Bass Solo Pieces?

[amphlett7]

I found out today that as part of our year 11 music program that we have to enter the interhouse eistedfod.

So I was wonder what are two good pieces that I could perform, besides the obvious Jaco ones

the main reason is last time, the other bass player played the only two solo songs that I new at that time
and I think the Eistedfodd is not for a while yet so I have time to learn.

so any help would be appreciated

Thanks in advanced,

Josh

P.S Yeah if this is in the wrong place just move it

[cmewhinney]

How about some Manring tunes? Monkey Businessman is really cool and you don't even need detuners.

[TVBBass]

it depends on whether you can use a backing track but have a look at the the Rockschool grades...they offer 6 performance peices which allow you to show groove, soloing and accompaniment together...
http://www.musicroom.com.au/en-AU/se...8/details.html

Also how about playing one of the peices from the Bach Cello Suites...to impress the classical people?
http://www.musicroom.com.au/en-AU/se...1/details.html

[ausf]

Get the Charlie Parker Omnibook. His solos transposed for bass. A lot to work with there.

[amphlett7]

Ok so ive got a song

My bass teacher told me and started teaching me it

but he didnt have the music
so he just showed me for now
SOOO
im looking for it on the web

and he said it was a song by Mark King called Junebug(or dunebug)

but he also said it was originally by Stanley Clarke
so can anyone point me in the right direction of a video, or clip??

[Baryonyx]

Originally Posted by amphlett7

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and he said it was a song by Mark King called Junebug(or dunebug)

but he also said it was originally by Stanley Clarke
so can anyone point me in the right direction of a video, or clip??

Your teacher is of course completely wrong.

The song is called "Dune Tune" and is by Level 42 (although of course Mark King wrote it). It's from their debut album (also called Level 42). It's originally by Stanely Clarke, although the intro section does sound a lot like part of "School Days" by Stanley. Mark was a massive Stan fan in those days, just like Stan but with more chops at times! The solo from "Foundation and Empire" was obviously influenced by Stanley's soloing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE16l8wOl-k

[amphlett7]

Originally Posted by Baryonyx

Your teacher is of course completely wrong.

The song is called "Dune Tune" and is by Level 42 (although of course Mark King wrote it). It's from their debut album (also called Level 42). It's originally by Stanely Clarke, although the intro section does sound a lot like part of "School Days" by Stanley. Mark was a massive Stan fan in those days, just like Stan but with more chops at times! The solo from "Foundation and Empire" was obviously influenced by Stanley's soloing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE16l8wOl-k

Damn, Yeah that was my mistake not his
I couldnt remember the name and i remembered the first part and i guess made the second part up

but thanks man
thats going to help

[amphlett7]

On another note, does anyone know where i can get the sheet music for the song?

and i am willing to pay for it too

[El Raro]

You could always check out "Viridian" by Between the Buried and Me. One of my favourite bass solos in recent memory.

[Baryonyx]

Originally Posted by amphlett7

On another note, does anyone know where i can get the sheet music for the song?

and i am willing to pay for it too

I'm not sure about sheet music, but you can get a Powertab version from Ultimate Guitar for free.