BigLicks67 Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 A few years ago I briefly owned a Double Bass (3/4 Stentor job, so I'm not trespassing here ) and I had a stab at this Miles Davis classic. Normally I'd play the opening riff starting on the 5th fret of the A string, but on the DB this seemed a bit awkward. So am I right in thinking that DB players would start with the open D string play the fifth on the G string and then slide up the neck for the rest (hope this makes sense). In my defence I had no lessons so I found intonation a bit of an issue. Thanks in advance for your learned replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Open D, A on the D then cross over for the rest on the G string, or play the D on the A string. That might be easier as it modulates to Eb, you just slide the whole pattern up a half step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroun Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I believe that PC played the A on the G string (I've had this discussion with other bass players). There are videos of Ron Carter playing the A on the D string though (because of the faster tempo Miles called it at in the 60s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 In this vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZCz--kHbTs I think he plays the A on the G string, then up the fingerboard for the rest on the G as people have said above. I found this a bit tricky at first, but I'm getting better verrryyy slowly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Paul makes it look so easy....very smooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 That major chord at the end soooo sucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Three minutes in.... It's bad enough when people in the audience talk during your solo, but when your own band are having a chat during your solo? Someone needs to have a word Does Miles get away with cos he's Miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLicks67 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1361534034' post='1987042'] Three minutes in.... It's bad enough when people in the audience talk during your solo, but when your own band are having a chat during your solo? Someone needs to have a word Does Miles get away with cos he's Miles? [/quote] Apparently, after Coltrane left, Miles was fond of walking up behind his new tenor sax players and mumbling " He ain't no Trane" mid solo, so perhaps JC got off lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtroun Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 You aware that this is a (brilliant) joke video? One for the jazz geeks (that's me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) [quote name='mtroun' timestamp='1361553536' post='1987510'] You aware that this is a (brilliant) joke video? One for the jazz geeks (that's me) [/quote] Ha! I only listened to the intro and dropped out when Miles started. Someone has done some not so creative overdubbing Edited February 22, 2013 by TPJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Sorry! I didn't listen to it on here and went straight to youtube (it's a Kindle thing). The closing moments of the proper video show PC playing the line and, as stated above, he plays the line on the D and G strings although specifics are difficlut to see. I think it is important to find your own solutions to these playing problems, however, and whatever works, works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatgoogle Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Work out every possible fingering from every possible position and go out of your comfort zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyd Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 [quote name='mtroun' timestamp='1361553536' post='1987510'] You aware that this is a (brilliant) joke video? One for the jazz geeks (that's me) [/quote] Haha, I didn't realise that this was the 'shred' version. The original video has a few shots where you can see PC playing the line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philparker Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'm currently learning/playing this piece (ABRSM Grade 5C) and I start off with barring from the E on the D string to the A on the G string then moving up 2nd finger to B hammer 4th finger to C ; move up 1st finger on D, 4th to E; moving down 1st finger on C 4th to D. second time around, the additional A is played with the 4th finger from D on the G string to A on the D string etc. Same pattern again, but up one semi-tone. I think I got the sheet music for the Paul Chambers' verses from this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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