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Old 08-09-2008, 05:40 PM
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Michael Jackson's 'speed demon'

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....to fast for my ears


cant seem to find anyone on the net who has even attempted to play it!

I know it was written on synth, but i dont know by who??? anyone kno?? if it was written on sytnth then there should be sheet music for it!


any help would be amaaaaaazin!
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It's not a real bass friendly tune. I can't even think of a cover band who would want to play it. Michael Jackson wrote the song. Quincy Jones produced the album. A bunch of folks given programming credit.
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i dont belive he wrote the bassline though? i thought it was written by whoever played it on synth??
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Well, there may be a songbook for that album available. Why so interested in that tune?

In any case good luck with it.
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the bass run is actually insane! and its sounds cool, while having the added bonus that fits well!


plus i havnt found anyone that can do it....or have attempted, the internet has turned up anything!
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the bass run is actually insane! and its sounds cool, while having the added bonus that fits well!


plus i haven't found anyone that can do it....or have attempted, the internet hasn't turned up anything!
Well, it's a totally sequenced/programmed tune and that run in the chorus section is not quite condusive for cover band play. I'd like to hear someone do it if they can, though!

Have fun with it!
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i did a vid for speed demon a few years back but deleted it

here is another

its rough, live and just a demonstration

michael jackson - speed demon bass line (by bill bixby) - YouTube
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Michael Jackson's Speed Demon Slap Bass Run by Phil Ireland - YouTube


Behold, the Internet has spoken. Twice now it would seem.
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i did a vid for speed demon a few years back but deleted it

here is another

its rough, live and just a demonstration

michael jackson - speed demon bass line (by bill bixby) - YouTube
Wow dude...been practicing that lick for 20 mins fingerstyle just now and here you come doing it with the thumb! Great vid...any tips on how to play that fast with your thumb?
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i did a vid for speed demon a few years back but deleted it

here is another

its rough, live and just a demonstration

michael jackson - speed demon bass line (by bill bixby) - YouTube

DAYUMMM.....
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This guy's video was featured on no treble a while ago. So i'll just leave it here:
Speed Demon "Live" by Federico Malaman - YouTube
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Michael Jackson's Speed Demon Slap Bass Run by Phil Ireland - YouTube


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I gigged with him not to long ago, nice guy, good player
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Here's Federico Malaman playing it (saw it on notreble a week or two ago)

Speed Demon "Live" by Federico Malaman - YouTube
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The Federico's cover is just... WOW!!!!!!Speed Demon "Live" by Federico Malaman - YouTube
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Wow dude...been practicing that lick for 20 mins fingerstyle just now and here you come doing it with the thumb! Great vid...any tips on how to play that fast with your thumb?
I put up an old vid few years back showing how i did it but I guess there are a few ways. no real right or wrong answer
I just find the double thumb most effective
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