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Thread started 04/07/10 6:06am

Gohi

Dance 4 Me Chords?

So I know this thread isn't the best idea in order to inspire interesting discussion but...

Does any of the musicians here know what chords Prince is using in the song Dance 4 Me off Mplsound? Would love to jam on this song.
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Reply #1 posted 04/07/10 10:08am

Bohemian67

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Gohi said:

So I know this thread isn't the best idea in order to inspire interesting discussion but...

Does any of the musicians here know what chords Prince is using in the song Dance 4 Me off Mplsound? Would love to jam on this song.
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I haven't tried to work it out yet but I'd be interested to hear the different opinions of who starts it in what key and what changes they use.

I wish Prince would put music sheets on his website to buy per song. The books seldom have all the ones that I like and then it's a waste.
"Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life -
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Reply #2 posted 04/07/10 2:02pm

comegetwild

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As much as I know it goes...

C C G# G
I like it when U dance cuz it gets me hot

C C G# G
I like it when U shake every thing U got

C C G# G
I like it when dance cuz it's so sexy

C
I like it when U dance 4 me.

If U get what I mean. smile

Damn I placed the chord names over the words they hit on but it took all the spaces out when I posted but hopefully U'll get the idea. Go2 "Reply with quote" it puts the spaces back in. smile
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Reply #3 posted 04/07/10 2:13pm

lotusflw3r

nice.
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Reply #4 posted 04/07/10 3:02pm

NDRU

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comegetwild said:

As much as I know it goes...

C C G# G
I like it when U dance cuz it gets me hot

C C G# G
I like it when U shake every thing U got

C C G# G
I like it when dance cuz it's so sexy

C
I like it when U dance 4 me.

If U get what I mean. smile

Damn I placed the chord names over the words they hit on but it took all the spaces out when I posted but hopefully U'll get the idea. Go2 "Reply with quote" it puts the spaces back in. smile
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I'm not at an instrument, but that looks about right, assuming the song is in C

I only wonder if it's just a C chord. He is pretty fond of 9th chords & minor 7th chords. I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing a C9 chord (but that's just a hunch based on my memory of the song)
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Reply #5 posted 04/07/10 3:05pm

comegetwild

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NDRU said:

I'm not at an instrument, but that looks about right, assuming the song is in C

I only wonder if it's just a C chord. He is pretty fond of 9th chords & minor 7th chords. I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing a C9 chord (but that's just a hunch based on my memory of the song)



Well when I play it, I use power chords (5ths) which works just fine. smile
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Reply #6 posted 04/07/10 3:06pm

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comegetwild said:

NDRU said:

I'm not at an instrument, but that looks about right, assuming the song is in C

I only wonder if it's just a C chord. He is pretty fond of 9th chords & minor 7th chords. I wouldn't be surprised if he was playing a C9 chord (but that's just a hunch based on my memory of the song)



Well when I play it, I use power chords (5ths) which works just fine. smile


right, that would work well enough, it just might not be "proper"
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Reply #7 posted 04/07/10 3:23pm

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I've never really done "Proper" anyway. lol
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Reply #8 posted 04/07/10 4:41pm

grandgazou

comegetwild said:

I've never really done "Proper" anyway. lol


Cmin7 / G#13 - G7
cmin7 / G#7 - G7b6
cmin7 / G#13 - G7
cmin7 / G7 - Cmin7
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Reply #9 posted 04/08/10 4:02am

squirrelgrease

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Don't forget, Prince calls G-sharp "H-flat".
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Reply #10 posted 04/08/10 12:01pm

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You guys are good. Next song. Colonised mind. razz
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Reply #11 posted 04/08/10 12:06pm

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comegetwild said:

As much as I know it goes...

C C G# G
I like it when U dance cuz it gets me hot

C C G# G
I like it when U shake every thing U got

C C G# G
I like it when dance cuz it's so sexy

C
I like it when U dance 4 me.

If U get what I mean. smile

Damn I placed the chord names over the words they hit on but it took all the spaces out when I posted but hopefully U'll get the idea. Go2 "Reply with quote" it puts the spaces back in. smile
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thanks this seems like fun to play with
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Reply #12 posted 04/08/10 12:50pm

vitriol

^But remember C has to be minor, as stated above.
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Reply #13 posted 04/08/10 12:54pm

nyse

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thankz
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Reply #14 posted 04/08/10 1:01pm

comegetwild

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Bohemian67 said:

You guys are good. Next song. Colonised mind. razz


I get it 2...

