Danny Gatton Fans

[bizzaro]

Hey there.............. I am looking for the time and key signature to "Funhouse". I say it is 4/4, but another guy in the band thinks it is 6/8. Also The key I am guessing is D minor? Great Song. Just starting to learn it.

[bizzaro]

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[Blake Bass]

Can you post a recording of the tune?

[yankeesman714]

Another Danny Gatton fan here. DG is probably one of the most underrated guitar players ever. Too bad he's gone.

Anyway, Funhouse is definitely 4/4 time. Great song.

[bizzaro]

Yea, I knew it was in 4/4. Anyone play it. I would like to know what key it is in to expidite learning it? I pretty much can play it, but will need to work out a solo. Definatly not my forte!

[cdef]

Is this the tune? I'd call that 8/8 - it's certainly not waltz time, like 6/8 would be. And it's in C major here, basically just an uptempo blues workout.

I'm a big fan of DG. Who ever had that kind of command of a Tele, and the scales knowledge to go with it? Then the man goes and blows his head off. What a crying shame. It equals Hendrix's untimely death for musical tragedy in my lifetime.

[JimK]

Roy Buchanan was another monster Tele player that decided to check out early.

I haven't heard the tune in-question here (I can't get your link to work here, cdef. If I remember, I'll try it whenever I get home)-
I do know some tunes may have different 'time lines' going on...such as a those Latin tunes having a 6/8 thing goin' on in 4/4.

BTW, I'm not sure I would call 6/8 a Waltz time (3/4).

[DocBop]

Here's Danny pullin' a taste of all the tricks in his bag.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS5XH...eature=related

Danny you are missed.

[JimK]

Originally Posted by cdef

Is this the tune?

Ok, I'm home & checked out that youtube link.
That's 4/4...blatantly.
Bass is walking 4 beats to the bar.

[lambro]

if you like Danny Gatton, check out Jim Campilongo, he's at the top of my friends list on myspace

way more subdued than Danny but a killer tele player none the less

[bizzaro]

I am on dial up which means utube is not on my menu!!! It is definately 4/4. I tried counting 8/8 and it is 4/4. My recording is on the anthology set. The bass starts in D and moves to A and then Bb back to A so I don't think it is in C. Danny was an amazing musician. I was lucky enough to hear him play live once before he was gone. Just incredible!!!

[pbass2]

Man, I grew up in N Virginny and DC and used to see Gatton a bunch as a wee lad with my older brother---truly amazing musician. Used to get taken(underage of course) to see Roy Buchanan too.
Gatton was a rare case--he was channeling something special . .
YES!!!--Def check out Jim Campilongo----he is truly AMAZING (and a super nice guy--I've shared a stage or two with him in my old SF days and a nicer cat you won't meet anywhere.

[lambro]

Pbass - I used to see Jim upstairs at the Paradise every thursday, at the time I lived right around the corner, back when 20 tank brewery was in full swing

it was insane what that man can do with a tele a delexe reverb