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I recently started taking bass lessons and my teacher told me to start learning some bass lines of songs I like. This isn't exactly a "cover", but I came up with it jamming along with the original beat and a live version by The Roots. When I decided to recreate it I quite honestly failed - despite how simple the track was.. but I'm digging what I came up with regardless. I basically tried to use the bass as much as possible and tried to come up with variations to the original bass line while still following the general direction of the original beat. I'll try to make this a weekly thing in between my lessons with whatever song I decide to start practicing and learning. Anyways - thanks for taking the time to check it out, I would love to hear what you think. (PS - Any bass players out there definitely reach out, would love to connect)

Inspired By: J Dilla "This Is It / Hall and Oats"

Here's another quick jam to vibe out to from my "Inspired By" sessions - For those who missed last week I am finally starting to play my bass again. My new bass teacher suggested that I start playing along with beats that I like and it became this new thing where I do my best to make a new beat with similar vibe as the original or at least inspired by it. To be honest it's really hard for me to get it to sound like the beat I'm mimicking but so far I'm still learning a lot and have a blast doing it. I'm not much of a piano player or musician so trying to replay the samples is funny to say the least. I'm trying to get better though. This is one of my favorite Pete Rock beats and my version of it doesn't really come close to catching the real special vibe of the original - But I think it has its own vibe now instead of just being a cover or copy. Let me know what you guys think, feel free to reach out if you want to build or make some music. (Shoutouts to @ninetofiverecords for the support and dope cover art)

Inspired By: Pete Rock "Soul Survivor"

Week 3 of "Inspired By" has arrived.. Slowly but surely starting to feel more comfortable on the bass again. It has truly been exciting and inspiring getting back into playing regularly. This time I made my own version of a Nottz and Roc Marciano song using only my bass and drums / percussion. My friend Jarv (https://soundcloud.com/jarv-5) came through and unexpectedly wrote a quick track to it while we were hanging out. This was recorded right in the room, speakers on, no headphones, etc .. Later when he got back to his spot he ended up sending me the 8 bar scratch outro as well. Check D/L link for instrumental version.

DL / Instrumental

Inspired By: Nottz "Oninonin" (feat. Jarv)

Here's the instrumental version of this weeks "Inspired By" - See the other track descriptions for an explanation. This track ended up being 100% sounds from the bass guitar, live recorded percussion, and drum programming within Ableton. Used Soundtoys and UAD plugins.

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Inspired By Nottz "Oninonin" (Instrumental)

Been a bit busy lately but managed to throw together another "Inspired By" joint with my bass.  Really rough mix but I think it came out kinda cool! Fun bass line to learn and ended up tuning my entire bass down a half step to hit that low E flat.

Inspired By: Erick Sermon "Music"

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