Jumpin' Papa - Nord C1 Hammond B-3 Clonewheel Organ Clavia

[ajtomo]

Ah - nice one, Rounder. These are the little tricks and techniques that I wouldn't figure out by myself, and make the playing come on in leaps and intervals!

Cheers

Tom

[rounder2u]

Hi Tom

Good to hear that I can be of some help :-)

The most important thing though when it comes to left hand walking bass lines, is to practice them (only the left hand) so much that they are totally ingrained. Otherwise there will never be left/right hand independence. The left hand pattern I'm using in my 'Yellow Fall Blues' took me weeks before it was ingrained, and then the right hand was gradually becoming free to improvise to that bass line.

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[JohnandAnnick1]

can u give me the notes for bass line?

[rounder2u]

Hi JohnandAnnick

This is the bass line system:

The root of the chord is played at the beat 1 and 3 in every bar.

The 5:th of the chord is played at the beat 2 and 4 in every bar.

The short notes in between are either root notes or fifths of the chord.

E.g. during the chord G the bass line notes are

The beat: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4

The notes: G,g,D,d,G,g,D,d,G,g,D,d,G,g,D

(short notes in parenthesis)

I think you will see the rest of those notes by checking out my left hand in the video.

[rounder2u]

When you have come to grips with the system of the bass line, start to play along with your left hand to this video with me :-)

Be sure to use the same left hand fingering. Do not use the left thumb.

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[ajtomo]

Hi Rounder

V cool stuff!

I struggle a lot with my left hand playing and was just wondering why you suggest not using the left thumb? Does it make things easier?

Cheers

Tom

(LOVE 4.08 - 4.41 where you keep that G down w/ your right!)

[rounder2u]

Thanks ajtomo!

Good to hear that you like my extended pedal tone playing starting at 4.08 :-)

You will use your left thumb a lot in jazz organ left hand walking! But not in all bass line patterns :-)

Not in this pattern and not in the related pattern I'm using in my version of Jimmy Smith's 'Bucket'.

The basic position for the left hand is the pinky at the root, the index finger at the fifth and the thumb at the root one octave higher. This position makes you best prepared for walking.

[rounder2u]

You will see this basic position partly in this song when the blues goes to C (subdominant) and D (dominant).

So even if I'm not actually walking that much in this song, my left hand position is prepared for walking :-) A great deal of jazz organ left hand positioning is to find and ingrain those fingerings that make you ready to walk smoothly in both directions.

(I also believe the groove will be better by not using the thumb in this and closely related patterns)

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[thirdfloorview]

nords kick ass

[rounder2u]

agree :-)

[Maaaacs]

What a great song ! I just love the wonderful grooving bass, and the really good melody & improvisation.

[rounder2u]

Hi Maaaacs

Thanks!

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[Maaaacs]

I will get the Nord Stage on next Sunday, so I can't wait still get these sounds ! I surely will love the Vox, the Farfisa, the Rhodes, the Clavinet, & the Wurlitzer ! I love the synths too ! Aaaah I can't wait !

[rounder2u]

Hi Maaaacs

The Nord Stage is a very, very good product and you will have great fun at the keyboard!

PS. You might have noticed already... Anyway, in case you can have use of it - I have written down all details about sound settings and drawbar registrations for all of my Nord C1 videos (to see the additional text, just click the 'more info' field at the right side of the screen).

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[Maaaacs]

Yes, I've seen them, I thank you before using them ! I think I won't be alot on web when I will get it !

Thanks !

[Vladaniel]

hi,

If I sad so play this wideo.

[rounder2u]

Hi Vladaniel

I'm glad to hear that you find this song soothing.

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[envaneo]

Fantastic playing

[rounder2u]

Thanks envaneo!

[counterstrikeforces]

good sounding instrument

[rounder2u]

Hi counterstrike.

I agree. I got very curious when the Nord C1 came out, and I started to read about it and did a few listening tests. Finally a really good sounding Hammond B-3 clonewheel! And weighting in at only 33Lbs/15Kg, without sacrifying the keyboard feeling.

Well, then I knew: I had to get me one, and the Nord C1 has not disappointed me. The risk is actually bigger that I disappoint the C1 :-) So, in short: Time to practice again!

[freakyhead20]

great instrument :D sounds great..

[rounder2u]

Hi Eeco.

A nice comment from a top-notch player like you is very appreciated. Thanks!

For those who don't know Eeco (freakyhead20), check out his boogie woogie videos. He is a superb boogie woogie player!

PS. Yes, the Nord C1 is a great instrument! A spot on Hammond B-3 clonewheel (same sound, same keyboard feeling) and a Farfisa plus a Vox Continental, all in one lightweigh package. I got hooked when I read about this organ, and it delivers.

Keep swinging,

Rounder

[lillshogun]

Awsome!!!

[rounder2u]

Thanks shogun!

[kw231263]

Sounds great Rounder

[rounder2u]

Thanks Kim!

I'm enjoying every minute trying tame this little Nord C1 beast :-)

Keep swinging,

Rounder