Donald Fagen - True Companion

My top-favorite Donald Fagan song (besides Green Flower Street). I used a prerecorded track for this one. There really isn't any way to cover the mid-section of this song, especially seeing as though I can't play guitar... but I figured a melodica solo would suffice.

I also ended up transcribing the entire piece by ear... so I put a lot of work into this one.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Companion
• covers
• Dan
• Donald
• Fagen
• jazz
• Justin
• Melodica
• Piano
• rock
• solo
• Steely
• True
• Vendette
• Vocals

[plemelj]

Jay, this is exquisite. I have already heard this song a few hundreds of times, and will probably do that with your version as well. :) Just a correction, in the title and the description and the tags, change Fagan to Fagen. That way more people will find your song. Thanks for making this, and please make more Fagen/Dan videos!

[JaYSpRE2007]

@plemelj Hey thanks! And thanks for pointing out the tag! I'll make that correction.

[JayMaySayHey]

Jay, you have the touch. You're a natural musician who understand natively chord structure, the jazz harmony mindset and have a sense of timing beyond your years. Your taste in music is impeccable. Don's "True Companion" is one of fusion jazz's most underrated pieces ever. Aside from this song, I hope you decide to study music theory and consider composing. 5+ out of 5 stars from a fellow Jay!

[JaYSpRE2007]

Thanks a bunch sir! That really means a lot

[firelord23]

Still love it. You still talking to me Jay? Or have I F**ked it

[JaYSpRE2007]

Hah, no you haven't fucked it. You're cool

[17drums]

Excellent playing! Btw, have you given SisterMoonshine a response yet as to joining us in our Steely Dan collaboration? Would be great to get you on board! But if not, it's cool. Just subscribed, too! LOVED your Debussy. Ever think of tackling his Arabesque #1?

[vyper2112]

Fantastic dude! I was trying to find a video of Fagen playing the Melodica and came upon this. Good job dude, wish I could play the keys like you, keep at it!

[wutupski]

This was great, man. On point chord changes and everything. Good job!

[Tigerblade2002]

I was driving my cab in the late nineties when I first heard the entire song...The lyrics were so compelling and ended so abruptly, it prompted me to write a novel suggesting the rest of the captain's speech was interrupted...It may never see the light of day, but it was fun! Great chops you have, guy...

[Johnlindsey289]

Awesome song, did Heavy Metal brought anyone to this song? i had that soundtrack since i was 15 when it was re-issued on CD when the film finally came to video.

[MultiShades]

nice --and thank you

[abraxas896913]

sweet dude!

[tellitlikeitisalways]

i'm a jazz/rock/blues/soul musician in london. just wanted 2 say u got good feel,u swing and funk. u hear allot of technical shit on u tube but like duke says 'it dont mean a thing if it aint got that swing. like your arrangement of wonderwall 2 but the guitar sounds forced,dont really fit. keep grooving brother. peace