Faithless Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm quite a big fan of JK and Jamiroquai and would like to jam a bit more with their records, so, maybe someone here has transcribtions of their songs? I don't have enough free time to take 'em by ear, and, I need to do better on reading, so, transcribies are killer-needed at the moment... So, tell what ya have, I'll try to choose then... Cheers, Faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimH Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Tabs here that might help - sorry no notation.... [url="http://www.bassmasta.net/j/jamiroquai/"]Click Here[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 There's a book with a load in called Jamiroquai: Essential Bass Transcriptions but it's out of print. More info [url="http://www.simonmerrick.co.uk/?page_id=12"]here.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I did a transcription of Runaway a while back, i'll dig it out and post it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 Dah, I've taken Runaway by ear long time ago, gotta say... But, it was worth a try, thanks anyway, dude! Cheers, Faith. P.S. Those tabs are quite sh1te, as far, as I've checked 'em... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KERMITNT Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 [quote name='Faithless' post='305823' date='Oct 14 2008, 12:10 AM']Dah, I've taken Runaway by ear long time ago, gotta say... But, it was worth a try, thanks anyway, dude! Cheers, Faith. P.S. Those tabs are quite sh1te, as far, as I've checked 'em...[/quote] i am a big fun too i am waiting for these 2 volumes to come out mate the bass of jamiroquai is true love mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 I know Alright, but couldn't put it into notation. Tab, yes, sheet music, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoBass Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 "Virtual Insanity" was transcribed (notation and TAB) in the August issue of Bass Player magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I borrowed the Greatest Hits (including recent numbers like Don't Give Hate a Chance and Runaway) book from our local library, with all the correct basslines written out in notation. Fantastic stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotmaka Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) I have to admit to me it's quite frustrating following along with Jamiroquai records. Having been in the studio playing around with various production tools for quite a while now I find I can pick out some of the studio tweaks imposed on the bass. In particular the use of gating and high quality Eq's make a such difference to the phrasing and the tone of the bass that some songs are near impossible to reproduce satisfyingly with just a bass and an amp. Saying that, practise does, of course, make perfect. It just seems to me studio makes perfect-er. EDIT - didn't realise this thread was ages old! Edited December 3, 2008 by graemecohen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starvolt Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Nor did I! Whoooops. Ah well, suppose it helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) Sorry to dig this up from the past, but...For those interested in Jamiroquai transcriptions, you can find a few @ [url="http://www.thebassment.info"]The Bassment[/url], including (Don't) Give Hate a Chance, Seven Days in Sunny June etc. Plus there will be loads more added in the future. Edited April 19, 2009 by Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich44 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I love the basslines in Jamiroquai songs, particularly Too Young to Die and When you Gonna Learn. Problem is I'm only a beginner in terms of technique and alot of them are quite fast/technical. Are there any you would say are slightly easier too learn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='Rich44' post='466782' date='Apr 19 2009, 03:38 PM']I love the basslines in Jamiroquai songs, particularly Too Young to Die and When you Gonna Learn. Problem is I'm only a beginner in terms of technique and alot of them are quite fast/technical. Are there any you would say are slightly easier too learn?[/quote] You Give Me Something, some from the Travelling Without Moving album possibly. I suppose from a beginners point of view they can be quite technical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicalJuggernaught Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [url="http://www.geocities.com/smrsek/bass/"]http://www.geocities.com/smrsek/bass/[/url] This has a load of really good ones on it. They are pretty accurate aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich44 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='Simon' post='466903' date='Apr 19 2009, 07:15 PM']You Give Me Something, some from the Travelling Without Moving album possibly. I suppose from a beginners point of view they can be quite technical.[/quote] Yeh, thats great thanks, just about my level. I can just about play When you Gonna Learn, but its when you get to stuff like Don't Give Hate a Chance, faaar to quick for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 There's a whole load of transcriptions out there on the net. Not that hard to find really. Can't guarantee how good they are though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM1 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 [quote name='graemecohen' post='344240' date='Dec 3 2008, 04:37 PM']I have to admit to me it's quite frustrating following along with Jamiroquai records. Having been in the studio playing around with various production tools for quite a while now I find I can pick out some of the studio tweaks imposed on the bass. In particular the use of gating and high quality Eq's make a such difference to the phrasing and the tone of the bass that some songs are near impossible to reproduce satisfyingly with just a bass and an amp. Saying that, practise does, of course, make perfect. It just seems to me studio makes perfect-er. EDIT - didn't realise this thread was ages old![/quote] Hi I know this thread is old, but can you tell me what the gating does to the phrasing of the basslines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Funk Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='AM1' post='467133' date='Apr 20 2009, 12:34 AM']I know this thread is old, but can you tell me what the gating does to the phrasing of the basslines?[/quote] Don't pursue this line of questioning. Phil Collins was known as a kick-arse prog rock drummer before he started delving into the world of noise gates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AM1 Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='The Funk' post='467162' date='Apr 20 2009, 01:47 AM']Don't pursue this line of questioning. Phil Collins was known as a kick-arse prog rock drummer before he started delving into the world of noise gates. [/quote] Are you following me? Come on, what's this gate business all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 [quote name='Rich44' post='466782' date='Apr 19 2009, 03:38 PM']I love the basslines in Jamiroquai songs, particularly Too Young to Die and When you Gonna Learn. Problem is I'm only a beginner in terms of technique and alot of them are quite fast/technical. Are there any you would say are slightly easier too learn?[/quote] "When You Gonna Learn" was played by Andrew Levy from Brand New Heavies, that's why it's much more laid back than the other early Jamiroquai stuff. Blow Your Mind is pretty easy, if you ignore the fills he slips in. It's a lovely groove too. Traveling Without Moving is pretty easy to play, and the chorus section is really sweet. High times is pretty easy too but it's on a 5-string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) [quote name='AM1' post='467639' date='Apr 20 2009, 05:06 PM']Are you following me? Come on, what's this gate business all about? [/quote] A gate just provides silence when there's no level to cross a certain threshold, so combined with a compressor it could make a bass sound pretty well defined. A lot of engineers these days if they're using a digital audio workstation will physically trim noise between notes to make a take sound more perfect. I suppose a gate would be a rough n' ready, less labour-intensive way of doing the same job. Personally I think the 35 metric assloads of compression was what gave Stuart Zender his sound, that and his Warwicks. Edited April 20, 2009 by thisnameistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rslaing Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) I don't know how advanced you are in your playing, but take it from an old fart.........the best thing you can do is to work them out for yourself. It improves your ear and technique like nothing else. It might seem like hard work but it is worth it in the end. If you need to slow things down buy a program like "transcribe" or "amazing slow downer". Edited April 20, 2009 by rslaing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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