Topic: Style, Tempo suggestions for “Your song”

[Shade of pale]

I’ve never could find the one that I feel comfortable to play this song, silly me, any suggestion is appreciated, thank you 🤓

[EileenL]

Have a listen to it on You Tube. Will give you an idea.

[Eric, B]

I’ve never could find the one that I feel comfortable to play this song, silly me, any suggestion is appreciated, thank you 🤓

"Your song" is part of the downloadable playlist for Genos.
Call it up and you are all set.
Or: Style Category Retro Pop, Page 4, 70sGlamPiano, already at 69Bpm, Intro II
Have fun
Eric

[mikf]

John - slow 6/8 swing doesn’t seem right for “your song”. I think you might be recommending a style for “Shade of Pale“ - but that’s his forum name not the song he is asking about.

[soryt]

You can buy here >> https://www.d-o-o.de/1348-ai-your-song-elton-john-midi-midifile-style.html

 

[EileenL]

Erichas it right. The style is made for this song.

[ugawoga]

Hi
Sorry for my confusion , but i found that the 8 beat Adria works quite well  under EASY LIstening.
The Style could be modified to suit.
Otherwise Doo style site as suggested makes good song specific styles

All the best
John

quote from google

The time signature of the song can be a little confusing to figure out. The song definitely has an 8th note pulse to it, which leads one to believe that a 4/8 or 8/8 time

[Shade of pale]

"Your song" is part of the downloadable playlist for Genos.
Call it up and you are all set.
Or: Style Category Retro Pop, Page 4, 70sGlamPiano, already at 69Bpm, Intro II
Have fun
Eric

Thank you Eric, I’ll check it out, I’ve never downloaded playlists, but I’ll check the styles thou, do  you play this song?

[Shade of pale]

You can buy here >> https://www.d-o-o.de/1348-ai-your-song-elton-john-midi-midifile-style.html

 

I’ll look into it, thanks

[Eric, B]

Thank you Eric, I’ll check it out, I’ve never downloaded playlists, but I’ll check the styles thou, do  you play this song?

I think That I played it last 30 plus years ago LOL
It is a beautiful song though and remember when it came out.
Eric

[Shade of pale]

I think That I played it last 30 plus years ago LOL
It is a beautiful song though and remember when it came out.
Eric

i just never played it on arranger, I’ll try what you suggested, thanks for your reply

[tyrosman]

normaly the best way to any song is listen to the intro in any style catagory or like erick said play list for Genos 

[jimlaing]

Hi - I have used two different ones.  I used, in RetroPop folder, the style "UpTempo8b".  Below is a link to a recording I made using that style, about a month ago.  I decided that I wanted it to be a bit more mellow, so recently switched to EasyCountryBallad which works well.  The original recording (by Elton J) is about T=124 bpm.

My recording: https://www.dropbox.com/s/44vb7ykarvxo0wl/Your%20Song.mp3?dl=0

(you don't have to sign in or sign up; you can play or do a direct download from this DropBox link)

[andyg]

It's a slow ballad with a definite 2 to the bar feel, tempo around 64-70. Original sheet music says just 'Slowly'. If you can find a 'half time' style, its tempo might be double, but cranking a standard ballad to 120 BPM usually results in a very busy, over-fast sound.

[jimlaing]

And in the original, the drums are very light, so I tried to find the "lightest" style.  I think in the original there are no drums for almost half the song; the acoustic guitar and piano provide the 'rhythm' . . .   -Jim

[dr4sight]

I use this style sometimes for Your Song at 55 bpm

https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZBTV8XZLbEYvBfPmYBXXoEEwlClBm6sclmy

I also like it with an 8 beat ballad style offered on my DGX-650

Larry

[Shade of pale]

It's a slow ballad with a definite 2 to the bar feel, tempo around 64-70. Original sheet music says just 'Slowly'. If you can find a 'half time' style, its tempo might be double, but cranking a standard ballad to 120 BPM usually results in a very busy, over-fast sound.

You’re definitely correct about the 2 to the bar, and “half time style, doesn’t feel exactly right for me

[Shade of pale]

Hi - I have used two different ones.  I used, in RetroPop folder, the style "UpTempo8b".  Below is a link to a recording I made using that style, about a month ago.  I decided that I wanted it to be a bit more mellow, so recently switched to EasyCountryBallad which works well.  The original recording (by Elton J) is about T=124 bpm.

My recording: https://www.dropbox.com/s/44vb7ykarvxo0wl/Your%20Song.mp3?dl=0

Thanks so much Jim, I listened to the whole song, very nice, I have actually tried using Bossanova style around 126 works somewhat, thanks again

[Shade of pale]

I use this style sometimes for Your Song at 55 bpm

https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZBTV8XZLbEYvBfPmYBXXoEEwlClBm6sclmy

I also like it with an 8 beat ballad style offered on my DGX-650

Larry

Thanks I should try that 8bt ballad

[EileenL]

Did you try the 70's Glam Piano Intro 2. This is the style for Your Song.

[jimlaing]

Hi - I tried out "70s Glam Piano", and that one (based on the intro, the tempo, etc.) seems to be
made for "Candle In The Wind".  I can sort of work for "Your Song" too if you slow it down slightly.
Elton John's "Your Song" is at either around 124 or 62 depending on the style.

Thanks for mentioning 70s Glam Piano though, as now I have a better style to apply when  I
play "Candle In The Wind"!

Jim

[Shade of pale]

Did you try the 70's Glam Piano Intro 2. This is the style for Your Song.

I did try the style, it worked out ok, but have to use the new features “restarted or restyled “ to a certain extent because of the 2 to the beat feel sometimes, thank you