My answer to both types of questions is simple and direct - "That's what the Blues are about - being able to say everything you need to say with just a few notes."
Blues isn't about flash. It's about feeling. Stop thinking and start feeling, and you'll be well on your way to playing true ... dare I say it? - Deeper Blues.
the other day during a video session for upcoming lessons, I took a few minutes to just have a little fun. When I did this, it was mainly for me... I just wanted to take a break from taping and just play.
Then, that same afternoon, I got another email asking about the simplicity of my style. So I decided to post the clip.
Here, then, is Riffing in Dm Pentatonic. 99% of what I play is strict pentatonic scale. I use very few "blue" notes... all of which come from the Blues mentality.
Watch the video, then grab your bass. How much of this can you grab from just a listen or two?
Once you've gotten the gist of what I'm playing, see what you can come up with on your own. To do so is to learn your OWN lines, rather than just being a well-trained parrot playing my lines from the video.
Have fun. And above all,
Keep Thumpin'!
Lane on Bass
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