Ma-Ma FC Diagrams

Diagrams for playing Ma-Ma FC

Note: Each of these diagrams is in 12 string matched reciprocal tuning. It will have link to a .fbjson file that you can download and then use in conjunction with Fretboard diagammer web app You can read the file into it and change the tuning in the tuning configuration drop down and it will make a (simple minded) try at converting it.

By Section Diagrams

Key Signature

The song is in Bb Major, with the flavor being that of F Mixolydian, the fith mode of Bb Major. Here's a sort of heat map of the fretboard where you will usually be hitting notes.

.fbjson file

The corresponding MuseScore score

Song structure

The riff sequence as laid out in the musescore goes as follows

intro (optional) A A BX CX BX CX D1 D1 A BX CX D1 D2 D2 E E A outro

Intro

A video discussing the Intro to the song as well as some suggestions for improvisation during the intro.

Bars 1-2

.fbjson file

Bars 3-4

.fbjson file

Section A

This is the main backing riff for the song. this pattern is repeated each bar. If you play this as a duo you will play the riff throughout with embellishments on the melody side. You can play the low F instead of the Low C every 4 or 8 measures.

Once you are comfortable playing the basic 4 note riff on the bass side try holding down your first finger sounding the first F while doing a pulloff tap on the G (thus sounding the G and the second F note) and then tapping the C

Here is a video about breaking down the right and left hand interplay for playing Section A.

.fbjson file

Section B

This is more a 4 bar rythmn than a Riff , Just one note Bb at it's core but you can mix a third above, a D for the last note in the bar with Bb. I typically do that on the 3rd bar. Note in the Musecscore that you alternate between the first and second finger when sounding the Bb (leading with the first)

Video for Section B and Section X.

.fbjson file