witterth Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Guy Pratt ( who I love, sorry crez) talks about working hard to get "the bubble" in his book, and refs Bernard "the tash" Edwards, (Bass god) I think I know what he's on about but need some help getting it down,can anyone help/direct me or explain in case I'm wrong in my assumption of what the "bubble" is. Ideas/vids chaps? I'm a bit confused. Aaghh!! No one? Edited June 5, 2012 by witterth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Maybe he's just inventing a different name for something a lot of US players call The Pocket. Basically the time period around a single beat where you can play a note in front or behind the beat without it sounding out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 MB1. I Just got a curious picture of Guy Pratt with a bubble perm afro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1338924545' post='1681239'] Maybe he's just inventing a different name for something a lot of US players call The Pocket. Basically the time period around a single beat where you can play a note in front or behind the beat without it sounding out of place. [/quote] well thats what I thought, but if you listen to stuff like "We are Family" or "Freak Out" or "Good Times" I can hear what he means by the "Bubble" is a kind of "cooking" ad hoc set of funky notes (am I Mad? its not a riff, well "freak out"is a riff but does have a "bubble" moment) am I imaging this? listen to what 'Nard does its just.. so...cool and I cant get it, help me! you see. I hear it but cant get it or put into words. is that the "Thang"? christ, is it just I'm just a white guy approaching 50 and its never gonna happen? I'll stop talking out loud now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 [quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1338924545' post='1681239'] Maybe he's just inventing a different name for something a lot of US players call The Pocket. Basically the time period around a single beat where you can play a note in front or behind the beat without it sounding out of place. [/quote] No its not that I think I'm not explainig my self well I know the pocket Bernard had another thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 MB1. You talkin ' bout the opening riff to" Dance Dance Dance " willis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 [quote name='MB1' timestamp='1338926978' post='1681308'] MB1. You talkin ' bout the opening riff to" Dance Dance Dance " willis? [/quote] see thats the thing, its not riffs is it? hes The man I cant "get" him hes the best... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I always thought the 'bubble' referred to so-called disco octaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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