spinynorman Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 [quote name='thepurpleblob' post='270437' date='Aug 26 2008, 05:23 PM']Nothing special I'm afraid - Smells Like Teen Spirit :-) I'm also chipping away at "Disco Inferno" and "Just" (Radiohead).[/quote] I love playing Teen Spirit, driving a song on with just 4 notes is a really good exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) I've had to learn the set of a band called Victory Red whose bassist is out with tendonitis in his hand, so filling in for a bit. Quite fun... I haven't learnt any basslines in a while, though been meaning to learn some basslines of a Latin Bachata group called Aventura. Solid grooves with some cool licks all over the shop. Edited August 27, 2008 by s_u_y_* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo63 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Had to learn a different bass line for Worried Life Blues as the one I was using was rubbish. Had a trawl through my music collection and found a John Lee Hooker version so pinched, ermmm learned that one. Only one problem the Hooker version was in E, we play it in C. So had to invent a link to get me to G at the last bar. Oh and it was for a big gig we had for the Edinburgh Fringe last week as well, so pretty chuffed it's worked. On a side note - Jonsmith that's a cracking looking double neck you have there ! Cheers Fraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 From This Day - Machine Head was a bit boring and the guitar seemed more fun so I cracked out the Gibson but don't tell anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 really easy song to play but such a great song A perfect circle - Pet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Around the World-RHCP My bass teacher has been teaching me parts of it over my last few lessons, and I can finally play the whole thing. Next step, convince my band to cover it... Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Haha I learnt how to play the intro tonight I was using distortion and thinking of basslines that would sound good with it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 there's just one bit i can't grasp which is around 2:16 in the song, really fast part. great song to play though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 [quote name='MuseMatt' post='273416' date='Aug 30 2008, 11:38 PM']there's just one bit i can't grasp which is around 2:16 in the song, really fast part. great song to play though![/quote] Took me and my teacher about 5 minutes to decide that what he played was something along the lines of -----10-----12-----10--------------------- ----------------------------12-----10------ --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuseMatt Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 those are the right notes, but there's some dawdly bit in it that makes it weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 ashes to ashes - david bowie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 1998 and Sidekick by Rancid both very fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machines Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Jamiroquai - Runaway (Got stuck in my head and HAD to get it down). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Valerie/Dani California/Times Like These, for an upcoming gig :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='Protium' post='274933' date='Sep 1 2008, 08:58 PM']Valerie/Dani California/Times Like These, for an upcoming gig :-/[/quote] Mr Rock 'n Roll by Amy Macdonald. Dead easy but fun all the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdphysio Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Some Tom Jones classics; Delilah, Green Green Grass, What's New Pussycat, plus some of the newer, mainstream stuff ala Sex Bomb etc. (for a family birthday gig next month............the Welsh Possie obviously! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruztiwarren Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Up The Creek (Without A Paddle) by The Temptations, double thump/thumb. Funky as f**k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruztiwarren Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 [quote name='uptonmark' post='274907' date='Sep 1 2008, 08:29 PM']ashes to ashes - david bowie[/quote] That little bug of yours nearly gave me a f**king heart attack! Last year I DJed with my laptop at an outdoor festival. I got about six lightening bugs/thrips/small black bugs like felt-tip marks under my screen which promptly died. Had to have the whole top screen section replaced - 17" MacBook Pro! Laptop out of warranty but Apple replaced free of charge, upgraded to glossy screen and replaced a blown battery - £460 worth of repairs gratis!!! You can imagine my initial reaction to your graphics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcus bell Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 whatever it is, i just cant stop-jamiroquai sunburn-incognito glide-pleasure the machine stops-level 42 (learnt it again as i hadt played it in ages) lol marcus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I've got a tedious Stereophonics song to learn, which has all of 2 notes in the bass line, so for no reason at all I decided to try "Walk Don't Run" by the Ventures. Surprisingly tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) [quote name='kdphysio' post='274991' date='Sep 1 2008, 09:54 PM']Some Tom Jones classics; Delilah, Green Green Grass, What's New Pussycat, plus some of the newer, mainstream stuff ala Sex Bomb etc (for a family birthday gig next month............the Welsh Possie obviously! wink.gif )[/quote] Tidy, mun. Edited September 2, 2008 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Splayer Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 [quote name='ruztiwarren' post='275064' date='Sep 1 2008, 11:10 PM'][b]That little bug of yours [/b]nearly gave me a f**king heart attack! Last year I DJed with my laptop at an outdoor festival. I got about six lightening bugs/thrips/small black bugs like felt-tip marks under my screen which promptly died. Had to have the whole top screen section replaced - 17" MacBook Pro! Laptop out of warranty but Apple replaced free of charge, upgraded to glossy screen and replaced a blown battery - £460 worth of repairs gratis!!! You can imagine my initial reaction to your graphics![/quote] you`re not the first to comment on it and you definitely wont be the last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceuggy Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hey Joe by Jimmi Hendrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 This afternoon I've been learning the Small Faces Itchycoo Park, Bob Sieger Still the Same and some tracks by Bedouin Soundclash. All very different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnt Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Weird one... [i]I Would Have Waited Forever[/i], from the Yes [i]Union[/i] album. I listened to the album the other day, and can't get this one out of my head. The bassist is Tony Levin not quite managing to sound like Chris Squire. I'm tempted to dig out my Funk Fingers to see how they sound. The album as a whole has some very catchy bits on it, but sounds like it was produced by Dr. Frankenstein. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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