Re: '68 bass technique

[Andreas J Athans <ajathans@alberti.unh.edu>]

He could also be playing an open string as a drone while playing the
melody on other strings.  It's similar to how you'd do it on guitar.

Drew

Andreas J. Athans
UNH Chemistry Dept.
Parsons Hall #209
University of New Hampshire
Durham,NH 03824

On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Jeff House wrote:

> keets "JAE does play with both hands.  I haven't heard the recording in
> question, but folks who have seen him do it say he sounds about the same
> with the left hand as he does with both.  Could it be melody with the
> left and rhythm with the right?"
>
> Dunno.	Would that be similar to the technique that Hendrix and Stevie Ray
> Vaughan used?  I have seen and heard them play rhythm and melody at the
> same time.
>
> I know I should just leave it at "magic", but I am analytical.  What can
> I say?
>
> Jeff
>