Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 One of the good things about having a tutor is they introduce you to players who you would never have appeared on your musical radar. The latest piece I am struggling to master is "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder...man that's quick. I've cheated and slowed it down to about 70% of it's original speed (Amazing slow downer what a brilliant piece of software). I'm trying as hard as possible but I just can't play it that fast. So a big shout out to Nathan Watts. Quote
EBS_freak Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='72428' date='Oct 10 2007, 09:59 PM']One of the good things about having a tutor is they introduce you to players who you would never have appeared on your musical radar. The latest piece I am struggling to master is "I Wish" by Stevie Wonder...man that's quick. I've cheated and slowed it down to about 70% of it's original speed (Amazing slow downer what a brilliant piece of software). I'm trying as hard as possible but I just can't play it that fast. So a big shout out to Nathan Watts.[/quote] +1 - Nathan is a great player. Quote
ped Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Legendary! Listen to him on 'My Love Is On Fire' from the album 'A Time to Love'. Just awesome. Quote
The Funk Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Big Nate is a monster player. If you can't play I Wish that fast, just play it right at 70% speed - then keep upping the tempo on your metronome until you get it up to speed. Quote
bass_ferret Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Leaving aside who played "I was made to love her" the bass on the later stevie wonder stuff is brilliant. Songs............ is one of the greatest albums of all time. Quote
The Funk Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Innervisions is better than Songs In The Key Of Life though. Although that's like saying caviar's better than champagne. Quote
cockbongo Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I always thought that "Contusion" was a much harder, killer line. Still never nailed it properly. Quote
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted October 11, 2007 Author Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='ped' post='72511' date='Oct 10 2007, 11:52 PM']Legendary! Listen to him on 'My Love Is On Fire' from the album 'A Time to Love'. Just awesome. [/quote] Big 'ol boy isnt he ? Quote
The Funk Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 The funk is in the fingers, the gut and the hat. Quote
Bass_In_Yer_Face Posted October 11, 2007 Author Posted October 11, 2007 [quote name='The Funk' post='72558' date='Oct 11 2007, 01:54 AM']The funk is in the fingers, the gut and the hat.[/quote] ...ahh the hat, that's what i'm missing!...no wonder I can't play it. Quote
Soulfinger Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 You might enjoy the Bass Player interview with Watts: [url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/nathan-wattss-wonderful/Mar-06/18890"]http://www.bassplayer.com/article/nathan-w...ul/Mar-06/18890[/url] To think he played "Sir Duke" with his P-Bass tuned down a half step, thus having to bend the highest note up... Quote
ped Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 I think he always plays tuned down half a step - like meeeee! Quote
The Funk Posted October 11, 2007 Posted October 11, 2007 It helps playing with Stevie, where a lot of the tunes are played on 'the black keys', ie. Eb minor pentatonic. Quote
Sean Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Seeing and hearing Nathan Watts on TV was a suprise, you really don't expect him to be as camp as he is. One of my favourite bass players and one of those people whose playing I loved before I even knew who it was. Sir Duke has been dissected by so many of us, it's a wonderful piece. Quote
Josh Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 [quote name='JD1' post='73008' date='Oct 11 2007, 06:51 PM']Do I Do[/quote] +1 on this song, the bass line is incredible! Quote
Rich Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaoYu6jOoug"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaoYu6jOoug[/url] Quote
alexclaber Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 [quote name='Sean' post='73306' date='Oct 12 2007, 12:59 PM']Seeing and hearing Nathan Watts on TV was a suprise, you really don't expect him to be as camp as he is.[/quote] The reverse holds true for Verdine White... Alex Quote
frank Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 [quote name='alexclaber' post='73419' date='Oct 12 2007, 04:04 PM']The reverse holds true for Verdine White... Alex[/quote] probably my favourite bass player check out i wish on a live album called natural wonder its pure class he,s fantastic on the whole album even the cheesy stuff Quote
Nate Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 I was named after him....very cool of my parents! Quote
Alun Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 [quote name='lwtait' post='89103' date='Nov 15 2007, 07:40 PM']whos nathan watts?![/quote] I'm guessing you're joking but if not - read the thread you just posted in Quote
Clydefrog Posted November 15, 2007 Posted November 15, 2007 [quote]QUOTE(JD1 @ Oct 11 2007, 06:51 PM) Do I Do +1 on this song, the bass line is incredible![/quote] Astounding groove on this track- I was having bit of a ho-hum old day, but 10 and a half minutes of this has sorted me right out [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHVisaIuzA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHVisaIuzA[/url] Cheers, Si Quote
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