bubinga5 Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) For quite a while now I've not been following bass lines unless needed. Ive been following/learning vocals on the bass. Talk about a work out on bass.. Im aware a lot of bass players practice horn solo's etc Ive found that following vocal parts a real help and a great insight. This is one ive been learning among many others. Her vocals are so full of techniques like vibrato, hammer on/offs and a multitude of vocal expressions that I think are great on bass played at the right times. Its just great practice even if you just follow the root notes.But listen to her vocal techniques. OMG. Then when I have them down I go to the bass parts. What a revelation.!!! Im a massive Anita Baker fan so this record is where I started. One thing I will say. Its fxxxing hard. Edited August 31, 2019 by bubinga5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visog Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 As I recall, Jaco used to try and mimic Frank Sinatra's vocals on his fretless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 So Jaco did it Frank's way ? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, visog said: As I recall, Jaco used to try and mimic Frank Sinatra's vocals on his fretless... Jaco practiced many parts from other instruments from many jazz records I believe Edited August 31, 2019 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleOhStephan Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 This is a cool idea. When I was in an originals band, I'd often work basslines around the vocal arrangements, never tried to follow the vocals though. Nice one. +1 on Anita too 👊🏻 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 Hey it makes a change from following the guitar part which I loath (sometimes) This is obviously just a practice technique. But ive heard bass players pop in a vocal part briefly. Hmm, bag of tricks have we not. (in a Yoda voice). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 I love playing vocal lines, it’s nice combining them with chords, or chord notes. It’s good sight reading practice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 1 hour ago, bubinga5 said: Jaco practiced many parts from other instruments from many jazz records I believe He also used to use cello music too, which he claimed gave him an orchestral feel. Which was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 19 hours ago, bubinga5 said: For quite a while now I've not been following bass lines unless needed. Ive been following/learning vocals on the bass. Talk about a work out on bass.. Im aware a lot of bass players practice horn solo's etc Ive found that following vocal parts a real help and a great insight. This is one ive been learning among many others. Her vocals are so full of techniques like vibrato, hammer on/offs and a multitude of vocal expressions that I think are great on bass played at the right times. Its just great practice even if you just follow the root notes.But listen to her vocal techniques. OMG. Then when I have them down I go to the bass parts. What a revelation.!!! Im a massive Anita Baker fan so this record is where I started. One thing I will say. Its fxxxing hard. What a tune! I was listening to some Anita this morning whilst scrambling some eggs. She is masterful - definitely need to learn some of her vocal lines as both a bassist and as a vocalist myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 On 01/09/2019 at 14:12, CameronJ said: What a tune! I was listening to some Anita this morning whilst scrambling some eggs. She is masterful - definitely need to learn some of her vocal lines as both a bassist and as a vocalist myself. Cameronj check her performing this song live on jules holland. Its on YT and is fabulous. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soledad Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I've been doing the top-line (vocal, lead instrument whatever) 'practice' for a long time now, esp on fretless. I reckon it's the very best way of opening up the fingerboard, becoming far more confident with bigger intervals, breaking out of the habit boxes of usual noodling playing. All round really good. Try some Jerry Douglas lap steel solos, Lady Gaga's Joanne vocal; a part of a Bach 'cello suite or some Miles Davis trumpet.... if you feel a bit boxed into safe shapes (normally within one octave) try this for a while, you'll never look back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) Live vocals dont get much better than this. imo. Edited September 3, 2019 by bubinga5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 What I hate in this live performance is how easy it looks. (Just joking...) To be honest, the laid back feel and the easy looking performance comes only through incredible amount of practicing. Anita Baker is lovely. I do like the performances of Oleta Adams, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel36 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Wonderful musical taste again bub. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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