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This is just a place for me to learn and to share what I love about the iconic basslines that make some songs great. Accurate, high-quality bass tabs and standard notation are available on my website.
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@@BeesWaxMinder capo is a great solution, quickly lets you get into “F#” without changing strings or risking putting too much tension on your neck. It’s what I would do if I was just jamming at home or had 1 Smiths song in a set. But there is a tonal magic to the uptuned strings. They bite/cut in a way that the capo’d bass won’t. If I was in a smiths tribute band I’d do it, or if I had too many basses I might leave one like that.
I met that guy once in Honolulu I did the waynes world bowing and he looked at me like I was insane witch is witchy untrue and dismissive. He looked more British than Britain very musk ox pipe reflected against purple lapels. ❤
Steve Swallow, notorious for straddling that area between bass groove and guitar lick. Often effortlessly. Always pushing the envelope. This is a superb example of same. The gentleman playing in this vid is naturally funky.
To my beginner ears, the Fralin sounds like it has more range. They sound nearly identical with the tone at 0 (sure, a bit more nasal), so I think the Fralin could be more adaptable to different musical styles
MAN! Thank you for breaking this down! I’m a beginner bassist and was first introduced to Vulfpeck…about a month ago 😆 (seriously!) And that introduction was “Wait for the moment”. I remember thinking, “Man, that’s some tasty bass play! Who’s that guy? I want to emulate him.” I listened to it over and over, trying to figure out what made it so harmonious, yet familiar. Until it hit me: it sounded like jazzy walking bass! (Which my teacher has had me practicing non stop lately 😂) So when you mentioned that exact fact, I let out a very loud “F*ck yea, I knew it!” ✊🤣 Thanks again!
Great lesson. Thanks for playing a slow version of it. Makes it so much easier to see exactly where the notes are. My kind of lesson. Thanks again. Keep em coming. BTW I know what you mean about that bridge being easy to forget if you haven't played it for a while.
@@classicbasslines Yep so I've read. I just wasnt sure if meant you had adjusted the pitch of the video to a "normal" pitch. So this now works with A440? Sorry if these are dumb questions, trying to make it easier for my band!
J'ai toujours aimé les riffs de Johnny Marr mais cette ligne de basse d'Andy Rourke est un chef d'oeuvre incontestable, comment de telles idées d'accompagnement peuvent elles jaillir ? et cette guitare funky en overdub , les mecs étaient très haut... et cette tokai sonne super également
@@edwardgorman359 I have a micromark, I use it for small gigs on the upright, I don’t personally love it for electric bass at home. Honestly for just playing at home the fender rumble 25 ( or 40) will probably get the job done and at a much cheaper price
@@classicbasslines I don’t know, it sounded good I play bass in a Led zep tribute band, it’s a constant struggle I’ve seen “out on the tiles” played like 20 different ways as an example
Not really sure. But I think a good rule of thumb is: if you can’t tell, then it doesn’t really matter. Sounds like a jazz bass with a little bit of tone rolled off. I think you could get there with either - a little EQ and the right touch
I've check out a few tabs/tutorials, a few people are missing slides and stuff but you're the first I've heard that gets the shake right. A few tabs have it as a bend and it does not sound quite right. Thank you so much!
do you have tabs for this?? i know im late to this. I have been obsessed with this song for years. started playing the bass last year, and am trying to tab this myself but am hoping for a silver lining you have this on your page somewhere :]
