Jonesy Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 21 hours ago, SteveH said: The first track I had a go at was Space Oddity...... quite a daunting task, put the isolated bass and drums into Ableton with the original track sinked up to it , and tried to learn each verse, but gave up and now do a simplified version cos I realized I've got to do BVs. It's crazy all these years and I'm only just getting into Bowie properly. Stay has got a few real groovy basslines on the play out. And I'm loving some of those early Trevor Boulder and Visconti's chromatic basslines as well. Elvis Costello "pump it up", has got some superb bass playing on it There's not enough hours in the day to learn everything unfortunately. So far I've learnt about 27 songs in about a month done a gig 2 weeks ago and got another on Saturday. I'm working on the set now. You're a braver man than me! I can just about play the bass, the idea of chucking in BV's as well is pretty hellish.......mostly for the listeners 😂 Pump it up is a really great song to play and essentially just 3 riffs, so not so much to remember. There's a bit of variation in the choruses, but it's pretty much the same for each one. There's some pretty decent tutorials and play alongs on YouTube for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Yes! I've been able to bodge it in the past, but I finally aced Jethro Tull's Bourree 🙂 Only reservation, if the chords are all diads not triads. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 OK, I've strictly just finished learning this but... Merry Christmas Everybody On the grounds that (a) it isn't shite like most 'Xmas Songs' (b) The hardest part is the bass, meaning no one can complain it's too difficult and (c) I may be able to avoid having to play drivel or learn Dee Murray's bassline to Step Into Christmas (which is wasted on that song). But seriously, what a great bassline, Jim Lea = underrated genius. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstBass Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I've been busy getting 68 (and counting) bass lines and some backing vocals memorised and half way tidy for a new band I joined in April It's kept me busy, but i've really enjoyed the challenge I think i've "only" got about 12 to go and then i've caught up 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Merry Christmas Everybody On the grounds that (a) it isn't shite like most 'Xmas Songs' Is it not? Well, you learn something new every day I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Woodinblack said: Is it not? Well, you learn something new every day I guess! Played, too often, but it's far from crap. Relatable lyrics, tongue in cheek, singable, memorable, well arranged and musically more sophisticated than most pop songs. https://www.musicradar.com/guitartechniques/slades-merry-xmas-everybody-appraised-246673 It may not be Bach's Toccata and Fuge, but it isn't crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: OK, I've strictly just finished learning this but... Merry Christmas Everybody On the grounds that (a) it isn't shite like most 'Xmas Songs' (b) The hardest part is the bass, meaning no one can complain it's too difficult and (c) I may be able to avoid having to play drivel or learn Dee Murray's bassline to Step Into Christmas (which is wasted on that song). But seriously, what a great bassline, Jim Lea = underrated genius. We do that in our 70's Glam Covers band for Xmas gigs and love playing his basslines. That one is particularly nice to play. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Got to learn Ramble On for next week. Bitchn' runs as per the course with Mr JPJ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Heard Black Dog by Led Zep today in the gym and was thinking that would be a great song to learn. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 2 hours ago, skidder652003 said: Got to learn Ramble On for next week. Bitchn' runs as per the course with Mr JPJ..... 1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said: Heard Black Dog by Led Zep today in the gym and was thinking that would be a great song to learn. Dave Great lines by one of my favourite players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, paul_5 said: Great lines by one of my favourite players. Have you ever tried any of his bass lines from Them Crooked Vultures? Some of them are really interesting. Too difficult for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Just for a bit of fun I’m gonna learn this https://basslessons.be/transcriptions.php?i=632 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peloquin Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 I've got just past the first "call 999" bit of Maxwell Murder. I'm not quite up to speed and obviously dreading the solo , especially since I've not been learning long and I'm playing with fingers instead of a pick but I'm enjoying trying it (so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveXFR Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 37 minutes ago, Peloquin said: I've got just past the first "call 999" bit of Maxwell Murder. I'm not quite up to speed and obviously dreading the solo , especially since I've not been learning long and I'm playing with fingers instead of a pick but I'm enjoying trying it (so far). That's a tough one. I can play it at 90% speed but the last 10% kills me. I should imagine it's even harder without a pick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Heard Black Dog by Led Zep today in the gym and was thinking that would be a great song to learn. Dave Oops. I was thinking of Moby Richard! Edited December 8, 2021 by Stub Mandrel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donner Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Misþyrming - Með Svipur á Lofti,😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 9 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: Oops. I was thinking of Moby Richard! I remember seeing these guys do this cracking version of Black Dog back in 80's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 08/12/2021 at 18:15, dmccombe7 said: Heard Black Dog by Led Zep today in the gym and was thinking that would be a great song to learn. Dave it is and not too difficult, just slightly tricky timing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 12 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: I remember seeing these guys do this cracking version of Black Dog back in 80's. Blast from the past! Didn't realise Mitch was on that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Been dying of covid so not capable of doing much but had a run through a few Deep Poiple numbers today. Great fun. Strange Kind Of Woman, Black Night, that kind of thing 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Merry Xmas everybode has been added to the setlist. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Merry Xmas everybode has been added to the setlist. Can't go wrong wie that. We also do Let It Snow by the Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 20 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: We also do Let It Snow by the Sweet Why am I not surprised? 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Why am I not surprised? 🤣 You gotta have a wee bit of Xmas Glam at this time of year. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 I’m working on this today, it’s a nice Bassline to play around with and work on cutting the notes short 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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