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Hey guys, The jazz I got a few years ago was majorly beat up and the tuners were knackered so I replaced them. The new holes didn't quite line up with the old ones so I filled them all and drilled new ones. The screws that came with the tuners didn't really seem to be a great fit but I was keen to get it up and running so just went for it anyway! I've gigged the bass for over a year now and now the screws holding in the tuners are starting to come loose and I've lost one altogether, oops! So my question is what's the best way to fix this properly, would I need to re fill the holes with filler or am I best trying to glue in some tiny dowel and re drill it? Thanks guys!

[quote name='StageAhead' timestamp='1378971829' post='2207086'] I finally managed to get the whole song transcribed: [url="http://four-strings-basslessons.blogspot.de/2013/09/weekly-basslines-116-get-lucky-daft-punk.html"]http://four-strings-...-daft-punk.html[/url] Get Lucky!!! [/quote] Brave man! Good job!

[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=3]Hey guys![/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=3]New bass lesson[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][size=3] posted! Pentatonics built from the II chord and a Joe Henderson Lick [/size][/font][/color][url="http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/?p=409"]http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/?p=409[/url]

I agree with everything already said, you want to take this book slowly and absorb the exercises he's given. If you rush through I'm pretty sure you'll find yourself flicking back to the start soon enough anyway!

Hey guys! I've just posted a review of Riffstation on my blog, I think it's something some of you could maybe benefit from. I'm not affiliated with this company at all I might add! Anyway check it out here =) [url="http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/riffstation-review/"]http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/riffstation-review/[/url]

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1377198950' post='2184755'] Great lessons these, quite simple but effective stuff I encourage everyone to have a look through this and Matt's other stuff - keep up the good work fella... [/quote] Thanks mate!!

Hey guys, here's lesson #2 in this series! [url="http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/the-five-positions-of-the-pentatonic-scale/"]http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/the-five-positions-of-the-pentatonic-scale/[/url]

[quote name='ML94' timestamp='1376993991' post='2181863'] What gets me is starting from a root and then trying to land on the nearest harmony note of the next chord eg 3rd, 5th. Ay excercises that would help me with this. I feel as I've hit a brick wall as my head dosent react as wick to the chord as quick as I want it. [/quote] There's a great one from Gary Willis's book Fingerboard Harmony that I use. It's pretty tough though so don't get too downhearted at first! Take two common chords like C-7 F7 and give one chord per bar eg C-7|F7|C-7|F7... Basically you want to start from your lowest possible chord tone of the first chord and play four beats moving up landing on the next available chord tone of the F7 for four beats until you run out of notes (staying in the first position) and descend again. Then progress to chord tones on beats 1,2 and 3 and a passing note on 4, then chord tones on beat 1 and 3 passing notes on 2 and 4. It helped me unlock a it of freedom in my walking lines but it is much harder than it sounds! I'd recommend starting with no pulse until you're comfortable and then bring in a slow metronome so you can start to think about your feel as well. In Gary's book he starts on these chords and then continues through more common ii-V's but you can use whatever chords you want!

I'm by no means an expert on this but I am putting quite a lot of time into studying this at the minute, the main thing I listen for really is a nice flow. One thing I found once I started transcribing is that being repetitive isn't necessarily a bad thing. It seams a lot of bassists are reusing phrases when they hit on certain chords which helps give a bit of continuity to the lines. Check out a few of the transcriptions on my site www.mattlawtonbass.com but I would highly recommend you transcribe a chorus or two yourself because it really helps answer a lot of these questions

Hey guys! I've just uploaded a transcription and video of a Louis Armstrong solo from the blues 'Sugarfoot Stomp' Thought you might like it! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwudqOAmgWw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwudqOAmgWw[/url]

Hahaha nice

You've gotta know it before you can forget it!

Possibly PC isn't thinking about the theory at all... All interesting options though! I think I may need to delve deeper into the tune to find out for sure, the 8 beats of diminished bass line I have at the min isn't a lot at all!

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1376636270' post='2177037'] If you don't like reading and playing handwritten scores, then Musescore is a good software for writing scores out. It also plays them back for you, so you can check if it sounds right. [/quote] That's what I use to make mine look presentable but I find I learn how to write notation better by hand writing it and then using the computer to check it =)

It's helpful to have some kind of slow down program although not essential. I'm currently using riffstation which has a low/high filter on it as well as slow down, metronome, chord finder and key changer. I'd suggest transcribing other instruments than just bass as well to get your fingers moving in unusual patterns. I think the main thing is to only transcribe music that YOU like to help build your own voice. Once you've gotten the music down looking at comparing chord tones to the chords is a great place to start and if you get stuck just ask on these forums, that's how I got going!

Definitely food for thought, it's hard to be certain! Maybe somebody else can pitch in with their thoughts on this too?

Hey guys! Just sharing my newest post, Paul Chambers bass line on All The Things You Are [url="http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/all-the-things-you-are-bass-transcription/"]http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/all-the-things-you-are-bass-transcription/[/url]

I'd say your pretty much on the money! I would definitely add transcription into your routine though. I found writing down music has helped my reading/understanding of notation so could be two birds with one stone =)

All sent =)

Hey guys! Thought I'd share a new lesson I've posted to me blog about using I IV and V chord pentatonic scales on a major chord. It includes a breakdown and video, check it out! http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/?p=342 Matt

I've got it man! If you pm me your email I'll send it over. Check out my other transcriptions while you're at it [size=4] [/size] [url="http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/transcriptions/"]http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/transcriptions/[/url]