ead Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 This Charming Man and Saw Her Standing There. Plus working on a prog bass part for a friend's bassistless project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Anthony Jackson's bass lines on Chaka Khan's 'Heed the Warning' from the album 'What Cha Gonna Do For Me'. The rest of my band are questioning my taste, but the combination of Steve Ferrone on kit and Jackson on bass duties are proving to be some of the best rhythm section work I have ever heard on record. I really am beginning to think Anthony Jackson is just probably the best bass player alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauBass Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Left/right hand exercises and fretboard learning: extended arpegios, scales.... Getting my slap technique up to speed. Also, learning a few basslines from this band I've just discovered, Imperial State Electric: Yeah, it's only rock'n roll but they have really good basslines. Their album "Imperial State Electric" is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardybass Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Just rediscovered Brian Setzer, so I've spent a good bit of today trying to get my head around some rockabilly type stuff, lots of fun but bloody hard on the old paws! Good bit more practise to be done yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Arpeggios, and intonation in the third octave. Great fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy_Marsh Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Lots of Jamiroquai! After watching a few of Huwberry's videos on his youtube i gave them a crack myself. Some fun stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 At the Moment, im learning Time Stands Still by Rush. Just doing it for my own enjoyment no other reason. Its a brilliant bass line, very simple in sound but at the same time challenging and just when i feel like im getting it, it all goes WROOOOOONNNNGGGGG AAAAAAARRRRGGHHH! dam chorus. anyone else had problems with this song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinman Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Rhythm Stick. Still. That bit down around F at the end does my tendons in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I have to practice "Do You Really Want To hurt Me" by Culture Club to get it it right for tomorrow night, as reggaes not my strong point. Almost done its easier to play than it sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitchy64 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I'm trying to learn slap. Can't see me mastering this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass_Guardian Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 [quote name='hitchy64' post='1073227' date='Dec 30 2010, 10:30 PM']I'm trying to learn slap. Can't see me mastering this [/quote] Trust me if i learned how to slap then anyone can slap. I cant actually remember how i learned it lol Im only 17 aswell!!! My memory sucks Not saying im particularly good at it but i can hold a tune. POW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I've promised myself that I'll nail "Giant Steps" this year, we'll see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiat Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Nice thread - basschat is proving a very enjoyable place to browse around, especially stuck in an airport (New Orleans) with free wifi, intending to fly home. With all the music I've heard here this week, I can't wait to... - play through the ~50 transcriptions Ive learnt already in the R&B Bass Masters book (nailed most of them, just a couple that were beyond me so far) - practice Jamerson's part on Marvin Gate & Tammi Terrell's "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" - plan out sets of marlowedk riffs and exercises and start them - pick another Jamerson transcription to learn (they seem to be getting easier thank God) - check out tetrachords Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmo6789 Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 2011 will be the year i remember for being able to play Mr Pink all the way through, without stopping. donations to the tendon repair surgery i will require in 2012 may be paid directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Dazed and confused - Led Zep Brickhouse - The Commodores The first one I've pretty much got, need a little more work. Brickhouse is hard for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 It's interesting( although not too surprising) to see that virtually everyone is learning songs over things like scales,arpeggios,reading,playing over changes,harmony,rhythm and stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 My practice has come to a complete standstill. I'm not concerned it has happened before and I will get back on the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 (edited) 1) The Jazz scale. (and improvising on it) 2) Getting clear ringing notes from the first five frets. 3) some Joy division riffs[b][size=4]*[/size][/b] [b][size=4]*[/size] [/b]I have put Rotosound SM77 flats on my old Peavey Milestone Mk I, and seem (to my surprize) to be getting a good sonic approximation of Hooky's Joy Division bass lines. Edited January 1, 2011 by daz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 [quote name='daz' post='1074278' date='Jan 1 2011, 12:10 PM']1) The Jazz scale.[/quote] Which one is that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1074286' date='Jan 1 2011, 12:24 PM']Which one is that then?[/quote] It's the one with demolished, and squeaky gate notes He probably means the Jazz melodic minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 [quote name='Pete Academy' post='1071201' date='Dec 28 2010, 02:39 PM']I'm working on getting this line fluent and up to speed. Tricky bugger. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jng_yZUc4F0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jng_yZUc4F0[/url][/quote] Two-five-one movements and Three-six-two-five-one movements in different keys and in different fingering combinations of 1-3-5, 1-5-3, adding the seventh, then 1-7, etc. I am dyslexic, which makes this either harder or easier. Also working with some Abersold CDs and books. tg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I have got 50 or so songs to learn in 15 weeks for a big gig we have on. At the moment I am going through Long Train Running, Lucky Man, Disco 2000, The Riverboat Song and Mr Brightside... Believe it or not, I look forward to those easy 3 or 4 chord songs which I can learn in about 10 mintues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 I'm practicing holding my stomach muscles in whilst wearing spandex, smiling whilst playing and not looking like I'm concentrating, and throwing rockstar poses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelg Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 i've very nearly finished working out the old mans back again by scott walker - my target for 2011 is to buy some flatwounds so i can make it sound more authentic (nice easy target! ). when i'm done i'll happily post what i've got up and i'm sure people can tell me where i've gone wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_skezz Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The Stranglers' 'Down in the Sewer'. And perfecting the bassline for one of the band's originals, ended up being slightly out of time on the recordings and I want to get it right for the live shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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