Bilbo Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Try G# as an alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Ab and Db are a workout for sure, think of it as strength training... Keep good form, learn to be energy efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A bungalow for me - I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 As the man said, Ab and Db are a bit of a challenge and especially if the nut is not well set up; most jazzers would prefer the other flat keys. But it's do-able and there is no better key for playing Sweet Georgia Brown, if that is what you want to do. And Db is the written key for Body and Soul, although you seldom play that chord in the chorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Db I can live with. It's that A flat that breaks me every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 If you can live with Db you're doing it wrong... Ab has the momentary relief of a major 7 open G and cheeky flat five and flat 2 side slips... all open strings. Db is across the break for similar moves... I urge you be more varied in Db and report back with bleeding tendons. Also Db is a beautiful ballad key.... (chelsea bridge and other Strayhorn beauties) Hold those crotchets longer I tell you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) [quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1375703258' post='2164405'] If you can live with Db you're doing it wrong... Ab has the momentary relief of a major 7 open G and cheeky flat five and flat 2 side slips... all open strings. Db is across the break for similar moves... I urge you be more varied in Db and report back with bleeding tendons. Also Db is a beautiful ballad key.... (chelsea bridge and other Strayhorn beauties) Hold those crotchets longer I tell you!!! [/quote] Db is easy though, look: [media]http://youtu.be/ZriDqnzsOrQ[/media] Edited August 5, 2013 by Hector Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 Db on a five string High C is has all the benefits of Ab on a four Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1375705645' post='2164466'] Db on a five string High C is has all the benefits of Ab on a four [/quote] swine!! Edited August 5, 2013 by jakenewmanbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubassman Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 [quote name='Hector' timestamp='1375703958' post='2164427'] Db is easy though, look: [media]http://youtu.be/ZriDqnzsOrQ[/media] [/quote] ...looks like he's chewing gum but its really nicotine patches ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 A singer/guitarist I'm playing with regularly at the moment is very fond of Ab, but it's easily my least favourite key on DB. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm not a DB player but Ab sucks on bass guitar too - until you play it on a 5-string, then you can get the whole scale in 4th position! [Thinks: Probably stated the obvious here, but someone has to...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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