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Really? It's not I/IV/V after all. Name five then.
Sure melody etc is different. But descending run is similar is all I'm saying. Just curious. Actually thinking about it the same run turns up at the end of stairway to heaven-so there you go
"Under My Thumb"
The chorus of "Ziggy Stardust".
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Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
ozziestone
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Date: April 30, 2013 14:43
anyone noticed the similarity between Hendrix version of Watchtower (68) and Gimme Shelter (69)? Same descending chords C# B A
Coincidence?
Coincidence?
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
jazzbass
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Date: April 30, 2013 15:30
Are you sure? We play Shelter in B and Watchtower in Am.
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
EasterMan
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Date: April 30, 2013 15:43
But it's still the same kind of chord structure, Gimme Shelter could easily be played Am - G - F.
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
liddas
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Date: April 30, 2013 15:44
I do not hear any similarity at all. Melody line and rhythm are completely different.
In any case there must be at least 1 million songs based on that same chord progression.
C
In any case there must be at least 1 million songs based on that same chord progression.
C
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: April 30, 2013 15:45
Totally different rhythm. Under My Thumb and One Hit (To The Body) also have the same chord pattern, without sounding the same.
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
ozziestone
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Date: April 30, 2013 15:45
Well fairly sure. Dylan is in Am but Hendrix is C#m as far as I can work out. And the album version of shelter is C#m
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
ozziestone
()
Date: April 30, 2013 15:54
Quote
liddas
1 million songs based on that same chord progression
Really? It's not I/IV/V after all. Name five then.
Sure melody etc is different. But descending run is similar is all I'm saying. Just curious. Actually thinking about it the same run turns up at the end of stairway to heaven-so there you go
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
Kirk
()
Date: April 30, 2013 16:03
As already stated above, after all it is such a common chords progression. The beauty of Gimme Shelter although is that it has such a minor-ish flavour structured around major chords in such a way that it makes you think thaty there must be a minor chord but it is not the case!
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
ozziestone
()
Date: April 30, 2013 16:06
Is it such a common chord structure? We have watchtower, GS and the end of stairway to heaven-any others?
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
bleedingman
()
Date: April 30, 2013 17:00
Quote
ozziestone
Is it such a common chord structure? We have watchtower, GS and the end of stairway to heaven-any others?
"Under My Thumb"
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
duke richardson
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Date: April 30, 2013 17:05
no the two songs really aren't played the same
watchtower has such adifferent set of lyrics
it would be disorienting to attempt the chords of one with the lyrics of another..
but interesting in an awkward kind of way maybe
watchtower has such adifferent set of lyrics
it would be disorienting to attempt the chords of one with the lyrics of another..
but interesting in an awkward kind of way maybe
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
ozziestone
()
Date: May 1, 2013 01:40
yes I'll give you "Under My Thumb". That predates Watchtower and kinda blows the theory then. Still I cant help thinking there is some kind of subliminal connection.
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
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Date: May 1, 2013 01:48
One hit to the body, Eye of the tiger, parts of Struggle, UMT and many many more...
Re: Gimme Shelter and Watchtower
Posted by:
NoCode0680
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Date: May 1, 2013 01:55
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ozziestone
Is it such a common chord structure? We have watchtower, GS and the end of stairway to heaven-any others?
The chorus of "Ziggy Stardust".
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