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[quote name='Alun' post='398279' date='Feb 2 2009, 08:16 PM']Looks good, thanks for posting this. This quote made me laugh though.... "an electric bass is not any kind of substitute for a string bass and should be written for as a different instrument, suitable for music with intentionally dominating bass parts only" Cheers Alun[/quote] Made me sniggle to.. I do remember Henry Mancini writing something similar though, regarding film scoring. Garry

A Laptop and Ableton live.....? Garry

[quote name='Beneath It All' post='395038' date='Jan 29 2009, 11:03 PM']Hi Garry - As it happens, I just found the vinyl,not heard it for years - track listing AJ all tracks except WCWIO[NO bass] and Tunisia with Laboriel & David Foster; Seems like I was wrong re the key, It IS in Eflat and I now remember scoring it for guitar as I was plying my trade on six skinny strings at that time..Cheers..mike[/quote] Mike... You are right regarding Abe Laborial, just checked the CD. I do remember reading somewhere that AJ said he played on WCWIO, and a Bass synth was over dubbed later. [ might be a bit of Carole Kaying going on there.. ] There is a great article somewhere [ i am gonna google it if i can ] With Arif Mardin, about the modulation to fit the Parker solo in. Garry

[quote name='Beneath It All' post='394930' date='Jan 29 2009, 08:59 PM']Nathan who? Never heard him lay down stuff like that - Am I missing something?..The track in question is definitely AJ or Abe Laboriel...[/quote] NATHAN EAST. you are missing something.! Night in Tunisia Is Nathan East electric bass / and i think Greg Phillinganes synth Bass. [ Parker solo glued in there somewhere as well, if i remember they had to modulate into the original key ] And i think you will find "Mikey D" is correct about AJ and the Moog bass on " We can work it out" Arif Mardin Arrangements superb.

[quote name='Beneath It All' post='394914' date='Jan 29 2009, 08:36 PM']I wrote this chart out years ago when vinyl was the order of the day! - Just located it and I scored it in D Maj....Was my deck running slow???..Always wanted to do this,hence the chart; never quite worked though..What about Night in tunisia from the same album- suberb bass & vocals..............Best bass line ever? - AJ playing Used To Be A Cha-cha with Michel Camillo & Joel Rosenblatt [NEVER thought I'd say that as I'm a Jaco freak]..[/quote] Night in Tunisia..Great Chaka version. Is it not Nathan East on Bass? Garry

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='392052' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:41 PM']It's an EP... is each song three hours long?[/quote] Could well be if the Drummer is taking a solo. Garry

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='390866' date='Jan 25 2009, 12:08 PM']It's the fact that those of you who have the dicipline to learn theory don't have the dicipline to just play the root when required.[/quote] I agree with you. Bach didn't though. Garry

[quote name='AM1' post='389635' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:04 PM']it's easy to become a note-reading chimp and lose creative ability for improvisation. I have noticed this with a lot of classical musicians.[/quote] I spent some time with half a dozen players from the Berlin Philharmonic , In Germany last summer. And they were anything but note-reading chimps that had lost the creative ability for improvisation.Infact very far from it. I do know some non-reading non-classical musicians with no creative abilty for improvisation. Not sure i would label them non-reading chimps though... Garry

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='389769' date='Jan 23 2009, 04:35 PM']As someone who's read since the age of 7, reading is second nature to me, but I think it's all down to the particular situation you find yourself in. If you're mainly playing in 3 chord tricks with rock/blues bands, you'll pick a lot up without reading. So in this particular situation, perhaps it's not as necessary? But in my own case, I can drop into any playing job, sight read the parts in any style. How useful is that?! Makes me ultra employable. But again, this is from the standpoint fo a professional musician. If you're back in the pub band, perhaps it's not going to be as important to you? From a technical standpoint, I loathe tablature. It's great for getting the novice playing things they like to hear, but it completely bipasses sound fingering techniqes. I see so many bass players who could be sooo good but are held back by a total lack of technique. If they took the trouble to read & work through a good db tutor book, they would be open to so many more possibilities on this front. The problem I had in my late teens was actually the total reverse. I'd never played anything I hadn't read, so when it came to playing in bands/at jams, I had to start from scratch and learn to improvise. So if you're always wondering if you should perhaps take a stab at reading, go on - Have a go! Rich.[/quote] FFS...! you beat me to it. That pretty much what i wanted to say... Garry

