SpaceChick Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 That grooves its socks off Chay! Great track to learn. Quote
chaypup Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I'm depping for Disco Panther - a great Swansea band (with an awesome bass player ) ! Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1370550260' post='2102666'] I love Groove is in the Heart.... Simple bassline yet grooves like nobodys business Today, I haven't picked up my bass, but have been working in composition. This weekend I have to put some SERIOUS practice in..... Only three weeks tomorrow until my festival gig, and Ultimate Floyds first gig!! [/quote] Good luck with the gig Deb :-) I've been learning Hey Joe by Hendrix and Dancing in the Moonlight by Thin Lizzy but I've got a couple of SRV and a couple of Gary Moore songs to jam next Tuesday and I won't be getting a bassline or two from Mr Ace until Saturday :-0 Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1370938762' post='2107562'] and I won't be getting a bassline or two from Mr Ace until Saturday :-0 [/quote] Stop cheating and work them out yourself Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I do sometimes when I can find some TAB but they are always more complex.. I haven't done any transcribing yet :-0 Quote
miles'tone Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Today is my first real opportunity to get back into some focused shedding since our baby no.2 arrived and I have mostly been learning that the super skinny Am jazz special neck that I bought for my custom P project is far too super skinny for my shovel-like hands and it's giving me hand cramps . Geddy Lee I am not! (in many many ways ) Beyond this I've been learning Jerry Scheff's kickin' bassline to L.A. Woman. Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 I decided to look at the notes in the blues bass book for hoochie coochie man. I learned it and realised it actually hasn't improved my ability on the bass. Jeff Berlin was right. Quote
WalMan Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1370947009' post='2107721'] I do sometimes when I can find some TAB but they are always more complex.. I haven't done any transcribing yet :-0 [/quote]I always find TAB completely confusing as 99% of the time there's no real indication of note length, added to which most of what I have found on t'internet is utter blx. Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1370947009' post='2107721'] I do sometimes when I can find some TAB but they are always more complex.. I haven't done any transcribing yet :-0 [/quote] Internet tabs are often rubbish. You should give transcribing a go Paul! All I do is listen to the track, and work out the root notes first.....I have a notepad at the side of me to jot them down. Then once I have my root note "starter for ten" I go back through the tracks trying to work out the lines in the different passages. I don't worry about getting it note for note the majority of the time, it's more about getting the feel and something that serves the song.... I suppose you could make it as easy or complex as you like! Nothing ventured, nothing gained I always find it rewarding when I work out a line myself rather than rely on outside influences Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted June 11, 2013 Posted June 11, 2013 Yep, sometimes. Songsterr isn't too bad if you can find the song.... It has the notes as well... But it usually has all of the bars, so I get my paper out and work out the riffs etc.. onto a single sheet. Problem is that it doesnt break down to simpler riffs that would work usually.. Quote
gary mac Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 Wifey was out last night, so I took the opportunity to start learning Queens Don't Stop Me Now for an upcoming gig. Quite enjoyed myself Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 I'm on my Bass learning bass lines from yesterday for tuesday.... Walking by Myself Gary Moore and Cold Shot by SRV. Its going ok but I need some Jack Daniels Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1371370692' post='2112934'] Wifey was out last night, so I took the opportunity to start learning Queens Don't Stop Me Now for an upcoming gig. Quite enjoyed myself [/quote] Were you having such a good time? Were you having a ball? Edited June 16, 2013 by SpaceChick Quote
gary mac Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1371375824' post='2113000'] Were you having such a good time? Were you having a ball? [/quote] Indeed I was Deb. More so than Mrs Mac was having at the party, so I'm told Quote
SpaceChick Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1371383758' post='2113134'] Indeed I was Deb. More so than Mrs Mac was having at the party, so I'm told [/quote] If she wanted to have a good time, she should have given you a call I'll stop pissing around with the lyrics now..... Couldn't resist today Quote
gary mac Posted June 16, 2013 Author Posted June 16, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1371384325' post='2113145'] If she wanted to have a good time, she should have given you a call I'll stop pissing around with the lyrics now..... Couldn't resist today [/quote] Well it gave me a chuckle, so thanks. Quote
chaypup Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Been getting into the dep set big style today [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UqjjiN-d5g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UqjjiN-d5g[/url] Quote
chaypup Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 and this : [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlAJBaa2t6g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlAJBaa2t6g[/url] None of the set are hard at all but they are all immense fun! Quote
Myke Posted June 16, 2013 Posted June 16, 2013 Not a song but I've been working on the four finger technique I saw a video on yesterday Difficult Quote
Horizontalste Posted June 17, 2013 Posted June 17, 2013 Tasmin Archer's Sleeping Satellite (don't laugh). Quote
gary mac Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1371394028' post='2113277'] Been getting into the dep set big style today [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UqjjiN-d5g[/media] [/quote] This sounds like fun to play Quote
FuNkShUi Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 [quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1370938762' post='2107562'] I won't be getting a bassline or two from Mr Ace until Saturday :-0 [/quote] Cant believe this, he must be going soft in his old age/ young faced body!! I'll have to have a word Quote
Mr Fretbuzz Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 It's ok, we discussed it..it's not cheating :-D Quote
AntLockyer Posted June 18, 2013 Posted June 18, 2013 It was yesterday but I focussed on learning some blues turnarounds. Got a couple of descending and ascending lines worked out that suit my ears. Quote
gary mac Posted June 18, 2013 Author Posted June 18, 2013 So happy this evening as our band have agreed to drop the Amy Winehouse version of Valerie. I'm off to download the Zutons version and learn that one tonight. Quote
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