U Can't hold no Groove Jam with Cort Curbow

Spikyone · #1 10-20-2007, 07:51 PM

15 year old boy playing a frenetic version of Victor Wooten s " U Can't Hold No Groove" on a Cort Curbow, with a drummer at a park.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN9DTrLaqVU

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cdaniel · #2 10-20-2007, 08:07 PM

Gord lord! I'm nearly three times that old and playing since before he was born.

And he's way better than me

You go kid!

Disco_Gee · #3 10-20-2007, 09:11 PM

Wow. Both those kids were great!

Prahainspring · #4 10-20-2007, 10:58 PM

Nice technique. I wonder if the kid knows what notes he's playing or even what key he's in...

homercaholic · #5 10-20-2007, 11:05 PM

The first one it better but this kid still has it going on! And he looks like he weighs about 50lbs with arms the size of pencils!! But hes better then I will ever be...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es5la...elated&search=

Grueber · #6 10-21-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

Nice technique. I wonder if the kid knows what notes he's playing or even what key he's in...

Snake1967 · #7 10-21-2007, 12:28 AM

jealous ...damn he good

ubado · #8 10-21-2007, 07:21 AM

This cat's gonna be a STAR!!!

Matt Till · #9 10-21-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Grueber

It's a very legitimate thought. Some people will sit down with a tab for months and learn something rather than learning any kind of basics. It's hard to assume either way. He's talented though, not really my style, but I can appreciate it.

Mon Rominee · #10 10-21-2007, 09:12 AM

They're right! I really don't hear either one "holding a groove" at all. I hear some nice playing and some real nice, cleanly played technique, but honestly, no groove. Bippity bippity and rudimentary drumming. No real groove.

Grueber · #11 10-21-2007, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Till

It's a very legitimate thought. Some people will sit down with a tab for months and learn something rather than learning any kind of basics. It's hard to assume either way. He's talented though, not really my style, but I can appreciate it.

True, I just saw it as a cheap shot. Why generalize like that? His age? the fact that its a Wooten Song?

I would hate listening to music if that's the first thing I thought when I heard good technique.

MoD_Scotty · #12 10-21-2007, 02:09 PM

Awesome. Those kids are well on their way to being true badasses.

On a side note, I picked up one of those Cort Curbows at GC yesterday...that thing was TINY! It doesn't help that I'm 6' 260lbs, but I don't think I could really play a bass that small!

Prahainspring · #13 10-21-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Grueber

True, I just saw it as a cheap shot. Why generalize like that? His age? the fact that its a Wooten Song?

I guess since I'm not being asked directly, I'll just answer:

It's great that he has the facility to use that slap technique but how far does that go? What's more interesting? Just slapping along to something or slapping along AND knowing why the notes you are playing have been chosen by the composer.

Grueber · #14 10-21-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

I guess since I'm not being asked directly, I'll just answer:

It's great that he has the facility to use that slap technique but how far does that go? What's more interesting? Just slapping along to something or slapping along AND knowing why the notes you are playing have been chosen by the composer.

but why do you assume he doesn't understand what he's playing?

Disco_Gee · #15 10-21-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Grueber

True, I just saw it as a cheap shot. Why generalize like that? His age? the fact that its a Wooten Song?

...

...Or maybe the fact that a 15 year can play better than he can?

Prahainspring · #16 10-21-2007, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Grueber

but why do you assume he doesn't understand what he's playing?

Where did you even read that?

"I wonder..." is my exact post. Not, "I bet he doesn't know what he's doing" - that would be implying I assume he doesn't know what he's doing. Reading comprehension, it's a wonderful thing.

Prahainspring · #17 10-21-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Disco_Gee

...Or maybe the fact that a 15 year can play better than he can?

Through the hours you've heard of my playing, right?

Disco_Gee · #18 10-21-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

Through the hours you've heard of my playing, right?

Relax man, I'm just kidding around!

Although that kid could probably smoke me any day!

Tbirdbassist · #19 10-21-2007, 07:16 PM

That Curbow sounds ****ing good!

Makes me want one.

Grueber · #20 10-21-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Prahainspring

Where did you even read that?

"I wonder..." is my exact post. Not, "I bet he doesn't know what he's doing" - that would be implying I assume he doesn't know what he's doing. Reading comprehension, it's a wonderful thing.

OK, why do you "wonder if the kid knows what notes he's playing or even what key he's in..."?

I think Disco Gee has the right idea.
j/k