Carribean groove

[DWBass]

http://media.learngospelmusic.com/displayimage.php?album=171&pos=0

A carribean style (or africano style) demo groove I did a while back.

[thomas1168]

I WOULD REALLY LIKE THE MUSIC TO SOME OF THESE IF YOU HAVE IT
THESE ARE REALLY GREAT ALOT OF NEW PLAYER DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF THESE STYLES ARE A MUST

[ladybass]

anyone who knows me here on LGM, knows that I truly enjoy caribbean music... i'm lovin your flavor ... the sound, to me, is more africano, which is another style of music I love to listen to

thanks 

[DWBass]

I WOULD REALLY LIKE THE MUSIC TO SOME OF THESE IF YOU HAVE IT
THESE ARE REALLY GREAT ALOT OF NEW PLAYER DO NOT UNDERSTAND THAT ALL OF THESE STYLES ARE A MUST

I have to look for those drum loops. I did these maybe 2 or 3 years ago. I do have a ton of Acid drum loops I could share. Give me some time to put together a nice volume. Maybe over the weekend.

[ladybass]

DITTO, Thomas!!!  The african style(s) is something I want and will learn... i'm studying this piece right now 

I used to chat with this brother from British VI ... he plays Zouk music ... i'll post a sample of what he taught me.   Sorry, it won't be any drum loops in the background, just me.

[DWBass]

anyone who knows me here on LGM, knows that I truly enjoy caribbean music... i'm lovin your flavor ... the sound, to me, is more africano, which is another style of music I love to listen to

thanks 

Thanks you. I'm Jamaican on my mum's side and grew up listening to carib, reggae and latin music.

[ladybass]

Thanks you. I'm Jamaican on my mum's side and grew up listening to carib, reggae and latin music.

my pastor and his family are from Guyana, South America ... so that carib. flava is all in the P&W ... usually I'm bringing it in on the bass and my pastor might jump on the congos     ... I luv it

[basedigrace]

Cool vibe. Good to know that some folks around here are down with the carribean latin flavas. I might have to post up a little afro-cuban vibe up here.

[DWBass]

I'm sorry, I got the links messed up. Here is the correct link for the carribbean styled groove.
http://media.learngospelmusic.com/displayimage.php?album=171&pos=1

[Cherri]

Nice DWBass...Do any of guys or ladies know any books/DVDs to suggestion to study African and Jamaican styles? I will start with this one. Look forward to your clip LadyBass. Thanks to all in advance.

[DWBass]

I'm not aware of any instructional material geared towards African music but try checking out some African bassists websites and sending them an e-mail and maybe they will respond with some insight. Bakithi Kumalo & Richard Bona are a couple of well known African bassists.

[Cherri]

Thank you. Do you teach?

[ladybass]

Yeah .. I don't know of any either.  Actually, I never thought to search it out.   I have some african gospel music from 1 of our churches in Nigeria ... also i've downloaded mp3's (.99) from gospelreggae.com

[Cherri]

I have to view that site again, you give me the info. a while back. Research is in process. This guy within the drum forum share some Afrikan clips with me and I couldn't open them, I sent him a couple of PMs---however, he doesn't visit the forum anymore. That's a boomer. Thank you LadyBass.

[ladybass]

Hey Cherri .. here's a direct link to the African style MP3s on gospelreggae.com

http://www.gospelreggae.com/browse/downloads/genre/78dab30400003a003a/list.html

Currently I have "Hallelujah Amen" (I like the bass in this song), "Lift Him Up" and "Yesu Nkoa" (like the bass here too)

[DWBass]

Thank you. Do you teach?

Unfortunately, I do not teach and that's mainly due to my being mostly self taught. I could probably instruct on a beginners to intermediate level but pretty basic instruction. I think I could teach what I have learned in my 30+years of playing. I am planning on making a video one of these days (have to buy a vid cam first)! I have a webcam I could use but it doesn't record in realtime. Too much of a delay to be of any use.

[Cherri]

Unfortunately, I do not teach and that's mainly due to my being mostly self taught. I could probably instruct on a beginners to intermediate level but pretty basic instruction. I think I could teach what I have learned in my 30+years of playing. I am planning on making a video one of these days (have to buy a vid cam first)! I have a webcam I could use but it doesn't record in realtime. Too much of a delay to be of any use.

30 years! I can learn a whole lot from you... We are neighbors. I reside in Hampton.

[DWBass]

30 years! I can learn a whole lot from you... We are neighbors. I reside in Hampton.

Well howdy neighbor!! I work in Hampton at the Sprint Call Center on Butler Farm Road.

[uprising_bassist7]

as long as you jamaican and christian like myself i support ya man keep it up

[ladybass]

Nice DWBass...Do any of guys or ladies know any books/DVDs to suggestion to study African and Jamaican styles? I will start with this one. Look forward to your clip LadyBass. Thanks to all in advance.

aiight Cherri ... here's a quick something I did.  A friend of mine sent me a clip of that style of music(Zouk music ... from British Virgin Islands), but I don't want to post his music on the net without his permission.  I'm mimicing the bassline from his track ... the other sound isn't congos, but me on bass using a ghost note and added flanger effect to make it sound the way it does.   The timing may be off a bit on the bassline at times, but here it goes: 

http://media.learngospelmusic.com/albums/userpics/44174/ladybass_zouk_music_sample.mp3

~~~~ running to rehearsal now