What song are you learning?

[Bunion]

With a new (to me) Rob Allen fretless there was only one thing I could learn 

 

Haven’t had sore finger tips for awhile but this is taking some practice 😄

Lovely tone Rob builds into his basses 

[iconic]

On 05/04/2023 at 20:08, Fishfacefour said:

Attempting this classic from melba moore 

 

 

And have been working through this lovely bass line 

 

 

Forgot about that Melba Moore classic, Wayne Braithwaite who made a passive 70s Fender Jazz sound like an active.

 

Very popular and phenomenal session player.

 

Great taste sir😎

Edited April 9, 2023 by iconic

[Reggaebass]

I’m on this today, quite a few ghost notes in there so good practice 

 

[meterman]

Thought I’d have a go at this:

 

 

The bass line is a piece of Fosters. All ghost notes. Well maybe not ghosts but certainly invisible. Shouldn’t take me more than a few days. 

[Reggaebass]

For something different I’m gonna try to get this one down, this video by Bruno looks like a good place to start me going unless anyone has any other suggestions 

 

[Fishfacefour]

Just opened up a book of Charlie parker transcriptions. Includes the heads and sax solos. 

Donna Lee here I come (should only take a few years or so...) 

 

 

[Fishfacefour]

Well the Charlie parker was getting a bit hard and a bit samey so been getting my teeth in to this monster groove instead 

 

 

[EssexBuccaneer]

In their infinite wisdom my band have decided that we’re going to add Muse ‘Hysteria’ to the setlist - a song that is so far beyond my talent level it’s not even amusing. Ok, maybe it is a bit amusing, but still.

 

I’m treating it as a challenge which is going to make me a better bass player. If I didn’t do that I’d just cry 😛

[gjones]

15 minutes ago, EssexBuccaneer said:

In their infinite wisdom my band have decided that we’re going to add Muse ‘Hysteria’ to the setlist - a song that is so far beyond my talent level it’s not even amusing. Ok, maybe it is a bit amusing, but still.

 

I’m treating it as a challenge which is going to make me a better bass player. If I didn’t do that I’d just cry 😛

It's rare that any band I play with choose songs with basslines I can't handle but a rock band that I played with over the last couple of years insisted on picking a couple of Richie Kotzen songs (bloody drummer's suggestion). The basslines were b*ggers but the guitarists eventually decided it was too difficult for them to play convincingly and it was dropped.

 

Lucky me.

 

 

[Mickyk]

This floor filler Jazz Funk Classic from 1979,could do with some Tabs if any has any.

 

[tony_m]

The Doobie Brothers "Listen To The Music" (the 2014 version off the "Southbound" album).

[Rodders]

I want to get back in to fretless so I'm learning: Hurt in your Heart - John Martyn.

Having a go at After the Gold Rush - Michael Hedges (Michael Manring) now and again too.

[rwillett]

Money from Pink Floyd. Still struggling around the bridge in the middle. No matter how I play it doesn't sound right

[Fishfacefour]

Bit of Friday night hubris. Thinking this will be easy as a way to unwind. Grooving away until I hit the Unison line around 2.55.

Running it slowly a few times and I'm just about getting it now. 

 

[Reggaebass]

Still working on this Tony Gadd Bassline which is covered well by Abdell here 

 

[Piers_Williamson]

5 hours ago, Fishfacefour said:

Bit of Friday night hubris. Thinking this will be easy as a way to unwind. Grooving away until I hit the Unison line around 2.55.

Running it slowly a few times and I'm just about getting it now. 

 

 

Did you learn this one too?

 

[Fishfacefour]

5 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said:

 

 

Did you learn this one too?

 

Yeah. Love playing that. 

 

[Mykesbass]

Started working on Memphis Soul Stew by the great Tommy Cogbill (been getting a lot of radio play and is also on a TV and). Blimey, it's a lot faster than it sounds on the radio. Good job it's only a short track as I'm finding it a really physical work out!

 

[clarkpegasus4001]

 

[Jackroadkill]

Somewhat foolishly I agreed to learn this:

 

 

Am "enjoying" getting to grips with the walking pre-chorus, chorus and outro.  Hard going for a beginner, but I'm getting there slowly.

[dmccombe7]

For the punk covers band i have to learn :-

1.  Nobody's Hero - SLF

2.  Gotta Getaway - SLF

3.  Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol

 

All great songs. I do enjoy the SLF songs as the bass player is pretty good.

 

Dave

[Mickyk]

Isn't she Lovleh. Stevie Blunder,very hard to get under ones fingers ,if ya know worra mean.

[Mykesbass]

Liked this bass line on the radio this morning - hopefully enough to kick start my mojo which left a long time ago...

 

[nilorius]

Charie Byrd - The duck

 

[Oopsdabassist]

Addicted to love...THAT'S a workout!