paul chambers lines on So What
Posted by PWF in Practice Blog on February 9th, 2010
the problem why does So What sound so open/modal on the record, yet it often sounds chunky and rigid when folks play it?
the solution Paul Chambers isn’t thinking Ebm when he walks the bridge……he’s thinking Db. I’m not sure if he’s thinking Db 7 or Dbmaj - obviously Db major makes sense as it is [...]
The Aesthetic of Electric Bass.
Posted by PWF in music, what i think about stuff. on January 17th, 2010
Bass Guitar: the influence of design, industry, genre and
technique on performance practice.
P.W.Farrell
Introduction.
In this paper I wish to examine the evolution of bass guitar, the different influences on the design of the instrument and the effect of electronic development on the range of capabilities; also the perception of electric bass in the music [...]
Randy Hope Taylor’s part on Colibri (From Incognito’s album, “Tribes, Vibes and Scribes”)
Posted by PWF in Transcriptions on September 3rd, 2009
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OPEN LETTER TO PORT PHILLIP COUNCIL in regards proposed restrictions on the live music venue ‘The Vineyard’.
Posted by PWF in music, what i think about stuff. on August 22nd, 2009
I sent the original letter off in a bit of haste……what follows has some spelling corrections and minor word changes:
Dear Council and Councillors of the City of Port Phillip,
My name is Patrick W Farrell and I am a musician who recently moved from Brisbane to Melbourne, after having worked internationally, to expand [...]
Yahoo chooses money over people.
Posted by PWF in what i think about stuff. on June 4th, 2009
Yahoo chooses money over people…….
Incredible Guitar Playing!!!
Posted by PWF in what i think about stuff. on June 2nd, 2009
THE GOOSH!!!
Tales of the Unexpected Duck - from http://www.myspace.com/elliotmasonworld
Posted by PWF in what i think about stuff. on June 1st, 2009
I think this is awesome.
Jaco Pastorius: Continuum
Posted by PWF in Bass Lessons, music, what i think about stuff. on June 1st, 2009
Jaco Pastorius: Continuum
by Patrick W Farrell
On the 1st of December, 1951, John Anthony Pastorius came into the world. During his short life he would influence the history of music, redefine the concept of electric bass, garner world acclaim and descend into madness. Known to the world as Jaco, he reinvented the electric bass with his [...]