What tunes have you been learning today?

[jazzyvee]

Last night I've been learning the Al Jarreau version of Chick Corea's Spain and making more progress on Stanley Clarkes version of No Mystery as they are tracks I've been wanting to do at a gig for a good while.
Jazzyvee

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1387453432' post='2312080']
Last night I've been learning the Al Jarreau version of Chick Corea's Spain.
Jazzyvee
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Ooh, tasty! Love that track, in fact, off to play it on vinyl NOW!!

[gary mac]

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Ooh, tasty! Love that track, in fact, off to play it on vinyl NOW!!
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A bit more challenging than Wizard, I'm guessing

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1387462589' post='2312231']
A bit more challenging than Wizard, I'm guessing
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Sorry, haven't got a copy of that!! Hope you gave the rest of the band hell though?!

[gary mac]

I internalized it mate Typical of me, seething inside but didn't say a word.

[ezbass]

I've been relearning Rio. One of my friends said to also try it as a 2/4 country song; funniest thing to play, definite Hayseed Dixie potential

During the Christmas break I'm going to make a concerted effort to learn Hatian Divorce once and for all.

[alembic63]

Having a go at YYZ-Rush...........struggling with the bass solo a bit.. [size=4] [/size]

[jmchich]

I can't see what the fuss is with Rush. Sure, Geddy Lee is a talented bassist, but so is Mark King, and i can't stand Level 42 either

[alembic63]

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I can't see what the fuss is with Rush
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Rush arent to everybodys taste but some of the bass lines are a challenge to play if your looking to push it a bit.......each to his own though

[Annoying Twit]

Most of my learning is scales, now chords, and improvisation. However, I'm trying to learn the main riff from The Blockheads' "Feel the Funk". I'm not good at things that require fast fingering (rather than achieving speed through hammer-ons etc.)

I'm not 100% sure that I have the riff right as I picked it out by ear and I have trouble working out bunches of fast notes in riffs, but at least I have something that gives me a finger speed workout.

[Horizontalste]

Crazy Train & Because the Night (Patti Smith)
Not my usual bag, but hey, you can't pick them all.

[BenTunnicliffe]

Not quite one song in particular that I've been working on but I've decided to use Christmas time and an empty flat (bring out the tiny violins) to work on my soloing over changes. Just recorded light backing tracks for most of my standards repertoire and going through them a couple of days a time.

Fun! Must be other people shedding this Winter with this awful weather, right?

[gary mac]

[quote name='BenTunnicliffe' timestamp='1387897407' post='2317015']
Not quite one song in particular that I've been working on but I've decided to use Christmas time and an empty flat (bring out the tiny violins) to work on my soloing over changes. Just recorded light backing tracks for most of my standards repertoire and going through them a couple of days a time.

Fun! Must be other people shedding this Winter with this awful weather, right?
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No shedding here, haven't touched a bass since the end of our gig on Saturday. Busy with chrimbo stuff and housework today.

Have a good one.

[gary mac]

These two for the next band rehearsal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7guzT6ANI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA01pdI0jng

and this one, for a bit more of a challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5iBnZ63uh4

[Johnm93]

Been learning The Banana Splits theme chooon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTq88Ie5sU

[gary mac]

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Been learning The Banana Splits theme chooon...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTq88Ie5sU[/media]
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Respect

[jgmh315]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6lFxGBB4UGU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6lFxGBB4UGU

Been learning Iron Maiden songs for the last couple of weeks but a friend suggested I try Moondance by Van Morrison which is different for me but very enjoyable.

[bobbytodd]

today ive done rotting in the free world by carcass its a great song and rio duran duran

[Johnm93]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1391977613' post='2363246']
Respect
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Tar. It's fun...

[Myke]

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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA01pdI0jng[/media]
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Why?!

[gary mac]

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1391986500' post='2363388']
Why?!
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[gary mac]

Thing is Myke, a lot of the set that I play, I wouldn't choose to sit and listen to at home.

The band I'm with at the moment, unlike a lot of bands that I see about and bands I've been with in the past, tend to play stuff that hopefully is generally of a feel good nature and gets the audience dancing. Get the girls bopping about and the chaps will be close by and spending at the bar; this means happy bar/club owner and we get invited back.

It works for us

[Myke]

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1392030472' post='2363704']
Thing is Myke, a lot of the set that I play, I wouldn't choose to sit and listen to at home.

The band I'm with at the moment, unlike a lot of bands that I see about and bands I've been with in the past, tend to play stuff that hopefully is generally of a feel good nature and gets the audience dancing. Get the girls bopping about and the chaps will be close by and spending at the bar; this means happy bar/club owner and we get invited back.

It works for us
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Can't argue with that!

[gavin.bass78]

Hi at the mo I'm learning
pink floyd -money
kings of leon-razz
kasabian-fast fuse
as I'm not in a band it's just for fun

[gary mac]

[quote name='gavin.bass78' timestamp='1392057724' post='2364191']
Hi at the mo I'm learning
pink floyd -money
kings of leon-razz
kasabian-fast fuse
as I'm not in a band it's just for fun
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Money, one of the first lines I learnt back in 73ish.