Andrew Gouche laying it DOWN!

[T-MOST]

Would you guys say that Gouche is today's premier bass player of gospel music or do you think someone else holds that role?

Hmmmmm, Terrance Palmer (Fred Hammond, Isreal Houghton & Martha Munizzi... the live CD's) is a giant in the genre also.

 

[damianerskine]

Thanks for the homework!

I've got to get some stuff together!! I'm doing a Gospelchops.com Bass DVD at the end of the month with Andrew Gouche, Joel Smith, Errick Lewis and a handful of other cats.... and lil' ol' me. Gotta step up for this one!

 

[vision]

Thanks for the homework!

I've got to get some stuff together!! I'm doing a Gospelchops.com Bass DVD at the end of the month with Andrew Gouche, Joel Smith, Errick Lewis and a handful of other cats.... and lil' ol' me. Gotta step up for this one!

Hey Damian, I really appreciated the Gospelchops videos you did in the past. I'm looking forward to this new DVD - sounds amazing!

 

[T-MOST]

Ok, I just saw the T Hawkins clip... A few of you guys said Andrew was "too busy"?? That was right on point for a slow tune like this. I've heard some folks say Andre can be busy ( I don't know about that) but without a moving bassline this song would sound like a funeral march! I would play this sang in a similar fashion no question about it and I'm not considered a "busy" bassist.

 

[funkybassinator]

the slow 3/4 with a triplet feel is probably a better explanation but i don't hear the 9/8 because they are playing way behind the beat and letting her push the time as she feels it.

defianetly. i found it quite hard to count it in 9/8.

 

[willgroove2]

defianetly. i found it quite hard to count it in 9/8.

and to be truthful I really doubt that gospel guys would be playing in 9/8 on a song thats in a more traditional style.

 

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Thanks for the homework!

I've got to get some stuff together!! I'm doing a Gospelchops.com Bass DVD at the end of the month with Andrew Gouche, Joel Smith, Errick Lewis and a handful of other cats.... and lil' ol' me. Gotta step up for this one!

Damian, you are FAR from "Little" bruh! You are one of the baddest cats Ive ever heard. Im sure you will hold it down easily. Your info on youtube has helped more ppl than you know.

 

[damianerskine]

Damian, you are FAR from "Little" bruh! You are one of the baddest cats Ive ever heard. Im sure you will hold it down easily. Your info on youtube has helped more ppl than you know.

Man... You just made my day!!! THANK YOU!

 

[Steelpulz]

So the focus of worship and praise is the singers now? I guess the director doesn't understand how David playing before King Saul was able to make the evil spirits depart. Or how the temple musicians were able to prophecy with their instruments even when the singers were silent. Selah.

There has to be a balance, even inside the song; there are times when the instruments need to be the focus, and times when the vocals need to be the focus. For that matter, times when God needs to be the focus!

Hey Alaska, if you woujld point out those scriptures to me, I would appreciate it.

 

[bassistloaded21]

I dont think hesbusy at all. Thats part of gospel music. Hes very tasteful with the licks, i woudlnt say overplaying at all

 

[vision]

Here's a great Damian Erskine instructional video for the cats that haven't seen it...REALLY good info broken down so anyone can understand it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv1USlSbpVQ&feature=related

 

[vision]

I dont think hesbusy at all. Thats part of gospel music. Hes very tasteful with the licks, i woudlnt say overplaying at all

+1...I've seen Gospel cats play WAY more busy than that...

 

[Torch7]

Hey Alaska, if you woujld point out those scriptures to me, I would appreciate it.

a few scriptures about musicians used to minister & prophesy
1 Sa 16:23; 1 Sa 10:5,6; 2 Kings 3:15; Note all OT Minstrels in the Temple were Levites, many were prophets.

My favorite though is when the SINGERS & Musicians were on ONE ACCORD: 2 Ch 5:14

So like mentioned before if the MD or WL is cool with that style of playing. I LOVE IT. IF not then there is a hinderance.

 

[Steelpulz]

a few scriptures about musicians used to minister & prophesy
1 Sa 16:23; 1 Sa 10:5,6; 2 Kings 3:15; Note all OT Minstrels in the Temple were Levites, many were prophets.

My favorite though is when the SINGERS & Musicians were on ONE ACCORD: 2 Ch 5:14

So like mentioned before if the MD or WL is cool with that style of playing. I LOVE IT. IF not then there is a hinderance.

Thanks Torch. Too often the anointing on the musicians is overlooked or not seen at all.

 

[RevGroove]

Thanks Torch. Too often the anointing on the musicians is overlooked or not seen at all.

Yeh, way too often...sad...

 

[Torch7]

Thanks Torch. Too often the anointing on the musicians is overlooked or not seen at all.

co-sign >> unfortunately the anointing is lacking in many pulpits as well.

Behold I stand at the door and knock....... "while lots of folks are having church and can't hear the knocking" -- selah.

 

[raal]

He is killing it on this gospel classic by Tramaine Hawkins called Changed.

The lick he does at 3:07 just about gave me a heart attack...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JTUJ6vV2VSo

Sure a sweet Gospel classic (Love alive #2? Walter H.?).
Andre shows not only solid foundation but also exquisite runs and chording. To me he's one of the greatest Gospel bass cats, even in '90 he was throwin down with the LA mass choir.

not sure what bass in would play back then (Tobias?)

 

[raal]

Understandable, but with Gospel (not Contemporary Christian - that's a separate genre) the bass has a much more active role than in most other music. A majority of the time there is no guitar, and the keyboard/organ players are mostly laying down pads. The bass player really fills in the gaps that the singer is leaving, really in a counter-melodic format. That's why I love playing Gospel - as a bass player I actually lead the sound of the band instead of just sitting in the background. It's a nice change of pace!

I'm with you 100% on that, vision ... that's why being out of church for a year playing old school R&B didn't leave me satisfied.