Members tylytle Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I play walking bass lines in country and texas swing music every gig.I prefer the Texas swing, much better lines. I have no recording capabilities. There is a small walking bass on the song No Strings on my MySpace. (Chourus and Lead breaks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruntollio Bass Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Yeah I can do a walking, a running, and a crawling bass line............but I'm at work and can't record you anything right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Here ya go. I tried to get a few different things going on. I also sliced together two separate takes... mistakes and all. http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=10507 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Do ya want it on upright or electric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Do ya want it on upright or electric? I vote upright! If I could play URB, I would have. But I can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I vote upright! If I could play URB, I would have. But I can't. This is quite fun. I may just do one of each. However, it's my bedtime and I'm working a double shift tomorrow. You'll have to wait until... ahh, it probably wont be until Sunday before I can get an MP3 up, Bassius. Cheers and goodnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members anothertxn Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Most likely not. I never really bothered to learn it...wasn't something I really ever think of when working on my music. I've done it on accident from time to time, but I couldn't begin to explain the theory behind it or anything like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 This is quite fun. I may just do one of each. However, it's my bedtime and I'm working a double shift tomorrow. You'll have to wait until... ahh, it probably wont be until Sunday before I can get an MP3 up, Bassius. Cheers and goodnight. What the hell, man?! You can't tease us like that and then go to bed. That's just... it's just... MEAN!! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I'll post something tomorrow-I'm too tired to do anything coherent at the moment. The Alembic sounds surprisingly good running straight into my laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members feralmusic Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 play the chord tones on 1 and 3 (cut time), play the passing tones on 2 and 4. occasionally break this rule. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catsandstrats Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 excellent playing PaulyWally....you did some things that were pretty interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 if i had time to think it over i bet i could pull off a decent one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Here ya go. It's obvious there's no metronome. I left some nice mistakes in there for everyone to enjoy, also the grounding noise is also yours absolutely free. ahhh here it is, I tried attaching it, but it doesn't look like that workshttp://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=10509 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davis1 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Here ya go. It's obvious there's no metronome. I left some nice mistakes in there for everyone to enjoy, also the grounding noise is also yours absolutely free. ah, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Billystrat Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 ah, thanks No Problem!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ec437 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Yes, I can play a walking bass line, and I could play one to that and even record it for you, if only I understood what you were saying about the chord changes in your original post. Care to explain further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 That chord sequence is standard in 'jazz' interpretations of the blues. If you don't know how/why that sequence is there the way you see it, it's unlikely you could come up with an effective walking bass line for it. Yes, I can play a walking bass line, and I could play one to that and even record it for you, if only I understood what you were saying about the chord changes in your original post. Care to explain further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 That chord sequence is standard in 'jazz' interpretations of the blues. If you don't know how/why that sequence is there the way you see it, it's unlikely you could come up with an effective walking bass line for it. pwned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Am I missing something here? There are bassists that can't play a walking bass line to plain ol 12 bar blues? I tried to stay in the pocket but couldn't help myself http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=10516 And once I heard the arrangement I just had to lay it down on my 3rd world fretless project: http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?fid=10517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members coyote-1 Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 There ARE some 'rock' guys who wouldn't know a ii-V if it hit them in the head. Am I missing something here? There are bassists that can't play a walking bass line to plain ol 12 bar blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 Am I missing something here? There are bassists that can't play a walking bass line to plain ol 12 bar blues? I can't tell if you're being sarcastic... so... There is a big difference between "plain ol 12-bar Blues"... and the 12-bar progression that Bassius posted. Technically, it's Jazz that just happens to use a I-IV-V as it's basis. And being able to walk bass is used in certain genres that simply don't appeal to some players. IMO, if you don't like the music, you shouldn't feel required to learn it. my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I can't tell if you're being sarcastic... so... There is a big difference between "plain ol 12-bar Blues"... and the 12-bar progression that Bassius posted. Technically, it's Jazz that just happens to use a I-IV-V as it's basis. And being able to walk bass is used in certain genres that simply don't appeal to some players. IMO, if you don't like the music, you shouldn't feel required to learn it. my .02 I never learned blues/country "bass" b/c I never played it. My next goal is re-learning how to read sheet music, and then this stuff second. There's too many country/blues/pop bands around here that require it for me not to be able to do proficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Westsailor Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I can't tell if you're being sarcastic... so... There is a big difference between "plain ol 12-bar Blues"... and the 12-bar progression that Bassius posted. Technically, it's Jazz that just happens to use a I-IV-V as it's basis. And being able to walk bass is used in certain genres that simply don't appeal to some players. IMO, if you don't like the music, you shouldn't feel required to learn it. my .02 Actually, I wasn't being sarcastic and I'm certainly hoping I'm not being taken as being snide about it either. I just 'assumed' that being able to walk a bass line was such a fundamental skill for a bassist to have that everyone could do it (at least to some degree or another). Shows you what I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 There ARE some 'rock' guys who wouldn't know a ii-V if it hit them in the head. there are some "jazz" guys who wouldn't know a good riff if they tripped over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulyWally Posted December 14, 2007 Members Share Posted December 14, 2007 I just 'assumed' that being able to walk a bass line was such a fundamental skill for a bassist to have that everyone could do it (at least to some degree or another). Shows you what I know I guess I asked because I might agree if you're talking about just outlining triads. But the progression Bassius posted isn't all that easy for someone who never studied Jazz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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