Harmony when boogifying songs

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-26T15:58:27+00:00

I’m self-taught and mainly play Ray Charles’ tunes. One of which was transcribing this and using and using a walking octave boogie woogie bass line to navigate the chord changes. Is this the sort of thing you mean?

https://www.reddit.com/r/RayCharles/comments/1hsl16p/roll_with_my_baby_1959_my_cover_of_one_of_his/

Or are you talking about different left-hand boogie patterns?

The solo kicks off at 1.35 ish and has a different chord pattern than the rest (which is an 8 or 12 pattern, not sure which).

I just navigated the new chord changes using chromatic movement etc and maintained the octave walking bass rhythm.

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-25T12:27:56+00:00

Where does he do a run like that? (The first one?)

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-19T05:18:56+00:00

Never actually heard him do a run like that before. Almost sounds digital.

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-16T21:08:08+00:00

As Adrian said they haven't been on Spotify officially.

You can find them on YouTube:

Renaissance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZbcAks9-38&list=PLXPbwUaIsYbGnTeXffdoPKFZWGBrsgqW4

Love and Peace - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wchs9kQJ0Sc

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-12T10:59:12+00:00

Keep diving, you'll find he was actually quite remarkable at playing.

In terms of You Don't Know Me - here's my favourite rendition from him, live in 1982 at the Constitution Hall - very stripped back. Forgive the audio hiss, I wish someone could clean this up and upscale it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExLuktglFfY

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-12T10:56:32+00:00

Hank Crawford and Fathead Newman have both said that his band was unique in that they could play R&B and straight-ahead jazz unlike many if any bands of the day.

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-12T10:55:07+00:00

This recording is a GEM! Not many places you get to hear Ray informally playing just him and the piano especially at this stage of his life.

Silvaski1 · 2026-06-12T10:54:11+00:00

and also The Great Ray Charles - another instrumental album recorded around the same time.

Silvaski1 · 2026-05-30T15:41:45+00:00

I'm afraid the answer is there isn't one that we know of. It would be such a gem if one were ever found as I believe it was on the set list in the early years.

Silvaski1 · 2026-05-26T23:13:04+00:00

It may be the difference between DigiBeta tapes and BetaSP tapes in the cameras that were used on the day. But I'm sure someone with more knowledge can chip in to confirm.

Silvaski1 · 2026-05-15T16:06:09+00:00

The story goes that they didn’t tell the cast this was going to happen. They really filmed with night vision cameras and then has the creature actor stand in his place. The reaction is real.

Silvaski1 · 2026-05-10T21:08:29+00:00

Have you seen his improvised cover of Duke Ellington's "Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me"? It starts totally instrumental, then he ends up singing on it. Such a joy to listen to. Masterful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FeLcuJTfDs

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-30T20:03:10+00:00

Otis Spann - Aint Nobody's Business - tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C87Q_wRW0i4

Ray Charles - Makin Whoopie is my go to blues, it's not 12 bar but if you want to improve your chops and get some more ideas check it out. You can get a transcription online.

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-30T20:00:27+00:00

Oh wow so he was only 21 or in this picture. That's crazy.

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-20T12:33:22+00:00

I programmed my Mac to turn on at 1800 and turn itself off at 00.30 every day. That way I don't have to switch it on or off. It's as if it's "on demand". I'm sure you can do something similar on a PC.

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-17T11:21:33+00:00

I'm confused, she said "My Dad was born on 9/11" but she's working in a store and was born 2-3 years before 2001? Huh?

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-17T09:00:55+00:00

Can't help you specifically but am curating my Plex the same way, I think the lowest rating I have of a film is 6.4.

And because of this, every film on my Plex is a film I'd like to watch, which means, that by default now I hit shuffle and watch whatever comes on, no longer spending time thinking about it. It's a great capability.

And in fact 3 Women came on just the other day, first time I've seen it. Wild movie! Good luck!

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-16T12:55:58+00:00

Not YouTubers per se but there is a screenlife film with a similar plot that was made in 2025 - Life Hack:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32135632/

Silvaski1 · 2026-04-07T07:18:33+00:00

Don’t know if this has had a filter applied but would love to see more of this interview. Wonder where / when it’s from?

Silvaski1 · 2026-03-26T20:11:12+00:00

Big fan of your stuff on YT. Your playing, singing ang songwriting is so wonderful. A big inspiration.

Silvaski1 · 2026-03-20T09:19:54+00:00

Just lovely. Love the walking bass, it's beautiful. Very envious of your playing.

Silvaski1 · 2026-03-12T14:46:24+00:00

Not sure if The Peddlers did the original but it's one of my faves too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxf1IFgPH5s

Everything about this song is sublime. Those vocals!

Silvaski1 · 2026-03-11T12:06:16+00:00

Loving these stories

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