Examining the bridge of Frank Zappa's "Montana". You know, the high vocal interlude that Tina Turner & The Ikettes sing? Let's take a look at the compositional techniques.
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerbartram/
Stuff I talk about in this vid:
0:00 Intro
0:37 The Band
2:01 FZ's Recording Techniques
4:45 The Harmony
10:25 The Melody
17:24 Word Painting
22:05 The Melody (Repeated Notes)
24:40 The Melody (Three Note Groups)
28:31 The Melody (Last Cycle)
33:04 The Melody (Unique Rhythmic Language)
38:48 The Form
39:10 Unsung Contributions
41:08 Outro
Stuff I reference in this vid:
Montana (Sydney 1973, this is legitimately one of the best FZ solos I've ever heard) - https://youtu.be/tkJjuTF3iuM
Ike & Tina Turner Hits à gogo (1973) - https://youtu.be/GHRijPPqhqM
Frank Zappa: Apostrophe(') and Over-Nite Sensation (Classic Albums) - https://rb.gy/fxvyjm
Frank Zappa: Dub Room Special - https://rb.gy/we6bma
Frank Zappa: Roxy the Movie - https://rb.gy/qac05d
FZ & MOI in Sweden - https://youtu.be/BKpd0l-O77U
Tina Turner & The Ikettes (I Want To Take You Higher) - https://youtu.be/paFZD84EdpI
FZ 1975 Lecture - https://youtu.be/3wPF0Jw5upg
Bob Ross Theme Song - https://youtu.be/AjT8UhDAVHI
Montana (unknown venue 1973) - https://youtu.be/pYhBCPyl_8U
Montana (Switzerland 1974) - https://youtu.be/AgjDr3Cd1MY
Sperl Galopp (Strauss) - https://youtu.be/9soeC216RCU
Monty Python Gallop - https://youtu.be/L9nXfffeAIU
Montana (Roxy 1973) - https://youtu.be/di2B3HDXjmI
The Torture Never Stops (London 1978) - https://youtu.be/LuD6H7FByKE
Dickie (Austin 1973) - https://youtu.be/sdlvgGIEZ9c
Dumb All Over (Santa Monica 1981) - https://youtu.be/pDFQkAp73iw
Montana (Denmark 1977) - Get this one on Zappateers!
Montana (Manchester 1979) - https://youtu.be/gVAhrLFnc-w
Montana (San Antonio 1984) - https://youtu.be/nO_YmdzIV9M
Montana (LA 1984) - https://youtu.be/mqicyI4Aemw
Mr. Bean Hiccup - https://youtu.be/YWkbCUuOlU0
Charlie Brown Football - https://youtu.be/9ivn0C8oebg
If you want to listen to the outro song in full - https://youtu.be/my92pPSHHwI
I'm available for zoom/skype lessons. Feel free to shoot me a message if you want to learn guitar, bass, or theory stuff either on Instagram or at [email protected].
If you want to donate to help me make better vids: https://paypal.me/TylerBartram556