Have you ever finally learnt a song.................

Chris Funk (963)

Bass Open Forum · 6/19/2003 9:16 PM

That seemed almost impossible to play before? One that did that for me was Tommy the Cat. I remember a couple years ago I had the sheet music for it (primus anthology), took it to my bass teacher, practiced it alot, but it just didnt happen heh. A couple weeks ago i downloaded the power tab for it and it just clicked. I can now play it all of it with the fills cept the solo (but its getting there heh). I'm just kinda in shock with myself that I can actually pull it off now. Anyone else got a song that did this to you?

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6/20/2003 9:40 AM

Chris Cook (213) wrote:

Yeah... The Awakening as arranged by Mr. Claypool! When I first heard it I thought, gee I should give up. Now I can do it, it has the opposite effect!

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6/20/2003 9:49 AM

Justin Woroschuk (109) wrote:

"Aeroplane" by RHCP. I bought the "One Hot Minute" bass transcription book something like 5 years ago, but being just a beginner still, I quickly realized I was out of my league on the majority of the material.

Anyway, I just found the book a couple weeks ago, picked it up, and "CLICK", it all made sense. Unfortunately, I no longer own that album (funny how CD's just "disappear"), so I only messed around with a few songs.

But I'll be honest, I haven't commited anything to memory. Yet.

Peace

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6/20/2003 11:12 AM

Mike Halewood (3002) wrote:

Dito on "Aeroplane", I tried a couple of years ago and just couldnt quite get the rythmn on the slap bit. However I picked up the book a Month ago and Like you it just clicked, actually found it quite easy to learn second time around.
Mike

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6/20/2003 11:15 AM

Steve Macintosh (1443) wrote:

It's been a few years now but Joco's Donna lee,and Okonkole Y Trompa.Ah to see the light.
Cheers, steve.

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6/20/2003 3:52 PM

Rob Morrisby (3810) wrote:

Oh my god, that very thing just happened like 5 minutes ago.

I can play all of 3 RHCP songs. The 3 i cant do are Nobody Wierd Like Me, Skinny Sweaty Man, and Coffee Shop. I always thought id never be able to play those three, ever. But just now i gave the Coffee Shop solo a go, and i can do it. It didnt really 'click' though. Im honest to god when i say theres blood all over my fingers, strings and pickguard. Oh well, 2 left.

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6/21/2003 3:40 AM

Kasra Saboktakin (7772) wrote:

hey bud!
that's great! i mean playing coffee shop!!!
keep up the great work mate!!!
kass

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6/22/2003 1:31 PM

Chris Anderson (8177) wrote:

kas your too much,:O)
chris

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6/23/2003 3:33 AM

Kasra Saboktakin (7772) wrote:

hehe, my too much what???
LOL
kass

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6/22/2003 4:42 PM

David Moonlyght (3652) wrote:

Teen Town from Jaco when i used to play the bass in high school never tough i'd do that one on an easy shot like that.

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6/23/2003 4:08 AM

Chris Wheeler (4577) wrote:

Well, the fill in black sabbaths children of the grave that hits about 2 minutes or so into the song has been a pain for me forever! I play that song all the time and I never seem to be able to hit it! Then the other day i was screwing around and slapping that song, and it just kinda worked! Now i can hit it all the time slap or no slap!!

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6/29/2003 5:52 PM

Rick Richardson (3259) wrote:

Whoa!!!!! Master of Reality, That takes me back! I was about 12 when I heard that album{thats what they were then} and its got a permanant spot in my Disc player and my heart. I remember the first time I nailed "Children" down, what a rush!!! Way to go Chris!

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