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I'm not sure why they're using Jessie J on that story, yeah fair enough she was playing there but why involve her name in a stabbing?! Edit: Also, a gigs a gig. If it's another chance for her fans to go see her, why not...
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[quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1333468384' post='1602168'] I think I know what you mean, it's just a case of they're having fun playing interesting/difficult music instead of trying to convey anything. It's very impressive though and I'd definitely go to a gig... although I'd probably feel like a technically rubbish musician afterwards [/quote] Without conveying anything? Fair enough theres no words telling a story but i'm pretty sure each guys solo is there to say something....
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[quote name='Higgie' timestamp='1333455906' post='1601896'] I suffer from the opposite - Rhythms I find pretty straightforward, but it's reading the notes that lets me down. Sorry to hijack your thread, but any advice from you readers out there? [/quote] Practice, practice, practice. Knowing where every note is on your fretboard is the first step. Most people think they know this but you need to have it without any thought or hesitation. Next step is knowing the notes on the stave to the same degree. The 'difficult' part is then deciding where to play that note on the bass, generally speaking you want to look for your lowest & highest notes on the page and choose the most comfortable/convenient position. When i started, i'd open sibelius with a keyboard connected and just punch in loads of random notes from the keyboard as crotchets then set a slow metronome, pick up my bass and begin. You'll begin noticing intervals at sight, patterns, and start seeing a bar as a word as appose to separate letters. But this really only comes from practicing, as Bilbo has already said, there's no shortcuts.
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[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1333453971' post='1601829'] They are fabulous, and there are some nice little things going on here and there, but I'm sorry, it bores me rigid. [/quote] Have a listen to the new album if you get chance siddx, you can hear it on their band camp for free. There's a lot more exciting things going on in it, of course IMO.
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[quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1333416676' post='1601475'] It will be awesome chris b! Im hoping to transcribe ground up during my break at easter [/quote] Halfway through that one myself. There's some interesting things happening in the harmony so enjoy breaking that one down
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Waiting for some decent light to take some photos as i've only got my iPhone type bump. -
[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1333409838' post='1601451'] Yep, I added them to the Funk And Groove thread about a month ago. You've just missed them. A cut down version was gigging in the UK in March. [/quote] They're still here, I'm seeing them in Manchester on Friday.
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[quote name='lowregisterhead' timestamp='1333405189' post='1601389'] Good grief. The first piece of new music that's put a smile on my face in quite a while. I'm downloading their album from their website as I type this. £6.50 well spent... [/quote] Get both, and the DVDs. Well worth the money!!
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Love them, an absolutely great set of musicians, the new album came out last week and i'm seeing them on Friday, masterclass & show. Cant bloody wait. One of the new ones, amazing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZBlRkF0-to
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What are you listening to right now?
JakeBrownBass replied to Sarah5string's topic in General Discussion
Awesome voice! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG0uOAjeCoQ -
There's 2 acoustic guitars playing in the start of the tune, are trying to write something to capture both the parts, or doing 2 separate parts?
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Help please - just can't seem to work out this line.
JakeBrownBass replied to OmbuluT's topic in Theory and Technique
It just takes practice mate. This is what i'm hearing but the audio qualities awful. [attachment=103965:Screen Shot 2012-04-02 at 12.30.28.png] -
For Sale, £500ono Collection from Huddersfield or Manchester. Comes with a Gator case. Stock photo for now (will add some real ones) [url="http://media.fmicdirect.com/fender/images/products/guitars/0137702392_frt_wmd_001.jpg"][/url] [b] Body[/b] [b]Body[/b]: Alder [b]Body Shape[/b]: Telecaster® [b]Body Finish[/b]: [list] [*] (0137702306, 0137702392, 0137702300) Polyester [/list] [b] Neck[/b] [b]Neck Shape[/b]: "C" Shape [b]Number of Frets[/b]: 21 [b]Fret Size[/b]: Medium Jumbo [b]Position Inlays[/b]: Black Dot [b]Fretboard Radius[/b]: 12" (305 mm) [b]Neck Material[/b]: Maple [b]Neck Finish[/b]: Gloss Urethane [b]Nut Width[/b]: 1.650” (42 mm) [b]Scale Length[/b]: 25.5" (64.8 cm) [b]Headstock[/b]: Large '70s Style [b]Neck Plate[/b]: 3-Bolt Neck Plate with Micro-Tilt™ Neck Adjustment [b]Truss Rod Nut[/b]: "Bullet" Style [b] Electronics[/b] [b]Pickup Configuration[/b]: H/H [b]Bridge Pickup[/b]: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Bridge Pickup [b]Neck Pickup[/b]: Fender® "Wide Range" Humbucking Neck Pickup [b]Pickup Switching[/b]: 3-Position Toggle: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup [b]Controls[/b]: Volume 1. (Neck Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge Pickup) [b] Hardware[/b] [b]Hardware[/b]: Chrome [b]Bridge[/b]: Vintage Style Strat® Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge [b]String Nut[/b]: Synthetic Bone [b]Switch Tip[/b]: Black Switch Tip
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[attachment=103829:Screen Shot 2012-03-31 at 20.25.08.png] What the man above said.
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Alternatives to drums as percussion in a band setting
JakeBrownBass replied to rOB's topic in Other Instruments
+1 for the cajun! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L4aeowB_YE -
[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1332940583' post='1595169'] Depends entirely on the type of music and the instrumentation. And also don't forget that there are songs that are supposed to change tempo. [/quote] There is a MASSIVE difference in keeping time & changing tempo.
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My opinion in this matter is people easily confuse 'good time' and 'keep time'. Drummers are generally used to 'keep time' in an ensemble unit playing western and that's fair enough in most cases. They are generally the most rhythmic instrument playing so it makes sense. In a lot of Latin music its the clav that 'keeps time' Each and every musician should develop 'good time'. But most don't. This sort of thing is easily examined when getting a player to play to a standard click track. Then slowly removing beats so you only have the 1st beat of a bar. SO many players can't seem to do this without difficulty, let alone moving the clock so the single click is on the 'and of two'. Or having a click every 4 bars and staying in time.
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How exactly do you trade a bass through basschat?
JakeBrownBass replied to CBbass's topic in General Discussion
I've traded, bought & sold with both meeting and just having good faith. -
[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1332694779' post='1591740'] Very off-putting. Kicked the bloody thing several times just to annoy the engineer. [/quote] Remind the engineer to kick your amp over while your at it next time. When you wonder why some engineers are arseholes, the above quote fully explains why.
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Another strong vote for the Mono cases. Best bag on the market IMO. Sold all my hard cases as this bag will go anywhere!
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Mint condition, with clip & clip adaptor. Looking for the pouch, sure i've got it (or another) somewhere. Comes with 3m Vandamme & Neutrik cable. £65 posted. -
[quote name='charic' timestamp='1332334927' post='1586783'] I should have probably pointed out that I sight read music for when I play keyboard shouldn't I? I prefer using a combination of the two. I reposition the tab to suit my playing style but I find it so much easier to sight read [/quote] You find it so much easier because you haven't read music enough with your bass. Repositioning the tab is just another step that your mind is having to take to play whats written.
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[quote name='pst62' timestamp='1332445184' post='1588595'] I never tabbed it myself I took the tab from the Live & Dangerous version and moved it up a fret, So it starts in A (440 tuning) to match the version on this thread. I was just trying to help the lad out. not trying to be a smart arse! So you can keep your ear training suggestions to yourself! [/quote] Sorry mate, i didn't mean that to sound condescending in any way.
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The original MiniMoog