Seriously, anybody has Duran Duran's Rio?

NickInMesa · #1 06-25-2009, 11:35 PM

I have tried for a long time to figure it out, so now I surrender.

Please, anybody has the tab, sheet, GP file?

Thanks a lot in advance!

totallyfrozen · #2 06-26-2009, 12:19 AM

I have that song in my TASCAM MP-BT1 bass trainer but I haven't actually played that one. So I haven't figured it out. Do you have a way to practice along with an MP3 or CD? If you can slow the song down, you might be able to figure it out by ear on your own.

NickInMesa · #3 06-26-2009, 10:29 AM

Well I don't have a TASCAM, I use Guitar Pro and Rhapsody to play the real songs.

I don't download MP3s because it's theft and I don't steal (seriously).

PaulNYC · #4 06-26-2009, 11:12 AM

I'll be using transcribe to figure it out.

Intolerantbass · #5 06-26-2009, 01:55 PM

Rockin tune... I learned it for fun and nostalgia ..from this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muAtsx2ZefA

Bassmingo · #6 06-29-2009, 06:48 PM

would john taylors isolated bass track help you?

NickInMesa · #7 06-29-2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bassmingo

would john taylors isolated bass track help you?

Heck yeah...!

NickInMesa · #8 06-29-2009, 10:11 PM

The dead note play a big part in the song, although you could play it straight, it would be lost in the mix to 99% of the audience, still you need to play it the right way.

Bassmingo · #9 07-01-2009, 04:56 AM

here you go then

link

NickInMesa · #10 07-01-2009, 08:44 AM

Thanks!

kingbee · #11 07-01-2009, 12:26 PM

There was a transcription in Bass Player a few year's back. Not sure which issue but I'll see if I can dig it up.

NickInMesa · #12 07-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Someone on this site sent me a copy he made, DeanT I believe.

I suppose I can email it if you send me your email address.

totallyfrozen · #13 07-01-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickInMesa

Well I don't have a TASCAM, I use Guitar Pro and Rhapsody to play the real songs.

I don't download MP3s because it's theft and I don't steal (seriously).

I BUY songs from the iTunes Store and use iTunes to convert them to MP3. Then I can put them in any MP3 player or whatever software uses MP3's.

So......NO.....downloading MP3s is NOT theft.
iTunes only charges 99 cents per song for most songs.

But, geez! Thanks for the judgement call against me.

As far as that specific song goes, I BOUGHT the Duran Duran CD "Decade" and used iTunes to import the song in MP3 format into my computer. Since the CD costs about $16 give or take...I paid more for that song than I would have if I'd bought it from the iTunes Store.

If you play the song live, I hope some money finds it's way back to ASCAP so that you won't be stealing from Duran Duran when you get paid to play their tune.

castle129 · #14 07-02-2009, 07:53 PM

this is pretty close.

http://www.bassmasta.net/d/duran_duran/125094.html

As with most Duran Duran basslines, it's what you don't play that's just as important.

NickInMesa · #15 07-02-2009, 08:16 PM

castle I had found that one too but as usual it's not the right thing

MNAirHead · #16 07-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Nick..

Seriously.. to nail this tune, start with "Save a Prayer" it has the signature phrasing and will help you dig into Taylor's head and style.

Sweet tune.

T.

NickInMesa · #17 07-02-2009, 09:59 PM

I know it

But there are so many minor chords in this song, it makes me really really sad.

totallyfrozen · #18 07-03-2009, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNAirHead

Nick..

Seriously.. to nail this tune, start with "Save a Prayer" it has the signature phrasing and will help you dig into Taylor's head and style.

Sweet tune.

T.

+1 That's a fun one to play too.

paul_wolfe · #19 07-04-2009, 02:38 AM

Thanks for the isolated bass track. Very cool.
Where did you get it?

Paul