Topic: cant figure out a simple tune!! its driving me nuts~ (Read 796 times)

JazzySaxE · « **on:** January 14, 2008, 12:53:54 AM »

hey guys haven't been here in a while.. im trying to learn this jazz song and it's so easy but the bass line ain't working...
im thinking its gm7 to dm7 then something else i cant figure out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LFUkCp3yo

can somebody please shed some light before i throw my keyboard at the screen!!?!?!?!

JazzySaxE · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:29:00 AM »

help please!

GEE741 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:38:57 AM »

I'll have a listen when i get home from work and see if i can help you

JazzySaxE · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 09:30:16 AM »

thanks gee!
it is real simple, i have the right hand... but the bass is giving me trouble.

JazzySaxE · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2008, 09:35:22 AM »

this is the same song but another video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQSk-JvRRu4

it should be easier.

musiqisme26 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 14, 2008, 11:04:27 AM »

the foundation of the bass line is

C to D to G

in the first clip it kinda looks like howard stern

SoundofJoy · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2008, 09:06:16 AM »

? My ears hear:

BASS
Eb - D - G

run
C-D-Eb-F

CHORDS
D G Bb, C F A,

run with bass
Bb Eb G, C F A, Eb G Bb
(last chord F/Eb G Bb D G)

Just run the bass with chords around it.

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