Looks like from the mid-70's...its in 9 parts.
Check Mr. Brown's "rock" playing in one of the later chapters!
Check Mr. Brown's "rock" playing in one of the later chapters!
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Double Bass Ray Brown BBC Master Class? on YouTube
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Thanks so much for pointing this out! Made my day. Love to see excellent teaching and playing together like this. Had to go through them all. Ray was a one-of-a-kind.
Ike
Ike
Goldmine.
Man...that sound. It's just amazing, that it's exactly his sound that he always had.
No one has ever come close to his sound. It's just the way it is.
Man...that sound. It's just amazing, that it's exactly his sound that he always had.
No one has ever come close to his sound. It's just the way it is.
If you have a Youtube account, you can save the entire thing in your favorites. Nine parts, I think.
In watching these videos (as well as observing others) I have noticed that in thumb position, it seems as if only the top two strings (D & G)are actually played. If the need to do something across the neck is needed (E & A), then a position shift happens. Is this a normal thing, or am I missing something. I would ask my teacher, but I have none. Thanks for your help.
It all depends on what you are playing and the sound you want. Usualy the higher string you play on the louder and brighter things get. It is all about what you want to sound.
Man, watching those videos inspired me to not only go back into the woodshed and learn the tunes I know in all 12 keys, but also to start recording myself and see how I actually sound and compare to Ray Brown. Man, I didn't sound anything like I thought I did...or Ray Brown for that matter.
But did you guys notice the huge difference in tone and groove between each student and Ray Brown after he (for lack of a better term) pwned them?
For me, I used to take that tone for granted, now I realize how hard it is to get that tone and swing.
But did you guys notice the huge difference in tone and groove between each student and Ray Brown after he (for lack of a better term) pwned them?
For me, I used to take that tone for granted, now I realize how hard it is to get that tone and swing.Check out the part where he sings the melody while walking on Cherokee and then he does the same thing with body and soul. Even while singing the melody his time is still amazing! Ray is king.
I love what he says about bass players needing to have their own time, not relying on the drummer. I know several drummers who need to practice this one, instead of stressing me out for their time!
Wow.
Ok, learn every tune...in any key...any tempo...while singing the melody...lead the band with confidence...and most importantly, sound like you know what you're doing!
But hey, that's why Ray Brown was the Master!
Ok, learn every tune...in any key...any tempo...while singing the melody...lead the band with confidence...and most importantly, sound like you know what you're doing!
But hey, that's why Ray Brown was the Master!
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Does anyone know what became of Erica Howard and the other guys on that master class ?
Just curious !
Just curious !
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I've been transcribing that solo of his on The Very Thought of You. Nice little workout, since I rarely use triple stops. It's really fun to play, too. Got about half of it transcribed.
Nick
Nick
