Fav crimbo tune to play....

[SteveXFR]

1 hour ago, Supernaut said:

Wrong. 
 

 

That's good???

[lozkerr]

On 17/12/2023 at 13:57, toneknob said:

Or even 

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/12/17/bass-transcription-tracy-wormworths-bass-line-on-christmas-wrapping-by-the-waitresses/

Thanks for posting this. I leeched the transcription on Sunday and had a go at it tonight. Let's just say it won't be ready by the weekend...

 

OTOH, it's now well and truly on my to-learn list. It's irritatingly catchy and will be a lot of fun to play once I've got it under my fingers!

[rushbo]

13 hours ago, lozkerr said:

Thanks for posting this. I leeched the transcription on Sunday and had a go at it tonight. Let's just say it won't be ready by the weekend...

 

OTOH, it's now well and truly on my to-learn list. It's irritatingly catchy and will be a lot of fun to play once I've got it under my fingers!

I'm probably leaving myself open to being flamed to death but...

 

A few years ago, I did a version of this and stuck it on YT. It's not note-for-note, but it was a lot of fun working it out and it's a lovely line to play. Persistence pays off!

 

 

 

[chris_b]

Run Run Rudolph i OK, but I'd rather not play any of the others.

[diskwave]

Grt stuff all... some good ones there. Trouble with Slade is if the guitarist doesnt get that AC30 middly farty tone it doesn't always work, amazing how strummy it actually is. 

[Hobbayne]

This Sugar Cult one always gets them going! 😁

Edited December 20, 2023 by Hobbayne

[lozkerr]

On 20/12/2023 at 12:49, rushbo said:

I'm probably leaving myself open to being flamed to death but...

 

A few years ago, I did a version of this and stuck it on YT. It's not note-for-note, but it was a lot of fun working it out and it's a lovely line to play. Persistence pays off!

 

That sounds great! I'm making s l o w progress with it - the verse riff is needing a lot of metronome work - but I'm determined to crack it. Might suggest it for the 80s band if we get a gig close to Christmas next year, as it's so nice and upbeat.

[Happy Jack]

Pretty much anything by The Shaggs.

 

 

[Angel]

I never liked that Christmas Wrapping song so I never paid any attention to it, I never realised that the bassline was so darned interesting!

[stewblack]

I don't actively like anything in the Christmas song genre, but I don't have to like a tune to earn money playing it, so it's all good .

The Wham one is probably my favourite because it's really simple so I've never had to learn it or even listen to the original.

[uncle psychosis]

As a Christmas treat to myself I learned the bass part to Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by the Jackson 5.

 

Killer line, and a lot of fun. Merry Christmas! 

[casapete]

2 hours ago, uncle psychosis said:

As a Christmas treat to myself I learned the bass part to Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by the Jackson 5.

 

Killer line, and a lot of fun. Merry Christmas! 

I’m sure it’s probably universally hated on here, but the Springsteen version ain’t too shabby either.

[markbunney]

We learned Merry Christmas Everyone this year, which was fun to play. We only did it up to the key change part though

[TrevorR]

Always loved playing this Mariah Christmas song - though not one of the usual suspects you might be thinking of. The final couple of minutes where it goes all full on gospel is great fun to play…