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  1. greghagger
    That is so great to hear. I’m really glad that you got a lot of use out of this video. Good luck with the songwriting.
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    Nice, it’s a fun one to play!
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    Yeah I know what you mean in terms of Suzi playing other writer’s material. I do like her 2022 album, Uncovered’ though. she’s playing sone really nice bass on ‘The Boss’ originally by James Brown. I made a lesson on that bass line today.
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    Suzi Quatro covered ‘The Boss’ by James Brown in her 2022 album, ‘Uncovered’. It’s a really great cover and in typical JB style, the bass line is just a groove on one chord changing to a second chord for the bridge. It's seriously funky and it's great to hear Suzi Quatro playing some real classic funk ideas in her bass line. The middle section of the bass line is fairly technical but I think that you'll enjoy working through it and picking up a few funk devices that you can use yourself. There is loads to learn in this bass line and it should keep you busy for a while! Find out more in my latest lesson…
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    I couldn't focus on iconic female bass players without looking at Suzi Quatro. She was a force of nature with her thunderous voice and solid bass lines and was the complete package. I've picked the bass line from one of her number one hits, 'Devil Gate Drive' for the YouTube lesson this week. This tune has a classic rock shuffle groove and features a bass line that is fairly simple but with some nice little quirks. If you want a solid shuffle bass line that you can use for Rock and Blues then this is perfect. The bass line shows you how to join up chords with chromatic walk-ups and also how to perfect the shuffle 8th note groove. Find out more in my latest YouTube lesson. Free PDF transcription under the video.
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    Continuing with my theme of iconic female bass players, this week's lesson is on the bass line from 'Life On Mars' by David Bowie. But we'll be looking at the recent version by Gail Ann Dorsey who was David Bowie's bass player for over 20 years. Gail Ann Dorsey was right out there in the limelight from the 1980s onwards and has played with many other artists including, Brian Ferry, Boy George, Seal and Lenny Kravitz to name a few. This version of Life On Mars was recorded live by Gail in 2022 and as well as playing bass she also sang lead vocals. It's a really heartfelt version and worth checking out. The bass line is quite accessible and not too technical to play but the focus is on groove and note placement, something that Gail is expert at. Find out more in my latest YouTube lesson.
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    Mine has commandeered my Kala U Bass. Apparently it’s hers now! 🤷‍♂️😂
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    Cheers! I’ve got a similar situation with my two year old daughter who loves music already! I started the series with Carol Kaye.
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    Cheers @Burns-bass there’s often one person trying to be clever on a thread! it’s been great already hearing everyone’s suggestions and I’m looking forward to making the lesson once I’ve decided on a bass line and transcribed it!
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    That was really great, thanks so much!
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    cheers, this is the video I was thinking of making a lesson on! It’s crazy but so brilliant at the same time!
  12. greghagger
    just down the road for me!
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    err, I’m on it now, cheers 😀
  14. greghagger
    Thanks, I’ll check that now.
  15. greghagger
    great bit of info, thanks for that.
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    Hey everyone, I’m making some feature videos on female bass players over the next few weeks at Greg’s Bass Shed and would love to learn more about Tina Weymouth from Talking Heads. What are some of her most interesting bass lines? I’m tempted to make a lesson on ‘Life During Wartime’ but open to another choice. I’m not that familiar with Talking Heads but like what I’ve heard so far. Thanks in advance.
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    For the next few weeks at GBS I'm going to be focusing on female bass players to draw attention to the huge talent there. Who better to start with than Carol Kaye who's one of the most recorded bass players ever. She's on so many hit records and still has a big presence in the bass community with her teaching and bass books. There're so many of her iconic bass lines to choose from so I went for one of my favourites which is Sloop John B by the Beach Boys. It's also such a feel-good song which can brighten things up in the darker winter months! You can hear Carol Kaye's bass lines on the whole of the 'Pet Sounds' album. She played with a pick, but it's perfectly fine to play her bass lines with finger-style and a punchy tone on your bass. Find out more in my latest YouTube lesson. The free PDF transcription is below the video. Note that you need to detune by a half-step if you want to play with the original track using my PDF. But I’ve also put a 5-string version in the booklet which you don’t have to detune to use.
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    Yes there is a serious pool of knowledge on this site which is why I love it. Picked up some useful info in the past.
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    Yes I suppose there are many angles to come at this from. I was leading up to the British Blues Boom of the 60s which is most likely the peak of Blues in Britain. But I also wanted to illustrate that it didn’t just happen with the likes of Muddy Walters and Chicago Blues. I hope that I managed to point out that Blues was already taking a hold earlier than that. Bit ultimately my point was that it came from African-American musicians.
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    😂 that was a stable in our household when I was younger with my brothers and sisters and Dad because we thought it was funny. So I guess that I went for that one for that reason. I like the humour in it. Very British!
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    A big driver for making this course was to try highlight the great music of the 60s Britain. While making the course, two musician from that era who were looked at in my course died so this makes me think it’s even more important than ever to collate all this information.
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    Cheers @Waddo Soqable it’s just an easygoing brief overview really. My real knowledge is more from the 1960’s onwards but hopefully this video has provided a backdrop and sparked some interest in the fantastic era of the 60s.
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    @Burns-bass you hit the nail on the head and thanks for understanding the purpose of this sort video. It’s a very quick overview of how Blues landed in British to set the scene for my bass course that looks in detail at the bass players who were around in the so called ‘British Blues Explosion’ era. it was actually mainly to get the message across that the influences were the African-American Bluesmen as they are sometimes forgotten. Personally I think that’s more important than the other stuff. It was never meant to be an extensive or detailed look at the Blues or Skiffle scene in British so sorry if I offended anyone by leaving their favourites out. It’s a great idea to share anything that anyone thinks is useful to add as I can put those as footnotes in the description. Or maybe make a video on the other areas you mentioned. You might be surprised that it’s harder than you think! This is my first try at making a documentary style video (instead of my usual lessons) and it’s a learning curve so do bear that in mind. I’m very open to positive criticism but also remember that we are all bass players here and share a common goal. It’s easy to fire off a criticism from the comfort of your own armchair but there are real humans at the end of your messages!
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    British Blues has been the focus at GBS for the last few weeks, starting with some YouTube lessons, British Blues Week and the launch of the brand new Birth Of British Blues video course. To finish things off, I have created a short six minute documentary style YouTube video that I think summaries how British Blues actually became a thing. There are key British musicians responsible for this movement but the heart of the British Blues Boom has to be credited to the African-American Bluesmen who were the sole influence on these British musicians. Find out more in my latest YouTube video and I’d be interested in knowing what you think in the comments.
  25. greghagger
    Thanks!
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