This is a download pack of sheet music, lyrics and a midi file which will help you make a folk band arrangement of the traditional song "When First I Came to Caledonia".
I've made an example recording of the sort of thing you can do with it, which is also included in the download.
There's also a "karaoke" version - just the backing without the vocal, for singers to use in the absence of a band.
WHAT YOU GET:
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PDFs:
* Vocal harmony part
* Newly composed simple instrumental intro / riff, with a melody and harmony part
* Scored piano accompaniment
* Chords
* Lyrics
* Instrumental and bass part accompaniments to played alongside vocal line
* Instrumental "show-off" parts for more advanced players to use as solos over both the riff and verse sections
AUDIO:
* Demo recording as heard above
* Backing track - the demo recording without the vocals, for singers to use if they have no musicians to play with
OTHER:
* MIDI file
* Example form scheme
SCORES INCLUDED:
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You'll receive one pdf file that has all the different parts, as follows:
* Full Score
* Lead (riff melody, vocal melody, chord symbols)
* Piano + Lead (piano part plus the Lead score on small staves)
* Piano on its own
* Vocals (melody and harmony together)
* Instrument 1
* Instrument 2
* Instrumental Solos
* Bass
* Instruments 1+2, Solos and Bass all on one page (for ease of arrangement in smaller groups)
I also include a lyric sheet, and my arrangement's form scheme as an example - but you can arrange it how ever you like!
EXAMPLE FORM SCHEME
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(n.b. piano and bass parts play throughout)
Riff 1: instrument 1 plays riff
Verse 1: Vocal melody
Verse 2: Vocal melody + harmony
Riff 2: instruments 1 + 2 play riff
Verse 3: Vocal melody, Instrument 1 verse part
Verse 4: Vocal melody + harmony, Instruments 1 + 2 verse parts
Riff 3: instruments 1 + 2 play riff
Riff 4: instrument 1 plays riff, instrument 2 plays instrumental solo verse part
Verse 5: Vocal melody
Instrumental verse: instrument 2 plays instrumental solo verse
Verse 6: Vocal melody, instrument 2 plays instrumental solo verse
Verse 7: Vocal melody + harmony, Instruments 1 + 2 verse parts
Riff 5: Instrument 1 plays instrumental solo part
Riff 6: Instrument 1 plays riff, Instrument 2 plays instrumental solo part
Instrumental verse: instruments 1 + 2 play vocal melody and harmony lines
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If you'd like to check out my instrumental tune harmony parts for fiddle bands and other instruments, these can be found at
www.georgianettleton.com
IMPORTANT!
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Please note: if you are using the Bandcamp app (e.g. on a mobile or tablet) you will not be able to see the pdf files - these must be downloaded onto a laptop or desktop computer via a link sent by email before you can use them. (This is a limitation of some mobile/tablet devices, not a problem with your download!)