Daft Punk "Get Lucky" features Nathan East on Bass
Mon, 04/29/2013 - 2:47pm
Daft Punk's new single "Get Lucky" is huge right now. Everywhere you look, people are talking about the electronic producers' collaboration with Nile Rogers (Chic) and Pharrell (the Neptunes) - it's even earned them a #1 hit in the UK, their first ever. But missing from the conversation is the fact that Nathan East is the man who layed down that funk fueled bass line. Maybe it's because he's so modest, or because he didn't appear in the now infamous video that first appeared on SNL. Either way, it's a big deal to be involved with this - so we reached out to Nathan with some questions about collaborating with the elusive robot-men known as Daft Punk.
Daft Punk's new single "Get Lucky" is huge right now. Everywhere you look, people are talking about the electronic producers' collaboration with Nile Rogers (Chic) and Pharrell (the Neptunes) - it's even earned them a #1 hit in the UK, their first ever. But missing from the conversation is the fact that Nathan East is the man who layed down that funk fueled bass line. Maybe it's because he's so modest, or because he didn't appear in the now infamous video that first appeared on SNL. Either way, it's a big deal to be involved with this - so we reached out to Nathan with some questions about collaborating with the elusive robot-men known as Daft Punk.
Nathan East Live with Fourplay - "3rd Degree"
Mon, 04/22/2013 - 5:16pm
Drummerworld has published this excellent video of Nathan East playing with his band Fourplay, which also consists of Bob James on keyboards, Chuck Loeb on guitar, and Harvey Mason on drums. Needless to say, this is a group of serious musicians. But don't let that fool you - they still know how to have a good time. Check out this performance recorded live at the Leverkusener Festtage in Germany last year: not only do they make it look easy, but you can tell they're deep in the pocket and having a blast. Pay close to attention to Nathan's call and response with Bob James... that's how it done folks! The tune was written by guitarist Chuck Loeb, which he calls "The 3rd Degree" in honor of himself being the 3rd guitarist to play with the group (previous guitarists were Lee Ritenour and later Larry Carlton). As Harvey Mason notes at the end, "I think he's the one!".
Right Hand Position on Bass
Mon, 04/08/2013 - 10:34am
Right hand position is crucial when playing upright bass because the sound will vary with how you pluck the strings. The Italian word for plucking the string is pizzicato, and there are several ways you can do it. In this bass lesson from his Jazz Bass School, John Patitucci breaks down 4 basic pizzicato techniques that will give you a lot to work with for a variety of musical settings.
Double Bass Lessons: Supporting the Soloist
Mon, 03/25/2013 - 10:21am
In this sample video from Missy Raines' online double bass lessons, she shows what a bass player can do to embellish what the other musicians are playing.
Whether it's the vocalist singing a melody or another instrument playing the lead, there are lots of different options you can do to create a dynamic within the song. Your role as the bass player is to be a team player, so you should think about things you can play that will make the lead voice sound good.
Playing bass is often a selfless experience, it's not about you! This is a big pill to swallow for some bassists, but it's a really important lesson to learn.
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