Double Bass Roots on 1

[Eric Hochberg]

May I chime in? When I was a young bass player under the tutelage of the great Cecil McBee,

Lucky you! When I first started out on DB, I spent 5 nights listening and watching Cecil play with Sonny - the best DB lessons I ever had.

 

[Marc Piane]

I love something I heard Patitucci say once at a clinic. He said he thinks of jazz as improvised counterpoint.

 

[powerbass]

I love something I heard Patitucci say once at a clinic. He said he thinks of jazz as improvised counterpoint.

My bass teacher has said this as well.

 

[nicechuck]

This is a Great thread

 

[tkozal]

We're playing Juicy Lucy (Confirmation). I read all these transcriptions on the web, few roots on one. There are a lot of transcriptions of different players.

So I ask the leader, "How do you want me to walk through these changes". Answer: "Roots on one please" Or in this case, on one and three through the A part

Follow the leader!

 

[Bass68]

Lucky you! When I first started out on DB, I spent 5 nights listening and watching Cecil play with Sonny - the best DB lessons I ever had.

Yes I was very lucky! I just wish I was as smart as i thought I was back then (24 years ago)! But he was the right person at the right time, though it took years for his lessons to really sink in. His teaching was all about perfect left hand and good lines.