Let’s Get Away From It All
July 29, 2010 – 8:41 pm | by nerd's eye viewThanks to a site upgrade, there's some wacky character substitution happening in the old posts. Thanks for your patience and understanding -- I'm working on it. In the meantime, please imagine quotation marks where there's weirdness.
I learned it, now it’s your turn. You’ll find the chords for the arrangement I’m playing here, though I’ve replaced the Db9 with Gm7 and the C9 with C7 because my ears like it better that way. And hey, maybe some day I’ll learn to sing, but today is not that day.
11 Responses to “Let’s Get Away From It All”
By Lori on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply
Nice! Great arrangement, you played it well, and you sing just fine. I do think the key is a bit low for your vocal range. I know a couple of theory nuts who would tell you this would be an excellent opportunity to transpose up a couple of steps.
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nerd's eye view Reply:
July 29th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
If it wasn’t arranged in those weird jazz chords, I’d be more willing to mess with the transposition. Maybe a capo would be a LOT easier, but that just seems silly on a uke.
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By Marcy Gordon on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply
Wow! Bellissima! what wrist action. you chord change so smoothy…Okay I’m going to lock myself in my room for a week now out of shame. Hang a sign on my door–Amatuer Uke Player. BEWARE.
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By Ant Stone on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply
My girlfriend, Reb is trying (and trying) to learn ukulele, so I know how much you put into this. Very impressed. Here in Wellington there’s an International Ukulele Orchestra — you might like them: http://www.ukulele.co.nz/
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By marielle on Jul 29, 2010 | Reply
Excellent job! I needed a new song to work on, and you’ve inspired me to do this one – thanks for that
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By Jessica on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
I don’t play instruments (I’m too lazy), but this arrangement happens to be RIGHT in my range. My sweet spot singing-wise. I’d never heard the song before, but I’d be willing to learn it and sing along at TBEX next year (or sooner, should the opportunity present itself). Does that count?
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nerd's eye view Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Yes. Yes, it counts. And how.
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By Jim Benning on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
Rock on, Pam! Love it.
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By Richard G on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
Nicely played, Pam & thanks for the chart, too!
I think it would be easy to play this up a couple of frets, as most of the chords have no open strings. The few that do, just barre ‘em up with the index finger. So much easier on the uke than the guitar.
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pam Reply:
July 30th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
I’m lazy, but you’re right. I’m going to try it moved up one step to see what happens. The chords LOOK hard, but you and I know they’re not so complex.
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By Angela K. Nickerson on Jul 30, 2010 | Reply
I love love love this song! Sang it in college at a recital once… so fun. And your uke skills are fierce! Bravo! I look forward to a concert at TBEX ’11.
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