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06-03-2003, 08:46 AM
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Is there any music out there that can be bought on CD for a bass player to practice writing bass lines? I'm looking for "bass-less" music to practice while I'm in-between bands. |
06-03-2003, 09:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK | | | If you're interested in Jazz, you might like to look into Jamey Abersold's play along CDs. They have bass, piano and drums, but with the bass and piano in opposite channels, so you can easily tune one of them out.
Otherwise, you could look for some MIDI files of the songs you want to practice, and mute the bass track?
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06-03-2003, 09:38 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mesquite, Texas | | | Moley had some great ideas, but if you really want a challenge, pick up the SITSOM book, not the movie. It has a separate channel for the bass. THe chord changes in motown music fly by pretty fast, so hang on tight.
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06-03-2003, 09:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada | | Alain Caron has some bassless mixes designed to be played while practicing his scored lines here: Alain Caron Scores
I suppose this could give you some insight into scoring your own lines as well.
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06-03-2003, 09:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK | | Quote: Originally posted by tuBass
if you really want a challenge, pick up the SITSOM book, not the movie. It has a separate channel for the bass | Wow, I didn't realise that. I assume from what you said that the book comes with a CD?
So you can solo the bass tracks (or, conversely, listen to everything but the bass)?
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06-03-2003, 09:57 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mesquite, Texas | | Quote: Originally posted by moley
Wow, I didn't realise that. I assume from what you said that the book comes with a CD?
So you can solo the bass tracks (or, conversely, listen to everything but the bass)? | It comes with 2 CD's, the left stereo channel is just bass, the right side is everything else, but there are no vocals on it. In the book, the bass lines are written out, (no tabs), and there are chord changes.
There are also audio interviews on the CD's, but what I have done is saved the CD to my computer by my practice area, edited out the talking, and saved each track under it's name of the song. So if I want to play "reach out", All I have to do is double click on the file, or drag it to winamp, which has the balance control right on the skin.
It's a great system that I use every day, especially concerning the new family situation we have in the house. click here to find out more!
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06-03-2003, 10:01 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK | | | Depends on the style of music you want to play, but often you can get some mileage from singer / songwriter stuff that is arranged for, say, just guitar and voice. Plenty of room for some bass to fit alongside.
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06-03-2003, 10:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK | | Quote: Originally posted by tuBass
It comes with 2 CD's, the left stereo channel is just bass, the right side is everything else, but there are no vocals on it. In the book, the bass lines are written out, (no tabs), and there are chord changes. | That's great.
I must get that book.
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06-03-2003, 10:06 PM
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GREAT info, guys. Thanks!
Other suggestions appreciated. |
06-03-2003, 11:28 PM
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06-04-2003, 02:19 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Scranton, PA | | | I like to improvise against Ambient/New Age music that doesn't contain bass, but has a variety of other instruments. I also like solo guitar music, like Alex DeGrassi, Will Ackerman, etc. |
06-06-2003, 12:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Buggtussle, Illinois | | Quote: Originally posted by moley
If you're interested in Jazz, you might like to look into Jamey Abersold's play along CDs. They have bass, piano and drums, but with the bass and piano in opposite channels, so you can easily tune one of them out. | I've been drooling over that catalog for a while now, but there are so many books. Do you have any favorites? |
06-06-2003, 04:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK | | Quote: Originally posted by pepito
I've been drooling over that catalog for a while now, but there are so many books. Do you have any favorites? | No, I've only used one of them myself ("Blues in all keys" IIRC). Maybe someone else can advise you on which to look at.
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06-06-2003, 08:48 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada | | Quote: Originally posted by moley
If you're interested in Jazz, you might like to look into Jamey Abersold's play along CDs. They have bass, piano and drums, but with the bass and piano in opposite channels, so you can easily tune one of them out.
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...I've only used one of them myself ("Blues in all keys" IIRC). Maybe someone else can advise you on which to look at. | Hey WHOLLY MOLEY: (sorry, I just miss ED!)
Do you know if the scores for these include bass clef for Bass? Or is it PVG with left hand piano bass in bass clef?
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06-06-2003, 09:07 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK | | Quote: Originally posted by BIg O
Hey WHOLLY MOLEY: (sorry, I justy miss ED!)
Do you know if the scores for these include bass clef for Bass? Or is it PVG with left hand piano bass in bass clef? | I'll have a look when I get home.
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06-06-2003, 10:41 AM
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Hey WHOLLY MOLEY: (sorry, I just miss ED!)
Do you know if the scores for these include bass clef for Bass | Yes they do...
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06-06-2003, 12:54 PM
|  | Supporting Curmudgeon Moderator | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Suburban Chicago, IL | | | Re: "bass-less" music on CD for writing practice
Quote: Originally posted by brock29609
Is there any music out there that can be bought on CD for a bass player to practice writing bass lines? I'm looking for "bass-less" music to practice while I'm in-between bands. | I use "Band in the Pocket for Bass" from Five Feathers. It's pretty basic bluesy stuff, but can be dressed up/frilled as needed. I hope they come out with more in the series! Five Feathers
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06-06-2003, 04:44 PM
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