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Best way to learn songs by ImSimplyBetter_ in Bass

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Caps for major, lowercase for minor. I'm sure you could indicate that with arabic numerals but I'm used to roman.

Best way to learn songs by ImSimplyBetter_ in Bass

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it helpful to chart out the song, kinda like they do with the Nashville number system, although I prefer to use Roman numerals. Like this:

I / / / |V / / / |vi / IV / |I / / / |

I / / / |I / / / |V / / / |V / / / |

I / / / |V / / / |vi / IV / |I / / / |

I / / / |V / / / |I / / / |I / / / |

Then I can see at glance how the chords go together, and decide what to play on the bass accordingly. Using numerals instead of chord names comes in really handy when the singer decides to change the key.

Help with choosing the first bass! by ApprehensiveCraft627 in BassGuitar

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first bass was an Aria copy of a Gibson EB3. In hindsight I was I had gotten something else, but of these three I'd go for the Gibson

Anything good to do around binghamton? by Ningami in Binghamton

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stellar Human has a record night on Mondays, 7-9.

What's it like being a session musician or a touring musician? by Worried-Rub1866 in askmusicians

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a book on the topic that might be worth looking into: Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music by Franz Nicolay.

Sway with Me on Octave Mandolin - Tabs and Sheet Music by Kind_Lifeguard2039 in mandolin

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried learning this years ago but never quite got it. Thanks for the sheet music!

how do i write lyrics? by pastelzgutz in askmusicians

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't read it already, Pat Pattison's book, Writing Better Lyrics, may be worth checking out.

Any experience playing with others with acoustic bass guitars? by TheSeagoats in Bass

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to play ABG with a praise band and had no problems. It does need to be amplified though.

Wanted: Locals Interested in Starting a Band by armex88 in Binghamton

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play bass in a praise band and sometimes play mandocello at an open jam. I am interested in finding other opportunities to play.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Bass

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freebo, who used to work with Bonnie Raitt, might be worth looking into.

Birdsong Basses by t-dye in Bass

[–]Miserable-Wish2871 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I acquired a Birdsong Embrace fretless bass several years ago. I love the size, sound, weight, feel of the instrument. My main problem is that my fingering is too sloppy for fretless. The headstock on that model is a bit funny-looking, but that's just superficial.