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Just learned to play steppin out by joe jackson!

Discussion in 'Technique [BG]' started by Sinomis666, Apr 5, 2012.

  1. Apr 5, 2012 #1
    Sinomis666

    Sinomis666 Guest

    Apr 16, 2011
     
  2. Apr 5, 2012 #2
    Sinomis666

    Sinomis666 Guest

    Apr 16, 2011
    Such a wicked bass line! how does this guy do it & sing back up while not gettin hand cramps!
     
  3. Apr 5, 2012 #3
    smcgov

    smcgov Supporting Member

    Mar 12, 2010
    Northshore Mass
    wow, how do you play octaves that fast with a pick...ouch...

    I remember that song being very fun to play..but I could use my thumb for the bottom octave notes
     
  4. Apr 5, 2012 #4
    Dan80sMan

    Dan80sMan

    Mar 8, 2011
    Memphis,TN.
    ...cuz it is Graham Maby AND he plays with a pick. Great player from the 80's! :hyper:
     
  5. Apr 5, 2012 #5
    Dan80sMan

    Dan80sMan

    Mar 8, 2011
    Memphis,TN.
  6. Apr 5, 2012 #6
    Sinomis666

    Sinomis666 Guest

    Apr 16, 2011
    I wondered who the bass player was! I heard this song on the radio the yesterday & remembered what a great song it was! I had too learn it!Im gonna keep stabbing away at it today,about once a hour until I nail it or develop cartilage in left hand!!ha
     
  7. Apr 5, 2012 #7
    Gubna

    Gubna

    Oct 21, 2006
    San Francisco
    That song always brings me back to puberty.
     
  8. Apr 8, 2012 #8
    21niko21

    21niko21

    Jun 7, 2009
    The Adirondacks, NY
  9. Apr 8, 2012 #9
    idoker

    idoker Supporting Member

    Apr 7, 2008
    Charlotte, NC
    Excellent song from the 80's. Very nice moving / dancing bass-line. Good pocket.
     
  10. Apr 8, 2012 #10
    f.c.geil

    f.c.geil

    May 12, 2011
    Wow! I've always loved Joe Jackson, but never realized that it was played on a bass (thought it was on synthesizer), and to sing back up at the same time is really impressive. Good on you for learning it!