Playing Bass

Notes on playing bass with a band: things to learn, things to practice, band talk, musicians, music and videos.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Remembering Marty Robbins: He Sings "Beyond the Reef"

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Marty Robbins would be in my top five of all time favorite male singers.  He had a magnificent voice, great tone and range.  In this video c...

A Plan for Learning to Sing With the Band

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Being a good musician isn't enough if you want to have a steady source of gigs.  You have to sing.  You don't have to be the lead si...

More About Learning to Sing

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I left my band in San Jose to join one in my own home town of Hollister, exchanging an hour commute for one less than ten minutes.  This new...
Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Singing "Big River" (an Old Johnny Cash Tune)

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Many years ago, when I was a freshman in high school, a friend of ours, one Jim Miller, loaned us a few Sun label records of Johnny Cash.  O...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011

I Begin Singing Practice

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Click For Larger Image I decided earlier this week to begin practicing some of the singing exercises in " Singing for Dummies ,...
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Stogie Sings "It's Now or Never" (Eat Your Heart Out, Elvis)

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My efforts to learn how to sing continue.  In an effort to make sure no one ever, at any time, visits this blog, I have embedded my latest e...
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Bro Sings "Scotch and Soda" and I Do Too

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Bro, my older brother, tried his chops on "Scotch and Soda" and it sounds quite nice.  Here it is: I noticed that Bro's vo...
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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Tom Shaw Trio: Class in Tuxedos

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I like this trio.  They are what I aspire to be.  Well, actually, I don't aspire to be a trio, just a bass player in a jazz trio or quar...

Setting Your Goals for Music

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It's always a good idea to write down your goals.  Writing them down helps you to understand what those goals are and gives your subcons...
Wednesday, August 17, 2011

My First Vocal Efforts: "Scotch and Soda" and "All of Me"

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I have been reading about learning to sing, and one of the first things you must do is lose your fear and your shyness. Let it all hang out...
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