Live Version of Studio Cut, Light My Fire HELP!

[Bluesbreaker5]

The singer wants to do the studio version of Light My Fire (Doors) live. I'm having a problem finding a decent pattern for the repeated bass line during the keyboard and guitar solos.

It's easy enough doing the riff the more common way (a half-step up from the studio cut). But it doesn't make sense for me to tune down a half-step for one song.

When I try to follow the bassline with the song, I've not found an easy enough pattern. My fingers contort and I get confused.

I believe the most common version of the riff is A-C-E-B-D-F# (which is 1/2 step up from the studio cut).

Any suggestions on which position to play the riff a half-step lower than the above?

Sorry if this sounds elementary, I've not been playing bass all that long.

Thanks!

[Alvaro Martín Gómez A.]

The one-finger-per-fret technique is your friend here.The notes are Ab - Cb - Eb - Bb - Db - F, and I'd play them like this:

1. Ab on the E string, 4th fret, with index.

2. Cb on the E string, 7th fret, with pinky. Don't shift position here. Keep your hand in place and stretch it so the pinky can reach the 7th fret.

3. Eb on the A string, 6th fret, with ring finger.

4. Bb on the E string, 6th fret, with ring finger.

5. Db on the A string, 4th fret, with index.

6. Shift position so your index is on the 5th fret and then play the F on the A string, 8th fret.

7. Shift position again so your index finger is on the 4th fret and then start all over again.

Hope this helps.

[Bluesbreaker5]

Thank you very much!

[yodedude2]

in addition: the single is in A minor. the stereo LP version is in A flat minor, apparently due to some studio tinkering. some later releases of the album have corrected the recording to A minor. A minor appears to be the proper key for this song as originally composed...maybe.