This might be of use to anyone who might want to explore the Subject. Its online and free, Also a section on Jazz Bass. The Exercises come with audio examples, so good for the old ear training. Looking through it, seems to be more of a taster/starter. But some plenty of stuff to help you on your way. Northen sounds from the Garritan site. [ by Chuck Israels ] [url="http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=107"]http://www.northernsounds.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=107[/url] Garry

[quote name='uptonmark' post='389690' date='Jan 23 2009, 03:43 PM']uninstalled it now using cakewalk sonar le instead, seems ok [/quote] If you lose that transport panel, You can uninstall Sonar and have a go at Reaper or Live 7.. Garry

If there is a lot of busy harmonic movement going on above, in that particular tune, Two root notes would pin the chord down, And Ray Brown would have been aware ot that. Jazz sin or not... Garry

F2... If not it is hidden. So then go to the windows option... and try... Cascading or horizontal, [ i think it is ] And all should be revealed.. Garry

[quote name='XB26354' post='386033' date='Jan 20 2009, 01:25 PM']Oh - quite a surprise. I went to music college with him and tbh I didn't think he would turn out a pro. There were quite a lot of musicians finding their feet. I can remember him asking me something about improvisation. It was a very long time ago and he must have been pretty young then. He was a nice bloke as I remember so more power to him. Goes to show what practice and dedication can get you![/quote] I know Andy, Infact we were splitting a touring show about 3 years ago. Great player and a top geezer. Garry

Most of it is here... Judge for yourself.. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query=jaco+pastorius+lesson&search_type=&aq=3&oq=jaco+pastorius"]http://uk.youtube.com/results?search_query...=jaco+pastorius[/url] Garry

[quote name='Galilee' post='386296' date='Jan 20 2009, 03:51 PM']in a style of music I've never really even listened to, let alone played.[/quote] Without putting a downer on the subject. Thats exactley the impression you dont want to give at an audition. Maybe its worth immersing yourself in plenty of the style of music involved. Just listening, and getting a vibe for it. Rather then maybe worrying about scales and modes. [ worry might be the wrong term ] You might find you are going to an audition and hating the music, [ and that will show ] Or on the other hand, you might think i love this stuff [ and that will show ] Whatever happens good luck with it all. Garry

[quote name='stevie' post='385331' date='Jan 19 2009, 08:16 PM']In amongst all the drivel that appears on this forum (including mine), that is a really excellent piece of advice.[/quote] To be honest. That bit of advice should apply to all music, Garry

[quote name='The Funk' post='385118' date='Jan 19 2009, 04:21 PM']Follow my advice if you just want to get started and not sound like you're experimenting.[/quote] Yep follow the Funks advice. If you start doing Brent Mason licks at speed on Bass [ when you do, let us know ] The Line dancing police will have you as a marked man. And believe me, thats T.R.O.U.B.L.E Garry

It all fits... Check out the great Brent Mason on Geeeetar.. Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='384785' date='Jan 19 2009, 11:10 AM']I am not convinved that relative or perfect pitch would help when Coltrane is throwing the Giant Steps changes at you at 200 bpm; the notes have passed before you can process them, as have the key centre and chord type![/quote] For the average Musician i agree. I have not got perfect pitch, so would not know about that. good relevant pitch i have, [ along with many others here i should imagine] So i can pick out changes. Getting my fingers to play as quick as i can hear [200 bpm], is a differant matter. Thats what makes the great players great IMO, The abilty to do both. [ As well as groove swing and feel ] Garry

[quote name='simon1964' post='384131' date='Jan 18 2009, 04:37 PM']Having watched that, I sort of understand "how", but still don't understand "why". IMO![/quote] Why do players use up and down strokes with a pick? Makes the phrase more fluent, if executed right. Same thing really... Garry