D#m7-C#m-G#m

Something like that. smile
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Reply #15 posted 04/08/10 4:28pm

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grandgazou said:

comegetwild said:

I've never really done "Proper" anyway. lol


Cmin7 / G#13 - G7
cmin7 / G#7 - G7b6
cmin7 / G#13 - G7
cmin7 / G7 - Cmin7


Oh this is genius. Great job on this one.

Gotta say I'm loving that G7b6 chord.
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Reply #16 posted 04/08/10 4:57pm

Gohi

How does one play a G7b6? Can't find any info on it online.
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Reply #17 posted 04/08/10 5:03pm

CerpinTaxt

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Gohi said:

How does one play a G7b6? Can't find any info on it online.


Like this:

EADGBE
355443

The most important note is the 4 on the B string. Depending on the size of your hand etc you might not be able to play all 6 notes. But make sure you hit that note on the B string.

I use my middle finger for the G and B string at the same time.

Hope this helps.
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Reply #18 posted 04/08/10 5:05pm

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Bohemian67 said:

You guys are good. Next song. Colonised mind. razz


C#m7 G#m F#m
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Reply #19 posted 04/09/10 4:50am

comegetwild

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Heres a cool Prince penned acoustic tune I love playing...

Margie Cox- Whistling Kenny.

(Whistle) E---/G#---/F#m---/A---/

E
Don't cry little kenny,

G#
momma will be home soon,

F#m
Been working late again,

A
so keep whistling Ur little tune.

E
U know the one Ur papa taught U,

G#
on the day he died,

F#m
Whistle Ur little tune and pretend that

A
God is standing

B
at Ur

E
side.

(Whistle)

(Repeat the same pattern 4 the other verses)
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Reply #20 posted 04/09/10 5:58am

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CerpinTaxt said:

Bohemian67 said:

You guys are good. Next song. Colonised mind. razz


C#m7 G#m F#m


Cool, I love the minors. Amazing what he manages to do though with so few chords, great song. I like the dark Prince sometimes. What is one of his most difficult songs to play on the piano?
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Reply #21 posted 04/09/10 6:02am

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comegetwild said:

Heres a cool Prince penned acoustic tune I love playing...

Margie Cox- Whistling Kenny.

(Whistle) E---/G#---/F#m---/A---/



I don't know this one.
And if you play G7b6 on the piano without inversions, is it the 5th that's flat? I get confused and I'm still trying to learn the 13s. They're a bugger. cool
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Reply #22 posted 04/09/10 7:23am

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Bohemian67 said:

I don't know this one.


U should search it out it's a cool tune. smile
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Reply #23 posted 04/09/10 1:11pm

CerpinTaxt

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Bohemian67 said:

comegetwild said:

Heres a cool Prince penned acoustic tune I love playing...

Margie Cox- Whistling Kenny.

(Whistle) E---/G#---/F#m---/A---/



I don't know this one.
And if you play G7b6 on the piano without inversions, is it the 5th that's flat? I get confused and I'm still trying to learn the 13s. They're a bugger. cool



The 6 is flat, which in this chord is an E --> Eb
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Reply #24 posted 04/13/10 9:20am

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comegetwild said:

Heres a cool Prince penned acoustic tune I love playing...

Margie Cox- Whistling Kenny.

(Whistle) E---/G#---/F#m---/A---/

E
Don't cry little kenny,

G#
momma will be home soon,

F#m
Been working late again,

A
so keep whistling Ur little tune.

E
U know the one Ur papa taught U,

G#
on the day he died,

F#m
Whistle Ur little tune and pretend that

A
God is standing

B
at Ur

E
side.

(Whistle)

(Repeat the same pattern 4 the other verses)


Nice, although F#m sounds wrong to me....think it should be C#m?

Why aint this been posted on the chords/tab site? eek
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Reply #25 posted 06/05/10 8:21pm

grandgazou

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How does one play a G7b6? Can't find any info on it online.

The important notes are :

- The root (G)

- The 3rd (B)

-The flat 6th (Eb)

-The flat 7th (F)

It's important to play the 7th (F), if not it would be a Gb6.

So you can play it like this on a guitar :

EADGBE

3X344X

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Reply #26 posted 06/05/10 8:26pm

grandgazou

CerpinTaxt said:

Gohi said:
How does one play a G7b6? Can't find any info on it online.
Like this: EADGBE 355443 The most important note is the 4 on the B string. Depending on the size of your hand etc you might not be able to play all 6 notes. But make sure you hit that note on the B string. I use my middle finger for the G and B string at the same time. Hope this helps.

Actually, if you want to play the full chord (1-3-5-b6-b7) you need to play it like this, the F on the D string is very important. If you play a G the chord would be a Gb6 :

EADGBE

353443

... and it's a lot easier to play. smile

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