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Gospel Instruments => Bass Guitar => Topic started by: StooB on July 15, 2011, 09:30:14 AM
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I am on the hunt for some suggestions on the best & most inspirational gospel bass playing that has challenged and inspired the bassists here that also could push other bassists further into their playing. I want to get some songs together to practice along to basically.
Maybe we could build up a little list of bass playing gold where people can contribute their favorite songs which features the coolest bass playing, maybe with a short description on why they like the bass parts? This doesn't have to have the most complicated bass playing, but just simply awesome, soulful, holy ghost anointed bass playing. If there is a youtube clip that would be cool too of course.
Here's a few of mine:
John P. Kee - God of Mercy (Rain On Us) Complicated runs but full of soul
Hezekiah Walker - I'll Be Satisfied
Hezekiah Walker - Lift Him Up - Simply awesome shout runs and all over the place ;D
Suggestions and opinions please ;D
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something from fred hammond?
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I thought about Fred, I love Keep on Praisin and Your Grace, except the bass is quite simple, any suggestions?
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I thought about Fred, I love Keep on Praisin and Your Grace, except the bass is quite simple, any suggestions?
Check out his "Pages of Life" Live CD with Terrance Palmer on bass. "Let the Praise Begin" is a good one.
James Hall's first two CDs are good.
Ricky Dillard's last CD (can't remember the title right now) has some good bass work.
I really like the Youthful Praise "Resting on His Promise" CD
Isaiah Thomas and Elements of Praise "The Greatest" (with Morgan Turner on bass) has some great bass work on it.
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I thought about Fred, I love Keep on Praisin and Your Grace, except the bass is quite simple, any suggestions?
Fred Hammond:
Destiny- It just grooves
Let me Praise You Now- ummm...cus I just like it lol
He's God- Bass drives the song.
My Deliverer (from the In Case You Missed It... cd)
*Check out the Purpose by Design Las Vegas concert DVD, the first 20 minutes is just pure bass heaven lol*
Hezekiah Walker:
How Much We Can Bear- intro is sick and riffs in the vamp are lovely
I Will Go- Another bass intro, different bass player
Free to Praise Him (From the Live in London DVD, I'm not sure if it's on a cd)
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Great suggestions mjl422, How much we can bear is a great intro, of course that small riff from the beginning of Fred's Amazing God is awesome ;)
Keep 'em coming! ;D
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Isaiah Thomas and Elements of Praise "The Greatest" (with Morgan Turner on bass) has some great bass work on it.
I love that entire CD. Never have to skip a track.
Fred Hammond:
Destiny- It just grooves
Let me Praise You Now- ummm...cus I just like it lol
He's God- Bass drives the song.
*Check out the Purpose by Design Las Vegas concert DVD, the first 20 minutes is just pure bass heaven lol*
Hezekiah Walker:
How Much We Can Bear- intro is sick and riffs in the vamp are lovely
I Will Go- Another bass intro, different bass player
Free to Praise Him (From the Live in London DVD, I'm not sure if it's on a cd)
ALL of those.
Reverend Timothy Wright Live in New York
Nothing Can Separate Me
Maurette Brown Clark
I Will Be Alright
Hezekiah Walker
Christ Did It All-Slow Version
Debra Killings
Jesus
Miami Mass Choir
Jesus is the Real Thang(Whew!!! I feel that one in my bones!)
VaShawn Mitchell
Can't Take My Joy Away.
I have soooo many more....but these are what I listen to on a daily basis...mostly because of the bass, lol.
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Awesome God- Fred Hammond...I like the whole cd
Take it Back- Dorinda Clark Cole; the musicians killed it
Rain on Us-John P Kee
How much we can Bear- Heze
Matter of fact, anything by Fred & Heze
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Of course this is a classic clip from Sharay Reed playing impossible bass with an impossible groove ;)
The song is - Joy To The World, but is this down on record?
Bass groovy delightfulness...
Sharay Reed @ Chicago Gospel Musician Jam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pATcvr3zAhg#)
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Isaiah Thomas and Elements of Praise "The Greatest" (with Morgan Turner on bass) has some great bass work on it.
