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#1 Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:01 pm
by The Stratmangler

#2 Re: Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:00 pm
by The Stratmangler
Just one notable album he played on is Blow By Blow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blow_by_Blow

#3 Re: Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:12 pm
by IslandPink
That's woken me up !

#4 Re: Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:23 pm
by Dave the bass
Thats sad news. For a while, I know lots of bassists tried copying his 16th octave pattern style of playing. It became a staple of 'Disco music'.

Lordy how my fingers and wrist ached. I was one those bass players.

#5 Re: Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:57 pm
by pre65
Dave the bass wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:23 pm
Lordy how my fingers and wrist ached.
:shock:

#6 Re: Phil Chen R.I.P.

Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:16 am
by Dave the bass
pre65 wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:57 pm
Dave the bass wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:23 pm
Lordy how my fingers and wrist ached.
:shock:
Yup, really. There's a pattern of notes that are played very fast that involve your fingers jumping across strings to play octaves that requires a lot of dexterity and stamina .

I'll find an example if you want to know more on YouTube.