Phil Chen R.I.P.

The Stratmangler · Post by **The Stratmangler** » Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:01 pm

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/phil-chen-dies-aged-80

The Stratmangler · Post by **The Stratmangler** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:00 pm

Just one notable album he played on is Blow By Blow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blow_by_Blow

IslandPink · Post by **IslandPink** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:12 pm

That's woken me up !

Dave the bass · Post by **Dave the bass** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:23 pm

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.

pre65 · Post by **pre65** » 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.

Dave the bass · Post by **Dave the bass** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:16 am

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.

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.

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