BPU Exclusive Lesson- Darren Michaels- Making and Using Tenths in G Major

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  1. Most excellent stuff, Darren! Liking the intro groove in particular, niiiice!

    Favorite groove by the way using tenths: EW and F: Shining Star. But your little spontaneous diddle may give that fave a run for its money :)

    I want a lesson!!
    Ariane

    PS: Is that a banjo in the back there? ;)

    Ariane on 28 August 11, 10:07pm (Reply)
  2. Thank you, Ariane! Earth, Wind, and Fire all the way. That’s such a killer groove.

    Of course that’s a banjo back there. You can’t live in the southern United States without one ;)

    Darren Michaels on 29 August 11, 10:12am (Reply)
  3. Good job Darren. Great to see you playing my friend. When I think of 10ths I think of Chuck Rainey. :-) The first time I heard them was on an old Aretha Franklin tune he played on.. Can’t remember the song but the album had her posing in the white mink. I just about jumped outta my seat when I heard it. I gotta dig that out when I get home..
    cheers
    Guy

    Guy on 30 August 11, 8:53am (Reply)
    • Thanks for checking it out, Guy! If you recall that Aretha song, let me know.

      Darren Michaels on 30 August 11, 9:35am (Reply)
  4. This was awesome. I love that jam you came up with. I’m looking forward to the next lesson, keep it up!

    Bass players around the world need this! I’m sick of bassists getting shafted cause they’re not playing the guitar. This’ll show ‘em!

    Luis on 31 August 11, 10:58pm (Reply)
    • Thanks for checking out the video. There’s so much music that can come from bass guitar. I hope this gets you one step closer to where you’re looking to go.

      Darren Michaels on 01 September 11, 9:16am (Reply)

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