approaching the chicken

[JTUK]

It is easy to work out by ear... and it gives you a nice little turn-round and then stacks the forths which is what you can use
when the gtr wants a 12 bar.. That will get his attention. Use it as a stepping stone for ghost note technique AND
a way to jazz up a standard 12. Piano players will get it in one...if they are reasonably musically educated, but way too many
gtrs wont so it is a nice little thing to have in the bag and make them think you know a bit..

[paul_5]

Slowly, and a couple of bars at a time. Groove is most definitely king of that tune!

[SpaceChick]

Just think, you'll have another feather in your cap when you nail it!

Try not to get too cooped up practicing but stay henthusiatic

[Rich]

[SpaceChick]

My hubby suggests you poach some tips from people. It'll get you out if your shell. Better than scrambling around trying to work it out yourself.

[discreet]

Some of these puns are paltry.

[ras52]

If you want to play to a thigh standard, I suggest you put in the leg-work and find a good teacher to help to keep abreast of the top players. Or you could just wing it.

[KevB]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4WGQmWcrbs

[acidbass]

Just seen The Chicken appear on a setlist for the first time today. Gig is on 16th May. The lineup is bass/drums/lead/rhythm. My approach will be to just run with the changes and elaborate when there is a space in the music. I am not and will never be Jaco!

[discreet]

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I am not and will never be Jaco!
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And I thank the Lord for that.

[acidbass]

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And I thank the Lord for that.
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Lol me too! Although I would be partial to my work with Joni Mitchell.

[discreet]

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...I would be partial to my work with Joni Mitchell.
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Me too, but I'd be quite embarrassed about the hat.

[Cairobill]

Learn this tune. It will become a feather in your cap and soon you'll be able to crow about it.

[ras52]

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And I thank the Lord for that.
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+1: I'd have died years ago!

[phil.c60]

Pluck your bass gently and do't try too hard and end up wringing it's neck.

[toneknob]

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1429740522' post='2754578']
Lol me too! Although I would be partial to my work with Joni Mitchell.
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I'd struggle with the high-waist trousers tbh

[basstorius]

Drop D is the ticket. You can play the riff an octave lower.

[lonestar]

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cheers man that come in handy
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[attachment=190351:The-Chicken-Intro.pdf]

Edited April 23, 2015 by lonestar

[Raslee]

Just don't cross the road 🙈🐓

[Grangur]

Here's a good version from a young man in East Yorkshire. He was 13 a few weeks ago when he posted it on Scotts Bass Lessons forum.

https://vimeo.com/123636071

The fingering is nice and easy to follow.

[discreet]

Right, are we all done with this? Because I'm going to use 'approaching the chicken' as a euphemism.

[seashell]

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Right, are we all done with this? Because I'm going to use 'approaching the chicken' as a euphemism.
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I can't believe you have managed to restrain yourself since 22 April!!!

[discreet]

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I can't believe you have managed to restrain yourself since 22 April!!!
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Well... I approached an ostrich the day after and have been in intensive care for a while.

[ras52]

We've had quite a run of them recently, haven't we? Approaching the chicken, polishing (was it polishing) the pilchard, humping Shell's combo...