I just watched your video playing James Jameson. That was totally killer Bass playing. I want you to just let loose, show off, intimidate us, throw that Bass right in our face, that's how I want to be taught from a bass instructor, just drill it into my head like a drill sergeant in the United States Army 🇺🇲
Great video, Jon. Just given me a greater insight into my bass. Fantastic tip on playing, don't start with something complicated, start very simple, e.g. a scale or C major pentatonic or A minor pentatonic or even blues. Blues is a super suggestion. I will start BG4. Thanks.
Hi Jon, another great video. I haven't started the BG4 yet but fully intend to. I have some food for thought. As you know I play lots of 2 string bass. Like most I started on 4 string. However, it wasn't until I started playing the 2 string when it finally started coming together. Because of the symmetry of the bass once I learned the fretboard on the 2 string transitioning to 3 and 4 is relatively easy. Even 6 string guitar (when tuned in 4ths) works the same. What helps me is mapping out the root notes. They are like mile markers along a highway. I want to go from mile marker 0 to whatever. How you get there is the fun part. Root notes are cool because they are both a 1 or 8 in a scale depending on the direction you are taking on the fretboard. At least that is how I see it.
A follow-up to my first comment. Patterns I use are based on fret position. Yes, I know the various basic shapes we all use. What I am trying to say goes back to my first comment about root note location. For example, in the key of G. The root notes (2 string) are on 3, 10, & 15. So I can get there in a variety of ways. A 343 pattern I use quite a bit. Also 433 and 3334. I've found that the best pattern to use is about tempo, music style, major/minor etc. Just a thought.
Awesome, gb. I imagine playing a 2-string bass has got to be a lot harder than a 4. It must take a completely different kind of discipline. And it’s got to be really good for you! Thanks so much for sharing your story.
Jon' did you ever take a bass solo in a Broadway musical, or have to take one to cover-up a fellow musicians mishap to save the integrity of the show? Before you say anything, I know, what a question? But seriously, did you? 😐
I may have had a few moments here and there where the bass was featured briefly, but I don’t remember having an actual solo. Although when I played Dreamgirls at the Burt Reynolds Theatre in Jupiter, Florida, at times it felt like the whole show was a bass solo! 😂
Thank you
You’re welcome, Brad. I hope you got a lot out of this video.
I just watched your video playing James Jameson. That was totally killer Bass playing. I want you to just let loose, show off, intimidate us, throw that Bass right in our face, that's how I want to be taught from a bass instructor, just drill it into my head like a drill sergeant in the United States Army 🇺🇲
Happy to comply, pbp. Now it’s time for you to get to work! 😂
Great video, Jon. Just given me a greater insight into my bass. Fantastic tip on playing, don't start with something complicated, start very simple, e.g. a scale or C major pentatonic or A minor pentatonic or even blues. Blues is a super suggestion. I will start BG4. Thanks.
Awesome, Rick! Thanks for letting me know.
Hi Jon, another great video. I haven't started the BG4 yet but fully intend to. I have some food for thought. As you know I play lots of 2 string bass. Like most I started on 4 string. However, it wasn't until I started playing the 2 string when it finally started coming together. Because of the symmetry of the bass once I learned the fretboard on the 2 string transitioning to 3 and 4 is relatively easy. Even 6 string guitar (when tuned in 4ths) works the same.
What helps me is mapping out the root notes. They are like mile markers along a highway. I want to go from mile marker 0 to whatever. How you get there is the fun part.
Root notes are cool because they are both a 1 or 8 in a scale depending on the direction you are taking on the fretboard.
At least that is how I see it.
A follow-up to my first comment. Patterns I use are based on fret position. Yes, I know the various basic shapes we all use. What I am trying to say goes back to my first comment about root note location. For example, in the key of G. The root notes (2 string) are on 3, 10, & 15. So I can get there in a variety of ways. A 343 pattern I use quite a bit. Also 433 and 3334. I've found that the best pattern to use is about tempo, music style, major/minor etc.
Just a thought.
Awesome, gb. I imagine playing a 2-string bass has got to be a lot harder than a 4. It must take a completely different kind of discipline. And it’s got to be really good for you! Thanks so much for sharing your story.
You inspire me. You make me want to run out and get a 2-string bass! Know where I can find one? 😂
I'm cheap Jon. I couldn't afford a 2 string. Just a couple cheap 4 strings restrung and reworked.😊
As I said, the 2 string opened up the fretboard for me. I'm much better now on 4 string. Many more root notes/mile markers to choose from.
Jon' did you ever take a bass solo in a Broadway musical, or have to take one to cover-up a fellow musicians mishap to save the integrity of the show? Before you say anything, I know, what a question? But seriously, did you? 😐
I may have had a few moments here and there where the bass was featured briefly, but I don’t remember having an actual solo. Although when I played Dreamgirls at the Burt Reynolds Theatre in Jupiter, Florida, at times it felt like the whole show was a bass solo! 😂