4 finger funk ditty

Mike Flynn · #1 11-17-2006, 04:01 AM

Hey peeps

I've been at this 4-finger stuff for a while and I'm finally getting it together - still needs some work - but I'm really in to using it to play chords in a synchopated way - so here's a little look at how I do it on a little sequence I made uprecently - hope you dig some of it;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCHMqajchDM

M

Dr. Cheese · #2 11-17-2006, 06:00 PM

Great technique! It almost gives you too much speed for many styles.

Mike Flynn · #3 11-18-2006, 06:41 AM

Cheers Cheesy - here's another I cooked up which is a bit faster and has some, dare I say, 'slap' in it as well:

I took this one off - because it sucked a little

M

Matt Till · #4 11-18-2006, 09:54 AM

Very cool... I can tell your bass playing requires a LIVE drummer though... which I know you probably agree with. What you need is a drummer that perfectly matches your style, flashy, but still groovin'

I really dig it, and would like to hear it in a song.

Matt Till · #5 11-18-2006, 10:01 AM

I was checking our your bands to see how your work in a band setting... very very nice

I dig Big Fan a lot! Awesome awesome stuff. Put on the list of TB bands I'd liked to own music by... if I ever get money, which will never happen... damn.

Your link to Ludomix doesn't work, at least for me it doesn't... dead link?

Jasco wasn't my bag, mostly due to the vocalist style, musically, very cool though.

It would be cool hearing you in a more... hmm progressive funk band.... playing like this with other musicians who play like you on their respective instruments.

But all and all, you have the perfect balance of funk and flash... which most bassists lean one way or the other, solid in the pocket playing or souless wankery. So I guess that means you've got some in the pocket souless wankery!

Just kidding. Great playing all around.

Mike Flynn · #6 11-18-2006, 10:24 AM

HI Matt

Very nice of you to take the time to listen to my bands - I hear what you're saying about a progressive funk thing - that definitely sounds like my BAG baby!

- I am actually planning to record my own stuff - see my My Space page for those tunes - with a live band or at least a trio with a keyboardist and drummer - not sure it'll become a live band but I really have enough ideas to make a stab at an EP or album.

As for Ludomix we are currently recording an EP and it's starting to sound good - there are some full-length tunes to listen to on the website here:

http://www.ludomix.com/sounds.html

And there's a mad video of us live as well on Da Tube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTQrjiL7ybU

We are currently looking for a new vocalist but we're going to be busy next year - hopefully touring etc.

The thing with my playing is that I love both bass lines and solos - and all the stuff in between - I'm working on my time among other things at the moment - so as long as it's grooving I'm getting somewhere - let me know what you think of Ludomix (and I'll fix that link on my website).

Be good

Mike

wtg203 · #7 11-18-2006, 10:35 AM

Very nice man! I really love the way you used those chords but it still retained the feel of the bassline. Keep it up!

VanillaO · #8 11-18-2006, 11:08 AM

you are awesome.../touches mike

Bassist4Life · #9 11-18-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Flynn

Hey peeps

I've been at this 4-finger stuff for a while and I'm finally getting it together - still needs some work - but I'm really in to using it to play chords in a synchopated way - so here's a little look at how I do it on a little sequence I made uprecently - hope you dig some of it;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCHMqajchDM

M

Nice use of the technique. I enjoyed watching your video. I've seen other people use this technique and it made me bored. You play with good feeling and groove.

Joe

Neb Maro · #10 11-18-2006, 10:14 PM

Very nice video. Did you learn guitar first? Some of the ways you fingers the notes looked like guitar chord fingerings.

Mike Flynn · #11 11-19-2006, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Wanderer81

Very nice video. Did you learn guitar first? Some of the ways you fingers the notes looked like guitar chord fingerings.

I'm crap on guitar - fact! The chords I'm playing are pretty much the same shapes as they would be on guitar - it's cool how you vary just one finger and change key - the chords at the end are like that going from G minor to Gb maj13 - as much as I like the idea of lots of extra strings for chords I actually take a lot of inspiration from guys like Laurence Cottle and Jeff Berlin who come up with loads of great chords on either 4 or 5 string basses - thanks for checking it out.

Cheers

Mike

reitedasc · #12 11-19-2006, 04:33 AM

Great stuff Mike

I hope I get that good one day!

Mike Flynn · #13 11-20-2006, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reitedasc

Great stuff Mike

I hope I get that good one day!

Thanks dude - practice and you'll be alot better than me

M

LifeIsBass · #14 11-20-2006, 07:47 AM

AWESOME!!

I love your style! Love how you use those chords! Your tone is killer!

I actually came across your website a few months ago. Great site! Love the lessons.

I think it was probably your tone that convinced me to get a Warwick Thumb-very happy I did!

iamlowsound · #15 11-20-2006, 11:18 AM

Great tone and great playing. You have that down very well.

lowsound

Papersen · #16 11-22-2006, 05:30 PM

Great as usual Mike. I like the way you use the technique within a song context, without being flashy.

BTW, I still listen to your Jasco CD every now and then. Good groovy stuff.

peteroberts · #17 11-22-2006, 09:21 PM

that was awesome Mike. And the fact that you were playing it on a Warwick made it even better.

I listened to your band Big Fan...I used to play with a guy who played in
http://www.cadillacjones.com/
early on, they were doing some stuff very similar. Ever heard of Soullive?

Let's get together when I'm in London...I'll buy you a pint

Planet Boulder · #18 11-22-2006, 09:58 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Mike - I ALWAYS dig watching/hearing you play, man! Love your use of ghost notes, especially.

Keep it up and keep 'em coming, man!

Mike Flynn · #19 11-23-2006, 05:29 AM

Thanks again people - very encouraging words - Papersan, I'll drop you a line with some new funkiness soon - Jasco is a bit quiet right now but there's some more good stuff in the pipeline.

I've been having a load of stress trying to buy a flat at moment and it's nice to get some good vibes from you all - your comments are very welcome.

I swear next year is allbum time for me...hopefully it'll be good!

M

peteroberts · #20 11-23-2006, 09:38 AM

I can't imagine what it must be like trying to buy property in London!