lobematt

If you're getting a custom build, might be worth looking at the bridge Michael Manring uses to drop all strings in one go?

Once you realise that you make much more progress concentrating your efforts onto a much smaller area of practice I find it becomes pretty easy.

Ok I've amended the jpeg, lemme know if that looks right now! [attachment=150411:54321.jpg] Would be great to see some of these in a real world application like a transcription!

Thanks for your replies, Hector that all sounds pretty epic! I'm very jealous haha! I've tried to make sense of everything that's been said so let me know if I'm still wrong... These are all phrases just designed to break up/start/end lines. I did think they were to emphasise chord tones which Hectors do look like, but when I was working them out from the video I got the same lines as Mikey, which don't seem to have the same relation to the chord tones? I've made a quick write up of these licks just to check we're all on the same page! [attachment=150373:54321.jpg] I don't know if you can upload that transcription straight to the forum for a bit of group study?? Thanks again for all the help guys!

I've stumbled across a series of videos by Barry Harris. There's one in particular where he's talking about a 54321 phrase, or five separate phrases rather! He's whizzing through everything so fast I'm struggling to keep up but it sounds pretty important as he has other videos applying the same method on Cherokee, Rhythm changes etc. Can anyone help me decipher what's going on here?? Thanks! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLj_PuC6XH8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLj_PuC6XH8[/url]

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1386759369' post='2304044'] ... you are left with only one universal truth: if it is out of tune, you need to move you finger. [/quote] Hahaha what a quote

I've been a regular freltess player for a few years now and I'm sticking with lines! I use the grid made by the strings and fret(line)s and find myself getting pretty lost without them, whether my notes are in tune or note! And also, can't believe nobodies said this yet... Jaco had lines...

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1385647232' post='2290640'] I checked out a taster lesson there and wasn't really enamoured by Nathan East's overly genteel (in my opinion) approach. Now if John Patitucci had done the electric bass version too I'd have gone for it. [/quote] That's exactly what I thought. I've seen a few instructional videos by Nathan East and although he's a good bassist, I don't think that necessarily transfers to being a good teacher!

[quote name='funkle' timestamp='1385219606' post='2285733'] Ok, the DVD of Dave Liebman's is 1 hr 30 min long. I took notes. Will post up more later, but the written article referenced earlier in this thread indeed covers a lot of what is on the DVD. It's a great resource and very clearly lays out a path of what to do when you transcribe. Interestingly he says the main bulk of transcribing should be done over a couple of years, often 3-4 hours per day though! Then you move past it, though you still learn music in general using transcription (as opposed to charts) thereafter and you continue to transcribe small sections of things selectively, as they interest you. He also says you should transcribe only the greats during this period, as they represent the artistry others are trying to achieve. So, for starting transcription, Miles, Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Wynton Kelly, for example. Then moving onwards after that. Also, each transcription and subsequent work will take so long you'd really better love the solo/that artist... Well worth it. [/quote] Interesting stuff! I try and stick to as much Miles as I can when choosing pieces to transcribe, he really is the master!

Final section available! http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/?p=503 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRGS189JEpM

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1384824957' post='2281273'] Nice stuff like likeeeee [/quote] Thanks man!

[quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1384518310' post='2277604'] Nice stuff, Matt. I'm not normally a big fan of funk (unusual for a bassist, I know) but I really rather enjoyed that, particularly the bass solo! Great musicianship all round, in fact - the interplay between the drummer and guitarist stands out as another highlight. I thought that was a pretty good mix, as well - at least through my little earphones. Everything nice and clear, nothing seems to be struggling for space and the bass tone comes through beautifully! I'm sure somebody with better-trained ears will be able to provide more detailed comments than I can, but I liked it! [/quote] Thanks mate! I'm the same when it comes to mixing, not a clue really! My bro's been helping me out with that side of it and it's more his thing really!

I'm with Bilbo, intonation wasn't too bad in the main. Would be helpful if we could hear the beat/click you were listening to!

Hey guys! This is mix 1 of the first tune from my upcoming EP, would like to know what you guys think of it! https://soundcloud.com/mattlawton/the-locksmith-mix-i/s-Drmt3

Thanks mate will do! The final art of this tune will be up by the end of the month hopefully!

Part 3 available! http://www.mattlawtonbass.com/?p=482

Woah, I just worked out the main riff from the first song on their audition list, I thought it was pretty hard and forgot I was at half speed... no way that's getting played at full speed haha!!

Check out this video, it's massively boring (which Pebber admits!!) but it's thorough and should help things start to make a bit of sense. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAo7SyrTCmY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAo7SyrTCmY[/url]

At the risk of stating the obvious... So What! D Dorian

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1383314902' post='2263059'] What did you use to engrave the chord chart? #slighthijack [/quote] Looks like iReal Book