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[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1503068386' post='3355502'] If you are starting from scratch then I'd recommend : [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Walking-Jazz-Lines-for-Bass-Music-Book-with-Audio-Access-/272526565447?hash=item3f73d96047:g:HKYAAOSw3mpXK1AY"]http://www.ebay.co.u...KYAAOSw3mpXK1AY[/url] or [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ7MfADYRmg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=UZ7MfADYRmg[/url] There is a series of about ten lessons here, starting basic and going on from that. Later on you could try : [url="http://www.alfred.com/Products/Todd-Johnson-Walking-Bass-Line-Module-System-Volume-2-Scale-Modules--00-30025.aspx"]http://www.alfred.co...--00-30025.aspx[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Building-Walking-Bass-Lines-Ed-Friedland-Paperback-New-Book-Free-UK-Delivery-/222273401271?hash=item33c086f1b7:g:7hgAAOSw8w1X9s8x"]http://www.ebay.co.u...hgAAOSw8w1X9s8x[/url] [url="http://www.shermusic.com/1883217504.php"]http://www.shermusic.../1883217504.php[/url] [/quote] Lots of good links. Many thanks. I find I get so far with the basic part of the lesson and then the jump to actually playing seems a massive one! I'll definitely have a go at those.

[quote name='lownote12' timestamp='1503067786' post='3355496'] talkingbass.net walking bass over blues. made sense to me because i had an immediate use for it [/quote] Thanks for that. I learned the blues walking bassline as one of the first things I did on bass, so that comes naturally as long as it's a standard 12 bars. As soon as it diverges from that, I get all finger-tied.

I set myself a goal this summer to learn to play walking basslines to chord sheets. How did you learn?

Absolutely go for it, mate! Bass is a good instrument to learn.

Thanks, mate! I wasn't being cheeky, by the way. I just wondered if I'd missed something on the bass chat icon bar.

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1498411558' post='3324387'] what I do is: - paste the link - remove the 's' from the 'https' bit - add 'media' tags at each end. That is the word 'media' (no quotes) surrounded by [ and ] characters, on the first tag. And for the second (end) tag put '/media' instead, surrounded by the [ ]... I'd type it here but then the forum software tries to use it and won't display it The result is: [media]http://youtu.be/JcUphKIbLm8[/media] [/quote] Oh! Not completely straightforward then! Cheers for that.

Hi all, again. Thanks for the feedback - and the positive comments! Yeah - one of the reasons we went down well is because people liked hearing the good old fashioned rock. I like the idea of having 'low demand' projects on the go - I will need something to keep it going, otherwise, with normal job workload, it would be easy to let it drop. You're all right that other things will come along. Thanks for posting your vid, Dad3353 - you reminded me that we had this! http://youtu.be/JcUphKIbLm8 How do I embed video on here?

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1498339583' post='3323987'] Hey - it [i]is[/i] disheartening when things come to an end and it can definitely be a faff putting a band together, but potentially a lot of fun too and you do get to put your mark on the new band's direction and style as it's founding member. I've found StarNow a good place to find vocalists and Gumtree for musicians - we've had a few line up changes over the years in both my covers bands but we've been very lucky in often getting better musicians in to replace the ones leaving. Kinda amusing just how often it falls to us bass players to keep the show on the road! But if you've mastered Muse's Hysteria (which got my vote for "best bass line ever" on another thread) then it doesn't sound like your time spent has been entirely wasted! Any clips of your old band playing? [/quote] Hmm well this popped up on my timeline the other day. Old line up. Crap quality. Gives away who we are too. [url="https://www.facebook.com/jugreen1/videos/10151964899829186/?permPage=1"]https://www.facebook...186/?permPage=1[/url]

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1498333563' post='3323944'] I feel for you Juliet as I have been going through similar problems, although not with muso's going off having babies as I've always played in all male bands so far. It's just that so many people just don't have the necessary drive, dedication, and commitment to make a band work long term, I've played in around ten bands in the past ten years, and in that time I must have learnt at least 250 songs but only a few ever got played live I'm afraid. I do hope you find another band soon. [/quote] Hi there and thanks. Well at least one of the maternity leaves was a paternity leave! Band spouse pressure - I bet you get some of that sometimes! This was irksome because I felt like the newbies didn't really have the right to say 'Yeah it's probably time to pack it in!'. The crux was our lead guitarist, though. He was very accomplished and so would be hard to replace. On the other hand, as you say - some time to find a new band. Wow! 250 songs! That's a lot of effort if you haven't gigged them. Still, it gives you a very strong starting point for any bands you do in the future!

Thanks Dave. And yes. It was never the same after our old backing vox left. Just got to think of how not to let the bass playing drop off altogether now.

