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The Cruel Sea

Postby ShadsBass » Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:15 pm

Does anyone know the bass notes in the run down at the end of 'The Cruel Sea' by The Dakotas? It's very indistinct on the recording. So far I'm working with two options:

A Ab G Gb F E D C A
and
A Ab Gb F E D C B A
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Re: The Cruel Sea

Postby jetcross » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:38 pm

I use to play this (bass) in the 60's. As far as I know, the chords and bass are as follows : AA G E D A. The first A's are G string 2nd. fret - finishing on the open A after running down through open G, E and open D. Hope this helps.
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Re: The Cruel Sea

Postby Jay Bass » Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:01 pm

Hi Eric
This maybe a different version, i Dont know if the Dakotas Version is the same?
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Re: The Cruel Sea

Postby ShadsBass » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:51 am

Thank you Ian and Jay for your replies. You both have the same ending which plays in unison with the lead. Yet I definitely hear a run of four notes per bar. I supose I'll just have to play the one that I think fits best.

Jay, all those semiquavers! I think I'll stick to crotchets!

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Re: The Cruel Sea

Postby Jay Bass » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:34 am

ShadsBass wrote:Thank you Ian and Jay for your replies. You both have the same ending which plays in unison with the lead. Yet I definitely hear a run of four notes per bar. I supose I'll just have to play the one that I think fits best.

Jay, all those semiquavers! I think I'll stick to crotchets!

Eric


Hi eric
The semi Quavers Are more for The lead part, The bass should be Crotchets
I Managed To listen to the version by the dakotas It does have a different end
|A G# G F# F E D C | A || sounds close to me ?
though as you say its a bit indistinct.

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