Chords Room 335

[Stein Bull-Hansen]

Room 335 - Larry Carlton Chords by: Stein Bull-Hansen


Intro: 4/4)
II Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 C#min7 I Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 Aadd9 I

Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 C#min7 I Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# IBmin7 Aadd9 D#7b5 II
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A:

II Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 C#min7 I Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 Aadd9 I

Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 C#min7 I Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 Aadd9 I

Fmaj7 Cadd9/E I Dmin7 Em7 I Fmaj7 Cadd9/E I Dmin7 D/E I

Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 C#min7 I 3/4) Dmaj7 D#min7b5 E11 I

Fmaj7 F#min7b5 G11 I 2/4 Gmaj7 G#min7b5 I 4/4) A11 II



B:

II D I F# (#5) I Bm I Am7 Db5 D I

Gmaj7 E7/G# I F#min B 7b9 I Emaj7 F#min7 I Gmin7 C6 C#6 I

D I F# (#5) I Bm I Am7 Db5 D I

Gmaj7 E7/G# I F#min7 B 7b9 I Em7 A11 I

Gmaj7 Dadd9/F# I Emin7 Dmaj7 I Dmaj7 Aadd9/C# I Bmin7 Aadd9 D#7b5II
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Repeat from A, over and over and over and over and over again.

In the solo sections play 4/4- 4/4- 4/4- 2/4 in the bars 15-18 from A. When ever else it should be 3/4- 3/4- 2/4- 4/4 as written above. Jazz rock was supposed to be difficult and clever. These bars are a great opportunity to prove it. Haha.

[Oniel]

Hey, man. Thanks a lot for posting this. I'll try to play this chords with Larry's Album.

[Stein Bull-Hansen]

Hi!
Hope the chords worked out fine for you. I think it sounds absolutely best if you start at 10' fret, with or without the thumb-cheat. Good luck!

[BirchHill]

Nice chords, Stein. I came across them when one of my students wanted to play this song. I only have one comment. I think the chords in bar 5 and 13 i the B section should be Gmaj7 G#m7b5 C#7 (II, V to F#m)

Regards

[Stein Bull-Hansen]

Hi, BH!
I wondered and wondered over the same thing, nerd as i am, but the conclution is the melody. You can never beat that. So; He plays a typically E7 major-shaped melody (E-D-C#-B), so i wote for E/G#, but the natural thing would be a straight minor 7b5 as else in the song, and all other songs. I'm not sure at all. You must have big ears! I love details. Soulmate!

[604bourne123]

the tune is on u-tube it also sounds like a familiar rock tune.doz that tune ring other bells for anyone else

[Flat5]

It "borrows" the opening sequence from "Peg" by Steely Dan, which Carlton happened to play on ( I don't think he did the solo, I think that was Jay Graydon).

[wimd]

[ Dmaj7 C#m7#5 / Bm7 C#m7 / Dmaj7 C#m7#5 / Bm7 Amaj7 / Dmaj7 C#m7#5 / Bm7 C#m7 / Dmaj7 C#m7#5 / Bm7 Amaj7 Eb9b5 ] ...
I transribed the whole melody and solo and also the chords of the song. This was only the intro. If interested, let me know.

[604bourne123]

radio some rock group had a very similiar progression the lyrics had something to do with' New York to Paris' and when I heard Room 335 it sounded like the same thing very catchey tune one that you never forget maybe they copied Room 335 whatever it made me feel good because it kind of took you away from the ordinary humdrum.

[fep]

Originally Posted by Flat5

It "borrows" the opening sequence from "Peg" by Steely Dan, which Carlton happened to play on ( I don't think he did the solo, I think that was Jay Graydon).

The opening sequence to Peg:

G7 Gb7 F7 E7 Eb7 D7

That is not anywhere to be found in Room 335

Then Peg goes:

| Cmaj7 Gmaj7 | Cmaj7 Gmaj7 |Cmaj7 Gmaj7 | Cmaj7 Gmaj7 |

Room 335 starts:

|Dmaj7 C#m7#5 | Bm7 C#m7 |Dmaj7 C#m7#5 | Bm7 Amaj7 Eb9b5 |

Obviously they're not the same.

[genem]

Thanks for the chords Stein and fep! Hope you could post more chord progressions for both Carlton and Steely Dan tunes.

[Flat]

Originally Posted by 604bourne123

radio some rock group had a very similiar progression the lyrics had something to do with' New York to Paris' and when I heard Room 335 it sounded like the same thing ...

604bourne123: Maybe you're thinking of I.G.Y. by Donald Fagen from the album "Nightfly"? Carlton was all over that album as well, btw.

"On that train all graphite and glitter
Undersea by rail
Ninety minutes from New York to Paris
Well by seventy-six we'll be A.O.K.
What a beautiful world this will be
What a glorious time to be free"