WishICouldWalk

I wish I could erase the word ishibashi from my conscious!

I think the sticker came from Yorkshire!

MIK I think!

I'm always lusting after a jazz bass even though I really don't need one. So, here's what I've done, put a sticker on my custom painted KSD. I wonder how long I'll be fooled....?

iRealb is my saviour. I can't read dots, but with iRealb, I can get through most jam sessions.

What a great tip! All you have to do is play a scale up from the root of the 5 over the 2 chord, then by the time the 5 chord is being played, you're playing the 3rd of the 5 chord and hence getting away from both roots and having a much smoother sounding line. It's also something a relative newbie to jazz like me can just about get his head around while playing the changes. Brilliant!

It's all interesting stuff. I find myself relying a lot on chromatic leading notes either above or below the root of the target chord. I think the problem with this approach is in bebop for example, where you've got loads of 2 chord bars, it can make the line a bit jumpy. When I listen to experienced jazz bassists, they seem to effortlessly weave very melodic lines through the harmony. The other thing is how they respond to 'out there' piano voicings. They just seem to be able to target the right notes to complement the piano. I think it's down to having a great ear and knowing the harmony of a tune so well that they don't even have to think about it. I've got a long way to go!

Got some double bass strings off Bill. I'd say he's totally trustworthy. He kept me updated on the status of the sale. Highly recommended. Isaac.

[quote name='TPJ' post='1308824' date='Jul 19 2011, 09:33 AM']Good stuff, welcome to the wonderful world of DB There are some good low tension strings out there, Innovation make a variety, Velvet do some but can be pricey, Presto lights which are synthetic strings. Maybe Spiro lights if you want to use steel strings. Depends on the tone you're after and pickup choice if you use one. Might be worth finding a DB teacher and get a few lessons. This will help you get a sound fondation for your technique and help limit injury. Try a search in the DB here section or look through the topic titles and you should be able to find out what string for what tone you're after. Also, Talkbass has an extensive DB section that's worth a looksie.[/quote] Thanks for that. I've booked a lesson and hopefully the teacher can give me some advice. At present I can barely get round a chorus of rhythm changes without my forearm getting too fatigued to continue!

Hello folks. I've been bought a 3/4 upright bass as a present. I love it - sounds fantastic. Only problem is, it's sooo much more demanding on the fingers. Any recommendations for a nice easy string to play jazz? Also, what would be considered a low action? Thanks, Isaac.