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[quote name='wombatboter' timestamp='1349336258' post='1824757'] I've met Jerry Scheff in France a couple of years ago and we had dinner together... He was a really nice person and talked freely about his life and I actually found it very interesting.. I made the mistake a lot of bassplayers make and complimented him on that killer bass-line on Burning Love... He grinned and said : "That's not me, that's Emory Gordy on bass"... Contrary to what seems to be the book, he had amazing stories to tell and he gave me detailed information about auditions, live gigs with Elvis, etc.. [url="http://www.answers.com/topic/emory-gordy-jr-guitarist-producer-songwriter"]http://www.answers.c...ucer-songwriter[/url] [/quote] ... and I think Carol Kaye played on suspicious minds. Jeffs live version was awesome though.

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Great lesson and great message. Probably more applicable to serious players who are aiming to reach a professional level. I think it's good to hear this stuff if you're on that journey.

I think metronomes are a positive thing. I got my time up to to scratch using one so in my experience they do work. However I think there are some methods of metronome practise that are more effective than others. Here's a few tips that I've picked up: Don't use an accent on the 1st beat as you can become reliant on it. Half the speed of the metronome and have the click on beats two and four. Half the speed again and move the click around onto different beats. Start with the click on beat one, then try beat three, then two, then four. Never practise new material with a metronome. Learn it first the add it later to tighten everything up. As for speed. That's never something I've associated with a metronome. Just learn something slowly and gradually make it faster. I like Jeff Berlins music and his teaching methods. Essicially his philosophy about the difference between academic study and art. I don't share his views on metronomes because my reality is that they have really helped me develop my own playing.

I recommend a book by Stuart Clayton called ultimate slap bass.

I used to play A minor all the time. I write a different key at the start of each week in my diary to make me play in other keys. It has got me out of just A minor.

[quote name='lobematt' timestamp='1340909470' post='1711474'] I got it on a Bilbo recommendation too (you should be on commission!) and it's good! Also another tip I got from these forums which is helping me learn is to write out the bar you're stuck on and write the subdivisions underneath, the 1 + 2 + or 1e+e 2e+e etc and line up the notes with the numbers, seems to make a lot more sense to me when I try it like that! Also, get Standing in the Shadows of Motown. Epic. [/quote] +1 for standing the shadows of Motown. Plenty of practise material and a great read.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1340873395' post='1710702'] I always recommned a book called 'Encyclopedia or Reading Rhythms', a Musicians Institute publication. It covers rhythm in isolation of notes so you can practice rhythm as a disctinct discipline. [/quote] Yes you recommended this book to me a while back (thanks by the way). I have had a lot of success with it. It starts off nice and easy and gradually becomes more challenging.

[quote name='mikegrovesmusic' timestamp='1340641036' post='1707453'] are you wanting to learn all aspects of theory? chords, scales etc. I'd suggest looking at the LCM grades, it's pop music theory more suited to us bass players, although i wouldnt rule out the classical stuff. if you go with ABRSM its all classical. I'd suggest anything you learn to apply to the instrument it was the quickest way for me to learn scales etc. and it really helps with general improvements to your playing [url="http://www.popularmusictheory.org/"]http://www.popularmusictheory.org/[/url] this website will lead you to the books and they have all the info in them as well as worksheet exercise things to put the theory into practice. I did my Grade 8 theory last year and come september i'll be training as a music teacher so if you need any help or tips feel free to get in touch [/quote] +1 for the LCM music theory books. They are structured very nicely so it doesn't feel too intense. Grades 1-5 are in separate books, easy to read and will give you a good foundation in theory. Grades 6-8 are in the same book and are a bit more advanced if you wanted to take it to that level.

I'm in London for the day. Does anyone know any good bass related shops?

Great idea. I can't think of any negatives. One person sees a great deal or a sale on music related goods/services and everyone on this message board benefits. I'm not sure everyone has grasped the concept though.

This might be the Victor Wooten video you were looking for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gqzeJkN89U&feature=youtube_gdata_player

It took me a while to make the double thumb technique work. Stick with it for a few more weeks and you'll start to notice an improvement. Try learning a song called classical thump by Victor Wooten. That really got me up to scratch and it's a lot of fun too.

Sorry I've just realised I have repeated some of the advice already given.

I was asking the same question a couple of years ago. I recommend the following: Listen to as much as possible and learn about the history and the different movements over the years like swing, big band, bebop, hardbop, fusion etc. Try Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dave Brubeck, Duke Ellington. Also check out the bassists Ray Brown, Paul Chambers, Charles Mingus, Red Mitchell, Jaco Pasorious. Books that I've found helpful have been Ed Friedlands building walking basslines and Jazz Bass. Study some Jazz standards such as Autumn Leaves, All the Things You Are, Blue Bossa. Look for the common chord progressions that pop up such as the blues and the II V I. Transcribe some basslines from the pros and try to work out how it works against the chords. Lastly check out Scott Devines website. It has tones of free stuff but also has some packages available with detailed 'how to' videos and backing tracks with real drums. It's by far the best thing I've purchased for learning jazz. Hope this helps.

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I really enjoyed the first two issues. Especially the artists interviews and lessons. I understand people's frustration at the delay in releasing the 3rd issue but I found it quite easy to get updates direct from Nick at ibass as to what was happening so I have sympathy with the problems they have faced and I will be sticking with them as I'm sure most reasonable people will be. I do hope this means I'll be able to read it on the go via my iPhone.