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28 Mar 2003, 12:11

... to play Blue Monday on a 4-String bass? and if so, can someone tell me how! Thanks.

_{Major "4 Months and counting" T}

28 Mar 2003, 12:56

yes just play higher on the neck , i dont know the notes off the top of my head though, but play with it it really isnt hard at all

28 Mar 2003, 13:25

I'll give it a try... shame i'm tone deaf and only had the bass since xmas really..

28 Mar 2003, 18:20

Piece of cake - Hooky doesn't actually need to use the Shergold on it at all. He used it for Procession as well when he didn't need to, though mostly he uses the 4-strings these days.

29 Mar 2003, 05:32

...always sounds a bit better when you play the higher notes with an "octave" effect pedal! :nod:

29 Mar 2003, 06:26

Originally posted by Benny's Cobweb Eyes Piece of cake - Hooky doesn't actually need to use the Shergold on it at all. He used it for Procession as well when he didn't need to, though mostly he uses the 4-strings these days.

What's der notes? I can't be arsed to try and work it out.

29 Mar 2003, 06:43

It's quite simple this one.....

d,d,ddddddd,d,d,d,d,d,d,ddddddd,d,dd,ddd,ddd

repeat 83 times and Bob's Yer Uncle.

and please, don't thank me.

29 Mar 2003, 07:18

You can't figure out the notes to BM? It's time to quit.

29 Mar 2003, 08:18

he's only been playing a short time, dont quit!! playing bass is great fun , play with the records and you will train your ear in no time its all About practice

29 Mar 2003, 08:58

Originally posted by John Lehmann You can't figure out the notes to BM? It's time to quit.

I've only been playing a few months! gimme a break!!