Submission Watermelon Man by Herbie Hancock

[LeeNunn]

Herbie Hancock's Headhunter album with Paul Jackson on bass. When I think of double stop 10ths, this is the first song I think of. They're not difficult to play, but the rhythm is a little tricky. It makes you focus on 16th note subdivisions. Note the different placement of the last note in measures 1 and 2. This is another one that I did a while ago and cleaned up.

 

[JimK]

Yes...I will need to write out the subdivisions.

Another winner here, Lee.

 

[Juan Lauda]

Thanks, Lee. Great transcription. I'm struggling with a couple of sections of 'God Make Me Funky' at the moment... The Headhunters were something very special.

 

[slagheap]

positively insane band - and then they got mike clark! talk about coals to newcastle...

 

[slagheap]

this isn't strictly within this forum topic, but i feel like i know some of the regulars here and think they'll feel it. however, if the administrator or anybody at all wants to delete or move this i understand, no offense.
thinking about herbie ( " mr. hancock, " ) got me going. as bass players we are partners with the drummer. here's 4 minutes with one of the real gangsters, a great pro and super interesting to hear. this guy has been there and done that!

 

[JimK]

...love Mike Clark.

And nothing against Harvey Mason, either.
(Mason is on the above "Watermelon Man" recording)

 

[LeeNunn]

Cleaned up transcription

 

[JRN]

What fun! thank you.

JR