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[quote name='bilbo230763' post='384713' date='Jan 19 2009, 09:47 AM']The concept of a musician 'hearing' the changes and nailing it is shrouded in myth and it can feel sometimes as if those of us who can't nail 'Lush Life' by ear without hearing it first are, in some way, second rate. But the modes you use over specific chords are dependent on the logic of the composition. The logic of 'Giant Steps' is harder to 'hear' cold that that of, say, 'All Of Me' or 'Moanin' so, without practice and time spend with a piece, it is likely that you are going to make assumptions about the best choices and consequently flounder. The difference between a hard tune and an easy one is often little more than the amount of time you have spend with it. The choice of modes is no small part of that.[/quote] Bilbo, That is stuff that would be a good topic on another post. Perfect pitch or good relevant pitch ?. [ or may even be relevant to this post - sorry for the pun ] Younger or inexperianced musicians always ask that question. Garry

Do you have a couple of commercial tracks in mind you like? And want the sound / volume of your mix to be heading? If so, pull them into SX3 and use them as reference against your trax. A/B them, then try and adjust your EQ/ Comp / Limiter or whatever towards that sound. Its not gonna sound anywhere near that, but will be pointing you in the right direction. As Slaphappy said...[ regards the mix and master ] Get that right and it should sound good anywhere. Garry

Yep thats a great track.. And well played mate... Garry

[quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='381845' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:48 PM']haha, ye, was trying to remember how to embed a video [/quote] Good stuff that... Garry

[quote name='jake_tenfloors' post='381829' date='Jan 15 2009, 10:41 PM']my god Oteil Burbridge has come chops! [flash=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=v0NE1MqMhxc]width=425 height=350[/flash][/quote] Yer, He is some player... You might want to edit your post though.. Garry

[quote name='Mike' post='380854' date='Jan 14 2009, 11:45 PM']Better doing it by ear, at least, than tab![/quote] You are trying hard. Mike you have dropped that suggestion around these parts more Times than Seagulls dropping sh*te on Southend Beach..! But i am with you Garry

In My collection as well. Apart from great reading practise... [ and the Jazz side of things ] Its good for fluency up and down the fretboard. Garry

[quote name='Waldo' post='379602' date='Jan 13 2009, 08:19 PM']Sound control went bust ages ago [/quote] Yer i know.... I thought Pbassred was trying a rescue package.. Like Gordon Clown...A bit late! Garry

[quote name='AM1' post='379554' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:48 PM']Garry No, unfortunately I was referring to some of my other hobbies! I think basket weaving may be the way forward! [/quote] I can not imagine a 6 page post and counting, Going down on a basket weaving forum [ For beginners ] Garry

Replying to UK sound control petition - urgent Because of the other post... I thought this was about Sound control the shop. Have you been sniffing glue?...? Garry

[quote name='AM1' post='379546' date='Jan 13 2009, 07:38 PM']My back is already caving in with piling more and more gear on it, so is this in-ear monitoring stuff any good?[/quote] Seems like you are ready to leave the Beginner forum already. One month of playing Bass and you are already lugging gear around ! That aint bad...... Garry

Of course if you splashed out on a drum machine or S/W equivalent. You got the best of both worlds. Drum machine or drum software can be set to do single beats or clix, Accelerando or rituando, Loops, Grooves etc... Metronome can only ...erm well ... Do clicks... Nothing wrong with that though. Garry

[quote name='Tradfusion' post='375222' date='Jan 9 2009, 02:56 PM']Just to hi-jack a wee bit, there was a few mentions of ear protection earlier, I have begun to get grief with my lugs which is not surprising after 20+ years of playing bass in different bands and I wonder if anyone can give some specific tips on ear plugs, ie types you use, where to get them etc...cheers [/quote] I know a drummer who swears by these, and uses them... You can get them in you Football team colours. [attachment=18392:1122_large.jpg] Garry

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='374950' date='Jan 9 2009, 11:53 AM']Not many people I know use them or have even heard of them.[/quote] Funny that... I know a few peeps using them. Big seller in the states as well. A lot cheaper might be the reason. Garry

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='374881' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:47 AM']DR Hi-Beam Strings[/quote] I like them... Not sure they are underated though.. Over priced maybe... Getting the widest most padded Leather strap for me. Best investment i have made. Garry

