is easy. Can't figure out the cords to the intro and tapping mainly. There is a wicked tapping part in the solo too!motorhead wrote:I listened and learned. You could put Tooth and Nail for the chorus. Mmm