olivers army elvis costello

[gub]

This is driving me bonkers as trying to learn it but having no luck ,any tabs i find do not make any sense to me as need words along side or i get lost and no body has posted a bass version on tube yet so if any one can help will be very greatful.

[pietruszka]

How soon do you need to learn it? I can make a video for you and email it straight to you if that helps?

Its quite an easy song to learn, basically I-IV-V for the most of it.

Let me know if you want me to do this video for you.

Dan

[mep]

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Here it is.

I've played this many times over the years and it's a great bass line. I've used a hybrid of tab & notation so you get the rhythm correct. It's quite easy to learn. Once you've got the pattern you can work out the key change easily enough.

Enjoy.

BTW I have also looked for a tab out of curiosity and there isn't one.

[lonestar]

[quote name='mep' post='948917' date='Sep 7 2010, 10:27 PM'][attachment=58345:Olivers_Army_Bass.jpg]

Here it is.

I've played this many times over the years and it's a great bass line. I've used a hybrid of tab & notation so you get the rhythm correct. It's quite easy to learn. Once you've got the pattern you can work out the key change easily enough.

Enjoy.

BTW I have also looked for a tab out of curiosity and there isn't one.[/quote]
Great tab I've really enjoyed playing this in a previous band too.

[mep]

[quote name='lonestar' post='948947' date='Sep 7 2010, 10:44 PM']Great tab I've really enjoyed playing this in a previous band too.[/quote]

Thanks. I like to get my students playing this one. It moves around the fretboard and between different positions. Also they have to work out the key change.

BTW before anyones comments I just had another look and the first chord for the Mid 8 should be G#m, not Abm. At least the tabs ok!

[joerattray]

Not trying to be a dick but I don't think its a triplet on the 4th beat of a lot of the bars there. It sounds very clearly like four semiquavers.
Big fan of Bruce Thomas' work with the Attractions, particularly the stuff on This Year's Model and Armed Forces.

[KevB]

Thanks for putting this up, I might give it a whirl later. I just about mastered Pump It Up a while ago but forgotten most of it now, another cracking Bruce Thomas line.

[Lozz196]

Agree, Pump It Up - great bassline - not difficult re notes, but the feeling/timing really makes it.
Not had a crack at Olivers Army, tho one of my all-time-faves, but think I maybe should......

[gub]

wow thanks mep thats really helpful and thanks dan for the offer .

[mep]

[quote name='joerattray' post='949033' date='Sep 8 2010, 12:58 AM']Not trying to be a dick but I don't think its a triplet on the 4th beat of a lot of the bars there. It sounds very clearly like four semiquavers.
Big fan of Bruce Thomas' work with the Attractions, particularly the stuff on This Year's Model and Armed Forces.[/quote]

You are no dick. I have had a listen and you are right. Sounds like the G# is doubled up. Feels a bit busy, but I'm probably used to playing the triplets!

[joerattray]

[quote name='mep' post='949960' date='Sep 8 2010, 08:48 PM']You are no dick. I have had a listen and you are right. Sounds like the G# is doubled up. Feels a bit busy, but I'm probably used to playing the triplets![/quote]

Yeah, I've got loads of tunes like that. If I've maybe learnt it by memory then hear it after months of playing it the same way and think "So THATS what it goes like!"

[dougal]

[quote name='joerattray' post='950069' date='Sep 8 2010, 11:10 PM']Yeah, I've got loads of tunes like that. If I've maybe learnt it by memory then hear it after months of playing it the same way and think "So THATS what it goes like!"[/quote]

Glad it's not just me then.