urb Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yes I know this is a bit of nightmare tune for us bass players - I really wanted to have a stab at recording this as it's something I've played for years - so this is just an attempt at laying it down. I double tracked the melody with one bass in the normal octave then another an octave higher - it's not perfect by a long way but I think it sounds OK. I then did the solo separately - again it's just what came out today! I could probably do better but I didn't want to obsess about the mistakes too much - anyway I'll shut up - I hope it's passable... Thanks for listening Mike Donna Lee (for my good pal Ian Carr) [url="http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=80221"]http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=80221[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I dont know why but I am hearing a trumpet in there! I know there isn't one but the multiple sounds gives that effect. Overall I think its a good take on a song thats hard to put your own touch too. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumb4bob Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 nice interpretation and, as always stellar playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6stringbassist Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Sounds cool, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumb4bob Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='116716' date='Jan 9 2008, 01:12 AM']Thanks Mike, enjoyed Donna Lee I can't tell you how many times I've attempted that and had to give up ( as with anything involving Jaco) Cool interpretation! If you don't mind me asking...what sort of practice regime do you have with that type of track, do you study it in sections and put it all together? Just I'd love to be able to get through at least some of it. cheers Jase.[/quote] Your not alone mate, I too have tried this many times learnt a section or two and then given up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urb Posted January 9, 2008 Author Share Posted January 9, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='116716' date='Jan 9 2008, 01:12 AM']Thanks Mike, enjoyed Donna Lee I can't tell you how many times I've attempted that and had to give up ( as with anything involving Jaco) Cool interpretation! If you don't mind me asking...what sort of practice regime do you have with that type of track, do you study it in sections and put it all together? Just I'd love to be able to get through at least some of it. cheers Jase.[/quote] Hi Jase Thanks for the positive feedback - believe me I'm still working on this tune myself - I know it sounds OK but my inner perfectionist still soits on my shoulder going "Ooooh, you missed that phrase there didn't you...!" So the head isn't perfect by a long way here - but the ironic thing is now that I have finally recorded this (I've played it for years) I can actually play the thing better than I have ever been able to before. My story with this tune is that I worked on a transcribed version from a book I shan't name - but bits of it were very wrong - luckily I have two guitarist friends who are both monster players and they helped me get all the phrases right - then it was just a case of playing it again and again and again... however one thing I will say that has really helped me recently is going back into studying and practicing rhythm in my playing. I mentioned on another thread about this Indian rhythm system called Konakol - it's truly brilliant and maybe I'll post something on it soon. But basically I've just worked on this bloody tune for years and I'm finally getting somewhere with it - maybe I will break it down and get Alun and other jazz heads to help me - and us collectively - look at a jazz tune and how to approach all the different elements - from bass line, to chords and solo and melody. Hope that helps - thanks for listening. Mike PS Here's a little more jazz with my mate Tom Pilling on piano The ole Monk tune: Straight no Chaser [url="http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=81171"]http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=81171[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 Thanks for the feedback Mike, I'll get there one day Also enjoyed the Monk tune and Haze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 [quote name='urb' post='116783' date='Jan 9 2008, 09:09 AM']maybe I will break it down and get Alun and other jazz heads to help me - and us collectively - look at a jazz tune and how to approach all the different elements - from bass line, to chords and solo and melody.[/quote] Sounds like fun, I'm in Cheers Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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