Recital piece?

[Captain_Dan]

Hi guys,

I'm studying Music at Uni and I need to perform a piece which is roughly 5mins long. I'm allowed to play to a backing CD, but can't think of anything particularly suitable! For example, I wanted to do Runaway by Jamiroquai, but they have no backing CDs around... I've been playing for around 8 years now so I'm a reasonable standard.

Anyone got any bright ideas or song books with backing CDs they have that'd be suitable?

Cheers,

Dan

[Johnzy]

go for the distinction!! SCHOOL DAYS!!! by master clarke!
Do it

[teen t-shirt]

i recommend u have a look st buying some guitar magazines they often have backing cd's in them....

nt all the time but it's worth a look

[ARGH]

Im in the same position,for an audition...

problem is,on what..do I play safe,or break out the beast? And go all chordial-Tapola to forfill a stereotype. And then what do I do,some easy 'moody' piece,or all smash and flash (I would rather not do the latter).

[Johnzy]

school days is a good piece!
its got rock/jazz harmony roots.
slap, harmonics, bends and chords, all pose a big challenge and if mastered look and sound good!
you can just stick the blues minor/major ideas and its not going to sound pants!
dont do a piece which is centre around one techique or idea!
if you can mix it up then people will understand your a good alround player!
if school days is too much, try anything by stevie wonder.
do i do is a great bassline, so is masterblaster. give me a shout and i can send you the lead sheets if you need them!

[Johnzy]

i think the point i'm trying to make is:
play something familar to the listener but make it your own! use it as a tool to express your own playing!
every bass player will play teen town slightly different!!!! some make it work some dont!!

Edited December 18, 2007 by Johnzy

[Captain_Dan]

Cheers guys!

Im thinking of going for Do I Do by Stevie - pretty cool track! Only issue is that I cant find a backing track... The Head of Performance seems quite insistent that I dont just play along with the original track (though personally I think he should be able to easily distinguish between me and a CD) so some kind of backing is needed Is there any similar artists with bass books available with CDs? This is such an annoying assignment!!

[Bilbo]

It might be annoying, Captain, but it is as close to real life as you are likely to get in college. Playing a tune you don't know with a support structure that is not as you would like it to be.

Story of my life!