What song to learn after What is hip???

[Music_for_life]

I really don`t know what to learn after this, I`ve passed the whole month playing it and after some hours per week I nail the tune note per note and with a nice and consisten groove.
What song do you recomend me to learn???
I would like something I can read I always like to read when practising and perhaps if you share your experience I get new ideas of what you learn after what is hip.

 

[MalcolmAmos]

As no one is jumping on this -- first asking us to recommend a song for you -- most hesitate doing that. What I like I'm sure you will not. You say you like to read - read what? Tab, standard notation, fake chord or lead sheet. Give us a hint.

Never heard of "What is Hip". I did find that is the name of a song -- if you like it let Google find another one by those musicians.

Good luck.

 

[Winnb]

If you can nail What is Hip "note for note with a consistent groove"...... then the next song you play should be whatever the studio executives pay you to play.

 

[nemo]

 

[marksdbass]

Agree, If your nailing that Tower of Power classic, what are you doing talking to us mortals

 

[Matthijs]

If you can nail What is Hip "note for note with a consistent groove"...... then the next song you play should be whatever the studio executives pay you to play.

+1 The question should be: what song not to play. Personally I would go on to the whole Jamerson repertoire.

 

[johnboy65]

Jaco

 

[Commreman]

Stick with TOP - Only So Much Oil in the Ground, Soul Vaccination, You've Got to Funkifize. Those will keep you busy. Also, a big +1 on the Jamerson repertoire. Pick up "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" for a good workout, from simple to truly difficult!

 

[Clark Dark]

Stick with TOP - Only So Much Oil in the Ground, Soul Vaccination, You've Got to Funkifize. Those will keep you busy. Also, a big +1 on the Jamerson repertoire. Pick up "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" for a good workout, from simple to truly difficult!

+ 1...Drop it in the slot

then do Candy Dulfer's live version here:

 

[RED J]

Yep, If you can nail that 16th note, across all four strings Rocco, Play whatever you feel you have gifted ( not just good ) hands !

 

[Lichtaffen]

Not that I know how to play any Rocco, but I would also recommend the Standing in the Shadows book. There's a section on Rocco in that book. Jamerson was a huge influence on him. Good luck.

 

[g&lplayer]

It's a bit easier but you could try "Cissy Strut" by the Meters.

Also: This thread isn't about me but "Standing in the Shadows of MoTown" seems like an awesome book! Ive been transcribing his lines for a while but this makes it much easier. I just bought it!

 

[Music_for_life]

I already have Stabding in the shadows of motown...Therefore, I love the bass lines and what Jamerson played...However I loved to play some Motown tunes, it is a bit cheesy sometimes to me and to the style of funk I like to play. I liked the bass lines but What is hip caught me in a different way...I could play it for days and I still love that song as the first day..
So perhaps I have to learn all Tower of power self titled album, what do you think about that??

 

[Jazzdogg]

Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" oughta keep you busy for a few minutes

 

[nervous]

Anything from Rush...

 

[Commreman]

Anything from Rush...

While I love Rush and have learned a bunch of their stuff, they certainly aren't funk. The OP is looking for finger funk, ala Prestia, Jamerson, etc.

 

[BananaKing]

Here are a few that I love to play:

 

[P. Aaron]

Change up: Your Cash Ain't Nothin' but Trash by the Steve Miller Band.

Steve Miller's bassist is really, really good.

 

[J. Montgomery]

'Over the Electric Grapevine' by Primus

 

[baba]

Jamerson of course, but lay into some Chuck Rainey. His groove and choice of where and what he plays is just off the charts bad ass. Chuck Rainey blows my mind every time I hear his lines.