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Last Train To Clarksville
Harmonic Analysis (RMA) Worksheet for the song: Last Train To Clarksville.
Released: August 16, 1966
Last Train To Clarksville is a song by American rock band the Monkees. It was released as the band's debut single on August 16, 1966, and was later included on the group's self-titled album, which was released on October 10, 1966. The song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, was recorded at RCA Victor Studio B in Hollywood on July 25, 1966, and was already on the Boss Radio "Hit Bounds" playlist on August 17, 1966. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending November 5, 1966. Lead vocals were performed by the Monkees' drummer, Micky Dolenz. Last Train to Clarksville
was featured in seven episodes of the band's television series, the most for any Monkees song. (wikiwand) ·
Harmonic Analysis (HA) Worksheet
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Last Train To Clarksville…
The song was written by the songwriting duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart. Boyce has said that the song's opening guitar part (played by Louis Shelton) was an attempt to emulate the type of memorable and clearly identifiable riff that the Beatles had used in songs such as "I Feel Fine," "Day Tripper" and "Paperback Writer". The latter Beatles' song had reached number one on the U.S. charts three months earlier, around the time that "Last Train to Clarksville" was written and recorded. The lyrics, too, were inspired by "Paperback Writer": Hart misheard the end of that song on the radio and thought Paul McCartney was singing "take the last train"; Hart then decided to use the line himself, after he found out that McCartney was actually singing "paperback writer. (wikiwand) ·
Last Train To Clarksville is in the The Daily Ukulele
— 365 Songs for Better Living book.
Strum a different song every day with easy arrangements of 365 of your favorite songs in one big songbook! The Daily Ukulele features ukulele arrangements with melody, lyrics and uke chord grids and are in ukulele-friendly keys that are particularly suited for groups of one to one hundred to play and sing.
Chords
Theses and many other chords where covered in the Learn A Chord A Day series of lessons.
C Tuning Chords
Starting Melody Note and 1st Interval
INTERVALS: Root=note that begins a scale of the starting key; C is C, D is D, Am is a, Em is E, etc... m=minor; M=Major; P=Perfect; D=Diminished; A=Augmented. • ↑ is up/ascending; ↓ is down/descending;
Harmonic Analysis (HA)
A Harmonic Analysis (RMA/HA) and its worksheet are intended to show the function of the chords, the harmonic principles used, the keys and tonalities the song explores. And, can be used for scale selections and chord and scale substitutions.
A Harmonic Analysis Worksheet is NOT intended to be a leadsheet
and minimal roadmap information such repeats, fines, D.S., D.C., codas have been used in preparing the worksheets to somewhat mirror the leadsheet in the Daily Ukulele book..
Sections, Verse, Chorus, 1st, 2nd Ending, turnbacks …
The worksheets will show 1st, 2nd Ending, turnbacks, etc. as in indicated the Yellow Book
. You should start to recognize that 1st endings typically always return to a previous or verse or section. With a 2nd ending, a transition to a different section, a or chorus. Harmonic Principles are used for these repeats and transitions.
If turnbacks chord are not indication for the these 1st, 2nd Ending will indicate recommended chord(s) in parentheses or as an alternate harmony in Red . Typically the last measures or turnbacks will be a chord that resolves to and harmonically leads you to the next section or turning you back to the same section.
Reference Key
This is the key of the source leadsheet.
- Last Train To Clarksville is in 4/4, Common Time and the Key of C . The original is in the Key of C as well , Tempo: 197 bpm
Harmonic Principles Used:
- Full Diatonic
- Partial Diatonic • Full Diatonic includes Secondary Dominant chords
Harmonic Analysis (HA) Worksheet
Visit the Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection series of lessons for information on creating a Harmonic Analysis Worksheet
C Mixolydian
Although the key signature is in the Key of F, the first chord is C7 as a I chord, implying C Mixolydian , one of the modes of F Major. However the progression does not use the characteristic chords or scale note of the Mixolydian mode. I've noted it as if it's a simple I IV V in the Key of C Major , but using all sevenths chords using they corresponding Mixolydian/Dominant scale based on each chord root.
F Mixolydian
C Mixolydian
F Mixolydian
Fine
G Mixolydian
C Mixolydian
D.S. al Fine
Nashville Number System (NNS)
Nashville Numbering System always uses four bars/measures per line, no bar lines, and default is each number of the number of beats per bar/measure based on the time signature. If multiple chords in same bar then they are underlined. It can be as simple as convert the Roman Numerals above to Arabic number.
Scale Selection
Once a Harmonic Analysis has been completed then scale selections can be made. These scale selections can be either vertical and horizontal choices. And, really only needed if you are going to take a solo or embellish the melody with added notes.
Scale Abbreviation Legend
Traditional Scales:
Maj: Major (Ionian),
Dim: Diminished,
WT: Whole Tone,
Har Min: Harmonic Minor,
Contemporary Scales:
Minor Pent: Minor Pentatonic,
Pent: Major Pentatonic,
Blues,
Scale/Mode Names:
Ion: Ionian (Major),
Dor: Dorian (Minor),
Phrygian: Phrygian,
Lyd: Lydian,
Mix: Mixolydian (Dominant),
Aeol: Aeolian (Natural Minor),
Loc: Locrian
Checkout LESSONSeries : Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection or download the Harmonic Analysis for Scale and Chord Selection book. And the QuickStart Series of Scale and Arpeggio books.
Performance Notes
Lots of cool guitar stuff going on in the original recording that can be adapted to the ukulele. Turning this into a nice performance for your ukulele group.
The form of Last Train To Clarksville on the original record for is:
- Intro
- Verse 1
- Verse 2 with a 2 bar interlude on the I7 chord.
- Verse 3
- Bridge
- Verse 4
- Solo
- Verse 5 with a 2 bar interlude on the I7 chord.
- Outro (faded out on recording) on the I7 chord.
Intro
A cool simple intro that is also used over the C7 . I've spiced it up a bit to make it fuller.
Solos
The solo is simple two chord Mixolydian vamp of triads,
C
&
Bb
with a couple of slight variations adapted for ukulele Low or High G
Tuning.
The background accompaniment chords for the solo are the same as the Interlude and the actual solo chords: C Fadd2 .
NOTE: The Yellow Book leadsheet does not include the Solo (Mixolydian) section.
The second part under the solo is a repeating two note eight pattern under the chords of the solo.
Interlude
The Interlude between the first and second verse is the first two chords of the solos, Mixolydian vamp repeated over and over: C5 to Bbadd2 .
NOTE: The Yellow Book leadsheet does not include the Interlude.
Links & Resources
- (wikiwand) Last Train To Clarksville
- SongFacts: Last Train to Clarksville •
- Last Train to Clarksville •
- "Last Train To Clarksville" guitar solo by Louie Shelton • In this video, Louie Shelton you was the guitarist on the original recording of Last Train To Clarksville goes over and shows you exactly what hie did. The original was in the Key of G. I've aapted the intro, interlude, and solos to the key that this lessons and the songs key that is in the Daily Ukulele book.
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