So this happened: We had a fun little rock covers band - female led - always popular on the local gigging scene. A couple of years ago the backing vocalist left to have a baby and then last year, the rhythm guitarist for similar reasons. The vocalist invited her mates to come and take on those roles and we did a few gigs. We then had a hiatus while the vocalist herself went off to have a baby. Not long after we started rehearsing again, the two newbies said they didn't really want to be bothered with it, and that prompted the lead guitarist to say that he was keen to give up playing guitar and focus on jazz keyboard again. Since it was only the vocalist and myself, on bass, that still seemed interested, she decided there wasn't much point in carrying on - it was meant to be fun after all. Oh well! All that practising of Muse 'hysteria' not much of a waste of time then! On to new things, I suppose.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1491929976' post='3276590'] The barrel jack probably goes through a chunk of wood - which would have to be machined out to enable a standard type to be fitted with a metal mounting plate, or an alternative fixing hole made in a more accesible place, (unlikely!). I would say best to replace with a Switchcraft made Stereo Barrel Jack socket, they're the best available IMHO & will probably last as long as your DeArmond original - as long as it's not mistreated. HTH Cheerz, John [/quote] Cheers, John. I've replaced it now and am very happy!

I'm playing an active bass - De Armond - that's probably got the same barrel jack it had in the 80s when it was made. Of course, it's worn now and crackles or cuts out if I'm not careful. It needs replacing, but I was wondering if there was an alternative. Can I replace it with something else that can be adjusted as it wears, for example?

Always thought of music as a mainly collective thing. Even as a 'front line' musician (sax), though soloing is fun, I like the rhythm/harmony aspects more. I didn't play much bass when I wasn't in a band - which is why I nagged to get back into one. I find the stuff I learn at home on my own fades quickly if I don't play it out.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1464686117' post='3061348'] I play in a rock band but I love all types of music. I love the gigging but can never find anybody who wants to play funk, latin, fusion, ska etc. etc, so I play along to that stuff at home. I find the rock stuff generally undemanding compared to other genres. [/quote] Couldn't find a latin bass player for love nor money when I was in a latin jazz band!

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1463238642' post='3049859'] Tell them when you feel you've nailed it then you'll play it, until then they'll have to wait. No one else in bands seem to get this sort of pressure. In my experience if the guitarist or singer struggles with a song the it's 'oh well, never mind, we'll try something else '. Bass player has a few issues then it's 'just get on and learn it, and quickly '. Really boils my waste blood. [/quote] You're very right.

My 'other half' is a veteran sound guy. When he was 'with' a band on tour, there was a certain amount of mucking from all the techs and some of the band in just to get the gear in quickly, but he would never expect a band to help if he's hired for a gig. It's a mixed blessing if people want to help - they're more likely to get in the way or do things how he doesn't want! When we use our own sound guy, we all help, but if we hire someone in, we don't feel we have to help. We've got enough gear to lug about as it is.

Last night, between my own 'charidee' gigs on sax, Chris Gibbons (guitar). Nice funky blues stuff with a great, relaxed but rhythmic bassist. Last high-profile band was Uriah Heep in Leamington Spa. It was pretty damned cool - they seem to have gotten their umpteenth wind with a new album and much touring. Mick Box in his element and outstanding vocals gymnastics from Bernie.

Just read all the posts. I will continue to work on precision and muscle memory. Thanks for the responses - they help. With regard to ... [quote name='dood' timestamp='1463319306' post='3050400'] When I have taught the bass line to my students, they have often tried to figure it out by tab. The note choices are often correct but the hand positioning is often wrong or needs help. Once corrected this is a huge help. Then we start slow, observing the 16th note count and getting the note quality together. The rest after that starts to fall in to place. [/quote] The part I'm not sure about is the descending semitones on those two riffs. I'm currently doing it from pinky down the frets, one finger per fret. Is that wise, or is it better to use an index, middle combination and move the hand down?

That's what I'm doing, thanks. It's a credibility barrier thing. I don't see how I'm going to get faster and looking for reassurance that it does happen! Pressure to get it 'up to speed' from band as usual!

Do you play it? Did you have to work up to it? Any tips? (I've looked through the archive threads already). All advice and encouragement gratefully received.

I have something similar - Raynaud's - and I've noticed recently a combination of possibly related causes/symptoms. In the past I have had shoulder issues (pain and immobility in the rotator cuff), tingling finger-tips and the same cramping, dystonic effect you seem to be describing. Lately I've read about impingement of the ulnar nerve (and something you can apparently do called 'flossing'!) and have considered whether these things are all tied up. I have yet to seek medical help, but will probably do so soon. I would recommend the same for you. Get them to also think about and discount musicians' focal dystonia.

Gotta confess a love for the gravel: Bonnie Tyler, Rod Stewart, Kelly Jones. Old school: Eric Burdon, Helen Reddy Cyndi

[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1458837017' post='3011417'] Well Paloma Faith was an interesting choice for a judge this year but she comes across really well... wrong voice? [/quote] Loved her voice on 'New York'. Have been less impressed recently.