Red House - Jimi Hendrix

**DeanT** · #1 02-10-2009, 10:46 AM

Anyone know where I can get a correct TAB, or a transcription, for Jimi Hendrix's version of Red House?

halloweenfiend · #2 02-10-2009, 11:40 AM

Nowhere... that is if ur thinking of the album version. I heard from a radio DJ that Noel used a guitar with only the four bottom strings to play the "bass part". And if u listen closely it is the typical 12 bar blues rhythm. So I guess you can play that if u have the reach.

You be better off probably watching Hendrix play that on the Woodstock DVD and try to hear/see what Billy Cox did with the song.

-Jon

Skywalker83 · #3 02-10-2009, 12:10 PM

it's pretty simple, it's just a walking bass, im guessing its A, to D, then E, or whatever key you're band ar doing it in (it's just a standard I IV V chord progression).

oldrocker · #4 02-10-2009, 12:46 PM

It's a I IV V with the quick 4 change on bar 2
Bb on the original studio recording.

Skywalker83 · #5 02-10-2009, 01:01 PM

sorry, my ear was a semitone out

**DeanT** · #6 02-10-2009, 01:25 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. Very helpful. I figured it was something simple like I IV V.

halloweenfiend · #7 02-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Here's a cool live version w/ the original group. Notice Noel's bass is super fuzzy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TZeCntatHQ

-Jon

Jim Campbell · #8 02-10-2009, 02:13 PM

theres a book on the market of scores for red house covering all or most of jh's live recorded versions but unless you need the guitar and drum parts prolly not the most cost effective route

Joel S. · #9 02-10-2009, 02:33 PM

Check out the Electric Church version, my fav rendition of Red House.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr-uY1KiA70

Spoek · #10 02-19-2009, 08:00 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jimi-Hendrix.../dp/0793591449

Check this out, it has the full transcriptions for the album with drum/guitar/bass tab and notation. The Red house has no bass tab, just rhythm guitar with tone altered.

Spoek · #11 02-19-2009, 08:00 AM

Sorry, you'll have to find it on a US website!

**DeanT** · #12 10-12-2009, 11:46 AM

Noel Redding indeed played a version of Red House on a guitar, tuned like a bass. That version was released on the Are You Experienced? album in the US.

The European version of the album had him playing a traditional bass.

standupright · #13 10-12-2009, 12:01 PM

holy thread revival

**DeanT** · #14 10-12-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by standupright

holy thread revival

Yeah. I started it way back in Feb. I figured it could use a little updating.

Jim Campbell · #15 10-12-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DeanT

Anyone know where I can get a correct TAB, or a transcription, for Jimi Hendrix's version of Red House?

are you in luck..i have the book.....which version do you want.....newport,royal albert or winterland

BluesWalker · #16 10-12-2009, 06:17 PM

There was no bass on the original recording, the bass was played on the lower 4 strings of the guitar. In my opinion, it was a pretty lame effort at bass playing. I like to play it like I play 3 O'Clock Blue. I can send you a chart if you like.

**DeanT** · #17 10-12-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

are you in luck..i have the book.....which version do you want.....newport,royal albert or winterland

Hey Jim, any version you have at hand will do. Thanks.

**DeanT** · #18 10-12-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluesWalker

There was no bass on the original recording, the bass was played on the lower 4 strings of the guitar. In my opinion, it was a pretty lame effort at bass playing. I like to play it like I play 3 O'Clock Blue. I can send you a chart if you like.

Blues, I'd love to see the chart. Thanks.

BluesWalker · #19 10-12-2009, 06:24 PM

I'll dig it out for you tonight or tomorrow morning. It will be in standard notation, PM me an e-mail address.

warnergt · #20 10-12-2009, 09:55 PM

Jimi Hendrix Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix (Pvg) (Paperback)
http://tinyurl.com/yhz92eb