jazzyvee Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Last night I've been learning the Al Jarreau version of Chick Corea's Spain and making more progress on Stanley Clarkes version of No Mystery as they are tracks I've been wanting to do at a gig for a good while. Jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 [quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1387453432' post='2312080'] Last night I've been learning the Al Jarreau version of Chick Corea's Spain. Jazzyvee [/quote] Ooh, tasty! Love that track, in fact, off to play it on vinyl NOW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1387457085' post='2312140'] Ooh, tasty! Love that track, in fact, off to play it on vinyl NOW!! [/quote] A bit more challenging than Wizard, I'm guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1387462589' post='2312231'] A bit more challenging than Wizard, I'm guessing [/quote] Sorry, haven't got a copy of that!! Hope you gave the rest of the band hell though?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 I internalized it mate Typical of me, seething inside but didn't say a word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've been relearning Rio. One of my friends said to also try it as a 2/4 country song; funniest thing to play, definite Hayseed Dixie potential During the Christmas break I'm going to make a concerted effort to learn Hatian Divorce once and for all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic63 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Having a go at YYZ-Rush...........struggling with the bass solo a bit.. [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmchich Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I can't see what the fuss is with Rush. Sure, Geddy Lee is a talented bassist, but so is Mark King, and i can't stand Level 42 either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alembic63 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 [quote name='jmchich' timestamp='1387484202' post='2312646'] I can't see what the fuss is with Rush [/quote] Rush arent to everybodys taste but some of the bass lines are a challenge to play if your looking to push it a bit.......each to his own though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Most of my learning is scales, now chords, and improvisation. However, I'm trying to learn the main riff from The Blockheads' "Feel the Funk". I'm not good at things that require fast fingering (rather than achieving speed through hammer-ons etc.) I'm not 100% sure that I have the riff right as I picked it out by ear and I have trouble working out bunches of fast notes in riffs, but at least I have something that gives me a finger speed workout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizontalste Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Crazy Train & Because the Night (Patti Smith) Not my usual bag, but hey, you can't pick them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenTunnicliffe Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Not quite one song in particular that I've been working on but I've decided to use Christmas time and an empty flat (bring out the tiny violins) to work on my soloing over changes. Just recorded light backing tracks for most of my standards repertoire and going through them a couple of days a time. Fun! Must be other people shedding this Winter with this awful weather, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 [quote name='BenTunnicliffe' timestamp='1387897407' post='2317015'] Not quite one song in particular that I've been working on but I've decided to use Christmas time and an empty flat (bring out the tiny violins) to work on my soloing over changes. Just recorded light backing tracks for most of my standards repertoire and going through them a couple of days a time. Fun! Must be other people shedding this Winter with this awful weather, right? [/quote] No shedding here, haven't touched a bass since the end of our gig on Saturday. Busy with chrimbo stuff and housework today. Have a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 These two for the next band rehearsal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7guzT6ANI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA01pdI0jng and this one, for a bit more of a challenge http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5iBnZ63uh4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Been learning The Banana Splits theme chooon... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTq88Ie5sU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='Johnm93' timestamp='1391975994' post='2363217'] Been learning The Banana Splits theme chooon... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTq88Ie5sU[/media] [/quote] Respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgmh315 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6lFxGBB4UGU&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D6lFxGBB4UGU Been learning Iron Maiden songs for the last couple of weeks but a friend suggested I try Moondance by Van Morrison which is different for me but very enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbytodd Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 today ive done rotting in the free world by carcass its a great song and rio duran duran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnm93 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1391977613' post='2363246'] Respect [/quote] Tar. It's fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1391975301' post='2363207'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA01pdI0jng[/media] [/quote] Why?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 [quote name='Myke' timestamp='1391986500' post='2363388'] Why?! [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Thing is Myke, a lot of the set that I play, I wouldn't choose to sit and listen to at home. The band I'm with at the moment, unlike a lot of bands that I see about and bands I've been with in the past, tend to play stuff that hopefully is generally of a feel good nature and gets the audience dancing. Get the girls bopping about and the chaps will be close by and spending at the bar; this means happy bar/club owner and we get invited back. It works for us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myke Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1392030472' post='2363704'] Thing is Myke, a lot of the set that I play, I wouldn't choose to sit and listen to at home. The band I'm with at the moment, unlike a lot of bands that I see about and bands I've been with in the past, tend to play stuff that hopefully is generally of a feel good nature and gets the audience dancing. Get the girls bopping about and the chaps will be close by and spending at the bar; this means happy bar/club owner and we get invited back. It works for us [/quote] Can't argue with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin.bass78 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hi at the mo I'm learning pink floyd -money kings of leon-razz kasabian-fast fuse as I'm not in a band it's just for fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 [quote name='gavin.bass78' timestamp='1392057724' post='2364191'] Hi at the mo I'm learning pink floyd -money kings of leon-razz kasabian-fast fuse as I'm not in a band it's just for fun [/quote] Money, one of the first lines I learnt back in 73ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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