Given a piece of music, it is interesting to count how many times each of the individual twelve musical notes is played, and understand their relative weight, or importance, in the piece. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. To accompany the solo, the instruments are keeping it nice and simple, playing off a c7 chord and. I retabbed this bass line since the last version was incomplete. Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line duration letters will always appear directly above. Learn how to play the meters songs for electric guitar and bass online. Cissy strut is one of my favourite songs to jam along to thanks to its simplicity and catchiness.
Cissy strut audio playalong guitar track, as performed by the meters. Cissy strut sheet music for guitar, bass, percussion. Its fairly straightforward to play and great practice for laying down a solid funk groove. You know, he says, send me a pdf base and i said i like im not doing that. Print and download the meters cissy strut guitar tab. The meters are an american funk band based in new orleans, louisiana. The meters cissy strut bass tab in eb major download. Download and print cissy strut sheet music for bass tablature bass guitar by the meters. Cissy strut is renown for being a song that uses these simple scales and chords, allowing musicians to really maximize their use of space and critical listening to keep the song fresh.
Cissy strut tab by meters bass electric bass finger. Hiyah this tune by the meters is an old favorite of mine. Irregular groupings are notated above the duration line duration letters will always appear directly above the notefret number it represents the. Transpose, print or convert, download pop pdf and learn to play bass guitar tab score in minutes. Part of my project to transcribe all of the bass lines of their first album. Official, artistapproved notationthe most accurate guitar tab transcriptions on the web. Cissy strut was released as a single from their eponymous debut album, it reached no. Diane downs cissy strut marimba 3 sheet music notes and chords. The meters cissy strut electric guitar and bass sheet music. The meters are an american funk band formed in 1965 by zigaboo modeliste drums, george porter jr. Cissy strut guitar tab by meters with free online tab player. Available in both full band and minus guitar versions. Cissy strut sheet music the meters bass guitar tab.
Meters cissy strut sheet music for guitar tablature pdf. This bass line was written and played by george porter jr. Diane downs cissy strut marimba 1 sheet music notes and chords. Well follow the form that they play on the record, up until the chorus after the organ solo. Transcriptions cissy strut the meters bass submitted. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Print and download the meters cissy strut bass tab. Cissy strut bassline as recorded by the meters from the 1969 album the meters music by.
A computer printer is required to print out sheet music. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Sheet music can be viewed and printed as a downloadable pdf file or through the interactive sheet music. Cissy strut sheet music for bass tablature bass guitar. So have fun with cissy strut and thanks for watching. The meters cissy strut sheet music pdf notes, chords pop. Transcriptions cissy strut the meters bass submitted by.
We have an official cissy strut tab made by ug professional guitarists. Music notes for individual instrument part sheet music by. Drummer cafe zigaboo modelistes cissy strut linear drum groove. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key.
I encourage you to explore transcribing other meters material. Their original songs cissy strut and lookka py py are considered funk classics. Diane downs cissy strut marimba 3 sheet music notes. Cissy strut tab by meters songsterr tabs with rhythm. Its also an example of how learning a track doesnt just have to mean playing every single note as played on the record. Jul 24, 2008 zigaboo modelistes linear drum groove from the meters hit single cissy strut, originally recorded in 1969, has really stood the test of time and has earned the status of being a legendary drum lick. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including lee dorsey, robert palmer, dr. The signature bass line is played by trombones, tenors and baritone sax, and the entire band joins in with catchy riffs. Originally recorded by the meters in 1969, cissy strut has since become a model for playing funk, recorded by both jazz and rock artists.
Download the meters cissy strut sheet music notes and chords for guitar tab. Cissy strut for guitar tablature, intermediate sheet music. Download and print cissy strut sheet music for bass guitar tab by the meters from sheet music direct. I dont know if anyones interested, but i though id upload this simple arrangement for a school big band of cissy strut by the meters. This week were looking at the awesome bass riff from the tune cissy strut by the meters. Cissy strut tab by meters guitar songsterr tabs with rhythm. Cissy strut is a 1969 funk instrumental by the meters. The signature bass line is played by trombones, tenors and baritone sax, and the entire band joins in with the catchy riffs. Then well play another asection while the track is fading.
Thats where ill take a solo, and then well go back in to the bsection. Professionally recorded, mixed, and engineered for the best soundalike audio backing tracks on the web. The bass line isnt all that tough, its just groove all day. Meters cissy strut sheet music for bass tablature bass guitar. Transpose printable composition or download, save concert band pdf. They are considered, along with artists like james brown, one of the progenitors of funk music and their work is influential on many other bands, both their contemporaries and modern musicians working in the funk idiom. Learn how to get it under your fingers with video tutorial, bass tab, drum track and more besides. Diane downs cissy strut marimba 1 sheet music notes and chords arranged for concert band. Get the meters cissy strut sheet music notes, chords. Dec 01, 2015 bass lines by jaime david vazquez famous bass intro. If you listen carefully you can hear zigaboo occasionally playing slight variations e. Art neville, ziggy modeliste, leo nocentelli and george porter, jr original key. The meters cissy strut sheet music notes, chords download. Bass lines by jaime david vazquez famous bass intro.
Cissy strut by the meters bass tab guitar instructor. I had to learn this song for a gig, so i programed it on my zoom 234 drum machine along with the drums, and ill be accompanying it live on guitar and vocals. I didnt incorporate that into the score, but im cons. Cissy strut sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor. Instead, you can think of each component of the song as an. Bass transcription for cissy strut, track one off the meters 1969. Released as a single from their eponymous debut album, it reached no.
The meters cissy strut sheet music pdf notes, chords. Cissy strut for bass tablature bass guitar, intermediate sheet music. Or if you need beginner bass guitar lessons online, try these. Stream the very best of the meters by the meters and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. I know that the melodies are played in minor pentatonic, but what other notes that we can add to make the bass line more interesting. Cissy strut drums by digital sheet music for individual. Learn how to play the meters songs for bass online. Cissy strut bass tab by meters with free online tab player. Cissy strut bass by digital sheet music for individual. Im very new to music notation, so any comments, corrections, or critiques appreciated.
Transcribed by josh fossgreen the meters bass lessons for. Diane downs cissy strut marimba 1 sheet music notes. Cissy strut bass tab by meters learn to play 4 strings by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Theres a solo section which i havent written anything in as i just explain to my students depending on the instrument which scales they could use. Zigaboo modelistes linear drum groove from the meters hit single cissy strut, originally recorded in 1969, has really stood the test of time and has earned the status of being a legendary drum lick heres a transcription of zigaboo modeliste performing the linear groove from the a section of the tune. Now its time to play through this song with the backing track. The meters tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including cissy strut, funky miracle, they all askd for you, out in the country, just kissed my baby. In this lesson, i sit down with the legendary george porter jr.
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