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='374856' date='Jan 9 2009, 10:16 AM']or play faceless sessions for people I don't know.[/quote] And get cheques from faceless people, that can generate performance [ PPL ] Royalties in the future.... Nothing to lose. I do both, [ along with many others ] And it aint done me any harm. Garry

[quote name='crez5150' post='374166' date='Jan 8 2009, 04:01 PM']Can you play 'Moondance' bu Van Morrison yet? I'm kidding, I'm kidding!!!! [/quote] Who Bilbo Or Bassqueen..? Welcome to Basschat and good luck With the playing.. Garry

[quote name='SteveK' post='374185' date='Jan 8 2009, 04:26 PM']I feel like saying, "If Sting had gone through life relying solely on his bass playing to feed himself, he would have led a very hungry existence" but there are probably a few Sting fans here... so I won't Steve[/quote] Very good.. I think he was hungry about 15 years ago..... That might be why Darryl Jones had to help him out for a while... Good song writer though. Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='371066' date='Jan 5 2009, 04:17 PM']As for the rest of Jake’s list: I reckon ‘visible’ about covers it [/quote] And not to mention our UK man [b]Steve Pearce[/b].. Van Morrison,Stevie Wonder,Herbie Hancock,Wayne Shorter,Madonna,Elton John,Sting,George Michael,Bryan Ferry,Scott Walker,Tom Jones,Al Jarreau,Mark Knopfler,Everything but the Girl,M'shell NdegeOcello,Annie Lennox,Joss Stone,James Morrison,Mariah Carey,Rod Stewart,Ronnie Wood,Dave Gilmour,Leona Lewis,Diana Krall,Natalie Cole,Alice Cooper,Orchestra Manhattan,Alison Moyet,Jon Anderson,Diana Ross,Bob Geldof,10cc,Seal,Randy Crawford,Darryl Hall,Toni Braxton,Mica Paris,Sandy Rivera,Hamish Stuart,Cyndi Lauper,Lemar,Anne Dudley,Bryn Terfal,Renee Fleming,Elliott Randall,Tony Visconti,Danny Elfman,Carleen Anderson,The Chieftains,Steve Mac,Mark Isham,Tommy Cooper,Peter Vettese,Laura Michelle Kelly,David Cassidy,Brian Auger,Chrissie Hynde,Take That,Graham Lyle,David Arnold,Mick Hucknell,The Art of Noise,Shakin' Stevens,Rod Argent,Don Airey,Aaron Carter,Howard Shore,Lulu,Westlife,Mel C,EMF,The Senators,Rolf Harris,London Studio orchestra,Emma Bunton,Bonnie Raitt,gO:Audio,Desmond Dekker,Morecambe and Wise,Ray Gelato,Heatwave,Phil Ramone,George Fenton,Nick Glennie-Smith,Maddy Prior,Carter Burwell,Boy George,Heaven 17,Russell Watson,Ian Levine,Cliff Richard,Barry Manilow,Chris de Burgh,Mose Allison,Jim Mullen,Peter King,Stan Sultzman,Elaine Delmar,John Horler,Meja,Steve Harley,Randy Edelman,Patrick Doyle,The Osmonds,Mari Wilson,Marti Pellow,Donny Osmond,Philharmonia orchestra,Clem Clempson,O-Town,Kid Creole and the Coconuts,Boyzone,The Everly Brothers,Michael Nyman,Robin Williamson,Gary Barlow,The Real Thing,Willard White,Andrew Lloyd Webber,Julian Lloyd Webber,John Miles,Barbara Windsor,John Parricelli,Kiki Dee,Finbar Furey,The Three Degrees,Will Young,Ute Lemper,Alan Parker,Dianne Tell,London Chamber orchestra,Cerys Matthews,Jose Carreras,Ken Loach,Richard O'Brian,Nick Carter,Sally Oldfield,Arthur Lowe,David Hartley,Englebert Humperdink,Sam Moore,Curtis Stigers,Pee Wee Ellis,Jocelyn Brown,Michael Ball,Barbara Pennington,Hayley Westenra,Chaga/Asuka,UK