Giant Steps - Fretless Bass solo

Yes it's that tune again - just was feeling the vibe today so I thought I'd attempt to capture my efforts and share them with you...

Category:

Music

Tags:

• mike
• flynn
• solo
• bass
• john
• coltrane
• ginat
• steps
• jazz
• finger
• style
• jaco

[anokatomichali]

Great sound but.... too many notes going everywhere, to less melody line. Use you technique to make MUSIC! You're able to do this I think. Technique enough and a great instrument.

[ijazzmunki]

@anokatomichali dude I agree! I still suck at this tune - this was just an attempt at getting around the changes but you're right this goes away from the music side of things and into theory and technique - I can do better I know - I've actually learnt a lot from posting this - which is actually the idea - anyway thanks for your honesty. I'll get back to making music now! My own stuff is avalable from iTunes - check out Mike Flynn's Urb album called 'Homespun', it's a lot more musical than this

[MasterxKenobi]

@ijazzmunki Its cool to know not only do you take criticism well, but you're very humble player who rocks but you're human! That inspires me man. I've been going at my bass for a while now trying to keep with it and not switch to another instrument because I have a short attention span. Keep kicking ass on the bass dude. I love it when bassist aren't elitist , at least not like guitar players and drummers for the most part. Keeps it humble and makes me want to play more.

[ijazzmunki]

@MasterxKenobi it's the only way to be man - I still have so much to learn and while I may have good technique it's all about finding the music within and all that - it's all about the journey not the destination - thanks for digging what I'm doing - I'm not great at playing jazz standards - I guess I need to start writing more of my own stuff again - just been really busy with other things! Keep watching - lots more music to come

[ijazzmunki]

Yeah sorry about my wrist here I know it looks bad but I had the strap set a but too high, I don't normally have it like this - I don't normally bend my wrist so much - hope that's cool

[DonaldWaughMusic]

How many hours daily do you practice?

[ijazzmunki]

@DonaldWaughMusic hey man - I practice as often as I can - that used to be a 3 - 4 hours a day many years ago now it's more like 30mins to an hour - I just keep working on things for years until I get them!

[loombaron]

cool, super nerd bassman I like this

[BASSHEAD89030]

that there sir is a nice bass

[arnaudasbs]

Great Job !

this tune is very difficult to play.

Congrat !

[new01]

how do you get that weather report/jaco sound sound? Is that just reverb and chorus?

[MrDerzu]

great sound, amazing, what bass is that?, you play very well!!!!

[TheZombieXecutioner]

how many frets is that 27?

[moon777usa]

I love your sounds, what is your favorite amp?

[bassbiff]

Check out this guys Giant Steps cover on guitar. I joined his workshop for a brief period, but had to stop for a while. /watch?v=5gOd49Vx8rA