"Sheik of Araby" Tchan-Tchou Vidal transcription

HCPhilly · January 2008

Bones,

When I transcribe I just write it down in notation in pencil.
I find that inputting the info into PT takes a lot of mental energy, even though the program is pretty user friendly.
I have a bunch of transcriptions that I've done that are still in notation,
and I have to kind of ramp up to doing the PT file, [caffeine and/or beer
help :shock:
I'm taking a little time here and there to put them in PT.
I'd say to you, just keep at it, and it'll get easier.
Tom Mitchell helped me to get started with Powertab,
[Thanks Tom]!

HCPhilly · January 2008

Here are MP3's of the two versions of La Gitane that I used as sources
for my transcription.

I made some choices about what to use in certain parts.
[I used Angelo's chordal tremolo strum instead of T.T.'s cool
classic minor 6th run at the 12th fret at one point, for example].
Keep in mind that it is an arrangement based on the two versions.
My goal was to attempt to capture as much of the essence
of the piece. [It was fairly difficult to do. You run the risk of making it too clean by standardizing things that might be too hard to nail every
time. Deciding how to write the rhythms was a real challenge.
It seems almost seams at times that TT and Angelo just play a stream of notes and they more or less fit the barlines. There's some very cool 4
against 3 type things that I made sure that I represented.
I liked what Angelo did in the major section.
Anyhow, it's folk based music with a lot of variation from player to player. I have another version by Tchan Tchou where I think he doesn't play the "A" section again at the end!
Anyhow here they are.
As always, I welcome questions and comments.
Cheers,
Barry

HCPhilly · January 2008

Here's Tchan Tchou's mp3.

I didn't transcibe the long intro on Angelo's version.
It is in a book by Don King, [the guitarist]

It's worth checking out if you can get it.
Angelo's inro reminds me of the Doynas [spelling],
played by Klezmer clarinet players like Dave Tarras.
Check out his playing in that style.
Good luck,
Barr

HCPhilly · January 2008

Hey kids,

It looks like a bunch of you downloaded my last two transcriptions,
[91 downloads so far total for both].
I was wondering how you all are making out with the transcriptions,
[La Gitane presents some challenges, and parts of the solo
on Sheik is a bit tricky].
I mainly do these to help my own learning process, and for a few of my students. In other words, I'm looking for feed back,
[just not on my acoustic gigs] :twisted:
[Are these transcriptions and mp3's helping you all to make progress?
Feedback also on level of difficulty, etc.
Also, would some of you be interested in checking out some
lesson concepts that I'm working on? They would be available for paid
download thru this site, [Michael H. and I have been talking about
having me do a few of these].
Anyhow, let me know, post here or PM me.
Cheers,
Barr

Bones · January 2008

Hi Barry,

I know what you mean about mental energy. I even find it taxing to write it down with pencil and paper so mostly I just write it approximately as a reminder if I don't play it for a while and I forget a part. I'd like to have them done accurately and neatly in PT but it's just a matter of having the 'spare' time.

On-line lessons would be cool. Are you talking about video or PT or mp3?

Thanks,

Mike