Members Uncle Buck Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I play a lot of riffs and try to make up my own bass lines but what if I wanted to audition? What are some bass standards that I should know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marthoyink Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Well, if there's anything you should know it should be how to accompany someone playing an instrument, for example, you should be able to play along with a guitarist or something. That's just my guess, I've never auditioned though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SB900LE Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I play a lot of riffs and try to make up my own bass lines but what if I wanted to audition? What are some bass standards that I should know? you mean "standards" as in standard songs, maybe with classic bass lines, that most bass players should know? Other than Money and Higher Ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 That really depends on the type of band you're auditioning for. For jazz 'standards', buy a Real Book ( BassNutz had a PDF one online).......if you are looking for the standard "same ol-same ol" bar-band rock audition list than these are pretty much most of the staples: MargaritavilleMustang SallyGive Me 3 StepsWonderful TonightSuzy QGreen RiverPride and JoyStormy MondayKeep Your Hands To YourselfTakin Care of BusinessOld Time Rock N RollPlay That Funky MusicBrick HouseKryptoniteBrown Eyed GirlCocaineAll Right NowKnockin On Heavens DoorHonky Tonk Woman..just to name a (*yawn*) few.......... Funk 'Standards" and Country "Standards" are also two seperate lists................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uncle Buck Posted August 23, 2007 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 MargaritavilleMustang SallyGive Me 3 StepsWonderful TonightSuzy QGreen RiverPride and JoyStormy MondayKeep Your Hands To YourselfTakin Care of BusinessOld Time Rock N RollPlay That Funky MusicBrick HouseKryptoniteBrown Eyed GirlCocaineAll Right NowKnockin On Heavens DoorHonky Tonk Woman..just to name a (*yawn*) few..........Funk 'Standards" and Country "Standards" are also two seperate lists................ This is what I had in mind thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Timing and rhythm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitargod0dmw Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Ideally, you should be able to fudge your way through anything without actually knowing how to play it. The idea is to have confidence in your playing and still make sound good/groove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Kryptonite Is that piece of {censored} song possibly a standard? ughhhh. I know the arguments of playing covers and what not but i know for a fact i could not stand on a stage and allow myself to play that tune... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted August 23, 2007 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2007 Ideally, you should be able to fudge your way through anything without actually knowing how to play it. The idea is to have confidence in your playing and still make sound good/groove. +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Is that piece of {censored} song possibly a standard? It is in my area of Florida and, yes, I hate it too....also one of the advantages of now being the keyboard player in my main money band and covering synth-pop: we dont play that or any of those songs (unless requested with a $20+ bill attached) I still play most of those(and more) at any given time as a pick-up or sub bassist or keyboard player..................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 I auditioned for a cover band and one of the 8 songs I had to learn for my audition was kryptonite. They had picked out what they considered their hardest songs on bass for the audition, and somehow that one slipped in. I don't mind playing intensely easy music really, gives me a chance to run around more while playing I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Is that piece of {censored} song possibly a standard?ughhhh.I know the arguments of playing covers and what not but i know for a fact i could not stand on a stage and allow myself to play that tune...It's easier when the hot 24 year old chick in the Guess jeans and halter top tells you it's her favorite song, and promises she and her girlfriends will all danca and flash if you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Dude, guess jeans are so 80s! Actually, I take that back. I believe I own a pair of Guess jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Dude, guess jeans are so 80s! Actually, I take that back. I believe I own a pair of Guess jeans. Well, if a known style master such as yourself owns guess jeans, I guess they must still be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 This comes from "one of OJ's cutest guys." We'd make a cute couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BEAD Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 This comes from "one of OJ's cutest guys." We'd make a cute couple. So long as we get to take turns chasing each other, baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Insomniac Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 A girl showed me her tits to play Brown Eyed Girl two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cortfan Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Go buy yourself a copy of the Bass Tab White Pages. It is about 95+% accurate. Start with a couple of the simple songs, and listen to the notes, and get your timing down. Keep practicing until you "hear notes from other songs" in the songs your are playing. This will help develop your ear trainning. Go on to the harder songs. After a while, you can play "Miss You" and "Smooth" pretty much note for note. After that, finding a band will be no problem, if that is your goal. This is easier said than done, but it is entirely possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Go buy yourself a copy of the Bass Tab White Pages. It is about 95+% accurate. Start with a couple of the simple songs, and listen to the notes, and get your timing down. Keep practicing until you "hear notes from other songs" in the songs your are playing. This will help develop your ear trainning. Go on to the harder songs. After a while, you can play "Miss You" and "Smooth" pretty much note for note. After that, finding a band will be no problem, if that is your goal. This is easier said than done, but it is entirely possible. I just got the Bass Tab White Pages a month or two ago and started working on this... +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Dude, guess jeans are so 80s!Actually, I take that back. I believe I own a pair of Guess jeans. Isn't the 80's style coming back? I mean the 70's stuff has come and gone for the second time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VinesBass Posted August 23, 2007 Members Share Posted August 23, 2007 Go buy yourself a copy of the Bass Tab White Pages. It is about 95+% accurate. Start with a couple of the simple songs, and listen to the notes, and get your timing down. Keep practicing until you "hear notes from other songs" in the songs your are playing. This will help develop your ear trainning. Go on to the harder songs. After a while, you can play "Miss You" and "Smooth" pretty much note for note. After that, finding a band will be no problem, if that is your goal. This is easier said than done, but it is entirely possible. I have the bass tab white pages. Very good book, lotsa of good songs from different bands. All fun to play also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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