Abacadabra
by @dhiatt
Liner Notes
Wanted to get on the board early this FAWM and thought it would be fun to start with an instrumental while waiting for lyrical inspiration. The bass challenge also sounded like a fun one.
This track uses only my Yamaha 5-string bass. Rondo form (ABACABA inspired the title). Bit of Dream Theater (Yste Jam) influence, maybe?
#basschallenge #bass #bassonly #prog #rondo #instrumental #all-about-the-bass #oddtimesignature
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Great to see you back this year! Amazing bass playing, and a really cool vibe. Agree that a full band version would be interesting.
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I love this groove. Why does give me some SOAD meets Tool vibes? As much its fun to work with the bass, I can imagine this song blowing up in the chorus with a drumset. Definitely a keeper
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Probably the polyrhythms and general rhythmic weirdness ;) Thanks, Nadine!
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This is great! Love me some bass, and yours has been surprisingly versatile. Quality songwriting to boot. 😀
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I love the twists and turns this piece takes...the electric bass too often gets overlooked as a medium of polyphonic composition and this is a nice showcase of this concept!
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This is a cool composition. Love those harmonizing "trills" on the bass.
I know the challenge was to stick just to bass, but I think this would be rad to hear a version with drums. There is a cool groove to it.
Great job!
I was thinking this would be good for a full band treatment! Would make some of the arranging easier.
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This. Sounds. Fantastic! Love your tone and clarity. Not to mention your playing's on point! Great job incorporating the slapping to give it distinct texture and rhythm.