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Songs for looping?

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Volpe25

May 5, 2012
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Im not sure if this is in the right section or if its been covered already (I tried searching but couldn't find what Im looking for) but Im trying to find songs to arrange for a loop pedal.

Im looking for songs that are recognisable but aren't massively overdone. In my search it was a lot of the same songs cropping up eg U2's "With or without you". So I was wondering does anyone here know any songs that are good for covering with a looper that aren't massively overdone? For example the other day I heard a great version of songs like Paramore's "The Only Exception", Massive Attacks "Teardrop", and Jessie J's "Pricetag".

Im open to any genre and really just looking to improve on my arranging skills and to broaden my horizons as it were :p
 
#2
Volpe25 said:
Im not sure if this is in the right section or if its been covered already (I tried searching but couldn't find what Im looking for) but Im trying to find songs to arrange for a loop pedal.

Im looking for songs that are recognisable but aren't massively overdone. In my search it was a lot of the same songs cropping up eg U2's "With or without you". So I was wondering does anyone here know any songs that are good for covering with a looper that aren't massively overdone? For example the other day I heard a great version of songs like Paramore's "The Only Exception", Massive Attacks "Teardrop", and Jessie J's "Pricetag".

Im open to any genre and really just looking to improve on my arranging skills and to broaden my horizons as it were :p
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As no one has jumped on this....... Define looper. If you mean end with the dominant fifth and let that draw you into the tonic chord that probably started the song - thus looping back to the beginning. i.e. last four bars of the 12 bar blues progression. Be my guest. If you are talking of a stomp box or something like that, well that is another story.... Define looper perhaps others will know what you are talking about.
 
#3
I'd contribute with Yesterday, the incredible Wooten just showed the world that is possible to perform it beautifully with a one-track loop pedal :)
I'm definitely in love with this version!
 
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MalcolmAmos said:
As no one has jumped on this....... Define looper. If you mean end with the dominant fifth and let that draw you into the tonic chord that probably started the song - thus looping back to the beginning. i.e. last four bars of the 12 bar blues progression. Be my guest. If you are talking of a stomp box or something like that, well that is another story.... Define looper perhaps others will know what you are talking about.
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Im not sure what you mean (Sorry my music theory knowledge is insanely poor) But by looper I mean a loop pedal. Specifically a Boss RC-30 (if that helps you out a bit :p)
 
#8
If you go to Bassline Publishing's website there is a book of tunes arranged for solo bass. Due to copyright issues it is unavailable in the US. But if you Register they have "Free Bonus Material" that includes a partial transcription of "Space Dye Vest" by Dream Theater, "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, and "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Crow. As best as I can recall the Sheryl Crow tune is a looped arrangement.

C/S,
Rev J
 
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Rev J said:
If you go to Bassline Publishing's website there is a book of tunes arranged for solo bass. Due to copyright issues it is unavailable in the US. But if you Register they have "Free Bonus Material" that includes a partial transcription of "Space Dye Vest" by Dream Theater, "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica, and "Strong Enough" by Sheryl Crow. As best as I can recall the Sheryl Crow tune is a looped arrangement.

C/S,
Rev J
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Awesome thanks, I downloaded the Nothing Else Matters one a couple months ago so I'll check out the Sheryl Crow one tomorrow :hyper:
 

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