Mikey D

[quote name='cheddatom' post='493450' date='May 20 2009, 04:51 PM']People have been "hanging out" with each other for years now. Is the only new thing about it in this context that it applies to the ammount of intoxicants consumed? Or is there nothing new about it? Ta for the explaination![/quote] See, I don't mind "hanging out". However I seem to not like the phrases "going for a hang", "it was a great hang man", "Fancy a hang soon?" and other such variants. The "hang" doesn't seem to just be about booze and drugs though. If it was, I would "nail" the first part. But at the end of the day if people like wayne krantz, chris potter and keith carlock wanted a hang, I'd be there.

My pet hate is "I need to shed", "Get some shedding in" or "It was a great hang" and do you "fancy a hang later?". Most likely there are other "Hip" NY jazz player words/phrases that annoy me also. I don't think I would mind if it wasn't some geeky 18 year old English kid who has just started playing jazz and is only using the words as it makes them more "hip".

[quote name='YouMa' post='430219' date='Mar 10 2009, 11:57 AM']Can i where a big 70s bow tie like the guy on the loveboat?[/quote] I think I fit the part! Also, I'm seriously considering this. I have been busting my arse on a contract since august in the hope to be made permanant. This has finally happened, which I should be grateful of in this current economic climate, however I have been offered only a 3p an hour raise. Not quite the additional 7k per year we talked about at the start. Email will be sent to this guy this evening. Questions: How does the tax work? Are you technically self-employed? How many hours a day would you actually be playing for? Was there much playing for fun outside of the required shows etc? Just how much does a large vodka over ice cost on a cruise?

Funnily enough I've been looking at those again recently. I love the bass part to "The Suitcase".

[quote name='maxrossell' post='481854' date='May 7 2009, 12:38 PM']It's a shame that if I played you Soundgarden's [i]Superunknown[/i] you'd pull a face like a six year old with a mouthful of asparagus.[/quote] Which reminds me of one of my favourite 'jazz' bands around at the moment:

I've signed up. Looks like a great idea. Once I give it a go I will give some feedback.

It was talked about [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=43482"]Here[/url] for a bit; might help a little.

The one last year was excellent and much appreciation to 'Nas' for putting it on. I would love to come along this time if it fits in with why weekends off. Nearer the end of June is better than nearer the start of June for me.

I practice my 1 octave scales/modes in the first 2 "positions" you mention as I find they are the most useful. I also practice them in a shifting manner with 4 notes per string. So for A major: E-string: finger 1-fret 5 (A), [shift] finger 1-fret 7 (, finger 3-fret 9 ( C# ), finger 4-fret 10 (D), A-string: finger 1-fret 7 ( E ), [shift] finger 1-fret 9 (F#), finger 3-fret 11 (G#), finger 4-fret 12 (A) I also practice all my scales in 2 and 3 octaves (or up to the top not I can reach of the scale) in this manner, as well as the two "positions" you mentioned first. Sometimes it is easier to play three notes on a string if the shift is an awkward one. I also practice these in conjunction with my T-I-M-R technique on my right hand.

[quote name='geilerbass' post='421210' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:30 PM']Just saw these beauties on the Ibanez website... [url="http://www.ibanez.com/BassGuitars/model-SR5005E"]New SR Prestige[/url] Oh my word...[/quote] WANT! I've been looking for a fretted 5 to go with my GWB35 and that looks nice, but I don't really have a need as such for a fretted bass as I really love my GWB35 so much i sold all my other basses (minus my upright) I suppose here is another good place to show off my only bass: [attachment=24192:gwb_bass.jpg] GWB35 (upgraded with a nordstrand dual coil and Bee Pre) bought from a Talkbass user early last year.

In the past I "wasted" many an hour learning basically all the pieces mentioned above and more. To this day I still remember a few, but only really play Hair when I get on someones fretted bass because I love the groove and "U can't hold no groove" when a non musician friend asks me to play slap bass. Only having a fretless with a ramp stops this naughty habit... But there were benefits gained such as improved left and right hand technique including string skipping, a not bad slap technique for when it's required, good string dampening...although most of these would have been learnt playing anything I suppose. The main downside I see of when I learnt those pieces was the amount of times I would play them/work on them instead of pushing myself and learning something new. I still fall into that trap occasionally playing the same exercises when I know I have them nailed convincing myself I need to keep them under my fingers, but when I could be working on new things. In hindsight, I wish I had spent that time transcribing and learning/applying the things I've finally got round to looking at (in the scheme of things) recently (melodic minor harmony, jazz improvisation, time, tone, walking lines) generally, musicianship.

Just learn this : [quote name='Django Bates']This is a minor second and This is a perfect fourth This is a major second and This is a perfect fifth This is a major sixth and This is a minor sixth Minor third, Minor third Major third, Major third Unison This a major seventh and This is minor seventh and Here's an augmented fourth and This is an octave That's the Interval Song That's the Interval Song....[/quote]

For me...Maria Schneider is it! I was reminded of the fact just before I played last night...the tune before we went on was her version of Giant Steps. I love the sound of her orchestrations.

Does anybody have any good jazz/funk charts from Herbie's Secrets, Manchild or Thrust Album? I already have actual proof and the Paul Jackson bass grooves page from www.lucaspickford.com. Hoping to get lead sheets/parts for Palm Grease/Spank-a-lee or Spider/Sanshimo Shima/Swamp Rat or Doin it. Please...no watermelon man or cantaloupe island! Yes I could transcribe them, but I only have a couple of hours to get some charts together and I am at work. Cheers for any help.

Supposedly supporting Simon King; a very very good guitarist. Worth checking out.

Now in Milton Keynes.

1st i've heard of it...would have possibly gone but funds are bit tight at the mo. Dont' forget an update when you get back.