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Stingray threads are always a good excuse to post some Louis Johnson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjqOsYRQI0o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYwglFL6iM

Lovely opening solo from 'Christian McBride'. (The rest ain't bad ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V39lXlaj830

'Clams' happen to the best of them. 05:30... I think it's Frank Gambale. A few laughs all round. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWBkVucVMCY

This thread has had far too many bars rests of late. A nice arrangement of 'So What'. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xakwGW9IBsI&feature=youtu.be[/media]

[b][i]"AM I ELIGIBLE?"[/i][/b] [color=#000000][size=5][i][size=4]"Any professional musician working or living in the UK is eligible – no matter your age, genre or instrument. By professional musician we mean someone who has earned their living substantially from music for a significant [/size][/i][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=5][i][size=4]proportion of their working life. Students are currently not eligible to join the scheme, unless you can demonstrate that you earn the bulk of your income through music."[/size][/i][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=5][size=4]But Like Owen said above, the worst they can say is no. Just fill out the form and find out.[/size][/size][/color] [color=#000000][size=5][size=4]Had to rearrange my appointment. That will now be next week (Even so, still only three weeks from applying).[/size][/size][/color]

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1479229675' post='3174925'] Where do they do memory tests. [/quote] At the Dentist.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1478957669' post='3172961'] Time for an update, as I've grown very old. My luvverly little friend and surrogate grandchild, the 6-year-old from next door, was supposed to play Sudoku on my 15 years old Nokia. Instead, she quickly ran through the menus and took pics of everything she saw - - mainly of my dog of course, but also this one of me. [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Bert%202016%20-%20512x596_zpsfj1kxhgf.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Love the glasses. Your discription paints a great picture and something of interest to me. Seems like you can still peer over the top for a 'Selfie' as well.

You are not restricted to major chords of a particular scale. I think that is the point of the OP. Nothing at all stoping you adding a Bb major into a tune written in the key of C major. Or a D major chord for a tune written in E major. Fleetwood Mac's ' Don't Stop' springs to mind. Or playing Bb and Eb major chords in a tune written in the key of C. 'Can't Get Enough', Bad Company.

So, I presume the six string version has the low B and high C strings somewhere around the back of the neck. Nice sound though.

RIP Leon Russell. Great writing, covered by many. http://youtu.be/WVtYNbFAxrY

[size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]I came out of music college and went straight onto Cruise ship work (all over the World for a couple of years).[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]Depending on the gig, I found it was a combination of busking Jazz tunes in the Lounge or bar area, through to heavy sight reading in the theatre production shows.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]Sight reading shows is much different than sitting at home going over a few things from books. At times, it can all happen very quickly, fast tempos/cut common with lots of segues.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]The first time, it can be unnerving when in the heat of battle, but you do get used to the routine of it all, very quickly.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]You will come across all manner of time sigs, key changes, pencil markings and amendments, very fast tempos, even tempo/meter changes during a number.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]There will be MD'S waving their arms about (so you will need eyes all over the place), click tracks and a huge variations in music styles. [/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]You will/can get visiting artists (some very high profile names) coming aboard for just one show, [/font][/color][/size][size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]with just an afternoon for rehearsal. [/font][/color][/size][size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]So you need to be a quick learner.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]Maybe try and get hold of some show pads for 'real life' reading experience. Another possibility, check out your local[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]Theatre for any touring shows. Go to the stage door, ask for the Bass player and inquire if it is possible to sit in on a show. Believe it or not, people don't mind (as long as the MD clears it of course).[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]Through doing Cruise ship work you will get to meet plenty of musicians, MD's/contacts - So make the most of it.[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]My contacts from the ship days helped get me into playing on static and touring professional shows (through recommendations to show fixers and other MD's etc).[/font][/color][/size] [size=4][color=#222222][font=Arial, sans-serif]I say go for it and enjoy. It was something that kicked my career on and opened up other musical avenues for sure.[/font][/color][/size]

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1479048638' post='3173513'] "In favour of something less cliched" was my comment; not "In favour of something more complex." [/quote] I was kinda joking, Arthur. In a funny way I did agree with you. But then, I was thinking back over a lot of chart tunes through the decades that I liked. And I couldn't think of that many with the cliched chord sequence(s) you were talking about. The first half dozen or so were not even close. California Dreamin' Wake up Everybody Don't leave me this Way MacArthur Park One Day I Fly Away Street Life Never Too Much Africa I could go on and on...All with Combinations of Minors, Sus 2 or 4, Extensions, Inversions. Chromatic Bass lines. But then again you did say "[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]continue to be written and recorded", so I presume you are talking about in the very recent past?[/font][/color]

[quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1478940772' post='3172801'] How is it that songs with chord sequences such as I, V, IV and I, V, VI, IV continue to be written and recorded? Surely any songwriter or artist with any integrity or artistic worth would avoid such overused, over-familiar changes in favour of something less cliched. [/quote] I wouldn't knock it. You ain't had it so good. A lot of the guys on this board wouldn't even be playing in bands, if it wasn't for these duff composers and their silly little chord sequences. Fancy a whole night of 32 bar, chord a beat Jazz changes? What about busking your way through Enigma variations? or the 1812 overture? What about this with a refrain? You know how hard it is to get good keyboard players? Ukulele players ain't exactly growing on trees (hanging from them maybe) Stop being silly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEymZ3rXOmc

Yes, 'Dave Grusin Presents West Side Story'. I picked mine up in NY quite a while back, but it looks like you can get it in the UK. [url="http://intl.target.com/p/dave-grusin-presents-west-side-story/-/A-11526826"]http://intl.target.c...ry/-/A-11526826[/url] Studio sessions and Interviews. All good stuff. Certainly one of my favourite (big band) albums. Everything is all on a ridiculously high level, playing, arranging, solos, singing and production. [media]http://youtu.be/51dLfy8Gevs[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/sPA3v2OyOis[/media] Sorry for the Hijack. On the other hand, it is John Patitucci playing on and outstanding album.

I am also a big fan of JP, on both Instruments. Not seen that Video before (Blimey, I just realised the Video is over 90 minutes long!). Thanks for posting. (All those Basses!!. I would like to spend a night in there ) Funny enough I was listening to him yesterday, on the Dave Grusin 'West Story' DVD/album. Absolutely superb playing and arranging all round.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1478976712' post='3173120'] I blame the consumers. If only they were better musically educated they wouldn't be misusing their buying power to strangle creativity. The bastards. [/quote] [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1478976074' post='3173113'] And some songwriters take the most convoluted, left-field chord structures and turn them into dull, formulaic fodder for the elite. [/quote] That's more like it.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1478975437' post='3173110'] Dunno who the strummy guitar player was but not Mike Stern unfortunately although I dont think he could save it... [/quote] I think that is Chuck Loeb. Synth Guitar not happening, which is unusual for him.

It's not the chord changes or sequences giving you a headache. The Melody is dictating where they go, the chords are just harmonising. Want a better, more interesting chord sequence? Write a better, more interesting Melody. Not so easy now, is it? Good luck with it, it is difficult. EDIT: Bilbo makes a couple of good points in his post.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1478955833' post='3172934'] The killer features in Neutron are the EQ learn feature which gives you a starting point for frequencies that may need attention, the dynamic EQ that can be side-chained and the masking feature that lets you compare EQ clashes between two tracks that have Neutron on. This last feature has really helped me separate choirs from strings so you can hear both clearly. A lot of people on VI Control still prefer FabFilter though. I'm not keen on the compressor in Neutron as I'm getting good results from NI's Solid Bus Comp and tend to favour that and Supercharger GT. I'm also playing more with their VC range of compressors. The exciter in Neutron is nice but it's the exciter I have so I can't compare it. Transient shaper is also nice for adding sharp impact to drums. And as already shown, I can't figure out the limiter at all lol [/quote] Maybe I should give it more time and dig deeper. I agree about the Comp, not keen on it. But hey, others are getting the best out of it, so it does have plenty going for it.

This morning, 'Night Fly' - Donald Fagen. It never bores me. Everything about it is so good. I met up with a fellow Basschater for Coffee and lunch the other day. He told me he hated the album and it was 'Terrible Jazz W*****g'. You stupid boy - You know who you are. Apart from that, a good lunch. We must do it again.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1478944812' post='3172835'] God that was awful. [/quote] Sound wise, yes. Some awful filtering going on (no low end). Playing wise, I am not sure it is awful, although not Victor's finest moment. .

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1478905591' post='3172690'] Haha stalker That was my latest track for the comp challenge. The first two thirds are quiet and the last bit loud and I was having trouble with the last bit clipping over the limiter hence the post on VI control [/quote] No worries, I was just jesting. I have been being following the threads over there on 'Neutron'. To be honest, the Jury is still out for me on that. Ozone Elements maybe would interest me, but I am not prepared to pay the full shebang for the full version. I have the FabFilter Pro bundle and think the Vst's sound great so I am not sure if 'Ozone' is going to give me anything more.

[quote name='SisterAbdullahX' timestamp='1478906661' post='3172697'] his work with Michael Brecker and Steps Ahead is something I never tire of hearing. Always struck me as such a nice bloke as well, very sad. [/quote] Yes, Steps Ahead are one of the bands I never tire of as well Live, over the years there have been various vids with different Bassists. But here is one with Vic. [media]http://youtu.be/mQDAlUG6VyA[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATEvWlXSi8w

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1478894660' post='3172606'] Oh, and I'm not one to squeeze a track to death with loudness I do like a bit of dynamic range.[/quote] Pull the other one. http://vi-control.net/community/threads/izotope-neutron.56352/page-10#post-4012851

I did two ALW tours of 'Superstar' over a three year period. Here in the UK, R of I and Germany. Although one of my most enjoyable shows to do, not the hardest. West Side Story took that honour.