EddiePlaysBass Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Awesome-sounding bass, Alberto! Non aspettavo mai che una chitarra in alluminio sonerebbe così bravissimo (hope I got that right, my Italian is a bit rusty) Quote "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto Rigoni Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Awesome-sounding bass, Alberto! Non aspettavo mai che una chitarra in alluminio sonerebbe così bravissimo (hope I got that right, my Italian is a bit rusty) thanks so much Eddie! It really sound great! check out the video presentation I did [video:youtube] Quote Alberto Rigoni - bass player & composer http://www.albertorigoni.net http://www.ladyandthebass.com http://www.twinspirits.net http://www.kimbingham.com http://www.vivaldimetalproject.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanIsland Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Here's my band from seattle, lemme know what yall think! American Island Soundcloud American Island music video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Sounds good. Nice music video. Quote Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachsutermusic Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Here is a song for solo bass. Please tell me what you think and check out my other covers and songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 My fake band dress rehearsal. I was rushing it a little bit. Oh, well. Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Nice, Nancy. Sure, a little rushed, but I'd hire your band for my nightclub. Ya know, if I needed a band. And had a nightclub. Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Here's some junk from me, thrown together. Really just f***ing around. soundcloud It's mostly crap, but I hope to improve it to s#!+ someday. Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Nice, Nancy. Sure, a little rushed, but I'd hire your band for my nightclub. Ya know, if I needed a band. And had a nightclub. Haha. Thx, wraub. Clearly, I need to pay closer attention to the drummer. I fear hitting the note too late, and as a result, I end up getting there too early. Oy. Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I suggest you relax. Have fun with it. Definitely tune into the drummer, maybe watch his kick drum foot. And relax. And have fun with it. Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Thx, wraub. Yeah. Gotta relax. Working on it. Meantime, most definitely having fun. Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Here's some junk from me. That is some funky junk. Enjoyed it! Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraub Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks, Nancy! Quote I'm a lot more like I am now than I was when I got here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I fear hitting the note too late, and as a result, I end up getting there too early. Oy. I also have the tendency to play in front of the beat. It sounds good to me when I'm playing it, but not so good on playback. I even go so far as to highlight the chart "SLOWER THAN YOU THINK" in giant letters to remind myself to lay back. It helps a lot, but it's a constant struggle for me also. Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia smith Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 I like this music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I fear hitting the note too late, and as a result, I end up getting there too early. Oy. I also have the tendency to play in front of the beat. It sounds good to me when I'm playing it, but not so good on playback. I even go so far as to highlight the chart "SLOWER THAN YOU THINK" in giant letters to remind myself to lay back. It helps a lot, but it's a constant struggle for me also. I have that too, the tendency to play in front of the beat. UNLESS it is a song which starts off with bass, then usually I will drag it out for some reason. My previous band did a John Hiatt song called "Old Habits" (god I loved that song) and especially the drummer was always on my case about starting it way too slow - but I just liked the slow drag groove. Nowadays with the pop band I'll usually start "Stand By Me" way too slow for my own tastes, too. Any other song? I'll be pushin' ... Quote "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted July 13, 2014 Share Posted July 13, 2014 A recording from last Friday's instrumental rehearsal: Radar Love (Golden Earring) It's a cut 'n' paste from two parts recorded, to give the band an idea of how it will sound once we get all the parts down. We had dabbled with the song a few weeks back, but this was our first serious attempt at playing it. Drummer is singing along a bit for guidance, and if he drops a beat here or there it's cos he's turning the page on his sheet music I am playing with a pick here. Quote "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That's one of the best things I've heard from you, David. Your drummer needs to learn how to keep playing with one hand and turn the page with the other. Quote Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Brown Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice .... Quote "When I take a stroll down Jackass Lane it is usually to see someone that is already there" Mrs. Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 New microphone. Nothing wrong with that. https://soundcloud.com/paul-kempkes/rosalita-8-18-14 Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 New microphone. Nothing wrong with that. https://soundcloud.com/paul-kempkes/rosalita-8-18-14 Very nice! Really enjoyed it. Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Can't hear me very well. That's probably a good thing... Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well the audio isn't very good (as in: audible - no comment on the musicians!) but you look like you belong there, Nancy! Way cool. Now get a big-ass amp and blow them guitarists off stage :grin: Quote "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Mama Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Haha. Thx, Eddie. I will definitely crank it up next time. The gal who recorded it was sitting on the opposite of the room from the bass amp. Quote Queen of the Quarter Note "Think like a drummer, not like a singer, and play much less." -- Michele C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 OK. Fine. So I put some bass on this track so that I won't be kicked off the bassplayer forum. Happy now? New 12 string and the aforementioned new microphone. Me likey. https://soundcloud.com/paul-kempkes/no-such-thing-8-31-14 Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I'm a posting fool. One after another. This one was harder than most of the rest. It took three weeks to figure out what key to do it in. https://soundcloud.com/paul-kempkes/killer-queen-10-5-14 Quote Things are just the way they are, and they're only going to get worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Here is a song for solo bass. Please tell me what you think and check out my other covers and songs! Hey Zach! Nobody's commented yet? Please allow me. First off, kudos for composing on bass! That's not an easy step to take. Also, nice display of two-hand technique. Maybe there were a couple of notes that didn't ring out as expected but the song was pretty demanding and sounds good overall so no worries. Personally I think you could do a little more. For example, although you are sustaining chord tones while playing melody on top (homophony), I think you could take another step and play true polyphony (e.g. Stu Hamm's "Linus and Lucy", where the LH bass and RH melody are like two independent performers). Another thing to consider is employing another technique to add variety. See for example Vic Wooten's "Amazing Grace". [Note: after writing I see that you cover this Vic solo, so you know what I'm talking about.] If you want to stick with two-hand tap I wonder if you wouldn't be better served with a tap instrument (Chapman Stick, Warr Guitar)? I think you would have more freedom with one of those. What challenges me most for composing solo bass songs is coming up with a good melody. Melody is what audiences listen for. When composing solo bass "by arrangement" (as opposed to, say, using a looper or backing tracks) it's trickier to drive the melody. Again I'll point to Vic and how he never loses the "Amazing Grace" melody even when he goes off on harmonic tangents. It's a great exercise to take a cover song and try to play it as a solo bass arrangement without losing the melody. Having said that, with a little polish I can see "A Journey" being used in film or maybe even a video game. It definitely sets a mood with the starting minor chord which descends. (Sounds like a vi V IV iii to me.) And there is plenty of expressivity with the tempo changes and the sparse to dense note playing. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Can't hear me very well. That's probably a good thing... I can see you -- on stage having fun -- and that's a good thing. Keep up the good work, Nancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 I have that too, the tendency to play in front of the beat. UNLESS it is a song which starts off with bass, then usually I will drag it out for some reason. I blame it on playing it with another band prior, but I used to play the intro to "My Girl" too slowly for the current band. Now I take a moment to "play the recording in my head of the guitarist playing his opening riff" to set my tempo and that helps get me up to speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric VB Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 OK. Fine. So I put some bass on this track so that I won't be kicked off the bassplayer forum. Happy now? New 12 string and the aforementioned new microphone. Me likey. https://soundcloud.com/paul-kempkes/no-such-thing-8-31-14 The 12 string sounds good! I like this John Mayer song but, as with a lot of his material, I've crossed it off of my "list of songs to work on" because of his high vocal range and/or guitar complexity. Paul, I like that you kept the vox in a comfortable range for you and made some slight changes to make this cover your own. John Mayer purists may object but I think your version will go over well with the general audience. Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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