Recent content by mrgeeze

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    AfroCuban Bass Grooves - Making new (better tracks) for practice

    Here's my take Latin Bass Book Track #2. Guaracha 2-3 (chapter 1). Cminor/Eb. 167bpm I have it segmented into 16 bar sections. Add a little change to the groove. I used Band in a Box, Logic Pro and Toontracks Ezkeys. While I cannot credit her directly BIAB did use the pianist mentioned above...
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    Nashville Numbers System - do you use it?

    Absolutely. It also helps consider where you might play a song if someone called a key some distance away from the key you may have learned it in. Moving up/down a fret or two is one thing, but sometimes it takes a bit more. Its often a much easier way to converse about the changes with a...
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    Walking Bass and Sight Reading

    I would like to learn some walking bass lines. I would also like to understand some theory of more advanced lines (down the road) Mostly I would like to improve my reading ability. Is there a book that would provide all three ? There are so many books out there on walking bass. Don't mind...
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    AfroCuban Bass Grooves - Making new (better tracks) for practice

    I'm starting on an effort to broaden my horizons with Patino & Morenos book. I'm not overly thrilled with the quality/effort on the accompanying CD. The bass lines are pretty muddy to me. I'd like to build my own grooves/tunes to go along with this learning exercise. I'm well versed with Logic...