hollies65 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Playing some guitar this afternoon...A friend started playing Baby Blue capoed at the 5th. I maintain it's at the 2nd.The 2nd sounds right to me...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Nivan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hmmmmmm.Will look, listen into this ..."K" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 We(I) always played it in B flat...It sounds like the right thing to do....I never tried it capo'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've been playing this song for years and always capo'd the second fret.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I've always played it in B...no capo...although..I've also played it with the capo at the 2nd fret and that sounds and feels good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 ....the drums are not capo'd........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 mamacote....you've gotta be a drummer....right? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Capo the second, but tune down a half step LOL!DONT capo the drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 No capo to be seen in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C53QAuOoSgc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Peter Brady on the bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hahaha...Tom Evans does look like him there....but I know he sure as hell didn't act like him. So sad to see such talent gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinberries Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 hollies - u got a chart u can send me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Like I said, B-flat, no capo...always did it that way...But I inverted the opening chord to sound more like the actual recordingcall me , I'll play it for you over the phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Austinberries, I sent you something that's similar to what I play.Danny,I see the video is played like you play it...but I still think it sounds best with a capo at the second. Let's not forget I'm a true hack compared to real players! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 no matter how you play it its a great tune.A very well written tune also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davie Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 OK kiddies....gather 'round for a guitar lesson. (Except Tommy - he's exempt!) With ANY Badfinger tunes, especially from Magic Christian, No Dice and Straight Up, be aware of the dreaded 'tape speed adjustment' that was part of the recording process on those ancient 8 track recording machines. That was a standard method back in those days, especially after all of The Beatles experimentation. (For example, The 'harpsicord' solo for "In My Life" is NOT a harpsicord...it's George Martin playing a slow solo on PIANO, and then mega-sped up.)So if this helps you all, here is what my band does for Joey when backing him up for Baby Blue, in the key of B:Joey - plays chords and the lick in first position (first four frets)Electric rhythm - B bar chord (halfway up neck)Acoustic rhythm - CAPO 4TH fret, and playing in the key of 'G' (G=B, D=F#, C=E, etc.)Bass - capo the...JUST KIDDINGBecause of tape speed issues, you will find yourself re-tuning the guitar/bass for many of the Badfinger studio releases. But if not playing along with the LP/CD/cassette or 8 track tape, here are the REAL keys for the Badfinger hits (with the perceived keys, due to tape speed):Day After Day - E (not F)Without You - F (not F sharp!)Come & Get It - E (not E flat!)Love Is Gonna Come at Last - D (not D flat...YIKES!)Hope this helps y'all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 That's my problem...the record is burned into my brain...I just played it in B again...the riff just sounds better with a capo at two.Oh well...At least I learned something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 There's no capo on the record on the electric guitars, however,, there IS a capo on one of the acoustic guitars on the 4th fret. Listen close to the first chord of the first verse after the bass slide. The acoustic is playing a D chord with the capo on the fourth fret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Capo of 4th fret D C"Guess I got,, what I deserve"F C G"Kept you waiting there too long my love"D C"All that time,, without a word"F C G"Didn't know you'd think,, that I'd forget,, D Amin C"but I regret,,, "special love I have for you" G'My Baby Blue"Give it a try!!!! Billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Sorry guys,, I tried to put the chord change right over the correct lyric but it didn't post that way!!!! Hopefully,, you'll know what I meant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sllvnbil Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Paul,,, you got it!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 This is all new to me....thanks for enlighting me to this. And it proves that Geoff Emmerick and the other engineers were part of the talent, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Davie Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thank you, Billy for the props. Coming form someone of your musical pedigree and background, I feel like a 'real musician' now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Billy has an "ear" like No other...seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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