All thumbs Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I've had a number of request for a lesson on how to play the Blockheads classic, "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick". Well here it is :-) Part 1 for now..... http://youtu.be/-vc7HS2c1rE Hope you like it! Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nice one Scott, will sit down and try that as love the song but many of the on-line stuff hasn`t always looked quite right to me. Just looking at your clip seems to make a lot more sense, looking forward to a few hours (or is that days/weeks/years) practice on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Pedant Alert! - 14.35 is E flat not B flat. OK, as you were. Good lesson I was following it without a bass to hand and still understood what was going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Cheers hobbayne. I'll stick a 'correction' annotation on the video at that point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Brilliant! I"ve been looking forward to learning this song, but found tabs of it a bit difficult to follow. I'll be studying your video with full attention once domestic duties are complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1400260981' post='2452457'] once domestic duties are complete. [/quote] I know that one! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Part 2!!! http://youtu.be/x_FctkjX5SQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6feet7 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 That's just made me decide to pack it all in. There I was quite happy playing root, 5th, 7th and now I see this knowing I'll never have the time (or ability) to get anywhere near it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 (edited) [quote name='6feet7' timestamp='1418308748' post='2629014'] That's just made me decide to pack it all in. There I was quite happy playing root, 5th, 7th and now I see this knowing I'll never have the time (or ability) to get anywhere near it [/quote] I hope you joking! :-) Just in case you're not.... ...I've felt like that a LOT when I watch some of the players there are out there on YouTube etc. BUT I've come to accept (and enjoy) that we all have different aptitudes (keeping it bass related) for different aspects of playing and that's what makes us all different. All the time I hear other bassists and think, "I couldn't do that - ever", but I'll have a go, even if I get nowhere near! My understanding of jazz harmony for example is no-where near where I'd like it to be, but on the on the other hand I've seen one of the most accomplished jazz bassists in the country struggle to play 'That's Alright Mama' where I know I'd have nailed it! Honestly - keep doing and ENJOYING what you're doing! Try and stretch yourself by all means, but never give up - it's all about having fun. Some of the best bass playing, and music in general, is technically unbelievably simple - but it is steeped in emotion and conviction, that's where it's at! Edited December 11, 2014 by All thumbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Fantastic lessons, Scott. Very clear and easy to understand. And full marks for not going off on a needlessly flash 'look-what-I-can-do' moment or two like many of the on-line instructors tend to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1400189765' post='2451760'] looking forward to a few hours (or is that days/weeks/years) practice on it. [/quote] [size=4] Could well be any of the above.[/size] [size=4]It's a great song and a very [/size]challenging bass line. With me, it's a kind of on going project where I come back to it frequently. I play it slowly and build up the tempo. I can get tantalizingly close to getting it clean and flowing smoothly, but find it hard to sustain this for the entire song. Someday..... Edited December 13, 2014 by Coilte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouMa Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I have to get my action so low it buzzes when i play it,could never do it live as i need to speed up warm up to the original tempo,watt roy was just a little bloke too he must have a grip like a bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 [quote name='All thumbs' timestamp='1418311485' post='2629055'] I hope you joking! :-) Just in case you're not.... ...I've felt like that a LOT when I watch some of the players there are out there on YouTube etc. BUT I've come to accept (and enjoy) that we all have different aptitudes (keeping it bass related) for different aspects of playing and that's what makes us all different. All the time I hear other bassists and think, "I couldn't do that - ever", but I'll have a go, even if I get nowhere near! My understanding of jazz harmony for example is no-where near where I'd like it to be, but on the on the other hand I've seen one of the most accomplished jazz bassists in the country struggle to play 'That's Alright Mama' where I know I'd have nailed it! Honestly - keep doing and ENJOYING what you're doing! Try and stretch yourself by all means, but never give up - it's all about having fun. Some of the best bass playing, and music in general, is technically unbelievably simple - but it is steeped in emotion and conviction, that's where it's at! [/quote] Good post !! @6feet7 : The only way you will get close to nailing it is by giving it your best shot.....regularly. [size=4] [/size][size=4]See my post above. I have being coming back to it on a regular basis for quite a while now. I'm not there yet by any means, but I'm enjoying the challenge. [/size] [size=4]Try it with a metronome at a comfortable tempo. As you progress, up the tempo by about five or ten BPM's. This combined with a bit of time and patience thrown in, and you should see progress. [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All thumbs Posted December 15, 2014 Author Share Posted December 15, 2014 [quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1418475634' post='2630488'] Fantastic lessons, Scott. Very clear and easy to understand. And full marks for not going off on a needlessly flash 'look-what-I-can-do' moment or two like many of the on-line instructors tend to [/quote] Cheer Osiris! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1418478253' post='2630507'] It's a great song and a very challenging bass line. With me, it's a kind of on going project where I come back to it frequently. I play it slowly and build up the tempo. I can get tantalizingly close to getting it clean and flowing smoothly, but find it hard to sustain this for the entire song. Someday..... [/quote] Practice your 16th note grooves, that will build up your right hand dexterity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 [quote name='Bassjon' timestamp='1420104789' post='2645512'] Practice your 16th note grooves, that will build up your right hand dexterity [/quote] Thanks. I'll certainly do that ! [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjon Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This song is actually giving me some problems in that I have seen it transcribed a number of different ways so its hard to know which one is right. I think there are some wrong notes in this version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Just put this song on my 2015 "must do" list Many thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 I often get that with youtube links and online tabs, but once you have learned it close enough and got the grouping right you can notice listening to the original if there are any changes you need to make, and then they are quite easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upside downer Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Great stuff, well explained and easy to follow. Getting into it despite using a pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coilte Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 This is my favourite demo of the song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDEoTZnrwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassjon Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I love Marlowe DK. His accent cracks me up and he is a great bassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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