Song 3 - “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley

50 Songs Challenge
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I think it’s actually the fourth beat in some of the bars that’s played as two eighth notes instead of one quarter note… You can also hear it in the higher pitched “echo” of the bass line (not sure what instrument that is; probably just the original guitar line as lifted from the movie soundtrack). Will need to listen to it some more and make notes. But yeah, I definitely think it’s simplified.

Edit: I just noticed these variations are in the tab/score as well… Don’t know why I never noticed this before :thinking: Maybe I’m crazy… possibly… probably? Anyway, disregard all of this.

I think @BigAl did play a quick “double note” on the first beat in some bars… Probably even a bit quicker than two eighth notes? I don’t really hear that in the original recording though.

@Barney thanks for including that little sample of the original soundtrack this is based on! I love that kind of trivia :slightly_smiling_face:

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OK, here is my contribution. I had never heard this song before the challenge, but it does grow on you.

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Nailed it as far as I could tell. It is a great song. Surprised you weren’t familiar with it as it was everywhere when it came out. That being said, I’m sure there are plenty of newish songs I’m not familiar with. :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thanks @JT!

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Great job @JerryP!
Nailed it for sure.

Now you will hear it in your head for ever…

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Thanks @John_E!

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Great job! I like how forward your bass is in the mix!

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Nice job @akos,
solid work,
Cheers Brian

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Solid as always @JerryP… Nicely done.

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Nice work @JerryP , I think that little Hofner will get a turn during this challenge :sunglasses:

Cheers Brendan

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Well, here it is. The recording setup can best be described as “improvised” and the audio and video aren’t totally in sync - but I didn’t want to let that get in the way of getting started.

This is my first cover so let me know what you think.

https://youtu.be/oPAaK8TRHyY

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Nice job @GanglyCloth!

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Great job! You seem to have excellent pinky control. Still domesticating mine. :slight_smile:

I thought the audio and video were in sync. At least good enough for this purpose.

Love the bass color and tone you are putting out.

For your first cover, you did amazing!

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Great job @GanglyCloth! I didn’t see any sync issues. Good mix as well.
:+1:

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The Hofner is getting a workout during practice sessions. It will be showcased soon, maybe not on 50S 100W challenge, but on the Post Your Covers thread.

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Sounding great @GanglyCloth!
Yes, I am very jealous of your pinky and its ability to reach things it wants!

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That was a quick correction at 0:58 :laughing: :+1:

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Here’s mine:
https://youtu.be/p0gcgD8rZPY
A couple of timing/plucking misses, but hopefully nothing major. Still some volume differences between the E and A strings. Tried to fix/minimize those using the compressor. Let me know what you think!

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Very Nice @Mike_NL very relaxed, also jealous of your pinky too!
Sounded really good

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Hey @skydvr, nope, not simplified!

That’s the only “double note” thing in that tune, as indicated in the chart. :slight_smile:

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