Bilbo

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I have no such transcriptions (dots but no fingerings) but wanted to raise something that Neil Tarlton mentions in his beginning scales books, something I found really useful. IIRC, he calls it 'preparation'. In a nutshell, it relates to the movement of the relevant finger to the appropriate position [i]before[/i] it is needed not when it is needed. So, if you are in half positon and playing an Eb on the D string and the next note you require is a G on the E string, you should move your thrid/little finger to above the G so it is ready to play it as soon as possible. I found this concept resulted in a firmer time feel to my lines and phrases. In terms of the OP, I find the actual [i]search[/i] for fingerings to be one of the more substantial learning activities available and am not sure I would want to be shown the way. Each to his own

I saw them at Stafford Bingley Hall on the Moving Piuctures Tour (in the middle of the mob) and at Wembley on what was, IIRC, the Signals tour. I got a front row seat in front of Geddy Lee for that one. Happy days.

Coould never make it work.....

We do Ain't Noboby with Kayona (a function band I play in) and it doesn't sound anything like this (I think, on balance, your's is probably a little more together) Great sound. Am loving the fusion guitar sound. Some interesting arrangement ideas (just before 2nd verse, the break etc)

I am not going to get the Beiber gig because I am 25 years too old but, that aside, I am pretty confident that any MD worth his salt would recognise that I was not actually interested and my presence would be a negative influence on the band dynamic, even if I was up to the gig playing wise. But, if it was my choice, I'd walk anyway

Nice. I'm hearing a lot of Robben Ford and Larry Carlton. What's this kid going to be like in 10 years time?!!

Taking it out of the car sideways and it must have clipped the side of the car door (Rear door of a three door Jimny). Carelessness on my part.

Finally got it booked in. My luthier (Steve Laws) was on holiday and only got back last night. I have to take it to him on 28th April and leave it there over that weekend (I am away anyway so won't need it any quicker). What a palarva!

Can't help re: rockabilly sounds etc but, if you are going to get the bridge adjusted, I would recommend you ask a proper luthier to do it rather than hack away yourself. It will only cost about £40 but may save you some grief later on.

I'm not the oldest!!!!! Welcome

[quote name='Alfie' post='1207034' date='Apr 21 2011, 01:17 PM']This type of thread is becoming a Basschat cliche. Things are sh*t, it was much better when I was younger, when you get to my age etc.[/quote] You'll see.....

There is a whole lot of credible stuff out there, mate. I got a Crafter starter bass for my nephew for £50 and he's buzzing. Keep your eyes peeled and something will come along someday soon.

There is no good music on tv and hasn't been for years because the channels all operate on the assumption that the average attention span of the British public is 3m 48s and not a nano-second longer. As a consequence, you are only ever presented with superficial s****, even if the bands involved have the potential for great things. I grew up with the OGWT with Whispering Bob and then Annie Nightingale but there was other stuff like Rock Goes To College (remember the Bruford gig with Jeff Berlin, Allan Holdsworth and Dave STewart. The WHOLE GIG, not just a three minute track). Then there were the stream of jazz programmes that have come and gone; the one hosted by Oscar Peterson, the one based at the 606 Club in Lots Rd., Chelsea etc). Great little programmes. Today, as a major music lover, tv (terrestrial or cable) doesn't figure at all on my radar. I know McCoy Tyner was on LWJH. Missed it but heard about the debacle from younger friends. I watch the odd 10 minutes of BBC Guitar Legends type programmes for nostalgia purposes but am invariably disappointed. Waste of 'lectric.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1206087' date='Apr 20 2011, 04:52 PM']To be fair Bilbo, you're pretty adept at that yourself.[/quote] When?

[quote name='Johnston' post='1206070' date='Apr 20 2011, 04:40 PM']I assumed that as a big proponent of notation and how it makes you a better musician you would have atleast looked into other forms of communication to improve your worth as a musician.[/quote] That post was not designed to contribute constructively to the debate but to attack the credentials of those with whom you disagree.

And a welcome 10c it is, fb. On reflection, I think my use of the term 'sophisticated' is probably erroneous. 'Complex' would probably do the job better.

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1205969' date='Apr 20 2011, 03:38 PM']he must've been at the wrong gig.[/quote]

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1205954' date='Apr 20 2011, 03:28 PM']it probably wouldn't help them to learn theory either,[/quote] I bet it would.

[quote name='Wil' post='1205942' date='Apr 20 2011, 03:20 PM']Hell, I can sight read for cello and piano, to an extent, but not for bass or guitar. I've just never seen the need to even learn the notes on the board besides the common chord roots.[/quote] Odd. If you can sight read for cello, shurely you can sight read for bass. Its the same clef. I guess you mean that, because the bass is tuned in fourths, you can't make the hands do what the eyes are telling you? Back to the OP. What I am sensing is that, whatever level of musical knowledge we have, we are occasionally frustrated by those who have less. In many situations, the required knowledge base is sufficiently limited for it to matter less (one band, one set of familiar songs etc). Personally, my pursuit of the knowledge is, in part, not because I don't want to be the bass player in the stated scenario, its because I don't want to be the guitarist. I did a gig once where the drummer was not up to par (too loud, too busy etc) and, after three or four tunes, the leader just turned to him and said 'can you not [i]sh*t[/i] all over my music, please'. I don't want to ever be that drummer.

I 'tabbed' Michael Schenker's 'Bijou Pleasurette' as a favour for my non-reading guitar playing brother once. I handed it to him and he looked at it and said: 'F*** me'! He never learned it.

[quote name='spinynorman' post='1205874' date='Apr 20 2011, 02:24 PM']Turns out the Queen for piano book missed out a whole section of guitar solo.[/quote] It happens a lot. Like proof reading an essay. Some of the suckers still get through.

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1205848' date='Apr 20 2011, 02:05 PM']..and can you dance whilst you're doing it ?[/quote] No, but you can