Play Disco Octaves on Bass - The Easy Way
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2015
- In this video George Urbaszek of www.creativebasslessons.com shows you an alternative, yet very easy way to play Disco Octaves. This technique is fun and easy on the hands and mind.
www.pgmusic.com (Band-in-a-Box) provides the backing track. You can even play along with this track.
You know what. I have been doing this for years! When I first heard disco bass in the 70's there was no you tube tuition So I knew what notes where being played, and decided to try using different arrangements of thumb and fingers. I quickly settled on this and carried on!
Hello Graeme
Thanks for your post.
You must have been one of the first to discover this technique.
You have done what I always encourage: experiment and find what works for you.
Kind regards,
George
That was my way as well, but I'm a guitar player as well and I thought it is wrong... :) decided to check and seems to be not...
Me too! In fact, I cant play it the normal way!
Nice work you really helped me grab onto the concept
Golden practice material,!!! Thank you!
You're most welcome. Thanks, Ringo, for showing your appreciation.
Kind regards,
George
Great lesson dude. Appreciated.
Hats off. Major respect to u sir
Thank you very much. Your comment is much appreciated.
Kind regards,
George
Thank you very much! So helpful
I was searching this for a long time
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Beatiful
I'm really happy you found this video. Thanks for your post.
George
you are the guy- tu eres el hombre. l like your look l like everything you do since you woke up and got uo today and yesterday. l m chilling in the bass becasuse of this video. have a great weekend.
The thumb is obviously a great option as well! Easy to do the palm mute+ thumb among other things. Nifty!
Thank you very much !
Tastefully done. So often is the case in music that less is more. Nice!
Thanks for your kind comment. I'm glad this helped.
thank you!
very clean!
Awesome - thanks for your kind comment.
great tip thanks for sharing!
medicationtime75 Yes, its a neat "trick". Thanks for your post.
Kind regards,
George
Great! Thank you!
+TheDigisystem
You're welcome.
Kind regards,
George
thanks for share this tip. My dad is a guitar player and he teachs me how to play eléctric bass. He show me how to play funky disco músic using the same thumb technic that you use in this vídeo. And makes me funny to know that is something that really exist and is not something that we had invented. ahaha! Is really usefull and you can get a nice sound. I used this method a lot. Is good to see your vídeos. sorry for my english! thank you!
Hello Julieta
Thank you for your observations and kind comments. Your input is much appreciated and your English is certainly good enough the get the message across.
Kind regards,
George
Thank you Sir Namashte from India🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
That bass is beautiful
Yes, thanks, I love it and play it almost every day.
Nice! And you can add a synth, such as the free but hot Tunefish. Thanks for the post.
Thanks, I enjoyed this ... and its good to see you get involved with ideas.
Hey! Nice vid! I'm a guitarist and have been now playing bass for a couple of months. My worry is about tone. With this technique it's definitely quicker and less physically fatiguing (especially from a guitarists angle), but do you find the "fleshy" bass tone is now gone on the strings since you've switched from resting to free stroke? You hardly use any of the flesh on the finger.
Thanks for your comments, info and question. Yes, the tone is certainly different. I think we should attempt to find a technique and sound that best suits the circumstance and the music. The more "pointed" sound works well for this music genre, but in the end its up to our own musical taste.
Kind regards,
George
I already play like that still i have issues with ringing notes created by right hand
I believe it's a natural technique when you switching to bass from guitar.. In fact this is so easy and natural you have to remind yourself "hey, that's not the way you paly bass!" ;)
Yes, especially when coming from classical guitar technique. Thanks for your observation and comments.
Kind regards,
George
Nice tips!
Hi Sam
I'm glad you found this useful.
Kind regards,
George
Thanks, Sam. Yes, these tips can be very useful in some situations.
Nice techniques! My problem is when playing octaves is my left hand seems to get tired and fatigue especially when i'm playing the lower notes.
+Tom Win
Hello Tom
Thanks for getting in touch. Please upload a video of your playing, focusing on your left hand. I'll take a look (and a listen) and see if I can help you.
Kind regards,
George
Same. My palm area hurts ... so much!
Sorry, I have never posted anything. I just watch. I think my problem is I need to play more and get some exercise on the muscles needed.
Same. But dont play for hours. Just play for few minutes get that muscle tension and stop. Come back after a while. It should go. Not entirely but you will be able to play more without getting the tension you used to get before.
I agree. I see learning an instrument similar to improving in sports disciplines. We usually can't do 20 laps of the oval on the first attempt; and if we do, we'll hurt.
That is very nice but it's totally alien to me compared to how I've done it for years.It isn't easy but I do see the sense in it.
Hi. George. Is this close to the Classical Flamenco guitar technique or some say like an Arpeggio technique??? You know... its soft.. not very slappish and poppish sound and at the same time its easy on the wrist. Get back to me.
Even within Flamenco playing, the techniques can vary. But, yes, this technique is not all that different. And, yes, it is easy on the wrist because the wrist is quite loose and straight.
Kind regards,
George
Thank you for replying back, sir.
Thanks! I got four unique patterns from this lesson. They all came from mistakes.
That's great news, Richard. Very often I also discover new things via experimentation and "mistakes".
@@BassLessonsOnline You're bad ass. I'm just ass. Nobody would accuse me of being a very good player on any instrument, but I get me song ideas across and let the good guys make the demo. I get off from the writing process. Maybe you might enjoy dropping a line on one of my tunes?
wow 😅
Thanks for checking out this video and leaving your comment.
Kind regards,
George
You are welcome , I like guitar
oh That's how I do it hehehe
I can always tell when somebody talks through 80% of the lesson then the 20% that's left is going to be pretty worthless. The dudes that talk a lot usually can't play.
why are all these instructional vids so long winded. just get to the point and stop savoring the flavor when your on the mic.
I watched a video on how to edit a video so it was short and succinct and lo and behold... it was as long-winded as fuck.