studio orchestra,Gordon Haskell,Ronan Keating,Suggs,Billy Mackenzie,Anastacia,Anna Krantz,Meat Loaf,Kate Winslet,London Symphony orchestra,Adrian Johnstone,Steven Poliakoff,Richard Cocciante,Kumiko Yamashita,Showaddywaddy,Antonio Banderas,Elaine Paige,Evelyn Thomas,Bournemouth Symphony orchestra,Placido Domingo,The Wurzels,Reeves and Mortimer,London Philharmonic orchestra,Laurie Johnson big band,Steve Coogan,Rachel Stevens,Adam Faith,David Dundas,Tony O'Malley,Kiri ti Kanawa,Peters and Lee,Sacha Distel,Shirley Bassey,Four poofs and a piano,Samantha Mumba,Nigel Kennedy,Stanley Myers,Ronnie Corbett,Kelly Clarkson,Clay Aiken,Miquel Brown,Abra Moore,Royal Philharmonic orchestra,Brotherhood of man,Lenny Henry,Jimmy Nail,Vera Lynn,Karl Jenkins,Mungo Jerry,Vanessa Mae,Martine McCutcheon,Hugh Jackman,Vanessa Amorosi,Vinnie Jones,Denise Van Outen,Shara Nelson,Eddi Reader,Jools Holland,Georgie Fame,Pepper Adams,Ronnie Scotts' big band,Buddy Greco,Harry Stoneham,Roger Whitaker,Margarita Pracatan,Barbara Dickson,Errol Brown,Vikki Carr,BBC Concert orchestra,Bonnie Tyler,Dick Emery,Burt Reynolds,Charlie Chuck,Ralph Burns,Brian Dee,Cilla Black,Pete Cox,Tony Hadley,Girlthing,Brendan Shine,Enrique Englesias,Victor Silvester,Sarah Brightman,Lesley Phillips,Echoes of Ellington orchestra,Bob Downe,Chris Farlowe,Tammy Wynette,Ruby Turner,Eros Ramazotti,Phil Campbell,Betty Boo,Nick Heyward,David MacAlmont,Yusuf Islam(Cat Stevens),Katherine Jenkins,Nik Kershaw,Chesney Hawkes,Delta Goodrem,RyanDan,Lou Cowell,Il Divo,Josh Groban,Melody Gardot,Sonya Kitchell,Paul Potts,Leon Jackson,Peter Kay,Jason Donovan,Bill Bailey,Rhydian,Kris Buckle,Polina Giffis,Claire Teal,Sophie Ellis-Bextor,Heather Small,Charles Aznavour,Laura Pausini,Sharlene Spiteri,Robin Gibb,Bryn Christopher,Sam Sparro,Jarvis Cocker,Michael Henry,Lizzie Loeb,Owen Gilhooly,Dot Allison,John Barrowman......Drummers!..Steve Gadd,Vinnie Colaiuta,Chester Thompson,Dave Mattacks,Ian Thomas,Ralph Salmins,Neal Wilkinson,Andy Newmark,Mark Fletcher,Jeremy Stacey,Blair Cunningham,Charlie Morgan,Roy Jones,Dave Early RIP,Gary Wallis,Brett Morgan,Barry Morgan RIP,Frank Tontoh,Ash Soan,Harold Fisher,Art Morgan RIP,Chris Dagley,Steve Arguelles,Mike Smith,Geoff Dugmore,Kenny Clare RIP,Frosty Beadle,Gary Husband,Steve Sanger,Mark Mondesir,.............I have also played on the soundtracks of many films including: Evita,The Full Monty,Charlie and the chocolate factory,Big Fish,Lord of the Rings,007-The World is not enough,Shirley Valentine,Sweet Home Alabama,All dogs go to heaven,Carla's story,My name is Joe,The History boys,Dogma,Donnie Brasco,Monkeybone,Lucky Break,High Fidelity,A Knight's tale,Bread and Roses,Flesh and Blood,The Mighty,Hideaway,Born Romantic,Help!I'm a fish,Agnes Browne,About Adam,High heels,low life,Wild West,Night train to murder,The Last Resort,Sinners,Goal!,Heavens prisoners,The Tall Guy,How to get ahead in advertising,Staggered,Pontiac moon,Intimate contact,Entrapment,The Miracle,The life of David Gale,Roseanna's grave,Where the truth lies,A good year,Three and out,Hellboy II,I know you know,007-Quantum of Solace...................................... OK. I give up also: I’m boring myself now. Garry

