Got an audition for blues band

[KevB]

A great source of different variations around a theme is Stevie Ray Vaughn's 'Pride & Joy' which has become something of a standard. Listen closely to Tommy Shannon's bassline, he brings in a new variation with each chorus but keeps it identifiable as all fitting the same song. It's only about 3 1/2 mins long but plenty of good stuff in there to work with.

[OliverBlackman]

[quote name='Wil' post='882899' date='Jul 1 2010, 12:36 PM']That vid is great! Is that a modulus?[/quote]

I thought status at first but it looks more like someone just had a custom bass made and put an unbranded neck on it

[Oggy]

[quote name='chris_b' post='882419' date='Jun 30 2010, 09:00 PM']Just go onto YouTube and play along with as much BB King, Freddie King, Albert King, Albert Collins, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Luther Allison and Sherman Robertson etc as you can.[/quote]

Now this is the way forward - worked for me.

Blues Bass Playing - All About FEEL.

Listen and play along to as much as you can, get a Tacscam bass trainer (ebay). For Blues / Rock it has to be SRV and Joe Bonamassa, some great bass playing.

Welcome to the world of Blues / R&B and Blue Rock - you'll love it.

Now, where was I? Oh yes I remember - Got up dis morning' - dah, dah, dah, dah dah

Oggy

[lowdown]

[quote name='Oggy' post='883845' date='Jul 2 2010, 12:08 PM']Blues Bass Playing - All About FEEL.
Oggy [/quote]


I should think that would apply to any music, or Bass playing.


Garry

[Oggy]

[quote name='lowdown' post='883869' date='Jul 2 2010, 12:32 PM']I should think that would apply to any music, or Bass playing.


Garry[/quote]

Hi Garry 'lowdown',

You're Sooooooooooo right.

I do wonder sometimes though - I thought perhaps it was a secret or I'd discovered the Holy Grail. I just love to hear those ‘metronome player’ that have a problem playing just before or after the beat to give a tune life.

Oggy

[xilddx]

[quote name='lowdown' post='883869' date='Jul 2 2010, 12:32 PM']I should think that would apply to any music, or Bass playing.


Garry[/quote]
Maybe he means it just feel and little else.

[lowdown]

[quote name='Oggy' post='883890' date='Jul 2 2010, 12:47 PM']I do wonder sometimes though - I thought perhaps it was a secret or I'd discovered the Holy Grail. I just love to hear those ‘metronome player’ that have a problem playing just before or after the beat to give a tune life.

Oggy [/quote]


I know what you meant, dont worry..


Garry

[Bloodaxe]

Hang back... Whole notes can work superbly:



Yes, it's that Welsh fellah again!