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HuBaghdadi

Posts: 33
Joined: Jun. 1 2009
From: El Dorado

Melodia Gitana

Hey,
Check this please:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2xfz6_melodia-gitana_music
Is it a known piece? where can I get its music sheet?
Thanks.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 2:47:54

rombsix

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Joined: Jan. 11 2006
From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

Jesse Cook - Canción Triste (from the album Vertigo)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo_(Jesse_Cook_album)

http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~handuong/files/cancion.txt (THIS IS THE TAB)

I'm not sure how accurate that tab is. I just found it online by chance. If you like, I can come up with a slowed-down video of myself playing it, so you can SEE what you need to play, rather than read it.

Ole! Soy Ramzi el Rumbero!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 6:04:43

HuBaghdadi

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Joined: Jun. 1 2009
From: El Dorado

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

Thanks dude, I was dying to know its name.
Well, it will be nice if you play it slowly :)
I like it so much.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 7:04:51

XXX

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RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

quote:

ORIGINAL: rombsix
Ole! Soy Ramzi el Rumbero!

Absolutely! Not in 100 years i would have found out what it is... i was sure it was just improvised?!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 7:23:59

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

quote:

it will be nice if you play it slowly

Mate, I don't mind playing it slowly. However, did you have a look at the tab? Maybe it's accurate! Try it out, and if it's not clear, remind me and I'll hook you up with a slowed-down video.

Ole!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 8:20:46

cathulu

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From: Vancouver, Canukistan

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

Yeah, Canada strikes again!

(I am shameless!)

Jesse has a way with nice melodies and a pick on the nylon string, although it seems he is using his fingers more and more?? He started out with playing music for some tv station background music or so I heard and people were so interested in who that was and now look at him.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 27 2009 12:35:50

HuBaghdadi

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Joined: Jun. 1 2009
From: El Dorado

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

Would you please check this:
http://www.losteldorado.com/Cancion Triste.pdf
Is this the music sheet for it?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2009 1:06:07

rombsix

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RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

quote:

http://www.losteldorado.com/Cancion Triste.pdf

The link is not working. There shouldn't be a space between Cancion and Triste in the link above. Re-post it properly, please.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 28 2009 11:37:29

HuBaghdadi

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From: El Dorado

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

http://www.losteldorado.com/Cancion_Triste.pdf

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 0:03:55

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

quote:

http://www.losteldorado.com/Cancion_Triste.pdf

That isn't it mate. I just played the tune along with the mp3 that I have. It's very easy. The melody part is straight forward. If you want to play the exact notes that Jesse uses in-between the melody (so-called refrain, if you like) part, you can, but I say: play the melody (of which I can provide a video in a couple of minutes once you ask me to), and IMPROVISE the stuff in between.

The melody is what identifies the rumba as Cancion Triste, and that is the part that sticks in your head. The stuff in between is just "fills," and I suggest your fills stem from within you (and you can maybe just take some idea from Jesse).

Sounds good?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 2:51:20

HuBaghdadi

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From: El Dorado

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

Hi Ramzi,
So, CancionTriste is a Rumba piece?
Aren't Rumba pieces supposed to be fast?
Well, yes, would you please provide the video to me?
Appreciate your time and help Ramzi.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 3:03:50

rombsix

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From: Beirut, Lebanon

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to HuBaghdadi)

According to my humble knowledge, it's a rumba. I don't know if that's right or wrong though.

If someone else would care to enlighten me in case I'm mistaken, PLEASE do so.

Hussein! I'll provide you with the video. No worries. And we'll work on it from there in case you need any other pointers. However, I have an exam tomorrow (Thursday July 30), and I need to study for it. So I'll cook up the video after. Ole!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 3:30:01

HuBaghdadi

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From: El Dorado

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

Good luck with the exam

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 3:33:17

Exitao

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Joined: Mar. 13 2006
From: Vancouver, Canada

RE: Melodia Gitana (in reply to rombsix)

In my unprofessional opinion, I too think it's a rumba.

It's got that rumba "roll" feeling to it. Like it's travelling. Like highway tunes for nomadic Gypsies.

Gypsy Kings have one or two rumbas that slow too.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jul. 29 2009 12:09:50