Studio Report! I have just completed a course in Brazilian Popular Music at the Örebro University. Haroldo Mauro Jr was one of the teachers. (He is a professor at the UniRio University in Rio de Janeiro). Since the university in Rio and Örebro has a exchange program he has been working in Sweden this spring.Fortsätt läsa ”[Studio UBass] Recording with Haroldo and Jon”
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A new song lesson is in the making…
I’m working on a new UBass song lesson! It’s a song that I’ve been playing a couple of times the last few years. Most recently it was a couple of weeks ago. You can read about it in my last post. Probably one of the most recognizable songs by Kenneth and Ted Gärdestad. It wasFortsätt läsa ”A new song lesson is in the making…”
Ubass Preamp ‘Shoot Out’! – part 1
Hi! Well ‘shoot out’ might not be the best description since I’m only testing three different models but it’s kinda catchy don’t you think 🙂 I have written about preamps before in earlier posts but haven’t really done any serious comparisons sound and feature vise. These are the ‘contenders’: – Fishman Model B Bass PreampFortsätt läsa ”Ubass Preamp ‘Shoot Out’! – part 1”
Jammin with my Kala UBass | 15 and UBass Lesson 6 | Song/Style Lesson: Reggae
Hi there! Time for a new song lesson! Lets try some reggae bass. It seems like a perfect genre for the nice ‘subby’ low end you can get out of a UBass. To get the best possible sound you really need good amplification. Check out my previous post with some amplification tips. I choose oneFortsätt läsa ”Jammin with my Kala UBass | 15 and UBass Lesson 6 | Song/Style Lesson: Reggae”
Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 14 ”When You Wish Upon A Star”
Hi! This time my UBass has to wait until mid song to appear (and be heard)! This is our version of a great arrangement of the Disney classic ”When you wish upon a star” (from the movie Pinocchio) that Swedish jazz guitarist Ulf Wakenius and Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren did on the CD ”Christmas withFortsätt läsa ”Jammin’ with my Kala UBass | 14 ”When You Wish Upon A Star””
Jammin with my Kala UBass | 13 Playing jazz standards with Björnmo-Sjöquist Duo
Hi! Happy New Year! My first post in 2012! This is from a jazz gig I had last year with Björnmo-Sjöquist Duo Daniel and I have been playing in different bands/groups and projects throughout the years and you’ve seen Daniel in a couple of ‘Jammin’ videos already. I think he is really great both as aFortsätt läsa ”Jammin with my Kala UBass | 13 Playing jazz standards with Björnmo-Sjöquist Duo”
UPDATE: Transcription PDF with TAB from ”Jammin’…” video No. 4
Updated and corrected PDF with both standard notation and TAB!
Transcription to Jammin’ with my UBass | 4
Hi! Back in Sweden again. Have been visiting India the past 3 weeks! I got a request to do a transcription of one of my early Jammin’…videos. It’s a jazzy blues improv. The drums is played by Morgan Ågren from the Toontrack Jazz EZX. Since I only had my iPad with me on my travelsFortsätt läsa ”Transcription to Jammin’ with my UBass | 4”
UBass Lesson 5 | Playing technique – Part 1
Hi! This is my first lesson on UBass playing technique. I will cover some basics that I hope you will find helpful. I know I would have liked someone showing a bit of ”up-close-technique-stuff” when I got my UBass last year. Of cause my tips is based on my playing style and how I approachFortsätt läsa ”UBass Lesson 5 | Playing technique – Part 1”
New video from the Kala booth at Bass Player Live 2011
Hi! A little video from the Kala booth a the recent Bass Player Live in Los Angeles October 22-23, 2011. Enjoy!