I'ma have to check this out....Morgan Turner is quickly becoming one of my favorites...if not my favorite bassist.
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I'ma have to check this out....Morgan Turner is quickly becoming one of my favorites...if not my favorite bassist.
These are great tips, I've never heard of Morgan before, he's all over this track at the end...
Isaiah D Thomas Said He Would Be With Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=socmUFnnG3s#)
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I'm old school, so i will have to go with
1) Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir\Live In Chicago- Dawn Of A New Era
2) James Moore - Live at Jackson State University
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I'm old school, so i will have to go with
1) Gospel Music Workshop of America Mass Choir\Live In Chicago- Dawn Of A New Era
2) James Moore - Live at Jackson State University
Love, Love, Love that CD!!!
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Just downloaded Mr Thomas from ITunes!!!
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Just downloaded Mr Thomas from ITunes!!!
Dude....I can't wait to hear what you have to say about it. That cd is FIYA!!!!
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I had to stop listening to it...smh; I wanted to grab my bass, and start learning songs. If I do that...I won't be at church in da morning...lol.
SN: I only made it to track 2...
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I had to stop listening to it...smh; I wanted to grab my bass, and start learning songs. If I do that...I won't be at church in da morning...lol.
SN: I only made it to track 2...
This thread is working ;)
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listening to i'll be satisfied
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Awesome track, love Reggie's bass lines
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I had to stop listening to it...smh; I wanted to grab my bass, and start learning songs. If I do that...I won't be at church in da morning...lol.
SN: I only made it to track 2...
Wait till you get to "Focus on You Reprise" and "I Will Bless The Lord". The whole CD is a bass clinic.
I had the pleasure of seeing Isaiah Thomas minister live on Saturday. He did I Will Bless the Lord, Said he would be with me and another song (I can't remember the name right now). He had one of the tightest bands I've ever seen.
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Wait till you get to "Focus on You Reprise" and "I Will Bless The Lord". The whole CD is a bass clinic.
I had the pleasure of seeing Isaiah Thomas minister live on Saturday. He did I Will Bless the Lord, Said he would be with me and another song (I can't remember the name right now). He had one of the tightest bands I've ever seen.
*nodding head in agreement*
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Wait till you get to "Focus on You Reprise" and "I Will Bless The Lord". The whole CD is a bass clinic.
I had the pleasure of seeing Isaiah Thomas minister live on Saturday. He did I Will Bless the Lord, Said he would be with me and another song (I can't remember the name right now). He had one of the tightest bands I've ever seen.
This cd is straight fiyah!!! I'm mad that I found out about this cd so late, but glad you guys brought it up in this thread
*nodding head in agreement*
*agrees with above poster*
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Marvin Sapp - Not The Time, is a lesson on playing on a smooth jams.
Marvin Sapp Not The Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JE6htGw1OY#)
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Since no one has mentioned, I'll throw "Popular Jesus" by YPJ and FVC. Yessssss, that bass player is PUNISHING them lines!
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Since no one has mentioned, I'll throw "Popular Jesus" by YPJ and FVC. Yessssss, that bass player is PUNISHING them lines!
Ohh yes! Jesus(The Oh My God song) is GOLD! I was listening to that yesterday.
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Since no one has mentioned, I'll throw "Popular Jesus" by YPJ and FVC. Yessssss, that bass player is PUNISHING them lines!
Oh yeah, his bass player is sick. Anybody know who it is?
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Oh yeah, his bass player is sick. Anybody know who it is?
Derrick Hines I believe played the majority of Popular Jesus
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Oh How Wondrous - John P. Kee has got to be a the top of the list. Tony Russell tears this song up...
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Just perfect, a great song and I love J.P. Kee's stuff, it's just hard not to do a I Want You Back by the Jacksons bassline on it ;)
The Reunion CD sounds a great investment:
We Walk By Faith/Rain On Us/Sweeter/Oh How Wondrous by the New Life Community Choir (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRpOXX1Vtw0#)
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Just perfect, a great song and I love J.P. Kee's stuff, it's just hard not to do a I Want You Back by the Jacksons bassline on it ;)
whats wrong with that? i throw pieces of that bassline in plenty of songs.
