The Words I Would Say - need help with the string part

[merry]

We're doing "The Words I Would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets on Sunday. There is a really awesome string part in the song that I will be attempting to recreate on a keyboard. But I'm having difficulty with getting it nailed down. It is such an integral part of the song, so I want to do it well.

I've looked at sources for sheet music, but nobody actually has the string part written out that I have found, with the possible exception of in the complete score that costs $53.

Has anybody else done this or know where I might look?

[betnich]

Beginning string riff, according to this YouTube video - F Bb A Bb F

YouTube - The Words I Would Say - Sidewalk Prophets [lyrics] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thLdWPr32yY&feature=related)


In the chorus there are variants, such as B A Bb up to F, and F Bb A Bb G.

If you are doing a string pad you could basically do the chord symbols, single notes about two octaves above Middle C and be not too far off. Play during the space between vocal phrases, and keep your sound low in the mix...

You could also try looking up this song on CCLI or Download Christian Sheet Music and Worship Songs at PraiseCharts (http://www.Praisecharts.com)

[Kilroy]

I did the string part on a click track if you want it. It is not exact but covers most of the "intent" of the string part on the record, especially on the chorus and bridge.

i can send it to you if you want. You can either use the track live or just learn the parts from it.

K.


We're doing "The Words I Would Say" by Sidewalk Prophets on Sunday. There is a really awesome string part in the song that I will be attempting to recreate on a keyboard. But I'm having difficulty with getting it nailed down. It is such an integral part of the song, so I want to do it well.

I've looked at sources for sheet music, but nobody actually has the string part written out that I have found, with the possible exception of in the complete score that costs $53.

Has anybody else done this or know where I might look?

[merry]

I tried to reply last week and request the loop, but apparently it never posted.

Anyway, I played a bit more simplified version than on the original, but it went fine.

Thanks for the suggestions, betnich and kilroy.