What Are You Learning ?

[Bass_In_Yer_Face]

I am currently to broke to pay for lessons and I am struggling to find new tracks to practice.

I wondered what everyone else was playing to give me some ideas.

[niceguyhomer]

I've just been learning James Jamerson's bassline to Bernadette and it's been a real challenge for me.

[Danbass7]

In the name of god - Dream theater

[skywalker]

Any Clapton stuff is good, I am doing White Room, Bell Bottom Blues and Promises.

I am also working from Ed Friedlands Walking Bass Lines and Bass Improvisation Books, and Stuart Claytons Bass Styles, plenty there to keep you practising.

Steve

[allighatt0r]

Thin Lizzy - Chinatown

The main riff is fairly easy and a good bit of fun, and the intro run down is very challenging speed wise, I'm still working on it.
[url="http://www.bassmasta.net/t/thin_lizzy/138616.html"]Chinatown Tab[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gipG6jTb1Zs"]Youtube Link[/url]



Steve Miller Band - Jungle Love

An almost funk rock song, i haven't actually started learning this yet, but i very much intend to.
[url="http://www.bassmasta.net/s/steve_miller_band,_the/156845.html"]Jungle Love Tab[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u86uIm0dgZQ"]Youtube Link[/url]


That's the two i have my sights set on right now....

Edited March 6, 2008 by allighatt0r

[acidbass]

Recently learned Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, took a couple of days to get all the little embellishments on the main riff learned but it's really satisfying to play!

I also learned Jamerson's bassline to Reach Out (I'll Be There) by The Four Tops, it's always been one of my favourites so it was a crime not knowing it until recently.

[Bass_In_Yer_Face]

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='152456' date='Mar 6 2008, 03:51 PM']Thin Lizzy - Chinatown

The main riff is fairly easy and a good bit of fun, and the intro run down is very challenging speed wise, I'm still working on it.
[url="http://www.bassmasta.net/t/thin_lizzy/138616.html"]Chinatown Tab[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gipG6jTb1Zs"]Youtube Link[/url]



Steve Miller Band - Jungle Love

An almost funk rock song, i haven't actually started learning this yet, but i very much intend to.
[url="http://www.bassmasta.net/s/steve_miller_band,_the/156845.html"]Jungle Love Tab[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u86uIm0dgZQ"]Youtube Link[/url]


That's the two i have my sights set on right now....[/quote]

Jungle Love is a great track and it's a cracking bass line...I might have a go at that.

[allighatt0r]

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='152466' date='Mar 6 2008, 04:12 PM']Jungle Love is a great track and it's a cracking bass line...I might have a go at that.[/quote]

Woohoo you picked mine!

What do i win?

I think I'm now gonna have to go downstairs and learn it myself.


EDIT: I've just found out the Tab i linked to is fairly hopeless... sorry.

Edited March 6, 2008 by allighatt0r

[ahpook]

my own band's new song

[pete.young]

'Twisted' by Skunk Anansie, because the band want to do it. What a great bass line, plus I get to use my new toy.

That Cass Lewis (sp?) was some bass player. If anyone knows him, give him much respect from me!

[beerdragon]

City of blinding lights by U2. Adam Clayton is not too taxing.

[E_MaN]

One track that I loved learning was Rio by Duran Duran. Great fun and makes you practice those muted notes, they're everywhere!!!! One of my favourite tracks to play now. Give it a go...

[Metallicat V3.0]

[quote name='Danbass7' post='152454' date='Mar 6 2008, 03:49 PM']In the name of god - Dream theater[/quote]


Yes indeedy.

I'm practicing loads of DT now I have those extra strings.

D

[barneythedog]

Always a favourite - Rhythm Stick (Ian Dury)

Pretty much got it down at full speed now, Love playing it.

[Paul Cooke]

lately I have been mostly fighting my way through "Stormy Monday"... both 'versions'... (Albert King does a completely different bassline for the song)

having gotten "Thrill is Gone", "Crossroads", and "Born Under a Bad Sign" well and truly grooved into my system

I'm working on getting more standards under my belt so I can hold my end up in jam sessions

back in my Punk days, things were a blind panic to try and keep up with the changes which could be totally at random...

My weekly thing though is all fresh and I have about 5 new songs to get done every week for the Sunday service...
it doesn't help that most of them I've only got sheet to go by and no tracks available to play alongside of...
Things can be real fun when our congregation doesn't know the tune either...

[Bass-ic]

Its my life-Talk Talk
Waiting for an alibi- Thin Lizzy
Some Coldplay, Feeder, Hootie and the blowfish.
Am new to this, but am learning lots!
M

[BigRedX]

Improving my fretless intonation by playing along with anything and everything thats on.

[lonestar]

[quote name='acidbass' post='152462' date='Mar 6 2008, 04:07 PM']Recently learned Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder, took a couple of days to get all the little embellishments on the main riff learned but it's really satisfying to play!

I also learned Jamerson's bassline to Reach Out (I'll Be There) by The Four Tops, it's always been one of my favourites so it was a crime not knowing it until recently.[/quote]

Get yerself a copy of standing in The Shadows of Motown. they're all in there. Except standing in the Shadows strangely???

[lonestar]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='152606' date='Mar 6 2008, 07:11 PM']Improving my fretless intonation by playing along with anything and everything thats on.[/quote]

That's something I've recently been working on coincidentally. Any tips?

[jakenewmanbass]

off topic but a really good exercise for intonation is to pick an interval and slide between the two notes in the interval on one string, change interval, repeat, use all intervals till comfortable then employ the same tactic with larger intervals that involve string crosses, change interval, repeat. When sliding try keeping contact with the string and apply a little pressure to the string between notes.
If you are wondering WTF is he on about? Its this:
familiarising yourself with exact positions on the fingerboard aids your subconcious to have more accurate reference points and sliding between notes (assuming you know what in tune is) helps you accurately position good notes
I learned this from an orchestral player on DB when I was having difficulty with a few specific notes, sorted it in no time.

Edited March 6, 2008 by jakesbass

[tempo]

BWV 1007. (Bach cello suite Gmaj). Pretty much got the prelude down, just the other 5 parts to go!! ha. Only started it to improve my reading on bass clef.

[gary mac]

Same as E man, I've been playing Rio today, just cos I wanted to. Also this afternoon, Hotel California, ready for band practice next week.

[E_MaN]

[quote name='tempo' post='152646' date='Mar 6 2008, 08:06 PM']BWV 1007. (Bach cello suite Gmaj). Pretty much got the prelude down, just the other 5 parts to go!! ha. Only started it to improve my reading on bass clef.[/quote]

I'll be getting my 6er soon, wheres the best place for music like this (I'm a bach fan)

[JoeS]

Lots of Mars Volta, particularly off the last two albums - Tetragrammaton, Viscera Eyes, Aberinkula, Wax Simulacra and Goliath especially. Juan Alderete can really play, very tasteful as well.

Edited March 6, 2008 by JoeS

[kdphysio]

I'm currently getting my head around some Black Rebel Motorcycle Club stuff...........sorry, not as high-brow as some of the previous entries!

I like it simple......................like me!! :wacko: