John Bonham "Moby Dick"—Earl's Court May 24, 1975

Video Analysis

 

John Bonham "Moby Dick" Earl's Court Transcription (PDF)

MP3 of "Moby Dick" with MIDI soundtrack at 100% speed

MP3 of "Moby Dick" with MIDI soundtrack at 75% speed

MP3 of "Moby Dick" with MIDI soundtrack at 50% speed

 

YouTube Video of "Moby Dick" at 100% Speed

YouTube Video of "Moby Dick" at 75% Speed

YouTube Video of "Moby Dick" at 50% Speed

 

For this project, I have taken segments of footage from Moby Dick at Earl’s Court in 1975 and created MIDI soundtrack versions of the solo at 100%, 75% and 50% speed. This will allow you to see and hear exactly what John Bonham is playing. The sheet music with the sticking patterns is included so you can follow along with the video footage. Also included are MP3s of the solo (as MIDI soundtracks) at 100%, 75% and 50% speed so you can play along with an MP3 player and work the solo up to speed. These MP3 MIDI sequences retain John Bonham’s phrasing and dynamics, which enable you to attempt to emulate the feel of the solo.