THE BOTTOM LINE (featured song "Infatuation" by Rod Stewart )

I added more of a 'slap funk' technique than the actual track has because I'm just learning different techniques and trying to get comfortable using them.

Gear:

Fender Geddy Lee Jazz
Carvin AG100 acoustic amp
BBE BMAX preamp

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Music

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• PC180127

[Jsb1022]

Well Im not a musician so I guess I dont know what this means still. I love the piano - wish I could play a beautiful song

[LifesonFan4Life]

The easiest way to describe 'playing in the pocket ' is playing with good timing and not rushing or 'pushing' the groove ... I hope this helps :)

My advice is if you like something enuff ... like a piano or keyboard in your case .. get one and experiment ... I honestly think if you have any typing skills ... you'd be surprised what you can pick up on a keyboard instrument .. good luck Jsb !!!

[Jsb1022]

What does playing in th epocket mean????????

[LifesonFan4Life]

Good question Jsb ... here's a quote from drummer Paul Wertico explaining the term ... ":Establishing a groove and staying in the pocket is one of the marks of an experienced player. However, one of the more common problems I hear from students occurs when they are playing a beat, and then they try to play an embellishment or fill. It's not that what they play is necessarily out of time, but it's not in the pocket, either " ... i hope this helps .. cheers !

[LifesonFan4Life]

I gotta learn to relax .. pushing the beat here a bit ... playing in the pocket is a must to get these songs to groove !

[georgerapson]

wow u play that song good , well played.

[lightnintrucker]

Excellent!! Never heard the bassline to this song done like that. I like it! Sounds a lot like Marcus Miller!

[vineyardedge]

All your vids rock- you so smoke my ass!