Hi! Finally part two is done! I decided to make my bass lines based on the backing tracks made by Jamey Aebersold. Please check these out they are really good and makes a perfect practice partner…almost as good as playing live with living breathing musicians in the same room… If you haven’t already please checkFortsätt läsa ”[Style Study – UBass Lesson 8] Jazz: Walking Bass | Part 2”
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Pics from Konunga-Stollen!
If you use Facebook and haven’t already checked my playubass page please do. Like it and you can see some pics from my latest outdoor gig featuring UBasses! You can also read about stuff that don’t end up being a blog post here! Playubass on Facebook If the link won’t work just search for playubassFortsätt läsa ”Pics from Konunga-Stollen!”
[CD Project] Composing a new song for the UBass!
Hi! Inspired by the beautiful surroundings in my hometown and my mothers Malmsjo piano I started writing a new tune that will hopefully end up on my upcoming UBass CD! I used GarageBand on the iPad. I recorded the piano, guitar and more using the ‘touch-screen-keyboard’ on the iPad. I overdubbed real drums and willFortsätt läsa ”[CD Project] Composing a new song for the UBass!”
[Gig Report] Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 23 ”Surfboard”
Hi! On the Brazilian Night concert mentioned in an earlier post we played the Jobim classic ”Surfboard” (Jobim). Why not play along with us! You can hear the original version in a previous post. Let me know if you want a PDF with the bass part! If you play-along please try to mimic the surduFortsätt läsa ”[Gig Report] Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 23 ”Surfboard””
[Rehearsal Mode] Playing music with musicians from Sao Tomé and Principe!
Hi! Next weekend (August 24-35) I will play a nice outdoor concert/show in a closed down mining park. (Konunga-Stollen) In this special event there will be a mixture of spoken word, music and dance and a light show to showcase this beautiful place. The music will be quite diverse with musicians from Sweden and, asFortsätt läsa ”[Rehearsal Mode] Playing music with musicians from Sao Tomé and Principe!”
[Rehearsal Mode] Playing ‘Martha My Dear’…and other songs by the Beatles!
Beatles! Just got back from a short lunch rehearsal. This Saturday I’ll play a concert featuring music by The Beatles at Orebro Concert Hall. There will be a big choir, guest artists and a band. Today we rehearsed two of the songs; She’s Leaving Home and Martha My Dear. These will feature a small partFortsätt läsa ”[Rehearsal Mode] Playing ‘Martha My Dear’…and other songs by the Beatles!”
[Question time!] Name your favorite bass licks/riffs, lines or grooves!
Hi! I’m trying to compile a NEW ‘best-of’ list of the best ‘bass-licks/riffs-lines-or-grooves’ of all time. ‘All-time’ could of cause mean different things but I don’t think you should limit yourself to just ‘bass-guitar’rock-stuff. Please consider upright bass as well. And I do want all genres/styles. The ‘lick/riff-line-or-groove’ could be punk, pop, country, rock, jazz,Fortsätt läsa ”[Question time!] Name your favorite bass licks/riffs, lines or grooves!”
[Gig Report] Playing UBasses with a worship band
Hi! This past Sunday I played in a worship band at a local church. I have been playing a lot in churches throughout the years but nowadays it’s not that often. This was however not just your typically worship songs and hymns. There was different styles involved from soft ballad type songs (played on myFortsätt läsa ”[Gig Report] Playing UBasses with a worship band”
Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | ”Organ Jazz in Trollhattan”
Hi! I’m exited to announce some new jammin’ buddies! Recently I was back in my hometown to visit my parents and thanks to Facebook and a bit of luck I got to jam with two great musicians! I have known Mats [drums] for a long time. He was my first sound engineer teacher back inFortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | ”Organ Jazz in Trollhattan””
[Tips & Trix] A new tool for learning to play new songs on the UBass
Hi! Although my UBass specific lessons should be your first stop when it comes to learning songs on your Ubass there are other alternatives too 😉 The other day I stumbled upon a new app and application for those of you that use iOS devices macs or PCs! It is called Jammit and is madeFortsätt läsa ”[Tips & Trix] A new tool for learning to play new songs on the UBass”
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