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12-04-2011, 09:19 PM
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I really like The Police and have been playing along with some of their stuff. "Synchronicity" ("Synchronicity 1") is absolutely one of my favorite songs...Stewart Copeland's drumming just gives it this intense, driving quality that literally gives me goosebumps...but man, it's just so fast, I have a hard time counting it out as I play. It's in 7/8, is that right...?  I dragged it into Pro Tools and EQed it to try and bring out the drums a bit more so I can keep up, but every time I think I've got the timing, I fall off it again. Any tips or tabs on this one?
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12-04-2011, 09:35 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | | All I can say is lock in to that snare and keep picking those eighth notes. It's 4/4. Stay relaxed. I can hear even Sting drop it in some parts. Dont' listen to the keys at all, the accents will throw you off.. That's my 2 cents. I agree the drums are wicked in that cut.
Imagine playing and singing that at the same time, at Giants Stadium, with Stewart speeding it up...
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12-04-2011, 09:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | I counted again, it IS 4/4, I guess it's the accents that make it seem otherwise...?  Doh. Yay, things to do at midnight on a Sunday...my neighbors hate me...
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12-04-2011, 09:47 PM
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12-04-2011, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by hernameisrio  I counted again, it IS 4/4, I guess it's the accents that make it seem otherwise...? Doh. Yay, things to do at midnight on a Sunday...my neighbors hate me... | Nope...Synchronicity 1 is in 6.
Snare on 2, 4, 6. |
12-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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12-04-2011, 09:51 PM
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12-04-2011, 09:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City | | | Ok Ok Counted again and figured out the snare accents. I yield! 6/4
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12-04-2011, 09:58 PM
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12-04-2011, 10:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | Yeah, I was just drooling over this exact video before. Absolutely phenomenal.
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12-06-2011, 06:15 PM
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12-08-2011, 01:14 AM
| | | | its in 6/4
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12-08-2011, 03:33 AM
| | | | I'd say 3/4 - One e&a Two e&a Three e&a
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12-08-2011, 03:45 AM
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12-11-2011, 07:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY | | | I'm getting a feel for it and I count it as 6/4. :shrug: Anyway...it's a fun one!
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12-11-2011, 07:31 PM
| | | 6/4 definitely. I have always wanted to learn that one, because it's such a kickin' track from a kickin' band.
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