WishICouldWalk
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I've got to the point where I can comp with reasonable confidence over standards. For me the challenge now is being able to respond to what the soloists are doing. I have a lot of work to do before I'm truly improvising but Rome wasn't built in a day!
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Beginner struggling with fretting hand pain
WishICouldWalk replied to Biscuit_Bass's topic in Theory and Technique
I'd say you're on the right track with that. Use one finger per fret at the other end of the neck when you're soloing like Hadrien Feraud 😀 -
Hey man, I don't want to put a downer on things but I think the notion of a refresher on note choices is a bit misguided. Good note choices are a lifetime's work. You get there by consistently pushing your ear and technique in small increments by employing a well thought out methodology of study. There are no shortcuts, you simply have to do the work.
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If you're a complete beginner, everything will be a challenge. Persevere with whatever your teacher is showing you and eventually you'll choose 1-2-4 or one finger per fret depending on the situation. We all went through exactly the same struggles as you are going through so give it time and try not to get frustrated.
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Dave, the real problem is there's too much out there. Whatever you decide on as your go-to resource, do things one at a time. Go deep rather than wide and don't skimp on the fundamentals. IMHO one on one tuition with someone reputable is the best value resource all round as you'll more than likely progress quicker. Good luck.
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Beginner struggling with fretting hand pain
WishICouldWalk replied to Biscuit_Bass's topic in Theory and Technique
Sorry if this has already been said as I've not read every response... Try the Simandl technique as your default stance and only use one finger per fret for lines where you need it. I would say that's what the majority of bassists do. There's lots on YouTube demonstrating Simandl on bass guitar. Good luck. -
Help! Need to learn Walking Bass in 2 weeks !!
WishICouldWalk replied to PatrickJ's topic in Theory and Technique
Something to bear in mind is that something that sounds boring and predictable on your own in the practice room will likely sound fine within an ensemble. Don't be in a rush to add variety as walking bass is a lifetime of study. -
Nicely done, that bass break starting at 2:09 is a nice technique exercise in its own right.
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JTQ are a great band. Their current bassist Andrew McKinney is a monster of the pocket as was his predecessor Gary Crockett. This is 4 bars of Stepping into My Life looped. I'll try to learn the whole thing at some point. jtq-stepping-chorus1.mp4
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Just sold my fender PJ bass to this gentleman and I have to say, it's been a totally trouble free transaction with plenty of good natured communication. 👍👍
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Recommended Listening for Walking Bass Suggestions Please.
WishICouldWalk replied to PatrickJ's topic in General Discussion
Paul Chambers is my go-to player to learn from. He plays mostly quarter notes so you get a good understanding of how to outline the changes without loads of chopsy playing to worry about. If it's triplet embellishments you want study, Ron Carter has a lot of that stuff. Reginald Workman and Jimmy Garrison are well worth checking out and also Buster Williams who played a bit with Herbie. Joe Hubbard's book is great to get you started as it's very root based and if you only ever played the principles he describes, all your band mates will be happy because they'll never get lost in the harmony. Good luck. -
Welcome. I love the donstrumental channel. Good luck with your playing.
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Loving those inlays. GLWTS -
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I've been studying jazz with a great teacher for over 3 years and I'm just scratching the surface despite practicing 2-3 hours a day. The most important things with jazz are patience and consistency. Slowly but surely you'll get there but people need to understand that the work finishes on the day you die 😁
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For me the P sound is best in a band rather practicing. Not really sure why. -
I take it you're an active fan? Flats and foam mute is more my thing so it's passive all the way for me.
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Mine's the passive version so there's no need to worry about that on this bass. I actually prefer passive basses which is why I went for this model (that and the block/bound neck and super cool colour 😀).
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For those who have enquired about shipping, I have a box that some of my own GAS arrived in a little while back (see last pic) so nobody needs to worry about it being damaged in transit (unless there's some sort of complete disaster for which insurance should cover). PM me to discuss courier etc. It's been a while since I sent anything this sort of size so I'm not really sure the best company to use.
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GAS is a pain 😀
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I've thought about this a lot and I've decided to let go of this fantastic bass. Excellent build quality, this will change your mind about anything bad you've heard about Mexican Fender basses. Best neck ever - super slim, action low and buzz free. Really nice sounding pickups. Not at all harsh even when wide open. Nice and light (8.5-9lbs by bathroom scales - ok, not super accurate but this def feels sub 9lb). Short run bass so quite unusual and a really nice colour. I'm a bit of a tort fanatic so I had a tort plate on it which I'll supply. Prefer local pickup in Brighton but I could box it up and send within UK. The only issue is a minor nick in the binding/lacquer between 2 and 3rd fret which I've tried to show in the pics. I'm selling because I don't like to take it on a gig for fear of putting another nick in it somewhere!
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