Jag_Bassist Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Hi Everyone ! i have learnt the basics of upright from a teacher ( how to hold the bass how to finger the board how to pluck and holding a bow) aswel as practising finding the notes i am now looking for a simple songs to get me started any genre will do dont mind classical, country or anything else! Please leave me some suggested songs i can learn :] Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_guitar Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (assuming you have a background in electric bass, so have some technique...) (Pop/Swing) - The Love Cats - The Cure (Swing/Jazz) - Moondance - Van Morrison (or Michael Buble arrangement) (Country) - Folson Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (I love playing these root and 5th 2-step tunes on the upright) [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1318649' date='Jul 27 2011, 08:36 PM']Hi Everyone ! i have learnt the basics of upright from a teacher ( how to hold the bass how to finger the board how to pluck and holding a bow) aswel as practising finding the notes i am now looking for a simple songs to get me started any genre will do dont mind classical, country or anything else! Please leave me some suggested songs i can learn :] Thanks[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'd recommend learning a blues in F and Bb-both standard and jazz changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Early Jonny Cash and Elvis stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 [quote name='james_guitar' post='1318908' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:41 AM'](Swing/Jazz) - Moondance - Van Morrison[/quote] Wrong on both counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 (Pop/Swing) - The Love Cats - The Cure (Swing/Jazz) - Moondance - Van Morrison (or Michael Buble arrangement) (Country) - Folson Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (I love playing these root and 5th 2-step tunes on the upright) [/quote] Know where i can get the sheet music for any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Bassist Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 [quote name='Jag_Bassist' post='1319444' date='Jul 28 2011, 04:04 PM'](Pop/Swing) - The Love Cats - The Cure (Swing/Jazz) - Moondance - Van Morrison (or Michael Buble arrangement) (Country) - Folson Prison Blues - Johnny Cash (I love playing these root and 5th 2-step tunes on the upright) Know where i can get the sheet music for any of these?[/quote] nevermind found moondance very simple will check the other 2 out now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickTann Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I'm in a similar boat, electric bass player for years and just acquired a DB. I've been playing along with Amy Winehouse and Elvis Costello (Spike & King of America) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 When I asked this question last year the two that came up (and were great at building confidence) were Peggy Lee - Fever Sting - Moon over Bourbon Street Actually, I dont think I have progressed much beyond that level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_guitar Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 How's Moondance coming along? I'm not going to enter a debate about whether it's Jazz/Swing or not, but the Michael Buble version is a great big band arrangement and the original is in the Real Book of Jazz. I'd also recommend getting a lead sheet for Fly Me To The Moon. It's a good tune to work with as it's largely cycle of 5ths and the changes aren't too fast. First practice the chart playing 2 per bar you could use root, 3rd, 5th and 7th of each chord as a starting point. Then practice going through the chart walking with 4 to the bar. (listen to Diana Krall's 'live in Paris' version to hear what I mean). If you enjoy playing this one, then get a copy of the Real Book from your local music shop (there are different versions of this, each with many jazz gems). Best of luck, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfmanhalfdrum Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'd recommend anything by Brian Setzer. His Big Band stuff is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 If you're interested in playing jazz, then i'd suggest just getting a copy of The Real Book, and just go along with the tunes you like out of there. There're some quite nice straight forward ones, such as All Blues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartmusic Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1319308' date='Jul 28 2011, 01:52 PM']I'd recommend learning a blues in F and Bb-both standard and jazz changes.[/quote] I'd second this. You can learn a lot without needing to have any music in front of you. The real book is great but a lot of the charts in there will have original changes that will really push you if you are new to it, great if you want that though! The best thing I use the real book for is melodic sight reading, open the book at a random page grab a metronome and, depending on your sight reading/notation reading ability, set a time scale to have the head learnt and memorised. Most of the real book is either 16 or 32 bar heads and there are some really good ones for practicing intonation and getting to know your way round the fingerboard! I realise that this might not be exactly what you are looking for right now, but charts like satin doll and as mentioned all blues aren't the most terrifying to look at but have some really good examples of good intonation and progression. Just my 2 pennies! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Solid Air - John Martyn May You Never - John Martyn Fire And Rain - James Taylor 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon (no, really, it's not as hard as you think) The Look Of Love - Dusty Springfield (more challenging than the others here, but oh so satisfying) Folsom Prison Blues is a great track, but much harder to play on DB than on electric bass if you want to play a double-time walking bassline under the guitar solo. If you like that feel, you'd be better off with something like Livin' On Tulsa Time by Eric Clapton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='james_guitar' post='1323705' date='Aug 1 2011, 11:40 PM']the original is in the Real Book of Jazz. [/quote] In fairness though,there are quite a few pop songs in the various Real Books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1324817' date='Aug 2 2011, 08:28 PM']Solid Air - John Martyn May You Never - John Martyn Fire And Rain - James Taylor 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon (no, really, it's not as hard as you think) The Look Of Love - Dusty Springfield (more challenging than the others here, but oh so satisfying) Folsom Prison Blues is a great track, but much harder to play on DB than on electric bass if you want to play a double-time walking bassline under the guitar solo. If you like that feel, you'd be better off with something like Livin' On Tulsa Time by Eric Clapton.[/quote] Would love to have a crack at the John Martyn stuff in particular, any ideas where i could pick up sheet or tab ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='grumble' post='1324884' date='Aug 2 2011, 09:02 PM']Would love to have a crack at the John Martyn stuff in particular, any ideas where i could pick up sheet or tab ?[/quote] No need - it's not difficult to play the right notes, very simple basslines and so on. Just listen to it and play along. The hard bit is sounding even remotely as good as the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='1324895' date='Aug 2 2011, 09:14 PM']No need - it's not difficult to play the right notes, very simple basslines and so on. Just listen to it and play along. The hard bit is sounding even remotely as good as the original. [/quote] OK, will have to see if I can get the chord sheets. Yeah trying to sound even an eighth as good as Danny and Victoria will take more years than I can spare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leroybasslines Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1319308' date='Jul 28 2011, 01:52 PM']I'd recommend learning a blues in F and Bb-both standard and jazz changes.[/quote] +1 for me too. Freddy Freeloader by Miles Davis comes to mind. In fact, lots of Miles Davis tunes are simple enough to have a play along too and hear some fantastic upright players. Try All Blues for a start. And Herbie Hancock stuff like Watermelon Man, Cantaloupe Island, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kras Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 [quote name='Doddy' post='1319308' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:52 PM']I'd recommend learning a blues in F and Bb-both standard and jazz changes.[/quote] I found a link for that...[url="http://http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/real-book/f-blues/"]blues in F[/url]. May be a bit steep to start learning, but I'm having a go at it anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) The Horrorpops - anthing really, Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill is a belter of a CD for psychobilly bass playing. Cherry Poppin Daddies - Swinging with Tiger Woods Edited August 10, 2011 by fretmeister Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumble Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 [quote name='kras' post='1334626' date='Aug 10 2011, 10:13 AM']I found a link for that...[url="http://http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/real-book/f-blues/"]blues in F[/url]. May be a bit steep to start learning, but I'm having a go at it anyways [/quote] [url="http://www.learnjazzstandards.com/real-book/f-blues/"]Fixed it for you[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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