Originally Posted by BYOBand
Just popping back to add... I'd heard the progression you used in the beginning somewhere somewhere before. I couldn't pin it down, it was such a distant memory. Now I remember! It's the Beauty School Drop Out song from Grease!
Hi Beth! I remember that song. I had to go and listen and also look at the chords on Ultimate Guitar. Unfortunately (fortunately for me) there are NOT a lot of similarities in the chord progressions of the two. My progression jumps out of the key signature quite a bit more than Beauty School Dropout. However, they do sound similar. I think the similarity in sound is aided by the 6/8 time signature and the comping of the piano in both songs which were prevalent in songs of the late 50s and early 60s - which is what I was aiming for.
In reply to your first post, I am only aware of one Thompson Twins song - Hold me now - but my favourite Beatles song off the Abbey Road album is ‘Oh Darling’ which also has 6/8 and piano comping (or is it my favourite? Ahhh! So many good ones to choose from!) which is nowadays only receiving the popular acclaim that it deserves. If forum members have not heard that song, please listen to the masterclass that is Paul McCartney’s vocals on that song - something he dares not perform live.
Thanks for listening!
Andrew

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