...with ,marcus miller being one of those strongly influenced by Jaco pastorius,no?
And Jamersons' influence on anthony jackson is extremely obvious,to my ear - possibly one of the most obvious of all I recon.
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Jaco Patorius Bass Method by Ray Peterson
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...with ,marcus miller being one of those strongly influenced by Jaco pastorius,no?
And Jamersons' influence on anthony jackson is extremely obvious,to my ear - possibly one of the most obvious of all I recon.
Getting back to the question at hand, it is a pretty good book with a lot of food for thought, regardless of whether or not you seek to become a "Jaco clone" or incorporate what you've learned into your own style. Best of luck to you!
I have this book and it is great.
If you took out all the Jaco transcriptions, and every mention of Jaco, it would still be great. The exercises will help every player. They are fundamental exercises any musician who wants to be fluent on their instrument would use.
Then you add all the Jaco material, and you have one fantastic, value packed book.
It should be in every bass player's library of learning material.
Well done Ray. I am hoping you will do a Volume Two. I know there is more info you can share. There's another one in you.
If you took out all the Jaco transcriptions, and every mention of Jaco, it would still be great. The exercises will help every player. They are fundamental exercises any musician who wants to be fluent on their instrument would use.
Then you add all the Jaco material, and you have one fantastic, value packed book.
It should be in every bass player's library of learning material.
Well done Ray. I am hoping you will do a Volume Two. I know there is more info you can share. There's another one in you.
I just took delivery of this book. I have looked through it and read a lot of the text. It is not a book for beginners, although in conjunction with a teacher and some other material it would be useful. I think it's main value is for the intermediate player who can read and has some musical theory knowledge. It breaks down the pieces into manageable chunks with a detailed breakdown of how the theory was applied. Basically, it does the work of transcription for you. For what it offers, this book is incredibly cheap and great value for money. I would wholeheartedly recommend it. I'm looking forward to my in depth journey through it.
i bought the book a couple weeks ago ....it's definately a good buy.....it reminds me alot of preparing for my proficiency exams on guitar for my jazz studies degree. lot's of scales and arpps etc in many positions ...and this is very important if you want to learn the Jaco path.
solid transcriptions, a play along ....i wasn't impressed by the bass tone on the play along but if you want to get into this stuff i can't see why this book wouldn't be a great study tool . it's definately a reflection of how comprenhensively Jaco praticed the bass.
solid transcriptions, a play along ....i wasn't impressed by the bass tone on the play along but if you want to get into this stuff i can't see why this book wouldn't be a great study tool . it's definately a reflection of how comprenhensively Jaco praticed the bass.
Both Miller and Jackson got their very own personal style, no matter how much thay are influenced by Jaco and Jamerson.
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to.”
― Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch, who makes great films worth you time.
― Jim Jarmusch
Jim Jarmusch, who makes great films worth you time.
It really doesn't matter, but...
Who said they didn't?
Not me.
I agree with Jarmusch.
It's nothing new at all, but I agree with it as I have done for the last 20+years.
You always pick a trick or two from those books that *you should incorporate into your style* and not become the 9936th Jaco clone.
Influence is also understanding how a player thought or approached what he does.......not just about their techniques or sound. Sometimes the biggest and best influence to a player can be changing their thinking rather than their playing.
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I have this book and it is great.
If you took out all the Jaco transcriptions, and every mention of Jaco, it would still be great. The exercises will help every player. They are fundamental exercises any musician who wants to be fluent on their instrument would use.
Then you add all the Jaco material, and you have one fantastic, value packed book.
It should be in every bass player's library of learning material.
Well done Ray. I am hoping you will do a Volume Two. I know there is more info you can share. There's another one in you.
+1
I got that book a little while ago, it's a good book for sure. I haven't copped one Jaco lick yet, I am studying all scale forms and chords. I really dig the multiple octave scales. I really don't sound like him no matter what I do but the book has seriously opened up the neck for me. I can play P.O.T. btw; but that's not what this book is about.
I agree. If you try to imitate a musician you will at best sound like a third rate version of them. I also agree that inserting a bit of Jaco like influence into your playing can be good thing but it's better to take those cues and really make them apart of your own distinct style.
I think it becomes troublesome when you only copy one cat. If you copy many you more than likely will sound like yourself and not any one in particular.
True...I do recall reading a Miller interview...he mentioned how Jaco's debut album stayed on his turntable for a year.
IIRC, Marcus was almost Jaco's replacement in Weather Report. He & Omar Hakim were "a team"...IIRC, Marcus went with Miles over Joe/Wayne.
JimK said:
Yes, that was a great article! It was 2 years though! Whether you want to copy him or not, you should study his playing. Almost every classical musician will study "the masters" he was a master of the electric bass.
Here's a link to the article, just think for a moment... Weather Report with Marcus...
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I have this book and it is great.
If you took out all the Jaco transcriptions, and every mention of Jaco, it would still be great. The exercises will help every player. They are fundamental exercises any musician who wants to be fluent on their instrument would use.
Then you add all the Jaco material, and you have one fantastic, value packed book.
It should be in every bass player's library of learning material.
Well done Ray. I am hoping you will do a Volume Two. I know there is more info you can share. There's another one in you.
Thanks so much for the kind words and the support, Schlyder. I attempted to convey what I learned from years of studying with Jaco, not to bring more clones into the world, and I think you understand that. I would encourage students to read the text portion carefully, because a lot of what he taught is contained therein. It's not just a matter of learning patterns. Again, Jaco really opened up my mind musically, especially with regard to harmony, and that's what I'm trying to pass along. As for another volume, I don't know what the future holds, but anything is possible.
Dig. Sorry if I cast aspersions on your intentions, bro. When you put it that way, it sounds a lot more appealing to a dude like me. Wish I had seen your first post in this thread when you wrote it. All the best with the book and your future endeavors.
