Eggy

Mongoose - Indie Rock covers

Hi, Thanks for the replies. Will check all the suggestions out. Bert, hope the cold gets better Eggy

Hi, With the band on a bit of break, I wanted to learn something new, and a bit different. I wanted to try something melodic rather than a normal "bassline" Had a look at Fur Elise, Beethoven. Enjoyed it altho part I learnt was only the first section can see that to play this really well will take focus. Tab (i know I know) easy to find. May have to hunt down full score. That will improve my reading too Anyone else playing any classical and suggest any other pieces? Cheers Eggy

Hi, I think I am one of many on here that played guitar and then switched to Bass to meet a band need and never looked back. Welcome Eggy

Will check out the Eric Bibb, been thinking of doing that sort of thing myself, so all help appreciated.

Went to see Tom Jones at Newmarket this weekend. About 20 foot from stage. Tom and the whole band were great and the Bass, who I now know to be Dave Bronze, was just fantastic. Good to watch a master in action Eggy

This is a really interesting thread for me, have been thinking about doing something similar as a sideline to main band. The main band is full on indie rock and I feel that a small stripped down arrangement may make it easier to find pub type gigs, more gentle music for people to listen to rather than jumping up and down rock party stuff. Our drummer has a set of bongos, so acoustic guitar, bass and bongo could be the set up Thanks for all the great advice in the thread Eggy

Hi, As examples Scales - Pick a scale practise it in three dif shapes (first finger, second and little finger lead) each in 3 positions on the neck. Great if you can have a loop of a chord strumming in the background to develop your ear Arpeggio - play arpeggio thru a major scale say Cmaj Dmin Emin Fmaj G7 Am Bdim in 3 positions on neck. Techniques - Depends on where your technique is. I am working on hammer on/ pull off three fingers and cross string descending speeds. Pick a topic, clean picking, muting, string skipping, dynamics whatever, set the metro and work away thru a scale or something making that the best you can Timing - Sensible speed metronome, hit the whole, half quarter, eight, sixteenth, swing, triplet, off beats(2+4). Remember slow and really accurate. Try sixteenths missing one of the parts, 1 e + a missing the e for 4 bars then swap missing the a for 4, swap missing the + etc Make a quick note of what you have done, inc metro speeds etc and you will know that you can set the bar a bit higher when ready. I forget what have done and so prob would revisit and so stand still. Hope that helpful Eggy

Hi, I have found that setting myself a regular schedule really helps concentrate. I have an hour a day and so spend 15 minutes each on Scales Arpeggios Technique Timing And then practising songs after that. I always try to use backing tracks with the relevant chord(s) for the scales & arpegs to try to develop my ear and groove at the same time. Think of a rhythm and play that to the tracks As mentioned above, Scott's videos are really helpful Regards Eggy

Hi Here's an alternative that I have been using, been sticking with beginner, will be trying intermediate. http://www.soundfeelings.com/namethatnote/index.html Fun Fun Fun I have found even limited ability to read music really opens stuff up, like all those transcriptions in another thread Eggy

Signed up. Good idea, thanks Adrian

Hi, I am doing something similar myself. Have a new teacher and he has me learning & practising arpeggios and scales/modes in 3 positions up and down the fretboard. The strategy is that I will eventually instinctively know which notes fit over any given chord wherever my hands are and so when I want to create something I will hear it in my head and my hands will play it, taking away the "is that gonna be right" moment. It also reinforces the note learning Spending 15-20 minutes a day (every day) on this has moved me forward hugely after only a couple of weeks. If you have a chance to create some backing tracks over a few chords for you to play over that helps put notes in context. Major chord, the four is ugly, the six is sweet. Apologies if telling you stuff you know Have a look at Scott Devine's vid on arpeggios http://scottsbasslessons.com/technique/practice-bass-arpeggios.html Hope this helps Eggy

Nice one. Good to hear an acoustic bass helps the vibe, good luck with the gig.

+1 on the volume issues, did not bump into any BCers as do not know anyone although I did spot a pair of DMs on a T shirt way up a queue I was in.

Hi, You didn't mention this when saw you yesterday, can you add me remotely please ? Thanks