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Play me something on your bass
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That video is hilarious.
I just do something very recognizable, like someone else that's usually what they're looking for. Something where they can say, "I know that one."
I'll go for Billie Jean, Brickhouse, Play That Funky Music, Disco Inferno, Under Pressure, Superfreak, Money, something like that.
I just do something very recognizable, like someone else that's usually what they're looking for. Something where they can say, "I know that one."
I'll go for Billie Jean, Brickhouse, Play That Funky Music, Disco Inferno, Under Pressure, Superfreak, Money, something like that.
Usually the bass intro to Domination by Symphony X Symphony X - Domination (Bass Cover) - YouTube
Or random things. Pulling Teeth by Metallica. The bass part to one of our songs (lots of interesting arpeggiated triads in G Minor)
Or random things. Pulling Teeth by Metallica. The bass part to one of our songs (lots of interesting arpeggiated triads in G Minor)
I don't think I will be playing Gay Bar or anything Gay unless its by Queen. But that video sums it up for the bass guy LOL.
Some improv slap lines in Bb. If feel like showing off to a guitarist I play the chords to familiar songs above the 12th fret (I have 24 on my main player), just to bug them and prove that nobody needs guitarists if the bassist knows how to use the full range of the instrument.
Aww c'mon folks !! It's all about guess that t.v. show.
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+1 lol!
I like that idea too!
Stuff to have ready if something goes wrong:
1) The "Tuba Jingle" when someone loses on The Price is Right.
2) The "wa. wa. wa. waaaa..." Everyone's heard it before but I don't know what it's called or how else to describe it.
Oh, but seriously... One tune I do like to play when people ask is RHCP Mellowship Slinky in B Major. It's got a nice groove to it.
I like this one. I can't get it as deep as Entwhistle but he must have it tuned in drop D and maybe an octover.
Gone are the days when I try to impress.....especially in a music store.
But since you asked.....the last time I tried out a bass I was just doing, whatever, (nothing fancy, I assure you) when I looked up and noticed two boys with thier dad smiling as I was playing. Since they were listening I proceeded to play a little piece that I wrote which is kind of a happy sounding thing. They really enjoyed it.
Wasn't trying to impress. Just figured since they're listening I'll play something for them that's "me."
But since you asked.....the last time I tried out a bass I was just doing, whatever, (nothing fancy, I assure you) when I looked up and noticed two boys with thier dad smiling as I was playing. Since they were listening I proceeded to play a little piece that I wrote which is kind of a happy sounding thing. They really enjoyed it.
Wasn't trying to impress. Just figured since they're listening I'll play something for them that's "me."
^ I had the same sort of experience with a man and his daughter so I just improvised a quick little blues riff pulling on the lines I was forced to write at one of my first bass lessons. really fun to bring that old stuff out again
Usually 'My Friend of Misery', 'Crazy Train', or 'Bro Hymn'. Now I might throw in some 'Holy Diver', 'Rainbow in The Dark', or 'Lover Her All I Can' by Kiss. Maybe even a little George Thorogood or Stray Cat Strut. *shrug*
**Edit** Forgot about 'Longview' and 'Wrong Way'...lol.
**Edit** Forgot about 'Longview' and 'Wrong Way'...lol.
I play Moonlight Sonata by Stu Hamm, for two reasons: a) it sounds awesome and b) it usually results in people thinking I'm actually good at the bass.
