I wasted my musical youth!

Truktek2 · #1 12-13-2009, 04:52 AM

When I listen to the bassists I'm into now cite their influences, they always say guys like Jaco, Miles Davis, James Jamerson and Stanley Clark. As a product of the '80s. I grew up listening to Glam metal. Seems if I had been idolizing musicians instead of clowns back then, maybe I could have been a kicka$$ bassist today. Youth take heed or suffer the same consequences!

fearceol · #2 12-13-2009, 05:31 AM

If you feel that way, then it's never too late to put things right. Everyone has influences, and over time, it's up to the individual to take a little of all the influences around him, and come up with his own original voice. You cant really blame anyone else IMO.

Jazz Ad · #3 12-13-2009, 05:36 AM

If you want to play rock, listening to Jaco and Stanley Clarke is of little use.

Pulse Generator · #4 12-13-2009, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by fearceol

You cant really blame anyone else IMO.

You can blame Kip Winger

cb56 · #5 12-13-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad

If you want to play rock, listening to Jaco and Stanley Clarke is of little use.

While there is obviously nothing wrong with listening to Clarke and Jaco, I would agree.
Fill your head with Jamerson, McCartney, some early Peter Cetera w/ Chicago, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire.
That ought to keep you busy for awhile.

tribus · #6 12-13-2009, 08:46 AM

from the beggining....what I did was to separate my music in two categories, the first one is for listenable purposes to sing along, to smile bring peace and love to unite humanity and enjoy the beauty of life, you know (everything from menudo to mayhem). then there is the second category for bass playing technical skills. the no melodies ,no vocals, or radio friendly or trendy 3 minutes songs commercial complex manual acrobatics flashing self indulge nothing but shred everybody in the band back me up do I sound like yngwie music. that way you can enjoy both.

Ed Fuqua · #7 12-13-2009, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Truktek2

When I listen to the bassists I'm into now cite their influences, they always say guys like Jaco, Miles Davis, James Jamerson and Stanley Clark. As a product of the '80s. I grew up listening to Glam metal. Seems if I had been idolizing musicians instead of clowns back then, maybe I could have been a kicka$$ bassist today. Youth take heed or suffer the same consequences!

It's great to listen to other musicians who inspire you, but the only way to get deeper into the music (if that is indeed your goal) is to work hard on the fundamentals of music - physical approach, conception and understanding and hearing with clarity. Technique, theory and ear training.

ggunn · #8 12-13-2009, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by cb56

While there is obviously nothing wrong with listening to Clarke and Jaco, I would agree.
Fill your head with Jamerson, McCartney, some early Peter Cetera w/ Chicago, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, Chris Squire.
That ought to keep you busy for awhile.

And Jack Casady and Phil Lesh.

Armbruster · #9 12-13-2009, 09:38 AM

I didn't waste my Musical Youth. Listen to them all the time.

It's just a shame they don't play their own music!

SirGrotius · #10 12-13-2009, 09:51 AM

i'd argue that it's much more important to listen to rockers than musical virtuosos.

Truktek2 · #11 12-13-2009, 10:45 AM

I've actually progressed to blues and am having a blast with it, but as far as jazz goes, I'm just going to have to be happy listening to it. I could practice for 20 hours a day for 20 years, and I'd never sound like Marcus.

Benjamin Strange · #12 12-13-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazz Ad

If you want to play rock, listening to Jaco and Stanley Clarke is of little use.

If you're a rock musician, and you only listen to rock, how are you going to bring anything new to rock?

Jazz Ad · #13 12-13-2009, 01:38 PM

It's not like so many players became innovative musicians.