Sister Sadie - Playing the Tune!

[@MrDeano41]

Geoff thanks so much for this. Been trying to sus this great tune out for ages. Sounded great. Thank you 🙏

[@cpaterso28]

Your point at the end - play and learn melodies - is a great point! I don't always remember to do that, but it helps a lot with learning a tune. I will have to work on Sister S up there in TP!

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Thanks. It's something I also neglect so I'm on a mission to memorise as many tunes as possible. :-)

[@DeadBlues56]

Nice video Geoff. I really enjoy when you take a tune and analyze it so that we can hear and see how it's played. Please do some more of these. Thanks.

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Thanks Andrew, I will do :-)

[@heartseme]

What a great lesson ! Have you thought about a pdf for the notes? Thanks Geoff for your nice of teaching.

[@cpaterso28]

Nice stuff!

[@DennisHornung]

nice work. you have a great sound

[@scody311]

Superb!

[@Paul_Hinton]

Thank you Geoff - great lesson. All the best to you and yours in 2019!

[@bryncunningham4971]

Your lessons are always fantastic, and this one is certainly no exception! I'd love to get your thoughts on right-hand technique, especially in relation to some of the faster triplet passages that you're playing here. At any rate, thank you so much for putting these out here for public consumption...you're doing God's work!

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Hi Bryn, I've been planning to do more on right hand technique so keep an eye out for future videos, plus thanks for your kind words :-)

[@UprightBassist]

What a wonderful tune that is! 🎶 My idea is, to learn it slowly, very slowly, *using my bow…* Thus, I could hear the intonation much clearer, and if I sing along, I might get inspiration of good old *Slam Stewart!* 😊

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

That's great to hear! :-)

[@heidar14]

Great lesson as always! But what do you use for recording your bass? I am trying to learn recording mine, and it mostly comes out either too boomy or too much plucking noise and treble... (I use a large diaphragm condenser microphone) Sincerely Heidar Ben

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

I use a Heil PR40 mic, but I've had good results with a simpler set up like an SM58 before... I also found the placement can make a difference and is worth experimenting with.

[@MrMarkshortt]

I've such a way to go, I'm so depressed, well done man.

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Hey Mark, thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it and just take it steady and you will get there! :-)

[@scody311]

Thanks so much for your vids Geoff.. these are really great. So glad I subscribed. Question... I come from a guitar background, so i'm always wanting to do a pulloff when something needs speed, and is a familliar pull off for me on the guitar... case in point... the E to D natural at the first part of the melody. Can I assume that I shouldn't be doing that?

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Hey Steve, thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. I think that adding pull offs is really a good idea and I would add them wherever they feel natural. It's fun to experiment with them as well to see how adding them changes the way it sounds. A line this busy can sound a bit clunky if you pick each note.

[@spykid741852]

Hello there sir, I have a quick question 4 ya... What rosin do you use?

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

I'm currently using Oak Soft rosin which is working great, but I also really like Kolsiten All Weather Rosin and use that before for years and really like it too.

[@spykid741852]

Oh okay, thanks!

[@aspiresoundpro]

What price is responsible for a double bass?

[@michaherman8722]

Depending on instrument range is from $500 to $40'000 ;-) It's like asking "how much car should cost". It depends if it's old family car or a new racing machine.

[@jackbho6594]

If you don't want a shitty plywood one, they start at around $4000 CND. Usually. Honestly, just set a budget and play a bunch of basses at stores and find one you like.

[@aspiresoundpro]

Jackbho Ah... ok, what if your in Academy and you what to go through college. Well, ok, I guess what I am asking is, what would be the best option if I started in Academy and plan to continue in to college. I am going to look at basses in a local music shop and I think your right I should look for one that will fit my budget and my situation. So thank I'll take your advice.

[@UprightBassist]

Actually, plywood doesn't have to be shitty at all… It is, however, much softer in volume, and so not accurate for an exclusive acoustic setting. I own a plywood upright bass, it has an excellent sound but very low volume. The upside is, it has a very low tendency to feedback, which makes it even better in some situations, like high amplification…

[@jackbho6594]

How frequently should I change bass strings? I play about 6-10 hours a week, but I don't notice any dullness in my tone. Should I just change them when they start sounding dead?

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

I change my Evah Pirazzi about once every 12-18 months..but they are a synthetic core and don't last as long as steels which can still sound great after many years. I wouldn't change strings unless you feel they are not bright enough, or if you find they are damaged in some way, like if they loose their tuning stability.

[@biggulppearson7324]

Um????

[@biggulppearson7324]

guess I'm first

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Absolutely! :-)

[@EricNakamoto]

Damn, your sound is clean. Almost too clean... (in a good way!)

[@DiscoverDoubleBass]

Thanks Eric :-)