I need a hand transplant

Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to play
it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran (hear it
on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which my hands
refuse to play it at the correct speed.
Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).

This may sound odd, but how old are you?

If you are under 30 and grew up with Nirvana, Green Day and the like, the
whole "shuffle" thing is probably foreign to you; whereas for guys who grew
up and blues-based rock and metal, it's one of the first things we learned
how to do.

Do enough listening to that genre, and it will come.







"Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > wrote in message
news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
> Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
play
> it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran (hear
it
> on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which my hands
> refuse to play it at the correct speed.
> Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).
>
>

On Apr 22, 7:51 pm, "Mag" <x...@xxx . com > wrote:
> Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to play
> it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran (hear it
> on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which my hands
> refuse to play it at the correct speed.
> Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).

The original sounds like it was recorded with a pick,
not easy to do the same thing fingerstyle.

> The original sounds like it was recorded with a pick,
> not easy to do the same thing fingerstyle.
>
If you hunt round Youtube, you can see John Taylor playing it fingerstyle
and also a video from a kid called Metalgopher who can play it effortlessly.
Makes me sick :)

On Apr 22, 10:09 pm, "Mag" <x...@xxx . com > wrote:
> > The original sounds like it was recorded with a pick,
> > not easy to do the same thing fingerstyle.
>
> If you hunt round Youtube, you can see John Taylor playing it fingerstyle
> and also a video from a kid called Metalgopher who can play it effortlessly.
> Makes me sick :)

THIS live version

* w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=NrsPY5IofEM

sounds like the record, but he's using a pick there,
check him at 1.17

this other live version

* w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=wNPNYGzvLSg

doesn't sound anything like the record,
he appears to be playing straight 8ths fingerstyle
with the guitarist doing a muted part over it,

that's enough hunting for today

> THIS live version
>
> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=NrsPY5IofEM
>
> sounds like the record, but he's using a pick there,
> check him at 1.17
>
> this other live version
>
> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=wNPNYGzvLSg
>
> doesn't sound anything like the record,
> he appears to be playing straight 8ths fingerstyle
Bugger me sideways, you're right. Incomplete research on my part :0)

"Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > wrote in message
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>> THIS live version
>>
>> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=NrsPY5IofEM
>>
>> sounds like the record, but he's using a pick there,
>> check him at 1.17
>>
>> this other live version
>>
>> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=wNPNYGzvLSg
>>
>> doesn't sound anything like the record,
>> he appears to be playing straight 8ths fingerstyle

> Bugger me sideways, you're right. Incomplete research on my part :0)

Hey!!! Get a room, you two.

"JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborealis@yahoo . com > wrote in message
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> "Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > wrote in message
> news:1BtPj.68974$kN5.34433@newsfe1-gui.ntli . net ...
>>> THIS live version
>>>
>>> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=NrsPY5IofEM
>>>
>>> sounds like the record, but he's using a pick there,
>>> check him at 1.17
>>>
>>> this other live version
>>>
>>> * w w w .youtube . com /watch?v=wNPNYGzvLSg
>>>
>>> doesn't sound anything like the record,
>>> he appears to be playing straight 8ths fingerstyle
>
>> Bugger me sideways, you're right. Incomplete research on my part :0)
>
> Hey!!! Get a room, you two.

"Been getting any on the side?"
"It's been so long I didn't know they moved it"
(rim shot)

- Gary Rosen

"Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > skrev i en meddelelse
news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
> Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
> play it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran
> (hear it on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which
> my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.
> Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).

This is the perfect opportunity for you to start playing with three fingers:
'Dum' with the index, first 'da' with the ring and second 'da' with the
middle one. After awhile it will play itself :)

- Lasse

> This is the perfect opportunity for you to start playing with three
> fingers: 'Dum' with the index, first 'da' with the ring and second 'da'
> with the middle one. After awhile it will play itself :)
>
> - Lasse
If you look at the kid playing it (Search 'Duran Planet Metalgopher' on
Youtube), I reckon he is playing it with 2 fingers. Sadly I can't play it 2
or 3 fingers.

"Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > wrote in message
news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
> Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
> play it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran
> (hear it on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which
> my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.
> Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).
>


Wanna be even more depressed? Try duplicating Rocco Prestia's bass line on
"What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power). Eat a good breakfast before trying. Simple?
Yeah. Easy? No.

JoeSpareBedroom <dishborealis@yahoo . com > wrote:
> "Mag" <xxx@xxx . com > wrote in message
> news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
>> Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
>> play it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran
>> (hear it on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which
>> my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.
>> Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).
>>
>
> Wanna be even more depressed? Try duplicating Rocco Prestia's bass line on
> "What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power). Eat a good breakfast before trying. Simple?
> Yeah. Easy? No.

Every time I crank the disc "Soul Vaccination Live" my right forearm starts to cramp
just by listening in under three songs :D

On Apr 23, 5:23 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborea...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> "Mag" <x...@xxx . com > wrote in message
>
> news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
>
> > Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
> > play it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran
> > (hear it on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm which
> > my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.
> > Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).
>
> Wanna be even more depressed? Try duplicating Rocco Prestia's bass line on
> "What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power). Eat a good breakfast before trying. Simple?
> Yeah. Easy? No.

Yeah, I used to try that. I got pretty close but never quite got
it.

There is a lick that Jaco plays in Birdland that goes from one of the
lowest notes to one of the highest seamlessly. It seems impossible.
How does he get his hand there so fast? There must be some trick to
it.

<patpowersspam@gmail . com > wrote in message
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> On Apr 23, 5:23 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" <dishborea...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>> "Mag" <x...@xxx . com > wrote in message
>>
>> news:osqPj.94817$5i5.83547@newsfe6-gui.ntli . net ...
>>
>> > Ever had a simple bass tune which you just cannot play? You know how to
>> > play it but you just can't. My example is 'Planet Earth' by Duran Duran
>> > (hear it on Youtube). John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum rhythm
>> > which
>> > my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.
>> > Now for some grave-robbing for a new pair of hands (maniac laughter).
>>
>> Wanna be even more depressed? Try duplicating Rocco Prestia's bass line
>> on
>> "What Is Hip?" (Tower of Power). Eat a good breakfast before trying.
>> Simple?
>> Yeah. Easy? No.
>
> Yeah, I used to try that. I got pretty close but never quite got
> it.
>
> There is a lick that Jaco plays in Birdland that goes from one of the
> lowest notes to one of the highest seamlessly. It seems impossible.
> How does he get his hand there so fast? There must be some trick to
> it.


I know the trick, but I can't tell you what it is. It's classyfied.

Mag wrote:

> John Taylor plays a da da dum da da dum
> rhythm which my hands refuse to play it at the correct speed.

I play those with 3 fingers. I also play the fast disco octaves with 3
fingers. I now really like to play with 3 fingers. It spreads the
effort on more muscles. I can play without tiring for hours now.

--
Frederic Gelinas