paul_5

[quote name='Rumble' timestamp='1342382406' post='1734143'] I can see that the majority of the chords I've seen other guys playing are just maj or min combos of R,3,7, with the occasional R,5 thrown in. Please tell me I haven't completely misunderstood!! [/quote] Nope, I reckon you've got it - we all cheat!

I'm 20 years in this year, still loving it.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1342294616' post='1733012'] I used to keep a stack of Exchange and Mart in the bog. Another small pleasure lost to technology. [/quote] yes, but [i]proper[/i] porn is easier to get, surely?

[quote name='Rumble' timestamp='1342357807' post='1733645'] Paul 5 - thanks for your input too. Do you suggest I start off just working on the R,3,5 chords first? When starting to add the 7ths would you always drop the 5th instead of the 3rd? [/quote] To be honest, R,3,7 chords are easier to finger than r,3,5, so you might want to start there? As regards always dropping the 5th, it's not a rule, it's just that once you start adding extensions (7ths, 9ths) the fifth becomes less important. The 3rd tells the ear whether the chord is major or minor, and the 7th adds more interest by being close to the root note (even though it's up an octave) and causing some tension. The 5th sits perfectly between the root note and the octave, so by comparison is a bit 'vanilla'. There's certainly no rule that says you have to drop it, it's just that it's simply not adding as much to the sound of the chords as the other notes, so it's often left out just to make the chord simpler to play.

chords are made up of 3 notes, the root, third and fifth. For example, C major is constructed of the Root note ©, Third (E) and Fifth (G). Jazzers will extend chords with 7ths, 9ths etc... Once you start adding extra notes (or extensions) then you can start to miss the 5th out, as it stops being quite so important sonically. Long story short: Triple stops are a posh way of saying 'play 3 notes at once'. A good place to start is this: [attachment=113184:Triple Stops.pdf] The Root is the A (5th fret on the E string), the 7ths are the notes on the D string, and the 3rds are the notes on the G string - notice how there are no 5ths but the chords still sound full?

[quote name='willyf87' timestamp='1342301902' post='1733120'] My fairly small but effective board. Had so many pedals I'm just sticking to the basics now. [/quote] 3 dirt boxes? I like your thinking!

[quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1342295120' post='1733023'] Cool post. I think Linear sphere made my ear go poorly. [/quote] just as long as your hands still work...

Hmm, maybe I'll start a band and specify which equipment everyone else has to bring to auditions. That should make it really easy to find talented, committed, professional and like-minded players. Letting anyone bring any piece of kit they want hasn't worked out for me, so I'll give this approach a spin - I'll let you know how I get on.

Ooh, new stuff for me to listen to! Cheers guys.

I'm doing something very similar at some festival or other on Friday night in Liverpool. Ideally I'd use my short scale acoustic fretless, as it looks good and as it's got flats on it, it's got a lovely mellow tone that's not too boomy. The singer/songwriter has requested frets though (not sure if he's had a bad experience in the past), so it'll be the Jazz bass. Probably with flats. Of course, [i]he[/i] gets to play this: [IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/314703_10151889485045332_1495178595_n.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1342277494' post='1732702'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCJHoN_FZE&feature=related[/media] [/quote] Nice to see Steve Davis in there too. Classy.

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1342257696' post='1732335'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EWZVlcaHFM[/media] [/quote] Wow, that's beautiful. Thanks for that.

anything by Frank Zappa and /or the Mother of Invention.

Noooooooo!

Scott Devine's website is ace - really well constructed instructional videos, for free. The guy is all heart. and groove. He's all heart [i]and[/i] groove.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' timestamp='1342182543' post='1730989'] Nonsense, I've seen loads of guitarists pick up basses from time to time. [/quote] Erm, that doesn't necessarily make them musicians though...

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1342190626' post='1731267'] Not a patch on Grado. At the equivalent or any price. [/quote] True dat. Grados are the BALLS.

Being a good timekeeper is absolutely essential for a bass player. I've had studio sessions where the drummer and I have been recording to a click, but at some points the music has just [i]needed[/i] to speed up a fraction; the drummer felt it before I did, and increased a couple of bpm. I made the decision to follow the drummer rather than the click and we ended up with a great take. We had made artistically interpreted the score and had made music, instead of an audible representation of the dots and lines. I think it's only once you have developed solid timekeeping as a player that you can start to monkey around with it. And get away with it.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1342166679' post='1730524'] Ah, it's not just me then! [/quote] [IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/images-3.jpg[/IMG]

If it has been posted on here before, then I ain't read it, so thanks for the link. Nice 'Jazz bass GAS' article.

[IMG]http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd471/paul_510/552506_10151653658537923_1701026207_n.jpg[/IMG]

I've had brand new Hartke stuff that arrived ship-shape and Bristol fashion. The packaging is nearly as skid as the kit, so I'm glad you sent this back. Let Larry open a can o' whoop-ass!