Bach on Bass

Grueber · #1 01-31-2007, 08:20 PM

I just recorded Bach's Two Part Invention no. 1, it's 2 separate bass tracks recorded using a six string bass tuned E-A-D-G-C-F. Let me know how it sounds

http://www.myspace.com/penguinbass

also, you might have to turn the volume up to hear it(I suck at home recording)

reens · #2 02-01-2007, 01:35 AM

sounds good, well studied!

I remember a yootoob video with Jack Bruce saying that Bach's got some killer bass lines.

Espidog · #3 02-01-2007, 02:04 AM

Beautiful. Wish I had an ounce of your technique (sigh). Must be really satisfying to play, too.

More of the same, please. There could be a CD in this...

Musiclogic · #4 02-01-2007, 07:06 AM

I remember doing this type of thing with Tchaikovski, and Ravell. it's always nice to hear the young guys that have classical interest. very cool

Baryonyx · #5 02-01-2007, 09:14 AM

You might be interested in the song "Bach" by Jeff Berlin. It's a bit of a stormer!

Yvon · #6 02-01-2007, 09:53 AM

Very good!

MonetBass · #7 02-01-2007, 09:59 AM

Excellent job, dude. Nice tone to bring out the melody.

Grueber · #8 02-01-2007, 10:41 PM

If anyone wants the powertab file I made for this, let me know. It's for 2 six-strings tuned E-F, but of course it can be played down a fourth in standard tuning.

elros · #9 02-02-2007, 01:40 AM

I like it!

Grueber · #10 02-03-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Espidog

Beautiful. Wish I had an ounce of your technique (sigh). Must be really satisfying to play, too.

More of the same, please. There could be a CD in this...

thanks, I currently working on the other 14 inventions so maybe I will put them on a CD.

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Originally Posted by Musiclogic

I remember doing this type of thing with Tchaikovski, and Ravell. it's always nice to hear the young guys that have classical interest. very cool

I definetly have an interest in classical music, any particular pieces you would reccomend that play well on bass?

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Originally Posted by OKStateBass66

Excellent job, dude. Nice tone to bring out the melody.

Thanks, I was a little worried about the tone at first because the high F string is from conklin and the rest are Fodera, but I can't really notice a change in sound between them.

BassManPatsFan · #11 02-03-2007, 10:36 PM

Wow, that sounds really ridiculously good. Great playing...
I learned the Cello Prelude in G (that all bassists (and cellists) should know--it's a good warmup and fun to play), but I really need to get something else classical to work on. Classical music on bass is great for strengthening your reading I find, because the rhythms are usually simple enough that one is able to concentrate more on notes.
-Alex

Grueber · #12 02-03-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BassManPatsFan

Wow, that sounds really ridiculously good. Great playing...
I learned the Cello Prelude in G (that all bassists (and cellists) should know--it's a good warmup and fun to play), but I really need to get something else classical to work on. Classical music on bass is great for strengthening your reading I find, because the rhythms are usually simple enough that one is able to concentrate more on notes.-Alex

Thanks alot,

that's true, many of the first classical pieces I played were often just straight sixteenth notes.

grooVWy · #13 02-03-2007, 11:56 PM

Great playing mate !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grueber

I just recorded Bach's Two Part Invention no. 1, it's 2 separate bass tracks recorded using a six string bass tuned E-A-D-G-C-F. Let me know how it sounds

http://www.myspace.com/penguinbass

also, you might have to turn the volume up to hear it(I suck at home recording)