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Marvin Sapp - Not The Time, is a lesson on playing on a smooth jams.
Marvin Sapp Not The Time ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JE6htGw1OY#[/url])
LOL, just been tasked with learning this song by Saturday :)
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LOL, just been tasked with learning this song by Saturday :)
Awesome! Lucky guy. You should suggest Praise Him In Advance too, I just got this beautiful song down, that Mr Sapp has sure got a sweet voice for such a big man :)
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epic fail, supposed to know this song by 1pm on saturday ... so far I've only listened to it :(
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epic fail, supposed to know this song by 1pm on saturday ... so far I've only listened to it :(
L ;D L You've obviously thought about the title too much and thought now's Not The Time to practice ;)
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L ;D L You've obviously thought about the title too much and thought now's Not The Time to practice ;)
ROFL!!!
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im not a bass player but... on this song rawbiz completely went in...<iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UH_i9WusjTg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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That above post needs previewing before pressing the post button ;) LOL but that video is awesome! ;D
I love the keyboard & guitar player too, this is definately in my gospel playlist, check out Rawbiz's lick at 1:23, God given talent right there
http://www.youtube.com/embed/UH_i9WusjTg (http://www.youtube.com/embed/UH_i9WusjTg)
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The above link here:
Tim Rawbiz W/ Rodney Bryant & IYGMC (Hear My Cry) '04 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH_i9WusjTg#ws)
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Rawbiz is a monster!!!
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So many artist to choose from but only 1 jumps to my mind right away.
The entire Craig Hayes Live in Philadelphia cd was epic for bass playing. Reggie Young did an outstanding job with every song on that joint.
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Dale Ciceron & O4C - We Give You Praise
Dale Ciceron & O4C - We Give You Praise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOfIXew6x30#)
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argh where are my headphones!!!
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argh where are my headphones!!!
Yea, you better find them. He droppped a hot one here on us! He just filled my weekend. I'm going after that!
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Dale Ciceron & O4C - We Give You Praise
Dale Ciceron & O4C - We Give You Praise ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOfIXew6x30#[/url])
Why did you post this?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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that umm dale ciceron sounds easy (above my skill level) but it does sound easy
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that umm dale ciceron sounds easy (above my skill level) but it does sound easy
Very easy. In the key of F, it goes down the scale:
1, 7-3, 6, 5-1, 4, 3-6, 2-5, back up to 1.
It's easy but it still sounds good.
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Very easy. In the key of F, it goes down the scale:
1, 7-3, 6, 5-1, 4, 3-6, 2-5, back up to 1.
It's easy but it still sounds good.
hmmm i might have to try that song now :)
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Can I purchase that song from ITunes?
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Who. Is. The. Bass. Player? Yessssss! I love it! Loving the drums too.
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... I need to make a playlist out of these songs!
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These are great tips, I've never heard of Morgan before, he's all over this track at the end...
Isaiah D Thomas Said He Would Be With Me ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=socmUFnnG3s#[/url])
MD at church just sent me this song to learn :'( all I can hear is Morgan running and I wanna do it but I ain't there yet LOL
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:'(
the MD told me we weren't going to sing the song on sunday ... well during offering guess what :'( train wreck!!! I was so worried that I forgot the parts of the song I actually knew ...
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... I need to make a playlist out of these songs!
Here's one - made as I read through this thread.
Sharay Reed- The Lord is Blessing Me (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxwKt8RXsO8#ws)
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Hmm, seems when you add a link with the playlist and first video this site strips out the playlist. Here is the playlist directly (just hit the "Play all" button)
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsHvFO4lyZIQViEVc-nc42VkvAaV0Es2E (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsHvFO4lyZIQViEVc-nc42VkvAaV0Es2E)
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OH YEAH!!!
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Thank you!
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this is probably one of my all time favorite threads ... just grooving and studying