Unknown Melody?

[hardlock]

Anyone know what this is? It's just too familiar to not be something I'm plagiarizing. I couldn't get it out of my head so I've now got an entire production around it but before posting thought I'd better find out who to credit if anyone. 

[alfstone]

Totally unknown. But sounds good indeed. Good starting point for a blues, IMO.

Alfredo

[Mike_S]

Yep, seems like a new one to me. For a moment I thought (after racking my brains) might be close to Luck Be a Lady, Frank Sinatra, but i checked it out and it's not.

[Farrell Jackson]

It does sound familiar to me. It reminded me of the break in Charlie Brown's Theme Song. So, I googled it and that's not it. It is a cool melody...I say go with it. 

[cuthbert]

Your rhythm is a bit more staccato and the overall feel is a bit jazzier - but your melody (in parts) does remind me a bit of the blues riff in 'Nobody's Fault but Mine" by Led Zeppelin.

Seems to me the differences between the two are far enough apart that you're not plagiarizing, though.

[hardlock]

'Nobody's Fault but Mine" by Led Zeppelin.

Interesting as a big fan of LZ, didn't remember this song but am sure I heard it back in the day. Maybe influenced the melody.

Thanks all for the help. About got the song done.... If interested, keep an eye out for "Livin'-Dyin' Blues" on the originals. That melody started out to be looped but got boring after a few so broke it up with a ballad verse and used this melody in the chorus. Still not sure if it works together but we'll see.