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#877748 01/26/26 07:48 AM
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Chica Roja on Soundcloud
Chica Roja on YouTube


A song about a dancer in a red dress.
When doing the vocal I planned on making it even weirder with effects. Turns out I sang it weird enough.

Style is _DELRIO+.STY (Del Rio Tex-Mex Ctry MultiStyle)

RealTracks in style: 1292:Accordion, Rhythm TexMexCountry Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 848:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm CountryRockRiff Ev 120 (A:sync)
RealTracks in style: 1718:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockStraightBrent Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 3764:Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm BeguineRamon Ev 110
RealDrums in style:TexMexCountryEv8^2-a:Groove, Shaker & Scrapper , b:QuarterRide, Shaker & Scrapper AND added EZDrummer
I played bass and sang.

Chica Roja

Chica Roja dances in market place all day.
She can dance away the troubles of your life
Twirling all around the people in the town watch in awe.
The hem of her red dress she pulls up to her chest. Chica Roja.

When she dances everyone around has eyes on her.
Captivating she dances up and down the street.
With energy to spare she dances without care
and crowds will draw.
With or without music she's intoxicating. Chica Roja.

Chica Roja dances in market place all day.
She can dance away the troubles of your life .
The hem of her red dress she pulls up to her chest
and crowds will draw.
With or without music she's intoxicating. Chica Roja.

INTRO-- Dm Am F E

V-- Am Am F E-^E,,-^E.. Am Am E
Dm7 Dm7 Am Am Dm7 Dm7 Gm E

SOLO-- (Am)4 Dm Dm Am Am F Dm F E

BR-- Am Am Dm E Am Am F E


Enjoy whatever happens!
marty

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BabuMusic #877753 01/26/26 08:10 AM
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Marty,

This is truly outstanding in every aspect. Love the story, instrument tracks and your always EXCELLENT vocal.

Some really great bass lines and that mix is pro. You have a real winner here!

Bob

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Marty,

Cool song. Nice write.
NICE vocals!
Super bass, as always.
Good use of BIAB - the accordion is just-right.

Your girl made me dizzy with all that spinning smile

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Marty
I think the vocal stands well just like it is! You recorded an excellent sounding song here!
Love the south of the border sound here, really authentic sounding to me.
I don't know how you keep coming up with so many great songs in rapid succession, but it's a great thing!
Keep on rockin' TB

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Marty - great song with your usual excellent vocal,
for me the accordion could come up just a smidge
but then I'm a squeezebox lover!
Wow the guitar solo is really tasty, and very cool
sounding - who played that I wonder, classy!!
Intoxicating Chica Roja indeed, well done Marty!

Carl

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The video is truly fantastic at showcasing the song so well. Great job, Marty.
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Hi Marty!
That Am - F - E chord move sounds good. I’ve always liked the sweeping strum pattern used - or maybe it was the scraper? In any case, a cool sound. Vocal sounds good.
Andrew

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Si, Senor Marty

Muchas gracias, si numero uno to meeeee!

Sorry, my Mexican is non-existent! You certainly have captured that Mexican or is it Spanish feel in this number. And I think your vocals added to that feel, effects or modifications weren’t need.

Well done Marty, kind regards

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Marty,
you samba as well as swing...very cool & lots of fun in the sounds added to the band arrangement.
The bass is particularly good.
Love it!


Cheers
rayc
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BabuMusic, nice little shift in the chord work, I think most flamingo changes would have been Am-Dm-E7, but the F fits well. Nice job.
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Slinky and cool, Marty. LOVE your vocals: Almost over the top, but not a parody, and they work perfectly. That's a nice band, and the bass player is quite excellent, too. smile Super tune!


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Love that rhythm, Marty.

Vic

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TexMex with a cool swing and French accordion.
A beautiful blend of different cultures.
The best thing about it are your vocals, which are like a French wine that gets better with every year.
Enjoyed my listen(s).
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Yes, it's amazing how prolific you are, but also it's incredible all the genres you encompass. And your singing just fit the song so well. No need for special effects, the special effect was you! Great job.


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Wow, Marty! I like this! Great feel and great vox. Nicely done. Who played the guitar solos?


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Marty, your vocal sounds great
That bass track is super
Great video and mix
Another winner


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Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

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Sounds great as usual, Marty, love the vid too!

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That accordion suites well giving a texmex flavour. Enjoyable song with a great guitar solo.

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I quote my YT comment: "Caramba y crikey y Ai Chihuahua! Great dance song and video! 💃💃💃 The mix excellente! cool


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Hi, Marty.

That's one big dress.

Band sounds great, kudos to the vocalist. smile

The solo turned out well, too!

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