IT'S NICE TO HAVE FELLOW
MUSICIANS THAT
FOLLOW CORRECT CHORDS
Watch) Palau Locale band members last year.
I noticed that he is following the correct chords of all the songs that we are playing like "Sing, Sing, Sing" with its E augmented (Eaug) chord and the right sequence of chords in the song
"I Worship You" ---E--A--E----A--E----C#m--(F#m)--B----(G#m)--(F#m-F#)--B...(REFRAIN) E--C#m--(F#m)--B7--(G#m)--C#m--(F#m)--B--E.
The chords in parenthesis are the ones that were missed by Bro. Rolly Adducul when we are playing those 2 songs.
Lately, before the start of Sunday service 3 weeks ago, I taught him the correct sequence even though it took us 30 minutes to do it 80% correct.
Through patience, he is now recognizing a chord when mention to him.
New member of the band, Bro. Rodrigo, 2nd from left at the back, plays the bass and lead guitar left handed! But he also follows the right chords and has good ears for correct chords and timing. Even the sustain, diminish, augmented, major 7th, minor 7th, 6th, 9th are not a problem for him to play.
When we practiced for the 13th Anniversary of PMCC Palau Locale, we didn't let Bro. Rolly to play with us during the live performance at Felix Yaoch Gym because he didn't practice with us.
Three years ago in December, Bro. Rudy Dulatre will have a special number to sing "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by The Jackson 5. It's not an ordinary song in as far as chords are concerned. But Bro. Rolly is confident that it is an easy song chord wise. I can't play it correctly if I am not looking at the chords of that song so I have my Christmas songs songbook in front of me to play the right chords of the song. Bro. Rolly don't have an idea about the complication/speed of the transfer of these chords: C-G7-C-Am-Em-Am-C--G7--Gdim-G7-G7sus-C-Cdim-C--D7-G-D7-G7-Fm-G7......G7sus-C-G7-C-Am-Em-Am--C-CM7-C7-F-A7-Dm--F-B7-C-A7-Dm7-G7-C-F-Fm-G7-C--(Cdim-Dm7-G7) Repeat all except last 3 chords (in parenthesis)... Coda: F-B7-C-A7-Dm7-G7-C-F-Fm-G7-C-Dm7-C6.
I am sure that of 104 chords in that song, Bro. Rolly missed 100 of those complicated chords especially the 7th, diminish, minor 7th and sustain 7th.
That's why Bro. Rudy is very disappointed with the way Bro. Rolly played it.
When Sis. Luz Palma has a special number to sing, she talked to Bro. Rolly that she will sing "May Bukas Pa" (There Will Still be Tomorrow) not knowing that Bro. Rolly knows only that song in key of D, which is key for male singer. When she sings it, it too high for her. It she will sing it in low key, it will be too low for her. If she talked to me beforehand that she will sing it, I should have been transpose it to key of A (lady's pitch).
If I am singing a lady song, I used to transpose the key 2 or 3 steps higher. If it is a guy's song and high key, I will lower it by 4 or 5 step to get my correct key.
This is what I always advise to people who thought that a certain song is high for him/her. My response is always the same: "THERE IS NO SONG HIGHER TO ANYBODY AS LONG AS YOU'LL FIND YOUR RIGHT KEY."
Sources: Chess Mate by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
December 29, 2002 -- December 03, 2018
Chess and Music (Perfect Combination)
The Beginning of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
Soon to be published as a book
Music and Me by Roberto Hernandez
Tia Belau Newspaper
March 15, 2012 -- April 18, 2013
http://palau-chess.blogpsot.com
April 25, 2013 -- December 03, 2018
The History of Chess in Palau
By Roberto Hernandez
June 09, 2002-- December 03, 2018
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