John Francis: "Mr Cool" Original DADGAD Blues Cross Tappin Bass Line

[SRVoldfield]

This is awesome man

[giancarlosanna]

molto piacevole

[johnfrancismusic]

@giancarlosanna Thank You Giancarlo! I am happy you like this tune! :)

[Triptweeze]

at about 0:46 you're getting a crazy Harmonic sound....Would you be able to describe how you're getting that sound.

I've been playing guitar for a while but in an attempt to teach myself, i've not come close to getting such sounds.

Great song

[cajun5150]

he is just using 12 th fret harmonics

then the next for times he uses his pinky 12 fret

[johnfrancismusic]

Thank You! These notes are fairly simple chimes are achieved by lightly touching the string directly above the 12th fret. These "Natural Harmonics" are strongest at the 12th, 7th and 5th frets. The string length is divided in half at the 12th, to a quarter at the 5th, and a third at the 7th. Likewise, the same pitch at the 7th is available at the 19th, and the 5th is where the 24th would be. I like to mix things up, unexpectedly, hence the harmonics and cross hand bass line in an acoustic blues.

[feckineejit]

wow nice song! I will be looking for the studio version.

[Bubblemaker0]

amazing,

where can i get one of those pads on your lap?

[memeblooms]

'Just spent the last hour on-line exploring your world of music. Mr. Cool is one of my favorites.  There's such variety in your compositions. Jen was right... you are amazingly talented! Donna

[wichitaguitar]

Thanks Donna! I am so very pleased. I do try to mix it up a little, (well quite a lot actually) and have fun doing it. It is great to reach a few people. That is what is all about, really!

All the best,

John

[NuG919]

diggin it

[Fingerpickerdude]

Watch out LJ here comes John. Great job on this piece John!

Vince

[SoloGuitaristNet]

Thanks, but that's a bit funny, Vince! LJ has nothing to worry about. -jf

[TheGJst]

very cool ! Nice !

your friend

Eva Fampas

guitarist

[campocat]

Sweet

[capo420420]

AWESOME Bro .. 5 stars from me ..

your friend jeff

Jeff Williams / guitarist

PS that Lakewood sounds GREAT .. and i like that "leg pillow" .. just last night my leg was numb from 2 hours of exploration / composition .. i should probably look into getting one for the "health" of it .. hehe ..

[SoloGuitaristNet]

Thanks Jeff! It sound even better plugged in. Their new sonic system is tops. Well, you know where to get the cushions, sologuitarist(dot)net.

Happy Tappin'

[nikoman44]

Very impressive John. Unamplified two hand tapping. Nice work!!

[wichitaguitar]

Thanks, Lou! I had broken a nail that day,

so I thought I would give it a go. ;-)

[theerion]

woohoo! now that's a unique and altogether different sort of walkin' bassline... impressive, man!

[stopglobalswarming]

Thanks for sending video.

[shadowgain]

NIce Groove!!!

keep going!!