GravitonSelfIntetactionXD Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 The title is pretty much self-explanatory "What do you guys think is the hardest piece of music to play on an electric bass?". There aren't any restrictions, songs from any music genre(even classical music) will do and the piece doesn't have to be originally composed for electric bass. I know this question is largely opinion based and that's why I'm asking for YOUR OPINIONS xd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I tell you, I've been trying to play "Three Blind Mice" for the last 19 years and still haven't mastered it. So I'm going to say that one. S.P. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I reckon if you can master Hit me with your rythm stick, you can give yourself a gold medal 😃 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Wasn't "Hit me with your rhythm stick" Grade 7 on one of the exam syllabuses, I think the Trinity one? And there's a whole bunch of Grade 8 tunes. And stuff harder than that, obviously, too, out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anything that involves slapping - a technique that I find impossible - but that's not really bass playing, is it? It's just making a racket. 6 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 If you can play the stuff on Unquestionable Presence or Control And Resistance, you’re alright in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Havona - Weather Report. Far beyond where I'll ever get to! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 ...and we have a winner: Karlheinz Stockhausen: "Gesang der Jünglinge". Incredibly hard to play on an electric bass. I'd seriously like to know whether this thread has a goal, an aim or a purpose. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravitonSelfIntetactionXD Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, BassTractor said: I'd seriously like to know whether this thread has a goal, an aim or a purpose. No, not at all xd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GravitonSelfIntetactionXD Posted August 22, 2019 Author Share Posted August 22, 2019 Flight of the bumblebee is pretty hard, not the hardest but pretty hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Twigman said: Anything that involves slapping - a technique that I find impossible - but that's not really bass playing, is it? It's just making a racket. 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anything by the Eagles; just can’t bear them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Tastefully. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassassin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said: A wise man* once said: "A gentleman is a man who can play slap bass. And doesn't." *Actually, it was me, so for "wise man" read "blithering simpleton". 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 3 hours ago, GravitonSelfIntetactionXD said: Flight of the bumblebee is pretty hard, not the hardest but pretty hard Look up Sarah Jefferey playing it on her team recorder youtube channel. Makes it look a piece of fosters on an instrument usually reserved for primary school kids (and me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Paganini, but that is violin stuff and thus very hard. Dragonetti - the Paganini of bass - has done kinky stuff for double bass. Edgar Meyer and Niels-Henning Ørstedt-Pedersen have played some very hard arrangements. A local record reviewer had a doubt that NHØP was actually two persons playing two basses... A young player may find it hard to play rests, or long enough notes, or legato. I still do have issues with all three. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 A bass solo that engages an audience? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown_User Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Of the things I have actually learned how to play/can get near to playing, I would say "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5. Mainly because of that middle eight bit. After a couple of goes round that at full speed the fingers on my fretting hand tend to be tied in knots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bam Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Anything, with a dodgy drummer. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Football 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Non magnetic scrabble 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I find learning complex stuff harder than playing it, if that makes sense? The fingers are faster than the brain... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Get yer teef into this 12+ minute wotsit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, fleabag said: Get yer teef into this 12+ minute wotsit Also a good reminder of just how good Phil Collins was back in the day. 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Couldnt agree more. Phenomenal tubbist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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