Take the Latin Bass Challenge

That was pretty sick, man. I just picked up the bass again (been playing on and off for 15 years), and that was the kind of inspiration I needed. I ordered the Latin Bass Book yesterday as motivation to work on my sight reading, funny that I came across this.

 

Azuca! Que buen video asere! Estoy suscrito a tu canal de YouTube

 

That was nice but I wouldn't consider that 'Latin' bass playing. Just an arpeggio laden exercise which can be used on any style of music. I played Salsa and Merengue and other Latin styles for many years.

 

I know that. The beat is a Merengue beat but he was not playing 'Latin' bass over it.

 

I can't disparage his technique but I have to agree. It's about 15% holding a groove and 85% un-danceable soloing. I'd prefer that ratio tastefully inverted.

 

You guys realize that the OP is the one playing the bassline in the video, right?

 

Doesn't matter. I think it should be clarified that he is playing arpeggios over a Merengue beat. Arpeggios are not classified by style. They are what they are. That is my only complaint. Otherwise, excellent playing.

 

i'll never have that kind of speed. sigh...

 

'cause i'm pushing the double nickel and already have some arthritis in one finger joint (middle left hand) and started this all late in life.

growing old is not for the weak of mind nor faint of heart...

 

nope, just the way it is...

i'm good with it though. I can keep up a blues pace no problem, and will get faster than that too.

The arthritis is nothing compared to having three hips replaced.

 

Now we're talking. I enjoyed those. And you are an excellent player.

As for "Latin" playing, your first video didn't have a definite style other than the Merengue back beat. Your chromatic passages/arpeggios can be played over any rhythm. I was referring to just traditional Latin playing. I played in a few bands, back in NYC, that played all types of Latin & Caribbean (I'm Jamaican/American) music including salsa, merengue, tango, compas, bossa nova, tumbao and bachata. Also other styles derived from a more mainstream genres, such as Latin pop, rock, jazz and reggaeton. Also Reggae and Calypso and some African styles as well. By the way, I'm also 55 and arthritis has slowed my hand speed down considerably!