What song are you learning?

[diskwave]

A change is always good so thght Id have a go at a load of those old American cop themes and Ive got to say the Kojak one is a stonker to play, taken a bit of figuring without a chart but Ive just about got it...big fun indeed. Anyway, Magnum, Streets of San Francisco, Bullit, Cagney & Lacey....really exciting stuff to play.

Edited December 24, 2024 by diskwave

[Reggaebass]

8 minutes ago, diskwave said:

A change is always good so thght Id have a go at a load of those old American cop themes and Ive got to say the Kojak one is a stonker to play, taken a bit of figuring without a chart but Ive just about got it...big fun indeed.

Nice one, I’m familiar with the theme to Kojak because I watched some of the episodes lately, there’s some really funky tunes in that show 

[skidder652003]

Riviera Paradise by Steveie Ray Vaughn.

The Bass part is dead easy but Im also playing keys (Hammond B3) with my feet.

Using a midi footswitch, ipad mini and free programme called Dreamfoot as well as garageband.

 

Also learning Since I've been loving You by Led Zep with organ parts supplied by EHX C9 pedal.

 

Hopefully ready for next gig in a weeks time!

Edited November 29, 2024 by skidder652003

[Stub Mandrel]

15 hours ago, tony_m said:

"Tennessee Whiskey" (Chris Stapleton) at rehearsal yesterday.

 

It's becoming the new Sex on Fire...

 

I prefer this version:

 

 

[Stub Mandrel]

52 minutes ago, skidder652003 said:

Also learning Since I've been loving You by Led Zep with organ parts supplied by EHX C9 pedal.

 

This is a great fun one to play but I can't imagine trying to do the organ part as well!

[tony_m]

7 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

It's becoming the new Sex on Fire...

 

I prefer this version:

 

 

Yeah, I was rather afraid of that, but the others seem less bothered by the prospect! Funnily enough, "I'd Rather Go Blind" did also enter the discussion, but TW won out in the end. 🤷‍♂️

 

 

[Dan Earp]

8 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

It's becoming the new Sex on Fire...

 

I prefer this version:

 

 

Same chords if you play is wrote, but I add a V bass note at the turn around back to the 1 chord. Some will say a heinous crime, for other it gives a comfortable resolution 

[NancyJohnson]

XTC - English Settlement 

and

XTC - Nonsuch

 

 

[skidder652003]

12 hours ago, Dan Earp said:

Same chords if you play is wrote, but I add a V bass note at the turn around back to the 1 chord. Some will say a heinous crime, for other it gives a comfortable resolution 

Isnt that what also happens in the  jeff beck/Beth hart version of Id rather go blind as well?

Thats the version we do (again with me doing keys with my foot)

[Stub Mandrel]

On 29/11/2024 at 17:45, Dan Earp said:

Same chords if you play is wrote, but I add a V bass note at the turn around back to the 1 chord. Some will say a heinous crime, for other it gives a comfortable resolution 

 

An extra F# in passing back to the A or have I got the wrong end of the stick?

 

Judt found it sounds wonderfully naff if you slip in th major 7th now and again 😁

Edited November 30, 2024 by Stub Mandrel

[FretsOnFire]

Elton John - Step into Christmas 

 

More of a challenge than I'd expected but I'm improving all the time with it 

[Mickeyboro]

1 hour ago, FretsOnFire said:

Elton John - Step into Christmas 

 

More of a challenge than I'd expected but I'm improving all the time with it 

A song I detest, but remarked to a mate yesterday the bassline is incredibly tasty 

[Reggaebass]

I’ve been really enjoying working my way through this for something different, such a nice Bassline and song , anyone know who the bass player was 

 

Edited December 22, 2024 by Reggaebass

[steantval]

New one for the set to be learnt over the Christmas break, Ain’t Talking Bout Love - Van Halen.

[diskwave]

On 22/12/2024 at 18:59, Reggaebass said:

I’ve been really enjoying working my way through this for something different, such a nice Bassline and song , anyone know who the bass player was 

 

Wonderful stuff indeed, I love the Philly thing. Could be Scott Edwards, Ronnie Baker.. pretty sure its not Jamerson, his last hit was Rock The Boat which I think preceeds this gem..

[Reggaebass]

3 minutes ago, diskwave said:

Wonderful stuff indeed, I love the Philly thing. Could be Scott Edwards, Ronnie Baker.. pretty sure its not Jamerson, his last hit was Rock The Boat which I think preceeds this gem..

Thanks very much for that info diskwave , if you like a jamerson Bassline have a look on his channel and on his playlists he’s got over 100 with tabs with lots of different artists 

[SteveXFR]

I'm having a go at The Decline by NOFX. A prog song by a punk band! 

The first riff is a killer. Slightly easier now I know Fat Mike always starts with an up pick

 

 

 

[Jackroadkill]

 

I'm "learning" this; it's a blast from my past and it's ridiculously easy; I'm having fun with it nonetheless!

[Reggaebass]

I follow Bill and I like a nice groove , I’d never heard this song before , a bit tricky in places so I’m breaking it down bit by bit  

 

[Piers_Williamson]

53 minutes ago, Reggaebass said:

I follow Bill and I like a nice groove , I’d never heard this song before , a bit tricky in places so I’m breaking it down bit by bit  

 

I love the bass and the bass sound, but then I play a 70s Precision with La Bellas.  Some of the basses Olinto produce look fantastic. This guy also looks like he has a lot of top-notch basses looking at his other vids.   

[rwillett]

Mama's and Papa's - Dream a little dream.

 

First band I've played with in 40 years and we only have one person who plays guitar so far, me and I'm not very good. The vocalist fancies singing the above, so I'm having to learn an open B7 Chord which would be OK, if I hadn't broken or dislocated every finger and thumb on my left hand multiple times from playing too much rugby. Oh well, it'll eventually come right, either that or surgery

 

Rob

[Reggaebass]

7 minutes ago, Piers_Williamson said:

I play a 70s Precision with La Bellas.  Some of the basses Olinto produce look fantastic

Same here Piers, I play a 71 with LTF’s mainly , I came across bill a while back while looking into the Olinto P basses, he’s such a good player, they rarely come up for sale over here though, the few I have seen were well expensive 

[Al Krow]

Hozier - Too Sweet. Love the bass line!

[dave_bass5]

We have decided to give Rush Hour by Jane Wiedlin a go. No matter how many time is listen to it I can't get 'Tarrant in the Rush hour" out of my head.