Over the weekend I visited my older brother (Bro) in Fallon, Nevada. We jammed for two days straight! In a jam, you play many songs that you may not have played before. Bro and I haven't played music together for three and a half years, but had a great time and were pleased with the results.
Because it's a jam, the renditions will not be as polished like they would be if previously rehearsed. That adds a bit of fun to the efforts, because improvization is required. In the vid below, Bro is playing a black Fender Stratocaster guitar, but you can't see it behind his keyboard. Too bad, it's a beautiful guitar -- but you can certainly hear it well.
I am in the fedora playing my new Fender Jazz Bass. Have a listen.
If possible, listen to the videos and recordings with head phones, unless you have larger speakers attached to your computer. The small, built-in speakers in most computers cannot reproduce the bass or the warmth of the original recordings.
Blog Author: Gary Waltrip
I play bass guitar and string bass in and around Hollister, California.
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2 comments:
That's very nice Stogie. Sounds good. I'm glad you're keep busy and keeping happy!
Thanks Donald. Playing music is a great cure for depression and my older brother has always been upbeat and optimistic about life in general.
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