Based on that, although I still included the closed hi-hat to help keep in step with the song until the rocking part kicks in—I did try to keep the volume a little lower so that it wouldn’t be quite as noticeable.
What’s updated? I tried to simplify this song and just kept it to a DOP and OPB versions; I provided 2 alternate versions using different kits for more of a rocking sound; adjusted velocities; refreshed cheat sheet.
See updated links at bottom of this post for tips, techniques and procedures (TTP).
Song version_________Suggested kit
v1 DOP______________SUB-Standard Pro Plain; ALT uses Rock
v2 OPB______________SUB-Std Pro PL Bass 0-31; ALT uses Rock_V2_Bass_2_31
I may be wrong but when I’m listening to the song I think that there is something not perfectly right in the OPB (V2). At the end of the second chorus (as for the first) and before the instrumental bridge there are 4 bars (in Asus2), right ? I think the drums should come back in after these 4 bars (Daltrey singing). You made them come back after 2 bars. Not really a problem but it’s confusing.
Just to let you kknow.
Jeff
Thank you for pointing this out. If I ever find another MIDI source file for Behind Blue Eyes, I’ll eventually get around to redoing the song. Probably not going to happen for a while, though.
There is a midi source here BEHIND BLUE EYES - THE WHO (OPB) that sounds good, however with the same 2 bars ahead momentum for the drums back in, if it helps…
Jeff
Hi Persist, sorry to bother you again with this but could you please listen to the end of the song (after the bridge when Daltrey sings back the first verse)? I’d like to get your opinion on it as I think there is something wrong with the bass line, it seems that it doesn’t fit well the the melody…
I’m not hearing the issue however, can you tell me at what measure does it begin to not fit the melody? That might help me to better figure it out. I assume you’re still referring to the v2 song, correct?
Persist, ther is probably no mistake, I’m talking about the beginning of singing of the last verse, I think it’s bar 108 on V2. What I’m feeling is that there is no clear transition from the crazy bridge to the calm down last verse (when I compare it to the sudio version). Maybe it’s not the bass but the drum itslef, I don’t know. Anyway don’t bother too much, it’s not a big issue, I can get used to it.