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View Poll Results: Funk in 7 - is it grooving? | |
Yeah, it grooves hard!
|    | 43 | 67.19% | |
It's OK, but it ain't funky.
|    | 13 | 20.31% | |
Not grooving. Go back to your day job.
|    | 5 | 7.81% | |
More carrots please.
|    | 3 | 4.69% |
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08-20-2011, 12:15 PM
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Does it groove? You tell me. Of course, I have my own opinion, since I wrote it.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek-mraQhDGQ
Video from our set at last week's San Jose Jazz Festival.
Gear geeks - Zon Sonus Elite bass, Genz Benz Streamliner 900, and LDS f/nEarful.
Something I'm curious about - what influences do you hear in this song?
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08-20-2011, 12:20 PM
|  | On the TB leaderboard for low talent/gear ratios! | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NJ | | Well, I didn't have a close enough choice, so I was stuck going with "Yeah, it grooves hard!", but only because you didn't give a "Hell yeah!" choice.
Loved it, and the fretless playing was really nice.
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08-20-2011, 01:40 PM
|  | yiffffffTASTIC | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California | | | hah! VERY nice! your drummer is sick.
not really a style i'm into and it STILL gave me some ass-wiggle.
yeppers. had me noddin' my head.
..... your hat scares and intimidates me. |
08-20-2011, 01:48 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Kohlman Bassworks | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia | | | I like the tune but to me, the drums and bass are not locked in. The tune is very 'loose' sounding. I come from a different place and time and have different expectations when it comes to Funk music!
I like the tune though. And nice bass.
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08-20-2011, 02:40 PM
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Endorsing artist:see profile/Current Setup | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CHICAGO,IL. | | | I definitely hear the James Brown and Tower Of Power influence in there. |
08-20-2011, 02:40 PM
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08-20-2011, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X I definitely hear the James Brown and Tower Of Power influence in there. | Indeed you do!
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08-20-2011, 07:13 PM
| | | | George?
Got some George Porter Jr. in your history too?
Fretless Funk was cool! Streamliner and nEarful sounded great. |
08-21-2011, 11:43 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | Lovin' the muah, diggin' the drummer and the singer can belt. I still had to vote for the carrots. Tradition you know |
08-21-2011, 01:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minneapolis | | | I don't think everyone in the band feels it. [runs and hides]
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08-21-2011, 01:28 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA | | | Cool tune, for sure, but across the board it isn't locked in. Seems like some members of the band just don't have enough energy so they're dragging a noticeable amount.
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08-21-2011, 02:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: calabasas california | | | I didn't really dig it, it doesn't sound very natural to me.
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08-21-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by M.Wrenn Cool tune, for sure, but across the board it isn't locked in. | My thoughts exactly. Not saying that it couldn't groove but I wasn't feeling it this time around.
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08-21-2011, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by M.Wrenn Cool tune, for sure, but across the board it isn't locked in. Seems like some members of the band just don't have enough energy so they're dragging a noticeable amount. | I think someone's playing guitar. Oops! 
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08-21-2011, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by skwee I don't think everyone in the band feels it. [runs and hides] | Quote:
Originally Posted by Soul Power I didn't really dig it, it doesn't sound very natural to me. | Yep.
There's potential there, but it has to be played by people who really want to make it work. 7/4 is always an awkward time to work in, so unless all you guys are tight and trying to make it work it isn't going to sound great.
Also, I don't know what it was about your drummer but his playing was kinda...well...let's just say his approach isn't what I would of taken for this song. It seemed to lack the kick needed to get this song grooving. |
08-22-2011, 02:31 PM
|  | Master of Reality | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA | | Quote: |
Originally Posted by jmattbassplaya
Yep.
There's potential there, but it has to be played by people who really want to make it work. 7/4 is always an awkward time to work in, so unless all you guys are tight and trying to make it work it isn't going to sound great.
Also, I don't know what it was about your drummer but his playing was kinda...well...let's just say his approach isn't what I would of taken for this song. It seemed to lack the kick needed to get this song grooving.
| I thought the drummer was really solid, but I could definitely see more swing. I agree with most people about the locked in thing. With a more challenging meter for the audience to follow, you have to be extra tight to lead them through it. Didn't sound like everyone was on the same page.
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08-22-2011, 02:34 PM
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Endorsing Artist: J.C. Basses | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona 85029 | | | I feel like the drummer's snare is really off-time and that the drums and bass don't lock in very well. Otherwise, it seems to fit the funk genre.
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08-22-2011, 02:37 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Birmingham , UK | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Unrepresented I thought the drummer was really solid, but I could definitely see more swing. I agree with most people about the locked in thing. With a more challenging meter for the audience to follow, you have to be extra tight to lead them through it. Didn't sound like everyone was on the same page. | Nice tune but I agree, sounds like its played more like a bar of 4 and a bar of 3 rather than single bars of 7.
Cool tune though, i couldnt of wrote it lol. Like the singers voice - SRV like, but obviously funk. |
08-22-2011, 06:07 PM
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08-22-2011, 06:08 PM
| | Groovin' Eskrimador
Lark in the Morning Instructional Videos; Audix Microphones | | Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns, California | | Good comments over a wide range. And for sure, there's more to tighten up.
Yeah, I dig me some George Porter Jr. ...
The snare is where it needs to be- can't put it on 2 and 4 and still play in 7. I understand that it's not everyone's cuppa joe, though.
I apppreciate the listens and the input.
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