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Diary Of A Madman
The focus on this particular song can be shown in tab,
however the main focus can not, which is timing. Timing
is the the most important tool for any and all musicians.
No matter how well, or how fast you can play a lick, if
you cant play it in time, along with the beat of the
actual music, it simply wont fit. Which is why I choose
this particular song to review. As well as you can develop
a sense of timing, it's also important that you develop a
sense of "off timing". The bass line you hear during the
verses to this song, clearly demonstrates "off timing".
Dont become confused by this , as the bass line IS in time
with the song. However, this is not considered a standard
3/4 or 4/4 steady bass line. This is also not something
you can purchase or buy a book to learn "how to do".
Timing is something that must be developed. You may find
yourself getting a bit lost at first trying to follow
along with this bass line. Dont let this frustrate you.
Simply grin, with the attitude of conquer, and try it
again. Many songs are extreme in off timing, however this
is a great place for you to start "developing" a sense of
timing, as there are simply 2 notes played. This may often
demonstrate that it's not "what" you play, but "how you
play it".
G :------------------------------------------------------
D :------------------------------------------------------
A :------------------------------------------------------
E :-3-5--3-5--3-5--3-5-----------3-5--3-5--3-5--3-5------
ect...
Concept Of Diary Of A Madman
That idea started when Ozzy was visiting my place in London
in 1980 and we walked up to Notting Hill Gate from my place
in Holland Park, to place some bets on horses in a race that
day -
The Grand National or The Derby or something of that ilk, as
normally I only have a bet on special occassions and this was
one of those times. As we got to the top of Holland Park Ave.
near Notting Hill Gate, I turned to Ozzy and said "I've got
an idea for the title of our next album, (the first album was
done) what do you think of "Diary of a Madman"? "Great!" came
the reply, "I really like your ideas on a lot of things you
know". - he loved it.Later that year we began working on song
ideas for that album - Ozzy was there for some of the writing
sessions but not all of them.
I remember him returning to rehearsals after an absence and
hearing "Diary" for the first time."Fookin' 'ell, 'oo d' ya
think I am, Frank fookin' Zappa" ? "I can't sing t' that".
He didn't like it at first and didn't even want to do the
song because it had weird timings and he didn't understand
it but when we showed him where and where not to sing, he got
a handle on it and began to come round and began to enjoy it.
When I wrote the lyrics for that song, I had myself in mind -
but that's another story.
The writing/recording/production of that album were all down
to the four of us but as many of you will have noticed ...
Kerslake's and my credits were omitted. We have fought a long
hard battle for what are rightfully our credits and our ...
royalties. Hopefully justice will prevail.
Many thanks,
Bob Daisley.
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