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I would have prefered a bass only show but I suppose this is the future.

I've just got back. Was not impressed as I thought bass and guitar would be completely separated. Can we have separate shows again? I felt that bass was relegated to the under the stairs, while the six string "guitar gods" made the aural environment unbearable.

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Does anyone have or know where I can find a bass tab for "The Teams That Meet in Caffs" By Dexy's Midnight Runners? Thanks in advance

[quote name='sdgrsr400' post='527769' date='Jun 29 2009, 02:51 PM'][url="http://www.musicroom.com/storelocator.aspx?sl_id=14"]http://www.musicroom.com/storelocator.aspx?sl_id=14[/url] [url="http://www.musicroom.com/storelocator.aspx?sl_id=15"]http://www.musicroom.com/storelocator.aspx?sl_id=15[/url] Both pretty good IMO.[/quote] Thanks for the prompt reply. Will check them out tonight.

[left]Last week, I went to [url="http://www.chappellofbondstreet.co.uk/"]Chappell of Bond Street[/url], now confusingly located in Wardour Street, to find the sheet music for [i]Frankly Mr Shankley by The Smiths[/i]. I was very disappointed. They had a huge selection of sheet music (approx 5,000 books) but only 10-20 books of bass sheet music consisting of either tuition books or the usual suspects (e.g. Stanley Clarke). I could find sheet music for the [i]Songs of Travis on the Ukulele[/i], but not for the bass guitar. Does anyone have any recommendations for where I can purchase sheet music. Either in London or as a last resort on-line. Thanks in advance for your help[/left]

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' post='215281' date='Jun 9 2008, 10:52 AM']It was called Goodbye Pork Pie Hat and it is an old Charles Mingus tune! Hope that helps! Cheers Mark[/quote] Thanks Gunsfreddy2003. Its a bit embarrasing that I have "If Only My Bass Could Talk" on vinyl but have not played it for a long time since I have no reliable way of transfering it to an MP3 player.

Dear All I was at the concert at the Jazz Cafe in London on 22-05-2008. What was the name of the tune he opened the concert with before "Lopsy Lu". It is driving me mad as the riff seems very familiar. Anyone in the community know?

[quote name='molan' post='181302' date='Apr 20 2008, 08:20 PM']Ooh, I forgot that one, that's my other fave Stan album. Isn't he over playing the Jazz Cafe soon?[/quote] I wrote a post about this and it is located [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=12143&view=findpost&p=127767"]here[/url].

After completing the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=17892"]So how did you learn to play?[/url] poll, I decided to add the details of the excellent tutor I have been seeing. I will let his words tell the story... [quote][b]THE TEACHING:[/b] I have very broad experience and interests, and so am able to teach a wide range of styles – classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk. You can go through an existent course book, but many people prefer a course which is based on pieces which they choose. [b]EXAMINATIONS:[/b] You do not have to take exams - I always advise people to play what they like playing. But as an experienced Examiner, I can prepare you well, if you wish or need to take an exam. [b]WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING ?:[/b] You can bring your own instrument or one will be provided. This is also true of amplification. I provide all music, unless I advise you otherwise (this can happen when the cost of a book or piece of music is high). [b]RESOURCES:[/b] I have all the resources here – guitars, music, CD player, recording gear. I can help you create an arrangement and make your own CD – impress your friends ! You do not have to bring an instrument, if this is inconvenient. [b]WHERE:[/b] In my studio at my home in Camden Town (10 minutes walk from the Tube). [b]Profile of Edward Lee[/b] [b]Qualifications and experience:[/b] Degree in Music (Oxford) AMus LCM Diploma in Composition [b]Performance:[/b] Many years professional playing and teaching experience (guitar, bass guitar, piano, composer/arranger). One album (Open Spaces, Transatlantic Records) [b]Examiner:[/b] Formerly External Examiner for University of York and Goldsmiths’ College (University of London) and member of Advisory Panel for Bass Guitar Examinations (Registry of Guitar Tutors), Electric Guitar Examiner (RGT), Examiner for General Panel (classical) of London College of Music; currently member of advisory panel for Acoustic Guitar exams (RGT) [b]Publications:[/b] Many books and articles, notably... [list] [*]Pop Music in School (Cambridge University Press) [*]Music of the People (Routledge) [*]Jazz : An Introduction (Stanmore Press) [*]Musical London (Omnibus Press) [/list] [b]Teacher Training:[/b] Worked for many years in teacher training, and so very familiar with the needs of school teachers and students. The book Pop Music in School is a set text in many teacher training courses. [[email protected]][email protected][/email].[/quote]

As a newbie I went straight to a tutor, and I have a lesson a week every week. My feeling is that the problem with self teaching is that you pick up very bad habits/techniques which will be very difficult to correct even with the best bass tutor in the planet. The tutor has provide guidance using [acronym=""Registry of Guitar Tutors""]R.G.T.[/acronym] Exam Structure for learning the boring things such as Scales, Arpeggios and Musical Theory. This allows me to take exams if I want to. I can also supply him with my favourite music, which he translates into tabs and standard musical notation so I can practice to CDs.

[quote name='Pris-' post='153092' date='Mar 7 2008, 02:37 PM']The Bass Love is in Manchester on the 9th of November 2008... this is when we're doing another Bass Day UK. It's all still early days, so I can't say much about it so far, other than the date and location. Will we see you there then?[/quote] Will Bass Day have anything to offer a complete novice?

[quote name='metalmaniac' post='136624' date='Feb 8 2008, 03:26 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cf50q4xpts&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cf50q4xpts...feature=related[/url][/quote] Sorry MetalManiac. This is so wrong. For real drum/bass combo skills, I present for your enjoyment, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iuO8S9nxhU"]Exhibit A[/url]

[quote name='Platypus' post='127778' date='Jan 25 2008, 02:50 PM']Thanks for the heads up re Stanly Clark - what day did you book for ? P[/quote] I have tickets for the Thursday. More expensive but more convenient for me.

I do not know if this is the right place to put this. If not could a Moderator please move this topic to the correct forum. One of my favourite performers [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Clarke"]Stanley Clarke[/url] is performing at [b]The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London on 20/05/2008 to 22/05/2008[/b]. Details can be found [url="http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=3595&URLID=19"]here[/url]. Another one of my favourites [url="http://www.gurusjazzmatazz.net/site.html"]Guru's Jazzmatazz[/url] is also performing at [b]The Jazz Cafe, Camden, London on 11/03/2008 to 13/03/2008[/b]. Details can be found [url="http://www.meanfiddler.com/displayPage.asp?ArticleID=2457&URLID=19"]here[/url], but might not be to everybody's taste. I have already bought my tickets and hope, for the Stanley Clarke performances, we can get a full house with Basschat members.