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='370888' date='Jan 5 2009, 01:46 PM']Is it because it is (almost) Jazz.....?[/quote] [b]ALMOST[/b] Definition: Nearly; well nigh; all but; for the greatest part. So the answer is no.. Swings like a bucket of sh*te comes to mind. Garry

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='369083' date='Jan 3 2009, 02:01 AM']Lenny Henry is a dick. end of ...[/quote] What a bell end? Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='369267' date='Jan 3 2009, 02:18 PM']I didn't know Phil Chen is British! great player[/quote] He aint... [ British i mean ] You new it... i new it... But for the disbelievers.. If you have got the afternoon to spare... One of the most utilised session bassists during the '70s and '80s was Phil Chen. His CV is quite impressive, as he has played with and/or recorded with the following artists: Rod Stewart Jeff Beck Keith Richards Ron Wood Jerry Lewis Ray Charles Bo Diddley Little Richard B.B. King Chuck Berry Bee Gees Brian Wilson Jackson Browne Eurythmics David Lindley Dave Edmunds Graham Parker Carl Wilson Timmy Thomas Clarence Carter The Doors Butts Band John Mayall Spencer Davis John Fogerty Donovan Cleo Laine Jimmy Witherspoon Phill Collins Steve Lukather Joan Osborne Peter Frampton Eddie Money Albert Lee Vinney Moore Mark Almond Danny Richmond Van Morrison Skatalites Bob Marley Not much is known about Chen's early years, except that he spent time in Kingston, Jamaica, before relocating to London, England during the '60s. Chen came to England with the Vagabonds as a spare guitarist. His on again, off again membership status in the band often depended on how much room there was on stage at the Vagabond's cramped pub venues. If there was room, Chen played. He became an official member when he replaced the band's departed bassist. After taking up the four-stringed cause he went to pioneer reggae with the group for five years until he left in 1970 to pursue studio work. While it may now be a household name, reggae was unheard of outside the Caribbean when Chen, [b]from Kingston, Jamaica[/b][u][/u], hit London in the mid-60s with Jimmy James and the Vagabonds. Chen appeared on such Vagabonds recordings as 1966's New Religion, before realising that he could make a better living at session work, which he pursued full-time by 1970. Chen's studio credits were by now piling up furiously. His versatile style as a session player meant his name turned up on album sleeves by talents as diverse as Donovan, Joan Armatrading, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Witherspoon, Linda Lewis, with whom he also toured, Cleo Laine, as well as on Pete Townshend's 'Tommy' soundtrack, and still he hankered to be in a band. He was in and out of Arrival, Gonzales, the Butts Band and Streetwalker. In 1973 Rod Stewart asked him to join the Faces but Chen had a previous commitment, a studio assignment in Jamaica with the Butts Band and couldn't go out on the road with the Faces. Although it was three more years before he worked with Rod, he was a cert for the Rod Stewart Group from the moment it crossed Rod's mind to form it and by the latter part of the decade, Chen joined Rod Stewart's band full-time, as he played on such hit albums as 1977's Foot Loose Fancy Free (for which Chen earned a co-writing credit for the track "You're Insane"), 1978's Blondes Have More Fun, and 1980's Foolish Behaviour, and toured the world with Stewart. An active member of the group's productive songwriting pool, he proved to be unstoppably adept at every rhythm from breakneck rock and roll to relaxed reggae and plays the lot with a faultless balance of feeling and technique. Shortly after the dawn of 1981, Chen and other members of Stewart's band were fired, after they allegedly refused to fly from London to Los Angeles to appear on the American Music Awards. Chen continued to play on other artist's albums throughout the '80s, including Jackson Browne's Lives in the Balance, Eurythmics' Revenge, Pete Townshend's White City: A Novel, Robin Gibb's Walls Have Eyes, and joined forces with Brian May and Eddie Van Halen for a one-off side project under the name of Brian May Friends, 1983's Star Fleet Project. Although he has downshifted a gear or two, Chen has remained active in the music scene, as he appeared on both the Doors' all-star tribute album, Stoned Immaculate: The Music of the Doors and Lita Ford's Greatest Hits Live in the early 21st century. Phil Chen is currently a Master Class Instructor at the LA Music Academy. Phew..... Garry