Rain

glass_onion · Post by **glass_onion** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:47 pm

does anyone know what that tuning is called? on the net everyone seems to call it "the jimmy page tuning"

craviola990 · Post by **craviola990** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:15 pm

That would be a Dsus4th tuning. Thanks! Christian

craviola990 · Post by **craviola990** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:24 pm

Hi Guys- IF, and I say IF you play "Rain" open G, this is what I came up with for the chorus that I promised awhile back. Seems to have the right "Bluegrass/Raga" sound. Thanks! Christian

jmbarnacle · Post by **jmbarnacle** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:29 am

I just ran across this video of the song, interesting in and of itself, but listen to the comment from John at the very end...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex5BW8abTdw&feature=PlayList&p=6B206C0CE1FAF9A4&index=3

wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:37 am

as far as I know they played the guitars pretty fast (say in A# )and then slowed it down (to G).
Just to achieve this special sound.

alanz · Post by **alanz** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:06 am

I just ran across this video of the song, interesting in and of itself, but listen to the comment from John at the very end...

That was taken from the Anthology.

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 11:14 am

I have read in many sourced that they played "guitars". Is it me, or do I only hear one?

wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:05 pm

one loud George and one strumming John

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:54 pm

Wolf, any hints on where you might be able to hear John?

bosifis · Post by **bosifis** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:57 pm

While we're on Rain...The Beatles "Bible"(Known for it's errors) doesn't TAB the bass for the second "Raaaiiinnn-Shiiiiiine" part...Am I correct in that it's played like this???

G--12--------
D-----12-----
A---------10-
E------------

Also, does anyone else get tied up when the timing goes to 2/4? Man, I have a hard time with that!

wolfgang · Post by **wolfgang** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:15 am

Brian,
I think there are two guitars, Harrison playing this little melody, fiddling with C B C D C B and so on and on, with his guitar a bit distorted, and Lennon strumming the rest,pouring the G and C and D chords. But, again, it was played about 20% faster, and therefore 3 or 4 halftones higher.

mutato · Post by **mutato** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:52 am

Hi all,

At the big break with the drums, Bass, etc...(2:31-2:28), I hear pretty much a guitar that sounds like the Baritone bass they used. It's also present, although very hard to hear in the beginning. You hear the tone, but no bass loudness or present.

It's playing the low notes and I think 5ths of the key. It's cool because you hear the low notes and then the high notes of the distorted guitar following.

iamthebassman · Post by **iamthebassman** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:41 am

Brian we play "Rain" most gigs, I play the bass part as you described.

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leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 10:40 am

My .02: I think the song was recorded in key of A (open chord, nut position), and faster...then slowed down a whole step to G and vocals added...makes sense to me condsidering the kind of chording they were doing and picking....It works in Amaj quite nicely.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:03 pm

This was a great time for John. I thought his stuff on Revolver was some of the best work The Beatles did. Rain was around the same time.