Theme for great cities - simple minds[Bass Cover]

me playing Theme for great cities - simple minds

1 or 2 mistakes but it was the best take i got

Again no pick as i just can't get the hang of using them at quick speed so i play this with my fingers

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• minds
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[MYBLUES74]

whoaaaa, this sounds the bollocks. in terms of whether its difficult to play i havnt a clue, but it sounds great. wish i had the talent for picking a bass up.

[danthewelshy]

@MYBLUES74 thank you!

[Rydeliner]

Great Bass playing, watched this vid a few times now and you look competent and relaxed. I'm trying to master this track (although I find it easier with a pick). Could you tell me what notes you are playing on the different sections at 1:58 & 3:50? Would be a great help. You'll do well in the band I'm sure. BTW can you play this track standing up!

[danthewelshy]

thanks for the kind words!

at 1:58 its all hammer ons, so its F hammer on to G, Bb hammer on to C, F hammer on to G, Bb hammer on to C

at 3:50 its mostly the same just extended, F hammer on to G, Bb hammer on to C, F hammer on to G, Bb hammer on to C, F hammer on to G, Bb hammer on to C, Eb hammer on F then quickly pluck Eb again and back into the progression.

Agreed about the pick, i've been meaning to go back over this and re-post with me using a pick as I've gotten better with them

[danthewelshy]

Yeah i can do this standing up as I have my bass at a height where it makes little difference whether im sitting down or standing up, not stuipidly high though!

Also if you want to check out the band im playing in (70's/80's rock covers) search "1927club" theres quite a few there.

If theres anything else you need just ask :)

Cheers

[bionicpineapple]

fair play dude !

[danthewelshy]

cheers - would love to redo this but learning a set list with a band at the mo so no time to re visit this! Hopefully will do once I've learnt them all!

[IngoDE]

you can be proud of it !

[rrafekaj]

mate DON't do with a pick! Sounds so much better with fingers like freakin' funky man. I've been learning this one myself and i never get bored of playing it - all that variation i guess.

Keep it fingers f'real

Picks for pricks ;)

[FranCastell87]

What is great cities - simple minds, movie ?, serie ?? game ??? and the music is cool and you is very good !!!

[Fabrice69000]

Simply excellent :)

[pawnsacrifice1]

Bit like hit me with your rythmn stick, if i can play that i know i've made it as a bass player

[maxbassot]

Bravissimo!!! Suonare un pezzo così con le dita e non con il pletro è da maestro!

[DAVEYBOND007]

Dan awesome playing bud. Keep the postings coming? Kudos to you my friend.

[MrAmadaeus]

Nice work fella!

[cullyvan]

Excellent, really nice playing. Proficient without getting cocky. Im trying to reengineer this song and youve isolated the bass nicely for me to learn. cheers and good luck.

[DS280170]

Well played Dan, keep posting more! Keep up the good work!!

[sinister066]

@human20freedom regarding this tune...i think dan could handle it, no probs.