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BonUnderground
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Posted: 2008-01-27 21:18 CEST | |
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ive been playing trumpet for over seven years, but ive only played ska/funk in a band for a couple. i come from a jazz backround, and i was wondering if anyone had advice for playing/writing ska and funk? such as what key signature/rhythms/anything else? thanks to all |
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jolt8va
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Posted: 2008-02-24 01:55 CEST | |
| I think most ska songs are in major keys. also ska uses a lot of offbeats and shots in the horn section. Just keep it upbeat and fun. | ||
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BGal510
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Posted: 2008-04-10 05:31 CEST | |
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Ska is usually VERY syncopated. The chord changes are usually pretty generic rock stuff, nothing fancy. As for keys, it can be anywhere from three flats to six sharps (basically any key)... yeah... especially when the guitar player composes most of the stuff :P. You usually see A, G and E concert are pretty common for major, while B concert is very common for minor keys. As for style, that's really up to how you want to sound. If you want to sound more tight then don't do much but, the occasional vibrato and sfz. If you want to sound more laid back, then add a bit more jazz stylistic things like bends and dips. It's really up to you. If I were you I would just load up on ska and try to imitate the trumpet players. |
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BumBoy
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Posted: 2008-05-07 20:53 CEST | |
| i think you should listen to what other ska bands play that you like. starting off imitating the ones you like and move on slowly to go morph it and morph it and morph it out of recognition. | ||
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