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Here it is Roy:



This is pretty much the way I'd chart for a session, maybe not even include the arrangement of what plays where, if it was the kind of session where the players would figure that out at the studio. If I'm producing, I usually add that in, but am open for ideas. We rarely add the key of the song until we know what key the session singer wants.

If this was going to be for a tv or radio show, all of that would be added in, plus I'd have the key, the metronome time, the groove ( straight eights, country ) and maybe even an example of an existing song that is similar. Also, for a radio show, it there are signature musical parts I would write those out. If I'm writing charts for radio, tv, fair dates, dances, etc. to hit songs that most of the guys "kind of" know, I won't add much more info than the numbers.

When I write charts, I just put on the headphones and write. Most songs, I write them as fast as the song goes by. I don't use an instrument to check chords unless I'm stuck. (I don't get stuck too often...not bragging, I've just done this a long time and I'm OLD. )

Folks, if any of you like this beside just Roy and Kevin, let me know, post here and I'll continue. If enough folks like this, I'll do more charts too, as time permits.

All the Best,
Mike