Frank Zappa - Peaches En Regalia bass cover with tabs

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Fingers 03:39
Several things to say about this one:
1) At first, I just wanted to learn this part for my own practice, rather than something intended for the channel. But I quickly found that of all the transcriptions I could find, there were none I agreed with.
2) Don’t get me wrong: a lot what Shuggy played here feels very improvised, so it’s perfectly okay for anyone to put their own spin on the licks if they play it - especially when covering it in a performance.
3) I, however, never intend to perform it in public. I only set out to learn something from it, and if I truly want to get a glimpse of the way Shuggy was thinking, I better try and play it as close as possible. So I had to take all the transcriptions there were and verify them against what I thought was happening, changing a lot of small and not so small details, ultimately creating a transcription of my own. So now there's one more.
4) You may still disagree with how I interpreted the part, it's okay. I used two different masters and the isolated rhythm section from Hot Rats Sessions to try and zero in on some of the parts I wasn't sure about, but YMMV.
5) Also, there’s still a bunch of my own mannerisms in the way I articulate some of the notes, that’s inescapable.
6) I oscillated a lot between pick and fingers as I was learning the piece. I’m a pick player most of the time, but I decided to keep both versions.
7) There’s still war in Ukraine. I still can’t go home. Still recording in a friend’s kitchen in a different city.
With thanks and acknowledgments to:
John Fair and his transcription as published on Ultimate Guitar;
Chris & Kibble and their transcription as published on Songsterr;
Gustavo Perez and his UA-cam cover and transcription;
Andrew Brahin who helped me get through a tight spot here.
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[@nikolaiiscoolguyproduction4807]

Zappa was a composer at heart and literally started as one. That kind of knowledge of music translated really way to bass pieces in his music.

[@skraegorn7317]

And to think Shuggie Otis was 16 when Zappa had him record the original bass line. Zappa had such a good eye for talent.

[@C_LT_FTH_BL__DG_D]

This video and song completely changed how I play bass, thank you so much. I’d love to see a bass tab for son of Mr. Green genes

[@user-oh3px6bm7v]

An intelligent and thoughtful analysis of the bass part of Otis in this topic. Much better than I've met before.
Otherwise:
"One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people's minds."
“The most important thing to do in your life is to not interfere with somebody else’s life.”
"Well . . .
Information is not knowledge
Knowledge is not wisdom
Wisdom is not truth
Truth is not beauty
Beauty is not love
Love is not music
Music is THE BEST . . ."
Frank Vincent Zappa
Thank you so much for your honest work and good luck!

[@eugenesbass]

“A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians” - The Real Frank Zappa book 😃

[@frayise]

Hot rats full album when ? This is on point. Great job.

[@analogman9697]

Killer job on this!

[@brahinguitarplayer]

Nice work 🤘💛💙🔥

[@eugenesbass]

Thanks for your help mate 😎

[@yellowclay6203]

I LOVE YOUR BASS SO MUCH OH MY GOD

[@eugenesbass]

here's to DIY paint jobs 🤘

[@cranburiedsaul7239]

Great Cover ! Please post more Zappa ! it’s sad to see how little Zappa covers and tabs are on UA-cam.

[@Sc0rpx]

Haha man, i tried learning this a year ago and couldnt figure it out, but this week i figured ill download the song, mix it so i can hear the bass, after working with it for a while i thought to myself: What if someone has uploaded a good tab on it and what do you know!
Thank you so much for this man, it helped me immensely and i think you got it 99% right if not 100!

[@joelemerou3487]

Amazing work. Thank you!

[@jacquesmesrine1258]

Awesome ! Pls more from Frank..good stuff

[@eatswellable]

This is great and must have been a ton of work! Thank you and subscribed!

[@theutopiantrainer]

Absolutely sublime.

[@bikershark9]

This is unreal, way to go

[@robertquintano1256]

Thank you brother, your FABULOUS!!!❤

[@mikestrong4946]

Thank You ! & Good Luck In All Your Endeavors...

[@rrojuan]

gracias hermano!! te pasaste!!