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New here, and a question

POSTED BY: RETRO
UPDATED: Monday, April 25, 2005 21:19
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Sunday, April 24, 2005 7:08 PM

Hey, all, I'm Retro, and I'm new here. A friend (who is obsessed with Buffy,) just picked up the Firefly DVDs, and we sat down and watched the pilot last night. I completely fell in love with this series. (Though I haven't seen more of it, and probably won't be able to for a little bit.)

My actual question is, I plink around with a guitar a little, (I don't -really- know how to play, but I'm trying,) so I was wondering if anyone had ever transcribed the guitar tabs or music or whatnot to the opening theme to Firefly. I'd like to see if I can figure out how to play it.

Anyway, nice to meet you all, I'm sure I'll be swinging by as I watch through the series and wait for the movie!
Retro

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:01 PM

LEELU777

hi retro,
you know I think it rude that people dont respond just because they dont have the answer even so I think it should be atleast a little bit nice to say hi well HI

.

Ps try looking in search on your internet exporer
of at whedon fan sites you never know what you could find there?

men are in lust women are in passion

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:04 PM

ZAPHODB

A couple of folks posted the guitar tabs for the theme song on this site. You might want to search through the old threads to find them.

Industrial Looniee & Madness - http://www3.telus.net/vchrusch

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:12 PM

ZAPHODB

You might want to check out this thread - http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=4819

Industrial Looniee & Madness - http://www3.telus.net/vchrusch

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 8:33 PM

THEREALME

Hello, and welcome.

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:16 PM

BLUEBOMBER

What's up Retro!! Welcome to the 'verse. If you hadn't seen the other eps, then you're in for some quality entertainment, buddy, believe me!

As for your question, the chords I've learned (regular tuning) are A G D A Em, then C G D A E. Simplistic, I know, and it's not in the actual key, but it's something. I'm actually a beginner at guitar, and that's an easy progression, so there you go. Anyways, have fun with it. Good to meet ya!

"Mwa ha ha ha...mine is an evil laugh. Now die."

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:41 PM

JADEHAND

Welcome to FFF.net Retro. Good to have you aboard. Hopefully you'll be able to progress through the series soon. Not a bad episode among 'em. Don't miss the easter egg in the special features of disk 4, just click the squiggle to the left of the picture on page 2 of specials. Enjoy the show, and the community of fine Browncoats here.
Also, check out the trailer Tues!

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 10:48 PM

SOUPCATCHER

Hello, Retro, and welcome to this portion of the 'verse. We're always happy when another fireflyfan finds their way home, so to speak.

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Monday, April 25, 2005 4:58 AM

STILLSHINY

greetings

Welcome. Feel free to pop in on any thread. Were quite a jovial bunch. & creativity is always celebrated here. After all we're Firefly Fans.

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Monday, April 25, 2005 8:12 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Welcome aboard Retro! Glad to have you with us.

__________________________________________

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Fans:

http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/richmondbrowncoats/

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Monday, April 25, 2005 9:26 AM

MSCKAREN

Welcome to our obsession!

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"Appears they've canceled the show and we're still here. What does that make us?"
"Big damn junkies, Sir!"
"Ain't we just."

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Monday, April 25, 2005 9:50 AM

CHRISISALL

Welcome, Retro, I'm only two month old (at FFF, that is) myself, and I have a suggestion: remember to take notes. I'm only just at the point where I can tell ya who directed each episode! (Jus' kiddin', this ain't a Trek website, ha ha ha )
Have fun.

Newbie embracin' Chrisisall

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Monday, April 25, 2005 10:06 AM

THESOMNAMBULIST

Hey Retro.....

... Haven't I seen you some place before?

(Sorry couldn't resist)

*sits in a corner and laughs out of context*

Anyway welcome. I've been trying to play the guitar myself. Tricky sucka ! My fingers hurt like crazy! Some of those chords just aren't made for humans - more like for cephalopods!!!

If you get anywhere with it do us an MP3...

Cheers
The
Somnambulist

www.cirqus.com

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Monday, April 25, 2005 10:18 AM

MONTANAGIRL

Welcome!!! This is the best site in the 'verse.

I remembered someone doing something with the theme song over on the OB, so I went searching.
This is just the basic melody:

This is more detailed, and it looks like she added guitar tabs to it:

(Credit to harpy on the OB who sat down and transcribed this stuff.)

Hope this helps you out!

ETA- Ooops, I meant to just link those. Sorry for making this thread huge all of a sudden. Anybody know how to turn them back into links instead of images? (I'm so technically illiterate it isn't even funny.)

If you can be an idiot, I can be an idiot. - D'Argo

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Monday, April 25, 2005 6:17 PM

NEEDLESEYE

Glad to meet ya, Retro!

Keeper of Jayne's goggles. 8)
"You only live a day, but it's brilliant anyway" ~ Elliot Smith

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Monday, April 25, 2005 6:45 PM

RETRO

Thanks all, for both the warm welcome and the information. I haven't had time to sit down with my guitar, but if I can get it, I'll certainly let you know. I've been humming the theme all day-catchy sucker. Now I just need my friend to finish the series so I can borrow the DVDs.

Just because I choose to wander, it doesn't mean that I am lost.

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Monday, April 25, 2005 9:09 PM

SOUPCATCHER

Way cool images, montanagirl!

One way to just show the links and not the images is to put a space right after the period. Then people can cut and paste the url and delete the space.

http://www.harpy.de/Firefly/Firefly_Notation. jpg

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Monday, April 25, 2005 9:19 PM

PSYCHICRIVER

Hi, and welcome!! Fresh meat!

PsychicRiver

"Two by two, hands of blue."

"We can take care of each other. I'll knit!"

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