Great stuff, James, thanks. The single most recorded bass player in the world uses a pick as well...the great Carol Kaye...and personally, I find that certain songs require the attack that a pick offers...
Hi James, I really loved this vidéo. Thanks. I Also loved thé short bass part you play as an intro to the vidéo and have been trying to learn it from there, on the spot. What is the title of the tune? Do you have a course/video/lesson on it. Big up. Alex
Great video. Got me thinking about my own "why" . The answer? Because I want to! And yes, a bit of therapy too. I hope to be good enough to play with other people someday soon.
I’ll add a 4th one to your list of reasons for picking up the bass James (I surely can’t be the only one of these?). That is guitarists who love playing in bands but can’t find a band to play in, so switch to bass to get back into a band! There is a glut of guitarists and not so many bass players. Having started on that new path I’m loving it, and realising what a challenge it is (but the band seem happy - so far). I still enjoy my guitars too, but actually spend more time with my Jazz bass 😊
I recently sold an upmarket Ibanez. It had the best neck I've ever played and a wonderfully balanced neat body, but its tone (unlike my other two Ibanezes) left me cold and I never got to love it.
That is true. I quit a blues rock band that I was in with a drummer who had terrible time. His biggest issues would be either not getting back to the 1 in time after a fill, or noticably speeding up during a song. I asked him about how he works on his timing. His response was I never use a metronome. It was obvious.
I have mixed feelings about theory being bad for creativity. To me theory is a clear map showing you how to get to each sound, which is definitely a useful tool. Though If you know the way already there isn't much purpose to explore and many people are on that same path (somewhat metaphorically). It makes me think of George Dantzig (mathematician). When he was a student he was late for class and saw a math problem on the board. He assumed it was an assignment and didn't ask the teacher about it because he didn't want to bring attention to the fact he was late. They were actually 2 unsolved math problems(internationally). After a few days George was able to come up with the correct answers to the problems and quickly became known as one of the worlds greatest mathematician. The purpose of this anecdote is that if he had shown up on time and followed the instructions he wouldn't have been forced to creatively problem solve. Theory is a great tool, I appreciate it and it is a must for a gigging musician playing standards. I don't it will stop you from being creative but it can stop you from needing to be creative.
Bad Advise: follow the rhythm gtr player or the drummer. I don't follow. U r behind the beat if u r following., like playing w/ records Steve Swallow yeah. THANKS Google say jt productions Sheri Lopez "10pm " or " Mambo de Momento "
Great video today, James. 15 minutes of my time very well spent.
Thanks David! Hope you get something useful out of it! Cheers!
I absolutely loved this video. Your comments about being kind was wonderful.
Glad you like it Eric! Cheers!
Thanks! Wise advice!
Great stuff, James, thanks. The single most recorded bass player in the world uses a pick as well...the great Carol Kaye...and personally, I find that certain songs require the attack that a pick offers...
I agree. It's a myth! There are a lot of great bass players who were using pick and there's nothing wrong with that!
Hi James,
I really loved this vidéo. Thanks. I Also loved thé short bass part you play as an intro to the vidéo and have been trying to learn it from there, on the spot. What is the title of the tune? Do you have a course/video/lesson on it. Big up. Alex
It’s from a video on my channel called ‘most people don’t k is this trick”
I can't tell you how good you have made me feel. Several really resonated with me. Follow the drummer was a biggie. You're a great teacher.
Hey Peter! Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!
Great video. Got me thinking about my own "why" . The answer? Because I want to! And yes, a bit of therapy too. I hope to be good enough to play with other people someday soon.
Brilliant!
The ‘why’ is important :-)
The chances are Playing with people will be sooner than you think…
Great new video learning approach, James & Team! I like it!
Glad you like it, Bill! Grateful for your continued support. All the best! :-)
great answers James
Glad you like it, Omar! All the best!
Very well said my brother!
Cheers man! :-)
Coffee time with James!
Cheers
Haha! Love it! Cheers man! :-)
I’ll add a 4th one to your list of reasons for picking up the bass James (I surely can’t be the only one of these?). That is guitarists who love playing in bands but can’t find a band to play in, so switch to bass to get back into a band! There is a glut of guitarists and not so many bass players. Having started on that new path I’m loving it, and realising what a challenge it is (but the band seem happy - so far).
I still enjoy my guitars too, but actually spend more time with my Jazz bass 😊
Spot on Iain! Great share!
I recently sold an upmarket Ibanez. It had the best neck I've ever played and a wonderfully balanced neat body, but its tone (unlike my other two Ibanezes) left me cold and I never got to love it.
you shouldn't even be in a band where the "drummer" has bad time...(not actually a drummer if that's the case)!
That is true. I quit a blues rock band that I was in with a drummer who had terrible time. His biggest issues would be either not getting back to the 1 in time after a fill, or noticably speeding up during a song. I asked him about how he works on his timing. His response was I never use a metronome. It was obvious.
I don’t even have a bass case so I definitely won’t follow #1 advice 😉. Great vid. loved it 😊👍
Haha! Glad you like it! All the best! :-)
How did you manage to talk about well-known pick players and not mention the outstanding Chris Squire?
Good point!
Jesus Christ is with you and what you are doing is righteous. . .Great lesson and thanks so much
I have mixed feelings about theory being bad for creativity. To me theory is a clear map showing you how to get to each sound, which is definitely a useful tool. Though If you know the way already there isn't much purpose to explore and many people are on that same path (somewhat metaphorically).
It makes me think of George Dantzig (mathematician). When he was a student he was late for class and saw a math problem on the board. He assumed it was an assignment and didn't ask the teacher about it because he didn't want to bring attention to the fact he was late. They were actually 2 unsolved math problems(internationally). After a few days George was able to come up with the correct answers to the problems and quickly became known as one of the worlds greatest mathematician.
The purpose of this anecdote is that if he had shown up on time and followed the instructions he wouldn't have been forced to creatively problem solve.
Theory is a great tool, I appreciate it and it is a must for a gigging musician playing standards.
I don't it will stop you from being creative but it can stop you from needing to be creative.
Interesting perspective!
The question then be becomes could George have done the creative work with the foundations?
It’s a balance!
Worst advice. Do not play a left handed bass; Do not start on a six string bass because it's "complicated"
Whoever suggested that "advices" was a word (as used in your thumbnail) gave you the worst piece of advice.
Very true
Bad Advise:
follow the rhythm
gtr player or the drummer. I don't follow.
U r behind the beat if u r following., like playing w/ records
Steve Swallow yeah.
THANKS
Google say
jt productions
Sheri Lopez "10pm "
or " Mambo de Momento "
Hey Jeb! Great share!
Gamut, not gambit
You’re quite right!