1 Topic by cytania (edited by cytania 2007-07-06 06:01:38)

  • From: Nottingham, UK
  • Registered: 2006-08-08
  • Posts: 690

Topic: All Day And All Of The Night

The old kinks hit... but how to play it?

First off I wondered should it all be sliding up and down in the F-shape barre. I've tried various moves and it's difficult to get them fast and the intonation sounds wrong. Also I've watched alot of Kinks videos but in some they are clearly miming and don't hit the spot right (well they are concentrating on finding the right camera, smiling and holding their guitars up dramaticly).

Yes, this crazy song will wear your finges raw. The basic move is G F A# but it's deadly dull to play that all the way through. What makes this song dynamic is a change of key mid-verse. The third line is transitional 'the only time I feel alright is by your side' starts A# drops to F then goes up to A. We are now higher and the basic move is B A D#, yep right up on the eleventh fret, and it stays this way for the chorus. Now when it drops back to G F A# for the verse again it sounds moody.

Happy finger grating!

'The sound of the city seems to disappear'
  • From: Orpington London
  • Registered: 2006-10-22
  • Posts: 390

Re: All Day And All Of The Night

excellent tips, cytania

and  don't forget "Louie Louie" which inspired the kinks.

has a stripped down riff  (A D EM D)

look for the version by the Kingsmen on you tube

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  • From: Nottingham, UK
  • Registered: 2006-08-08
  • Posts: 690

Re: All Day And All Of The Night

Funny you should say that John, I tried Louie Louie 4 different ways last night; open, barre, powerchords and as a rough lick. Last two weren't really right, open sorta works if you match your strum area to the chord and don't overwhelm the amp. Still working on the barre move, will report more when I'm happy with it.

'The sound of the city seems to disappear'
  • From: Orpington London
  • Registered: 2006-10-22
  • Posts: 390

Re: All Day And All Of The Night

lots of ways to play it

mine is barre chords A and D on 5th fret - E on 7th

this guy seems to have it nailed -

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5nppa3cEjM

I think he is playing inversions around the neck

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